Chadar Trek - Ladakh Trekking | Trekveda


Posted March 21, 2020 by amzy12

Chadar Trek is the snow-clad which is in the form of the frozen lake. Chadar means bail of ice, Ice flex use to change in slush by cutting into pieces.

 
Chadar Trek is the snow-clad from Himalaya which is in the form of the frozen lake. Chadar means bail of ice, Ice flex use to change in slush by cutting into pieces. Heavily snowfall cutting villages all from one another for a month at a time. Zanskar River is a winter trail located eastern zone of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. It’s a frozen river which connects Zanskar valley to Ladakh, it takes the place on the trade route that has been used by indigenous people for centuries. It’s one of the thrilled and adventurous treks in India and Chadar Trek package is worth taking.

The Chadar trek is basically performed on a frozen river called Zanskar which means Zanks (Copper) & skar states for the Valley, it means valley of copper. During the summer it did not disappoint enthusiastic tourist for river rafting & beautiful view for photography. The thrilling walk on the Frozen river makes challenging for trekkers. 30-35 degree Celsius can increase the trouble for trekkers but an average trekker can cover 15-18 km in a day out of 105 km trek. Though treks in India are well known but Jammu and Kashmir trekking has so much to offer and this ultimate Trekking in Jammu and Kashmi: Chadar Trek is one amogst them which gives you the wonderful experience and Chadar Trek best time is winter months of January and February are the best for trekking on the Frozen Zanskar River. Typically, mid-January to end-February is when most groups carry out trekking in the Chadar Trek if you are travelling to leh and wooried about the accommodation than you should'nt because there are many hotels in leh.

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Trek Itinerary : Chadar Trek
Day 1 : Fly to Leh.
Altitude 11,400 ft.

Stay in guest house.

Keep your woollen cap and gloves handy.

Landing in Leh at the 22nd highest commercial airport in the world which is “Kushok Bakula Rimpochee” airport; The airport is named after 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, an Indian statesman and monk, whose Spituk Monastery is in direct vicinity to the airfield. Where our guide will pick you up from the airport and you will be heading to guesthouse, throughout the way you will get the idea about the lethal temperature with push back air flow; after reaching to the guest house you can freshen up yourself and can get all the essential equipments and cloths for trekking. There is a market called “Old Tibetan refugee market” which can help you to make your mood relax, and after all over the market session; you will get back to the guest house before the sun goes down as per our safety norms.

Day 2 : Acclimatization in Leh (Rest/ Mild walk)
All the health-related issues that trekkers can face, as per the new regulations applied by Ladakh Government Authorities, this acclimatization is giving to the trekkers so that anyone doing the Chadar Trek should be at least spend one day in Leh to get their body used to of the weather conditions here, every trekker strictly follows that. You can spend the day shopping at the Leh market. It is essential that you get used to the cold temperature in Leh because the frosty weather will only tend to fall as you start walking on the frozen Zanskar.

Day 3 : In Leh (Get Medical, Insurance, Wildlife Permit and ALTOA NOC)
Basically, it’s a day where we provide expertise guide along with local people to give you a brief about the trek. At least you’ll get mentally as well as physically prepare for every situation; even though we provide medical check-up to make sure whether you are fit for the trek or not. You can do some exercises which help you to get fit for the trek. Sightseeing would be a good idea to get habitual with temperature but only in the daytime, you need to come back to Gust house before sunset. Alcohol and smoking are prohibited during a trek along with camp and guest house area as per our safety norms.

Day 4 : Drive to Shingra Koma
Altitude : 10,390 to 10,550 ft.

Trek Distance : 10 km

The day will start with some challenging steps like to get out of your comfortable and cozy shelter but you have come so far where Cristal white Chadar will be waiting for you to take away on it, mind your steps on snow bail roads because you will not be familiar as much as localities are. You’ll drive till Nimu where Indus & Zanskar meets, military sub area with some Bourg houses shut down the cause of weather. This day will cover 10 km at least; while walking on the side of Chadar and glimpses of slush appear to keep drift away with the flow. After an hour you’ll be in Tilat Sumdo; this will be the very 1st place where you can see Tibetan tribes people. Singra Koma is 9.5 km from this place; an average trekker takes 6 hours to reach. After a bit, you’ll get used to of walking on Chadar, it’s like a nature treating you with skating adventure. Camp food after fatigue day will make your mood on; at the parabola edge exactly bang on the river Gyalpo is located. It seems handmade white frost spread around; humongous trail will make you feel safe and protected. After night meal retains your only liveliness in trek and inverts from stockpile for next day.

Day 5 : Shingra Koma to Tibb Cave
Altitude : 10,550 to 10,760 ft.

Trek Distance : 15 km

Applause yourself for the next day with a bed tea in the early morning, after having breakfast we’ll move towards Tibb cave. Eat well it gives you the energy to walk; even though walk makes your body warmer than meals but still for safety purposes, as well as for this day because the day will be the harder than the previous one and here you walk around 15 K.M. at least. Through gulches of Zanskar will seem more beautiful and adventurous. While walking on the way tunnels will be visible, it seems rock solid with ice pelted. In mid-way, frozen waterfall reminds you-you're all Disney cartoons from childhood because the waterfall will be big from one another. Crossing up the frozen waterfall, you cannot miss the chance to show your photography talent here and it will compliment your talent perfectly. Tibb cave is a gift from Zanskar valley to Tibetan carriers. Butter tea, also known as Po cha will surprise you with the texture of teapot; it will help your healing chapped lips.

Day 6 : Tibb cave to Naerak camp
Altitude : 10,760 to 11,150 ft.

Trek distance : 12.5 km

Attraction : Frozen waterfall

Yesterday’s curiosity will be there about frozen waterfall because the big one is about to come. It’s a perfect example of witchcraft of nature where several colors are spreading all around; it’s more like a piece of glass made by nature I would rather say. Getting after the source of energy through the day meal you can say, the Skycaps Mountains seems to be struggling with the sunlight. The only thing which connects the river to the valley is the bridge which you can see only in summers. Outstretch tent will prepare night meal for you till then if you want to get colored into Zanskari life you can. You’ll forget your 12.5 km journey in just a few moments.

Day 7 : Naerak to Tibb Cave
Altitude : 11,150 to 10,760 ft.

Trek distance : 12.5 km

The day is about going back to Tibb Cave, but this is not too easy to do. Cause temperature will surprise you all the time till morning to sunset. On the way you’ll get the glimpses of nostalgic memory where u had struggle to reach there and some clicks on your mind, the local people fresh up your memory more when they come back from Leh to their villages. Kind of positive and to be a happy kind of attitude will make you feel if they can why don’t you. Name of some Zanskari lifestyle fatter getting yesterday’s session; you’ll automatically speak like Goucha (Woolen robe) and colorful sash Schrage.

Day 8 : Tibb Cave to Shingra Koma and drive back to Leh
Altitude : 10,760 to 10,550 ft.

Trek distance : 15 km.

From the home of Tibetan, carriers will be a bit nostalgic. The day will start towards Shingra Koma, the humongous trail with white coated Gyalpo seems to be reachable after an hour, but it’s not. Because we have to cover around 15 km or more than that as you already saw and got the idea about Gyalpo it’s a summit of the enormous mound, so it will be such a great thing to be the part of an indelible moment. Some descry feeling can get you some Himalayan animals.

Day 9 : Return from Leh
After departing from Leh this journey will remind you always be the part of the land beyond the world but located in J&K. The people are behind the wall of snow, Brave Zanskaien I must say, that innocent smile overlaps your smile when you ever think about your Chadar trek experience. Respect comes from the heart for the people from Ladakh valley to be so Patriotic for their land. Linguistically they are different but they are more prominence than anyone because nature blesses them well.
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Last Updated March 21, 2020