The Chadar Trek

      The journey starts at the mountain town of Leh. The only way to reach Leh is by flight and it is bounded by snow giving it a complete white look. One can catch a quick look of the snow capped mountains from the flight as it descends toward Leh which is located at 11400 feet above sea level. The Chadar, a superb white sheet of ice and snow which flows through some of the most rugged rock faces. And this setting makes it one of the most eye-catching treks in the world.  the present day it is one of the most required after treks in the Himalaya. The trek is over the Zanskar River which lies frozen during the winter. The most prefer time to cross the ice would be in February. During that time, the ice tends to be at its most stable state. The Frozen River Trek begins from the small village of Chilling from where the Zanskar River begins to freeze.
                             When the months of winter roll over, the roads of Ladakh are blanketed with inches of deep snow. During this season, the only way of travelling across the mountains is by trekking over the frozen Zanskar River.This trek over the thick sheet of ice, past frozen waterfalls and over barren rockfaces is famously known as the Chadar Trek. The trek holds the secrets of the beautiful Himalayas and enables a person to enjoy the mesmeric beauty of the snow clad mountains.This trek is an absolute must-do for those who have a flair for high altitude trekking and taking on challenges as they come in life.