Ladakh · India
Kiager Ri Winter Expedition
Ladakh's coldest 6,100 m climb by Tso Moriri
The trek
Standing in eastern Ladakh’s Changthang plateau, Mount Kyagar Ri (frequently referenced in expedition logs as Kyagar Ri or Kiager Ri) is a glaciated 6,000-meter peak rising near the saline waters of Kyagar Tso and the renowned high-altitude lake of Tso Moriri. Positioned in a high-elevation rain-shadow desert, it offers an alpine trekking-peak objective set directly against the stark, multi-hued landscapes of the Tibetan Plateau borderlands.
Kiager Ri is a 6,100 m peak tucked behind the frozen turquoise lake of Tso Kiagar on the Changthang plateau near Tso Moriri, one of the coldest and most unforgiving corners of Ladakh. Approached from the lakeside village of Korzok, it is a high, remote expedition rewarded with a 360° panorama of the plateau and its shimmering high-altitude lakes.
The route is straightforward but demanding — snow, bitter wind and thin air on a long summit day — and the extreme cold of the Changthang makes acclimatisation and preparation essential. Good acclimatisation in Leh and around Tso Moriri beforehand is vital; best attempted in the summer months, or as a hard-core winter climb.
Highlights
- A 6,100 m summit above the frozen Tso Kiagar
- A 360° panorama over the Changthang and Tso Moriri
- The remote nomad country around Korzok
- A cold, high-altitude expedition on snow
From
₹34,999
per person
- Free reschedule up to 21 days out
- Small groups, certified mountain leaders
- Oximeter, oxygen & evacuation plan on every route
Day by day
The itinerary
9 days from Korzok (Tso Moriri). Tap any day to read the detail — distances and altitudes are planning figures and may shift with conditions.
Fly into Leh at 3,500 m and rest to begin adjusting to the altitude.
What's included
- Accommodation in Leh and all camps on the mountain
- All meals from Leh to Leh (veg, freshly cooked)
- Certified mountaineering guides and high-altitude support
- Climbing and inner-line permits and technical group gear
- First-aid, oximeter and emergency oxygen
Not included
- Flights and travel to and from Leh
- Personal climbing gear, insurance and offloading charges
- Anything not listed under inclusions
In the field
The country you'll walk
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