The Chadar Trek, also known as the Frozen River Trek, is one of the most thrilling and unique trekking experiences in India, set amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Leh Ladakh. This iconic trek involves walking on the frozen Zanskar River, offering a surreal adventure filled with icy trails, frozen waterfalls, and dramatic mountain views. It is a dream destination for adventurers and thrill-seekers from around the world. Chadar Trek Starting Dates in 2025: 13 January 2025 What is the Chadar Trek? The Chadar Trek (or Chadder Trek) is a winter trekking expedition across the frozen Zanskar River in the remote region of Leh Ladakh. The word "Chadar" translates to "sheet," referring to the thick sheet of ice that forms over the Zanskar river during the harsh winter months. This trek is not just a physical journey but also a cultural immersion, as it offers a glimpse into the lives of the locals who have used this route for centuries to connect remote villages during winter. The trek is usually conducted between mid-January and February, when temperatures can drop as low as -30°C to -35°C, creating the perfect icy conditions for the trek. Highlights of the Chadar Trek Walking on a Frozen River Experience the surreal feeling of walking on a thick sheet of ice, with the sound of the flowing river underneath your feet. Frozen Waterfalls One of the most iconic sights on this trek is the Nerak Waterfall, a frozen cascade that looks like a natural ice sculpture. Breathtaking Landscapes Surrounded by towering cliffs and snow-covered peaks, the trek offers some of the most pristine and untouched views of Ladakh’s rugged terrain. Local Culture Interact with Zanskari locals and learn about their unique way of life in one of the harshest climates on Earth. Adventure of a Lifetime
The Chadar Trek, also known as the Frozen River Trek, is one of the most thrilling and unique trekking experiences in India, set amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Leh Ladakh. This iconic trek involves walking on the frozen Zanskar River, offering a surreal adventure filled with icy trails, frozen waterfalls, and dramatic mountain views. It
Manali-Leh highway, which has average elevation more than 12,000 feet and four major mountain passes with elevation of over 16,000 feet, has been the place for many adventure enthusiasts to set a world record. Not only Ladakh is a popular tourist destination where lakhs of tourists visit every year to enjoy the amazing landscapes, high altitude passes, ancient monasteries, unique culture and lakes, the region is also offering an opportunity to people to attempt for new records. People come here to set world records in many categories including fastest man/woman to cover the distance between Leh and Manali on foot, fastest cycling on this road, fastest car drive etc, motorbiking etc. We shall keep you updated with the latest records and attempts. Pune woman runs Leh to Manali in five days, sets new world record August 14, 2022 Pune based 45-year-old ultra runner-cum-cyclist Preeti Maske, a mother of two, created another world record to become the fastest woman on foot to run from Leh to Manali in just 4 days, 22 hours and 9 minutes. Till now the world record is held by Sufiya Khan who ran from Manali to Leh in six days. Preeti set a Guinness World Record in June this year by becoming the first woman to solo cycle from Leh to Manali in just 55 hours 13 minutes. She also holds many other records in long distance cycling. This time she attempted for Guinness record for the fastest on foot journey from Leh to Manali. With 8,000m elevation gain, runner-cum-cyclist Preeti covered a distance of 80km every day on the first four days and 100km on the last day. She was flagged off by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Leh at 6am on August 9 by chief engineer Brig Gaurav Karki. Given the monsoon conditions, she
Manali-Leh highway, which has average elevation more than 12,000 feet and four major mountain passes with elevation of over 16,000 feet, has been the place for many adventure enthusiasts to set a world record. Not only Ladakh is a popular tourist destination where lakhs of tourists visit every year to enjoy the amazing landscapes, high
After visiting 59 countries on his 1923 Springfield Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce, Rick Brown, a 70-year-old American, has a target to prove his mettle in the highest and dangerous roads of India -- the daunting Manali - Leh highway. The road trip to Ladakh has always been fascinating the adventure enthusiasts from across the world, but nobody has ever attempted this in a vintage car. After being surrounded by hundreds of curious people in Manali for a whole day, Rick’s dream journey to drive on Manali-Leh-Srinagar highway, along with driving his vintage car to Khardungla pass and Changla pass, started on Wednesday. Most of the people not belonging to mountains would be terrified only with imagination to drive on Manali-Leh highway with some of the highest motorable passes of the world like Marsimik-la and Khardung-la. But, this elderly American is going to do this with his 1923 make vintage car. He has successfully cleared first and hard leg of the tour on Wednesday. When many modern high efficient jeeps had given up before bad condition of Manali-Rohtang road, Rick drove his car like he was enjoying a ride on super highway. He would stay in Keylong (Lahaul) and start his second leg to Sarchu on Thursday and cross 16,050 feet high Baralacha pass. “I love the company of my second wife (Silver Ghost) and I will keep exploring the world till I die,” Rick said, while giving a ride on his car which he believes is the most driven Rolls-Royce of the world. “I purchased it in 1996 and have driven it over 3.5 lakh kilometers.” Tom Stevenson, a 59-year-old Canadian, has joined Rick in his adventurous journey. They are fishing friends and have travelled many countries together. Despite being the oldest model, the duo -- Rick and Tom -- came first place in
After visiting 59 countries on his 1923 Springfield Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce, Rick Brown, a 70-year-old American, has a target to prove his mettle in the highest and dangerous roads of India — the daunting Manali – Leh highway. The road trip to Ladakh has always been fascinating the adventure enthusiasts from across the world, but
