Trekking in December to Ladakh(Zanskar Frozen Lake).

bhattacharya.ratul · Nov 30th, 2007, 19:57

Hi Friends,
Am planning a trek to Zanskar Valley for the Chaddar Trek between December 20th to 1st January. Is it feasible in any sense? If so please advise as to how to go about it.
If not any other worthwhile option to go for.

Note: I am travelling alone. Couldnt manage anyone to come along.

Requirement: A little funny but i want snow and frost. :-)
A memorable trek.
Budget: No constraints.

I've trekked in south India but not much in the Northern region. Am totally naive and would depend on your worth information given to me.

Thanks in advance.
Ratul

gautam · Nov 30th, 2007, 20:11

Hi

Welcome to IndiaMike.

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Edit :Just saw that you already have seen that thread

amitsankrani · Dec 1st, 2007, 23:35

Hi. I would advise not to try trek alone for chadar ice trek. It is a long 20 day trek to and fro from Leh and there are some points which require crossing over semi-frozen lakes by forming a bridge. Chadar trek depends on the amount of snowfall during the year. The last three years has seen successful treks here due to snowfall beginning from oct itself. But prior to that there have been mishaps too. Also alone many not be able to carry 75 litres of sack + rescue equipment.

If there is no limit on the budget then hire a trek agency. Mid Jan - end Feb is a good time for chadar trek.

Ratul - Look out in this forum for Sandeep Khandelwal. I saw a note on some thread from sandeep planning to go for chadar in jan 2008. sandeep is a professional expert and runs his own agency out of manali. If you are alone best idea write to him and join that gang. All the best and do write your travelogue with some good pics.

bhattacharya.ratul · Dec 4th, 2007, 16:32

Hi All,
Thanks a lot for all the information. I am totally confused now. seems i wont be able to do this trek because the snowfall is still not so high that the river would be frozen by this time..any other suggestions where i can visit during this vaccation?? between dec20 to 1st Jan?? How bout Dzongri trek?? feasible??

amitsankrani · Dec 4th, 2007, 18:15

Try Chopta to Chandrashila trek (via Dugal Bitta) or Yamunotri to Dodital. there will be lots of snow.

araghu · Dec 17th, 2007, 21:34

Hi Amit,

Is it feasible to do the Chota to Chandrashila last week of december ? Is any kind of accomodation available at Chopta ?

Raghu

abhi182 · Dec 18th, 2007, 13:33

The Zanskar hasnt frozen over as yet and is expected to freeze by 1st to 2nd week of Jan
If you havent trekked int he Himalayas, start with smething relatively simpler...
The Chadar trek is one of the most difficult treks anywhere

himadventures · Dec 27th, 2007, 00:24

abhi182 is correct and had compiled very well. It is not only expensive to fly in and out from LEH but also having a guided trek over frozen river.

You should know that you will be walking min. in aprox - 20 degree celcius which can further go down if you had bad spell of weather.

I think you should try something simple which also helps you in understanding the mountain.

kalkattewala · Oct 23rd, 2009, 00:05

AS you r not sure that you are going to trek or not then I am telling you that I am going to ladakh this december , 09 and going alone.

If trekking is not necessary then you can join me and we both can go together....

and let me tell you that ladakh in december is quite adventures .

because minimum temp will be -18*c -> -20*c....
If you wanna join me then you can contact me via email..
My email ID is rockthomas555@gmail.com

Meeone · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalkattewala

I am going to ladakh this december , 09 and going alone.

Alone? For the Chaddar Trek?
I hope you have done your homework.

Good luck!

Haylo · Oct 31st, 2009, 00:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeone

Alone? For the Chaddar Trek?

I believe the OP meant that he will be travelling North to Leh alone, not that he intended to do the trek alone. I know we have seen some pretty dumb ideas on here, but I'm sure he's not that stupid!

It is a very challenging trek; though I'm no expert, I do have experience of snow and icy conditions and I certainly don't consider myself capable of that trek.

Meeone · Oct 31st, 2009, 11:35

Been on the Marka Valley trek mid August - was snowing then in Nimaling. Did it alone with 4 ponies and a guide/cook. 9 days on the trail - memorable!

Would love to do the Chaddar Trek someday but it is more of endurance and skill, leaving you no time to enjoy yourself.

ozman · Oct 31st, 2009, 12:01

do you realize how cold -20c is I live in chicago and I have seen and lived through -20F which is lot colder than -20c everything freezes, good luck if you make it, will be for records

Nov 30th, 2007, 19:57	#1
bhattacharya.ratul Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Bengal Posts: 5	Trekking in December to Ladakh(Zanskar Frozen Lake). Hi Friends, Am planning a trek to Zanskar Valley for the Chaddar Trek between December 20th to 1st January. Is it feasible in any sense? If so please advise as to how to go about it. If not any other worthwhile option to go for. Note: I am travelling alone. Couldnt manage anyone to come along. Requirement: A little funny but i want snow and frost. :-) A memorable trek. Budget: No constraints. I've trekked in south India but not much in the Northern region. Am totally naive and would depend on your worth information given to me. Thanks in advance. Ratul

Nov 30th, 2007, 20:11	#2
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Dec 1st, 2007, 23:35	#3
amitsankrani Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 123	Hi. I would advise not to try trek alone for chadar ice trek. It is a long 20 day trek to and fro from Leh and there are some points which require crossing over semi-frozen lakes by forming a bridge. Chadar trek depends on the amount of snowfall during the year. The last three years has seen successful treks here due to snowfall beginning from oct itself. But prior to that there have been mishaps too. Also alone many not be able to carry 75 litres of sack + rescue equipment. If there is no limit on the budget then hire a trek agency. Mid Jan - end Feb is a good time for chadar trek. Ratul - Look out in this forum for Sandeep Khandelwal. I saw a note on some thread from sandeep planning to go for chadar in jan 2008. sandeep is a professional expert and runs his own agency out of manali. If you are alone best idea write to him and join that gang. All the best and do write your travelogue with some good pics. Last edited by machadinha : Dec 17th, 2007 at 22:19. Reason: merged posts

Dec 17th, 2007, 21:34	#6
araghu Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1	December Last Week to Chopta Hi Amit, Is it feasible to do the Chota to Chandrashila last week of december ? Is any kind of accomodation available at Chopta ? Raghu

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Dec 4th, 2007, 16:32	#4
bhattacharya.ratul Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Bengal Posts: 5	Hi All, Thanks a lot for all the information. I am totally confused now. seems i wont be able to do this trek because the snowfall is still not so high that the river would be frozen by this time..any other suggestions where i can visit during this vaccation?? between dec20 to 1st Jan?? How bout Dzongri trek?? feasible??

Dec 4th, 2007, 18:15	#5
amitsankrani Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 123	Try Chopta to Chandrashila trek (via Dugal Bitta) or Yamunotri to Dodital. there will be lots of snow.

Dec 18th, 2007, 13:33	#7
abhi182 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Madras! Posts: 90	The Zanskar hasnt frozen over as yet and is expected to freeze by 1st to 2nd week of Jan If you havent trekked int he Himalayas, start with smething relatively simpler... The Chadar trek is one of the most difficult treks anywhere

Dec 27th, 2007, 00:24	#8
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	abhi182 is correct and had compiled very well. It is not only expensive to fly in and out from LEH but also having a guided trek over frozen river. You should know that you will be walking min. in aprox - 20 degree celcius which can further go down if you had bad spell of weather. I think you should try something simple which also helps you in understanding the mountain.

Oct 23rd, 2009, 00:05	#9
kalkattewala Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kolkata , India Posts: 15	AS you r not sure that you are going to trek or not then I am telling you that I am going to ladakh this december , 09 and going alone. If trekking is not necessary then you can join me and we both can go together.... and let me tell you that ladakh in december is quite adventures . because minimum temp will be -18c -> -20c.... If you wanna join me then you can contact me via email.. My email ID is rockthomas555@gmail.com

Oct 31st, 2009, 11:35	#12
Meeone Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eastern Seaboard Posts: 15	Been on the Marka Valley trek mid August - was snowing then in Nimaling. Did it alone with 4 ponies and a guide/cook. 9 days on the trail - memorable! Would love to do the Chaddar Trek someday but it is more of endurance and skill, leaving you no time to enjoy yourself.

Oct 31st, 2009, 12:01	#13
ozman Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 36	do you realize how cold -20c is I live in chicago and I have seen and lived through -20F which is lot colder than -20c everything freezes, good luck if you make it, will be for records