1: Join the highest Himalayan yoga class:
5000 meters, Ladakh, Stok Kangri B. C.
2: Ascend 6123 meters with a guide
5 days: August 12 to 16 2010
Option 14 days...
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Why to scale Stok Kangri with a physio?
No need to be an experienced climber to scale the Stok Kangri 6123 meters. It is the first peak over 6000 meters summitted by hundred of trekkers, each summer. This is not a difficult ascent on a technical mountain point of view, but it is a high trek which requires a good adaptation to the altitude.
Many trekking agencies at Leh organize this trip, but only Eric Lon proposes to add yoga to make this ascent easier and safer, especially if you are over 50 years old.
We are proposing a unique yoga preparation to get used to the height. It is based on a daily practice of Himalayan yoga in order to get more energy and a better breathing in altitude. You will also learn to do self foot massage.
The highest yoga camp in India will be organized at 5000 meters: Stok Kangri base camp. We will spend three nights to get a better acclimatation.
Before to scale this easy trekking peak, 6123 meters, we can organize a technical guided preparation on snow with crampons and ice axes, around 5600 meters. We are reaching this spot by car: this is a great opportunity to get used to the height.
Trip facts about 5 days yoga trekking at Stok kangri base camp
Grade: easy to reach base camp but with a final high trek to scale: 6123 meters
Visit of one Buddhist monastery around Leh: Stok.
Yoga and foot massage classes at Stok Kangri base camp.
Almost any fit trekker can scale Stok kangri with yoga facilities and a Indian trekking guide.
Scale Stok Kangri on August 15 to celebrate the World Peace, the end of World War 2
and the Independance of India.
Date: from August 12 to August 16 2010.
Price all included for 5 days trek with yoga at Stok Kangri base camp, including the scaling permit, per person:
4 to 5 pax: 685 $ or 515 Euros
6 to 8 pax: 525 $ or 395 Euros
9 pax or more: 485 $ or 365 Euros.
In 2011 we are proposing a 14 days yoga trek to Stok Kangri...
Outline itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival at Leh: 3500 meters. Our team welcomes you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Get relaxed and have a small hike on a hill to Shanti stupa with a panoramic view of Leh.
First Himalayan yoga session to have a better breathing and foot massage teaching.
Day 2 to day 4 : Easy visit of different Buddhist monasteries around Leh with easy half day hikes to get used to the height and to walk on different terrains. Yoga and foot massage.
Day 5 : Drive to 5600 meters, on the highest motorable pass, 40 km above Leh and have a technical snow lesson with a Indian guide at a north face glacier. This is test to know how you feel at this height.
Drive down on the other side of the mountain to Nubra valley and sleep well around 3500 meters. Yoga and massage to get a faster acclimatization.
Day6:
Sight seeing with visit of the monasteries and the sand dunes. If you are used to practice cross country ski on the snow, you can bring your old skis to enjoy dune skiing and yoga plus massage on the sand.
Day 7:
Drive back to the same high pass, Khardung La, 5600 meters to have a second technical lesson on the snow, at a different place. Enjoy feeling better and more confident in altitude with yoga breathing.
Day 8 : Resting day with yoga and foot massage, and with sight seeing around Leh.
Day 9: Start of the trek from Stok village, after visiting the Kings' Palace, the Museum and the monastery.
You will only carry your small bag. Your luggage and all camping facilities will be carried by horses or mules. Easy trek along a river. Camping with yoga and foot massage.
Day 10: Trekking further and higher. Camping to Stok base camp: 5000 meters with yoga and foot massage.
Day 11: Acclimatization at Stok Kangri base camp with yoga and foot massage, and a light trek in option.
Day 12: Ascent of Stok Kangri with a local guide and trek back to the base camp to relax with yoga and foot massage.
Day 13: Trek back to Stok village and drive to Leh, hotel.
Day 14: Departure from Leh
Options: we can adapt this trek to your wishes and capacities: contact us.
Photos gallery of Eric Lon: www.flickr.com, set "Stok Kangri".
Contact: ericlon@hotmail.fr
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