Trekking In Zanskar Is A Unique Experience

By Author: Jamie Hanson
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A small kingdom Zanskar is located between the Indus valley and the northern Himalayan range. The place is over three thousand square miles which is surrounded and entangled in many mountain ridges. Therefore it is not easily reachable as the snow clad mountain passes makes it more difficult. The kingdom is naturally fortified from all sides and one can see many Buddhist monasteries in that region, several isolated but picturesque villages and meet the ever cheerful zanskar inhabitants.

When you begin your trekking Zanskar tour you will start at Darcha and head towards the north to reach the kingdom. During trekking you will come across many ancient monasteries like the Phuktal, Lingshet, Lamayurur, etc. This trekking expedition is world class and provides the enthusiastic person the satisfaction of trekking. For over a decade this trekking has become popular and enchanting for aspiring persons.

There are many tour operators who take care of your entire requirement during the trekking period. They have knowledge about the best guides, horseman and amenities necessary during the trekking period. They engage local ...
... zanskar people as guides. Few days back it was financially not lucrative for the zanskar guide to offer their services but with improved communication it has been possible today. By engaging the local Zanskar inhabitant as guides you have the best chance to gain access to inaccessible places in the mountain range.

Zanskar trekking is a high altitude trekking where you can find people with rich culture. For animal lovers the trekking is the best way to see many mountain animals like the wolf, the rare golden eagle, snow leopard and many more. The place has bounty of alpine flowers in summer and any plant lover will have thrilling experience looking at them. However, it is prudent to have your own minimum kit necessary for trekking because you may not find suitable kit at some places. At Zanskar you will not get any trekking kit to carry you forward.

Zansakr is located at 3600 meters above sea level and you can see many glaciers. The trekking expedition closes for almost seven months every year because of heavy snowfalls. Perhaps this is the reason why the culture is preserved without being affected by the outside world.

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