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Kang Yatse 11
A trekking peak in Ladakh
Difficulty
Grade 5
Duration
12 days
Dates
August 5 - 16, 2022
AIRPORT
Leh
With Stok Kangri becoming over crowded the more viable and quieter option of a trekking peak in Ladakh is Kang Yatse. It is a prominent peak in the Markha Valley. the peak has two summits. Kang Yatse 1 is a challenging climb and typically only attempted by experienced mountaineers. Kang yatse II is lower at 6250m and is recommended for trekkers looking at an experience of climbing a 6000m peak. It is recommended to follow the Markha valley trek and acclimatize enroute and get then prepare for the climb. On a clear day from the summit views as far Nun Kun & Zanskar ranges in the West & the K2, Broad Peak & Gasherbrum Massif in the far North.
Kang Yatse 11 - Gallery
 Moving past Chokdo village on the Markha valley trail |  On the gentle climb to Kongmarula Pass through a river bed. |  On the Kongmarula Pass |
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 Climb towards the advanced basecamp of Kangyatse |  The advance basecamp is close to the snowlike |  The sprawling meadows at Kangyatse basecamp |
 On the final approach to the summit |  Some steep sections as you move ahead from ABC involve managing crevasses and possibility of avalanches |  Both the peak of Kangyatse visible |
 Both the peak of Kangyatse visible |  The view from Kangyatse 2 with the knife ridge leading to Kangyatse 1 |
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