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| Stok Kangri Ladakh (UT) | Markha Valley Ladakh (UT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Very Difficult 97.3/100 | Moderate 56.9/100 |
| Operators call it | Difficult | Moderate/Difficult |
| Days | 8 | 8 |
| Max altitude | 6,153 m | 5,260 m |
| Total ascent | 4,500 m | 2,600 m |
| Longest day | 12 km · 14 h | 22 km · 9 h |
| AMS risk | severe | severe |
| Acclimatization | 4 days | 2 days |
| Best months | — | Jun–Sep |
| Snow on trail | Oct–May | Nov–Apr |
| Price from | — | ₹19,499 (Trekkers of India) |
| Operators listed | 0 | 14 |
| Permit | Yes · All Ladakh Tour Operators Assoc. (ALTOA) / Ladakh administration | Yes · Hemis National Park — wildlife / environment fee (Ladakh Wildlife Dept), paid at the Chilling–Skiu check post |
| Nearest railhead | Tawi (Jammu) — far; fly to Leh | Jammu Tawi — far; fly to Leh |
| Roadhead | Stok village | Chilling (start) · Shang Sumdo (end) |
| Hours from a road (max) | 5.9 h | 4.3 h |
| Coldest camp night | -32 °C | -27 °C |
| Crowding | Moderate | — |
| Peaks you'll see | — | Kang Yatse I, Kang Yatse II, Nyimaling Kangri, Dzo Jongo East |