Chadar Trek
| Chadar Trek | |
|---|---|
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Indus and Zanskar confluence. | |
| Length | Approx. 65 miles (105 km) One way |
| Location | Ladakh |
| Designation | Chadar Trek |
| Trailheads | Chilling |
| Use | Hiking |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Extreme |
| Season | January to February |
| Sights | Zanskar |
| Hazards | Severe cold |
Coordinates: 33°46′19″N 76°50′43″E / 33.7719174°N 76.8453493°E
The Chadar Trek or the Zanskar Gorge is a winter-trail in Zanskar region of Ladakh, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Its walls are near vertical cliffs up to 600 m high and the Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) is only 5 m wide in places. The Chadar Trek is the frozen Zanskar River which provides an access route to the Zanskar Valley and is used as a trail by locals and tourists during the winters.[1][2] It takes place on the trade route that has been used by the indigenous people for centuries[3] and is a fairly well established trek.
About the trek: Chadar trek a thrilling and adventurous trek in India. In the local language “chadar” means layer- indicating the layer of ice that covers the river . The chadar trek is basically performed on a frozen river called the “Zanskar River”,[3] during the summer this river doesn’t disappoint its enthusiastic tourist as it becomes a perfect location for river rafting expedition and during the winters it transforms into an ice sheet where the famous Chadar trek is performed.[4][5]
For many years Chadar trek has attracted tourist from all over the world, it is one of the most exciting and challenging treks which covers the distance of approximately 105 km on foot, an average trekker completes a distance of 15–17 km each day.
The best time to do the Chadar trek is January to February,[3] when the temperature during the winters drops sometimes to -30 to -35 degrees which makes the Zanskar Lake look like a mesmerizing crystal lake.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Ban on Ladakh‘s Chadar Ice Trek". Outdoor Journal. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ "Chadar Trek Ladakh". zanskartrek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- 1 2 3 "AlienAdv- Ice trek on frozen Zanskar river".
- 1 2 http://www.jktourism.org/expedition/chadar-trek.html
- 1 2 http://www.thrillophilia.com/a-complete-guide-to-chadar-trek
6. Trekker's experience in the abandoned chadar trek : https://chadartrekblog.wordpress.com/
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