Noah and his 2 other friends summits Stok Kangri on a perfect clear day

Noah and his 2 other friends summits Stok Kangri on a perfect clear day

Noah and his 2 other friends summits Stok Kangri on a perfect clear day

Conduction and Staff Details

Trek Name: Stok Kangri Trek
Leader's Name: Montu Singh
Local Guide Name: Stanzin Desal
Local Cook Name: ( outsourced )
Team Size: 3
Himalayan High Support Team: 2
Local Support Team: 3
Duration: 9
Consultation Started On: 2016-07-10
Start Date: 2016-07-17
End Date: 2016-07-22


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Review By Team Members

☆☆☆☆☆

The entire team at Himalayan High exemplified professionalism for the entire duration of our journey (climbing Stok Kangri). When we were deciding between tour outfitters, Suman was very communicative over Whatsapp while we figured out the details of the trip, which made planning very easy even though we were traveling in different parts of India at the time. He was responsive and helpful, customizing our trip to our needs. We didn't have cold weather gear or mountaineering boots with us, so Lapu (the local trip organizer in Leh) took us around the shops in Leh to help us get the appropriate clothing (buying some and renting some). He was knowledgeable about the clothing we needed and we had fun walking around Leh with him. The trip guides, Desel and Montu, were knowledgeable and professional, able to answer any questions we had and helpful for the entire duration of the trek. The porters were great too. We had tons of fun for the whole trek, and the summit day was spectacular -- not a cloud in the sky, so we climbed under a full moon. Climb Stok Kangri with Himalayan High!

Noah Epstein, Massachusetts, USA , Massachusetts, USA


Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:30:50 AM

Every day I keep learning new things, but as of now, I think I can describe myself as a Loyal Himalayan Lover, Avid Trekker, Student Of Mountaineering, Amateur Photographer and an Enthusiastic Anthropologist. I am a Computer Science Engineer by education and previously worked as a Software Developer for premium IT companies. However, I quit the luxury of a high-earning corporate job and left behind the herd to walk towards the spiritual path laid down by the Godly Himalayas. At the age of 27 with no savings at all and being the only son from a lower-middle-class family, it was too young to fight against the family who in turn had to fight against the rules laid down by society. However, with my determination and perseverance, everything became smooth by passing time.

It wasn't easy for me as I learnt the hard way from mistakes - my own and by observing others. I fought 2 major road accidents that broke my right tibia and femur. I underwent 7 surgeries that kept me away from the mountains, but I patiently fought them all to get back to trekking again in the Himalayas with rods and plates in my bones. Despite doctors saying I cannot walk properly ever again to getting back to trekking on the difficult routes again, Life made me understand very clearly what it wants out of me in this World. It wants me to serve the Himalayas and its community, live a peaceful, content and simple life. That's what I have dedicated my this life to. I am not religious, but spiritual. The Himalayas define my road.

The Himalayas today is spammed by mushrooming trek agencies and big companies who take pride in being India's Largest, biggest, oldest, etc. They are exploiting everything for the sake of profit. It is in dire need of regulation by credible Government authorities, Sustainable Tourism Practices needs to be forced upon every organisation, Small Group Sizes needs to be mandated, Fixed camping should be restricted in alpine zones and Negative Ecological Impact Trekking Protocols should be laid down immediately by governing bodies. With all these objectives, I founded Himalayan High in the year 2015. Learn more about Himalayan High on About Himalayan High

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