Tales from the Trail - Episode 2, Kang Yatse II
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- One team, five members, 20kg packs and one 20,500 foot peak. Yeah, you read that altitude right.
Enjoy Episode 2 of "Tales from the Trail," our behind-the-scenes look at how our Bikat Explorations Team finds new trails- this time as they summit the king of Ladakh, Kang Yatse.
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It offers ..the trail, the terrain, and hiking... with a spice of the culture...
Its next on my list
Plz Will you Take me there
Awesome !
This episode inspires me the most. Kang Yatse II is a complete package. Crazy high altitude trekking, summiting a peak, week-long trek, who doesn't like such adventures. Cam did a smart move there to turn back. 20k feet is no joke and to operate at such height is yet another challenge, great work. Kudos to amazing explorers team.
Mountains taught me how to stay calm in difficult situations, they taught me how our problems are so small in this world so big. And adventures such crazy gives us chances to find who we really are and push our limits.
In the end its all about those Bikat dreams and hunger.
Kang Yatse II is in my bucket list now, and I will not leave my bucket unattempted.
Great video, keep up the good work.
Go for it! Let us know when you're ready to check it off your list - we'll be there :)
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I heard So What by Miles playing at the end, haha!
So in the itinerary that you have at Bikat, has the entire summit push from BC in one go, is that prudent? Also, it comes in via Markha valley trek, so acclimatization is taken care of. But still a 7 hours night climb, only to see foggy morning is a bit too much, right?
Guys, this isn't fair, this isn't enough.
Pls pls pls make sure your videos are a little longer and more elaborate 🙂.
Love the series, gives us a sense of how the trek/expedition is.
Good job guys!
Thank you so much Lalit! We're always putting out new videos, stay tuned!
This is really inspiring but in a more subtle way. Unlike other videos which try to focus more on the difficulties etc. and try to glorify everything, this video states everything in a simple and straightforward manner. It also teaches us a very important lesson for a mountaineer/trekker i.e. it is wiser to turn back from a summit push if you really don't feel like making it till there. Sometimes it is better to withdraw than to take unnecessary risk which might even cost you your life and put everyone else in danger as well. A very sensible decision taken by the lady. Inspite of summit failure in the 1st attempt, the group gave a 2nd shot the next day and succeeded. This teaches us not to give up easily and try again and again for the goal. I admire team Bikat for their professionalism, understanding and consistent support as seen in this video. I am definitely going to have my next trek with 'Bikat Adventures' soon.
Exactly - as they always say, getting up is optional, getting down is mandatory!
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Awesome series, totally inspiring. Loved all the videos. My first choice will go to Kang Yatse II, reason being insanely beautiful glacier views and the breathtaking peaks visible form the top. Lesser explored than Stok and EBC. Markha Valley serves as a good acclimatisation markdown, would say it's definitely worth for those who climb for two reasons Height and Views at the top (like me). Planned for Stok August this year, now it'll be Kang Yatse II. Thanks Bikat for the guided series.
So glad to hear that, Abhinav! Can't wait to hear all about your adventure :)
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Can you rent boots and crampons at the Base Camp? I don't want to hike in all the way with mine if I can avoid it. How much harder is Kang Yatse 1 then II? I am planning to hike the II in over a month solo (I solo over 7500m so I have plenty of experience). How much is the permit? BTW, it is normal to breathe very heavy at close to 20k - once you do it few times you know your body and what is going on. The hardest part is to figure out when you are above your limit - even experts fail at that. Also in your video you and others are going quite heavy on summit push - many people don't even bring a pack nowadays and these that do try to take only a tiny one - yours looks like it is filled with stuff.
Bro Is You Are Going that Trek Tell Me Plz Bro Is We Need Permit To Climb it
Bro Is You Are Going that Trek Tell Me Plz Bro Is We Need Permit To Climb it
Having attempted KY-II a couple of years back and having to turn back 300 mtrs from the summit, I can empathise with Cam .. would definitely love to do this climb again even though it's a close one between this and Ghepan Lake exploratory trek.
It's hard going back when you're so close, but sometimes it's the only option. Glad to hear you're up for doing it again (Cam says she's definitely going back someday too)! Although Ghepan Ghat is no-doubt a worthy alternative :)
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I think all those stories from Gyalsen Sab(Bikat trek head guide in Chaddar) appealed to me more than this video. Maybe that's the temperature talking or perhaps the "kar" "kar" sound of his snow spikes but we absolutely loved it. This video backed some of the imaginations that we had when we were listening to him talking about this expedition. His passion even after summiting kang Yatse 2 n number of times is truly inspiring.
Ever think about coming to see it in person? :)
Definitely. Have my BMC next year. Probably after that.
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The first subtitles "3400ft higher than EBC and 100ft higher than Stok Kangri" has established my next trek plans...which is Kang Yatse. Reason... I have trekked both EBC and Stok Kangri and was looking for something higher. This is the magic of the Himalayas...each trek sets you for another higher trek...Though, I do not announce them as goals/targets, its the sheer magnetism of the mountains that keeps challenging yourselves to the unknown.
That is awesome you've done both Stok and EBC - looks like this is an excellent next adventure for you!
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Inspiring and Challenging, would like to challenge myself and do it.
Awesome! We're ready when you are :)
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Where we get permit to climb it
Why I want to do this trek?
*अस्त्युत्तरस्यां दिशि देवतात्मा* *हिमालयो नाम नगाधिराजः।*
*पूर्वापरौ तोयनिधी विगाह्य* *स्थितः पृथिव्या इव मानदण्डः॥ १-१*
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On the northern frontier of this country that forms the heartland of gods, intercalating himself into eastern and western oceans like a measuring stick of earth, there stands the sovereign of snowy mountains renowned as Mt. Himalaya. [1-1]
- *Kumarasambhavam*, written by the great Sanskrit poet *Kalidasa.*
The famous mountaineer Lou Whittaker, who led the first American ascent of the North Col of Mount Everest in 1984, once said that just because you love the mountains doesn’t mean the mountains love you. Any avid mountain climber would know about the disasters of 1986 and 1995 at K2, 1996 at Mt. Everest and 2008 again at K2. I start this writing not to highlight any negative aura of mountain climbing but to contemplate about a very common question that runs in most of our mind. Why do we climb? Is this for just adventure, for the feel of adrenaline-rush or is there any other deeper urge? Is this really worth it? Ask this to any climber, any professional mountaineer and one will get diverse response. For some it’s like getting religion, for some it’s the way of getting into profound meditation on life, death and everything in between and for others it’s just another form of adventure. For instance, when George Mallory, one of the greatest modern day mountaineer was asked that what inspired him to keep climbing Himalayas, he gave a simple answer and I quote, "Because it's there".
While the present corporate world is harvesting more resources while exhausting natural resources, producing modified genetic, biotic and mechanical technologies, more human minds are getting inflicted with chaos and stress. Human beings are consuming resources more than they need. Retreating glaciers across the world including Himalayas, present a sad scenario of such human activities. Solid wastes including plastic wastes are another example of human negligence and indifference towards nature and earth. Considering these dark aspects, one can safely conclude that a human mind often become a chaotic mind and is open to diseases, physical or psychological. This is when any short trips or getaways come in the picture, which acts like a natural antibiotic for our physical and mental body. Nature is always well-balanced and helps internal and external healings for living beings. So any living beings which stays in natural environment, gets synchronized with nature. Human beings are no exceptions! We not only find peace but also get healed when exposed to the lap of nature. Himalayas are known not only for physical or psychological but also for spiritual healings. Since last 15 years, the trekking community in India witnessed a massive growth. People are visiting any 10,000 ft. peaks at par with the beaches of Goa, Andaman, Kerala, Vizag and Karnataka.
Now let’s consider working people from middle class society and their concept of weekend getaway. A weekend trip to Gokarna beach at karnataka or Calangaute beach at Goa is much preferable than any peak which stands 14,000 ft. or above, above sea level. After all who would like to get threatened by hypoxia, AMS, HAPE and HAES? Would they prefer a 5 layered branded foam mattress under air-conditioned room for their night or a hanging bivouac at sub-zero temperature? Would they prefer a night out in windblasts and whiteouts and end up getting frostbite or a night out in cool breeze of Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal or in a cool forest trail of Chhattisgarh? Would they prefer spending his few days of holiday measuring VO2 max and having Diamox or having his belly filled with few bottles of locally brewed beer and grilled food? These hard questions often possess serious threat before a mountain lover who seeks answers.
Considering the fact that the death toll on the trails of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nanga Parbat etc. is more than 150 and on Mt. Everest, more than 250, while such kind of incidents or accidents are simply unprecedented in any coastal treks, forest trails or in any leisure trips, these questions drives me to contemplate on the very topic of my write-up - “What motivates me to do this trek?”
When I first trekked kedarkantha in 2017, I was like, “Oh, it’s just some high rock and scaling it would be like nobody’s business!” But at 12000 ft, I first felt breathlessness and my heart pumping like war drum due to constant altitude gain and thin air. My whole set of ego and arrogance was shattered to the ground. I realized the intensity of the pain a ‘some high rock’ can inflict if I fail to reach the summit. I pushed myself both physically and mentally. Adrenaline and biological instinct kicked in. I followed it and so I knew exactly when to pause for 2 seconds and took few steps ahead towards the summit and kept repeating that until I made it to the top. It gave me a sense of triumph, inner-strength and will-power. It destroyed my arrogance and brought humility. For the first time in my life I felt and admired the will of mankind. I felt just a glimpse of how climbers feel at 8000+ peaks, their triumphs and tragedies, their dreams and obsessions. If Kedarkantha can do this to me, I can’t even wait to wonder how Kang Yatse would mould me. Though I almost promised myself I won’t trek anymore after my Kedarkantha trek, I ended up at 12,500 ft next year at Brahmatal summit.
So yes mountains definitely calls back and each time one go back, one get to learn hard new lessons for one’s inconsequential life. I seek for such innumerable lessons in life and so I am looking forward for the slightest opportunity to embark on this trek to summit the king of Ladakh, Kang Yatse. All I need to do is keep myself physically fit, mentally prepared, a loaded rucksack, enough bucks in my pocket and enough holidays in my company’s leave account!
Beautifully written Sourav. Yes, these kinds of adventures really do push you to your limits and outside your comfort zone, but you always come back wanting more anyways.
@@BikatAdventuresVideos glad that you provided a wonderful platform which allowed me to express my heart out. whatever i write or express is less in front these mighty mountains and the grand initiatives you people are taking to open such trails in front of common people of India is awsome. Cheers !! see you guys soon few months later on Meru trail.
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