A popular short trek near Leh, Ladakh, northern India is the 39 km 3 night, 4 day hike from Spituk [10,582 feet elevation] to Stok [11,473 feet]. Along the trail a high point of 15,928 feet is reached at Stok La. Along the route there were a couple of guest homes available for overnight stays. This trek was completed at the end of the trekking season in October 2017. High snow fell overnight on one day. The third night was to be spent in a tent with with warm food waiting for me and my guide but on arrival at the site no one was there. Thus we completed the last 2 days in one and arrived in Stok as darkness set in