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Leh Frozen River Trek



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Chadar Trek The Frozen River Trek

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  • Overview
  • Itinerary
  • Hotels
  • Exclusions
  • Extras

Overview

Leh (Ladakh) can be a dificult place to travel during winters. Leh and its surrounding areas at this time,is almost covered in snow. Hence, the only way to reach Leh is through flight. The mountains here aresteep and snowfall closes many of the mountain passes thus making the roads hazardous to travel.Also due to snowfall, some villages become completely inaccessible from November upto March byroad. Therefore, one of the methods of accessing snow-bound villages during the winter is trekking ontop of the frozen rivers. The Chadar trek is one such route, connecting villages in the Zanskar valley(deep in the mountains) with Chilling (on the road to Leh) along the frozen Zanskar River.The locals or Zanskaris as they are popularly known usually take a road from to the Zanskar to Nerakand further for work which mostly consists of trading goods in the summers. During winters, the roadis blocked and dangerous to travel so the locals tread along the Zanskar River which is frozen at thistime. This route has been used for centuries for trade and transportation, and is most reliable in Januaryand February when the ice is most stable.The thick blanket of ice that the Zanskar river forms resemblances a white blanket which in the locallanguage is called ‘Chadar’. Hence the trek along the frozen Zanskar River is known as the Chadar Trek.The Chadar Trek or The Frozen River Expedition is one of the most unique and challenging treks inIndia. The Chadar trek across the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh takes place during the latter part ofJanuary till end of February or sometimes even in the rst week of March, depending on the weather.The 7 days walk from Tilat Do to Nearak and back, is both challenging as well as an incomparablyexiting experience. The landscape aquires a pristine grandeur in winter as the trail enters into thegorge of the Zanskar, where temperatures sometimes drop to –30 to - 35 Degree Celsius.Imagine walking across frozen sheets of ice, with mountains enveloped by snow on one side and astream, slowly freezing or melting right on the other, as you walk alongside it. And while that seemsfascinating, look up, ahead and around; to witness surreal beauty for as far as you can see. This is theChadar Trek , the Frozen River Trek, only multiplied a hundred-fold. Just imagine being a part of thistranscendental journey. Those picture and memories will make for great conversations and storiesback home.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation in tent, camp and Home stay/Hotel
  • Meal as mentioned
  • All transfer and sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Professional guide(s) to ensure high safety and more information and personal attention 
  • Porter / Mule charges for carrying camping equipment & rations
  • Camping equipments like – tents, sleeping bags, toilet tents and mattress
  • Forest entry charges, permits & Camping fee (if Any) 
  • Return frlight for Delhi-Leh-Delhi 

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