Stok La Pass from Stok

Take a taxi or scooter to the trailhead at Stok village. Stay on the right side of the river as you begin your run. Follow the GPX track through the Stok river valley. The trail is mostly easy to follow, but you’ll need to navigate through the riverbed in some sections. Look out for orange arrows sprayed on rocks at several points to help guide you along the ideal route. When I was there, fresh donkey droppings also marked the path. At some point, you’ll need to cross the river. Continue ascending to the pass. From there, you can either return to Stok or continue onward to Rumbak. You can arrange for a taxi to pick you up at the bridge before Rumbak, or run further downhill along the jeep road to Zinchan village, which is common starting or finishing point.