Ladakh is mountaineers delight given by its several mountain ranges like Karakoram, Zangskar and Ladakh Ranges. The most famous and easily accessible is the Stok Khangri massif in Zangskar range, south of Leh. The base Camp for various peaks of this massif is about four days trek from the village of Stok or Spituk. Among its known peaks Stok Khangri (6,150 mtrs.) is the most famous between tourist and localities as a trekking peak. It offers a spectacular view of Indus valley and Karakoram Range. Other peaks in this area include Golaib Khangri (5,900 mtrs.), adjacent to Stok is Matho west (5,950 mtrs.) and many unnamed peaks in the same range. On the summit of Stok Khangri.

The Kangyatse peak (6,400 meters.) lies south east of Leh and is reached via the famous