Prime Attraction
Purpose of Closure
Trekking groups contaminated the water supply at the base camp, further infuriating local authorities. To rectify problems of garbage dumps, Stok Kangri is taking a break from hosting trekkers to restore sustainable waste disposal and irrigation water supply.
Resuming Operations
There is a large uncertainty for the trek to resume operations anytime soon. The village authorities near the Stok Kangri Basecamp are closing down the region starting 2020 and have given a five-year estimation for the recovery of the camp.To restart trekking and touring, an executive team headed by the President – Altoa met with Stok members to discuss their issues and plans for Stok Kangri.
"We have proposed them to close it for a year and then operate for 2 years. They will update us on this later," said the President. Thus suggesting that the reopening dates of Stok Kangri still remain uncertain."
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