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Exclusive: Why Climbing was Banned on India’s Most Popular Trans-Himalayan Trekking Peak
Massive over-tourism on India's Stok Kangri, 6154m, in Ladakh, finally led All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA) to ban all activities for three years. Here is ALTOA’s exclusive statement.