Chilling to Karsha

vishalpsu · Aug 28th, 2009, 12:40

Hi,

I am interested in hiking from Chilling to Karsha in mid september this year.

I was wonderin ghow to go about it.

Do you get a local guide? or you just go?

How to figure directions? Where to stay? Any particular names would help

How much time will it need?

Thanks,
Vishal

vzzzbx · Aug 28th, 2009, 16:27

Which route are you taking? Chiling - Karsha is the Chadar route, over the frozen Zanskar river in the heart of winter. But in September..?

vishalpsu · Aug 28th, 2009, 16:34

Can i Raft or something? I am not sure, I do not want to drive to Kargil and then to Karsha, Is it not possible to get to Chilling on foot or by some other means?

viajero global · Aug 28th, 2009, 23:01

you can only go to chilling thru your private car or hired Cab (Rs 500/-)and its a good rafting place if you do not want to go Zanskar valley.

vzzzbx · Aug 29th, 2009, 22:51

As far as I know, the first part from Chilling to Karsha is a narrow gorge with steep walls of rock on either side of the river. When people walk over the frozen river, they only climb up if the ice is too thin or dangerous in places, but there is no trail above.

The second part from Hanamur onwards can be done on foot. The Zanskar valley is wide from this place onwards to Padum. On one side there's a road, on the other side a hiking trail.

The Zanskar river flows towards Chilling, so you certainly can't raft towards Karsha. Maybe the other way, I don't know if this is done.

You can hike from Lamayuru to Karsha. This is a regular trekking route. Takes about 10 days.

vishalpsu · Aug 31st, 2009, 13:52

Hi,

Does that mean I can skip rafting at Chilling and try to do a one day rafting experience in Karsha instead? Better views?

vzzzbx · Aug 31st, 2009, 15:42

I have no experience with rafting. I've seen cars with boats near Chilling, but maybe they go rafting in the Indus.

patilsushant001 · Aug 31st, 2009, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by vishalpsu

Hi,

Does that mean I can skip rafting at Chilling and try to do a one day rafting experience in Karsha instead? Better views?

One day rafting alternatives are usually offered with 2 alternatives.
1. Chilling - Nimoo (Zanskar river)
2. Phey-Nimoo (Indus river)

What I think is, usually the long duration expeditions start at Karsha.

Aug 28th, 2009, 12:40	#1
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Chilling to Karsha Hi, I am interested in hiking from Chilling to Karsha in mid september this year. I was wonderin ghow to go about it. Do you get a local guide? or you just go? How to figure directions? Where to stay? Any particular names would help How much time will it need? Thanks, Vishal

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Aug 28th, 2009, 16:27	#2
vzzzbx Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 70	Which route are you taking? Chiling - Karsha is the Chadar route, over the frozen Zanskar river in the heart of winter. But in September..?

Aug 28th, 2009, 16:34	#3
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Can i Raft or something? I am not sure, I do not want to drive to Kargil and then to Karsha, Is it not possible to get to Chilling on foot or by some other means?

Aug 28th, 2009, 23:01	#4
viajero global Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: pune Posts: 11	you can only go to chilling thru your private car or hired Cab (Rs 500/-)and its a good rafting place if you do not want to go Zanskar valley.

Aug 29th, 2009, 22:51	#5
vzzzbx Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 70	As far as I know, the first part from Chilling to Karsha is a narrow gorge with steep walls of rock on either side of the river. When people walk over the frozen river, they only climb up if the ice is too thin or dangerous in places, but there is no trail above. The second part from Hanamur onwards can be done on foot. The Zanskar valley is wide from this place onwards to Padum. On one side there's a road, on the other side a hiking trail. The Zanskar river flows towards Chilling, so you certainly can't raft towards Karsha. Maybe the other way, I don't know if this is done. You can hike from Lamayuru to Karsha. This is a regular trekking route. Takes about 10 days.

Aug 31st, 2009, 13:52	#6
vishalpsu Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 45	Hi, Does that mean I can skip rafting at Chilling and try to do a one day rafting experience in Karsha instead? Better views?

Aug 31st, 2009, 15:42	#7
vzzzbx Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 70	I have no experience with rafting. I've seen cars with boats near Chilling, but maybe they go rafting in the Indus.