Trekking in Ladakh, Trekking Destinations, Zanskar, Padum, Lamayuru

Leh Ladakh India is one of few wonderful destinations ideal for trekking and mountaineering. Ladakh with its rough terrain and wonderful scenic locales offer an adventure lover a mix of both scenic beauty and challenging heights. The Suru and Zanskar valley has a number of stunning peaks that challenge an intrepid traveler to scale new heights in Ladakh. Some of the ideal places for mountaineering include Nun-Kun massif and Zanskar massif.

Monasteries in Ladakh

In Ladakh these have always been the centre of religious, social, economic and even political functions. They are a living institution, especially because of their ecological position in a country where the barren mountainous character of the landscape forces the economy to function on a collective basis. Most of the gompas lie on majr ancient trading routes extending from Tibet to Ladakh, among them Hemis, Thiksey, Alchi, Lamayuru, Ringdom, Karsha, etc. Almost all the gompas follow a code of architecture.

Ever thought of trekking on a frozen river? A part of the Zanskar River freezes during the winter and is used as trekking route by many seasoned trekking enthusiasts. The trek is one of its kinds in Leh Ladakh. If you are a novice when it comes to climbing mountains and negotiating treacherous treks, it is better to hire a seasoned mountaineer or trekker. A guide with experience and with fairly good knowledge of the area is of great help. The Leh-Ladakh treks are:-

|Trek -I| Shang La-Matho La-Stok Kangri

In the cold desert of Ladakh each village stands out like an oasis. The availability of water determines the village's size The cropping season is restricted to one-third of the year because of the lengthy winter. Over the ages, barley has become the fulcrum around which Ladakhi life revolves. Its flour forms the staple diet and it is fermented to make chaang. Animal husbandry supplements agriculture to complete the structure of the traditional economy. Animals provide transport, labour, wool, milk, and dung, the main fuel....

|Trek -II| Padum to Martselang

The Landscapes of Ladakh has been compared to the bleak surface of the moon. Images of the barren lunar vistas are similar to those obtained of this trans-Himalayan region. But its ecosystem is remarkably Vital. The trail takes you through a stretc remote even by lofty Ladakhi standards. Because of his isolation, it is an excellent place for viewing wildlife. With not less than sixty river crossing, the trek also provides moments of great adventure....

|Trek -III| Padum-Lamayuru

North of the Great Himalayan range, amongst a tangled knot of jagged mountains, lies a rugged and fascinating land, the once independent kingdom of Zanskar. Sandwiched between the Indus Valley and the main crest of the Indian Himalaya, this remote and inaccessible setting, well guarded by snowy mountain passes, has kept alive an archaic form of Tibetan Buddhism which flourishes in chain of far-flung monasteries, most of which occupy spectacular fortified locations, high on rocky ridges in isolated valleys. Lovely high meadow camp sites and dry desert land, high passes and snow-capped peaks stunning scenery, Buddhist monasteries and picturesque villages with their irrigated fields....

|Trek -IV| Darcha-Padum

Darcha Padum Trek Zanskar is known as the Lost World, The forgotten Valley, The land where Fairies Congregate. A moral order built around a refined religious faith and a sound economy based on sustainable land-use patterns have created a fulfilling and comfortable lifestyle despite the harsh surroundings. The trail that goes up from Darcha in Lahaul....

Treks of Ladakh
{ Shang La-Matho La-Stok Kangri Padum to Martselang Padum-Lamayuru
Darcha-Padum }

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