Duration		11-30 days
Best Time		Mid January to Mid February
Highest Point		Lingshet
Highlight		People, Village, Wildlife, Frozen Mountains, Ice Caves.
Physical Challenge		Challenging
Min Temperature		30 to 40 Degree

Description: Chadar "frozen blanket" is the only way in and out for Zanskaris in winter, when the road is closed due to heavy snowfall at high passes. It has been the traditional trade route in winter for Centuries. The several days walk from chilling to Padum for 10 days gives different experience. It enters into a gorge and temperature drops to -30C; staying overnight in Caves and walking on frozen river is an ultimate experience for adventure lovers. One should travel to Chilling by Taxi and from Chilling it enters into a gorge and walks on frozen river up to Pidmo and two days on snow up to Padum. There is no Vehicle to travel back to Leh by Taxi, therefore we can arrange a helicopter to Manali or walk back to Leh by same route. Some travelers prefer to Ski up to Suru Valley and from Suru they return by Jeep to Leh via Kargil.

Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Delhi – Leh.
Reach Leh by Flight. Complete Day for Acclamitaztion. O/N Leh.

Day 02: Leh.
Morning leave for Local Trek by Visiting, Leh Fort, Shanti Stupa by Trek. Evening Free time for Leisure. O/N Leh.

Day 03: Leh – Chilling (3-4 Hrs Drive)
Early Morning leave for Leh to Chilling by jeep- Same day Chheling to Tilatdo by foot, 4 to 5 hours of walking. The porters are used in this trekking, as trekkers move over the gorge, cliff and seeing the beautiful view of river frozen, mountains covered by the snow. The life is so difficult to survive here as mercury drops to minus 25. O/N Camping.

Day 04: Tilatdo – Markha.
Early Morning after breakfast leave for Tilatdo to Markha by trek 6 to 7 hours of walking. Trekkers move in traverse over the Zanskar mountain and enters the Marhka valley, after visiting the village and Gompa and Marhka valley, the trial traverses through Nirmaling plain which are dominated by the towering Kangytse peaks 6400 metres. In this valley, Ladakhi shepherds can be seen who dwell in the woolen tents with the hair of goats yaks. It is rare experience to see people of Markha valley folks in winter. A good path continue on the right bank from Skiu to Markha. It is all round green. After crossing left bank by a bridge, mountain scape changes to barren and by plain, again cross a bridge ton the right bank, trekkers arrive at Chaluk village with few houses. Cross again and after a short climb is a beautiful Markha village with very good camping sites beyond house near the river.

Day 05: Markha to Boksar Gompa.
Early Morning After Breakfast leave from Marhka to Boksar 7 to 8 hours of walking. Next day moving through the gorge of Markha to Boksar village, the trekkers will uniquely experience the walking on the river frozen. This can be sensitive working, the professional guide will lead the team by checking the every possibility to avoid any eventuality. The trekkers will visit the Boksar monastery, which is classic of it owns.

Day 06: Boksar Gompa to Deep Gompa
Early Morning after Breakfast leave from Boksar to Deep 7 to 8 hours of walking. Another challenging day begun, as moving through the gorge of Boksar to Deep, trekkers will see the beautiful mountains covered with the large snow. Trekkers have to move some frozen rivers and streams with the rare dexterity and courage.

Day 07: Deep Gompa to Hanamur.
Early Morning After Breakfast leave from Deep to Hanamur 8 hours easy path beyond Hanamur, then, it leads up to plateau from Zankar edge, then to the foot of the pass. After steep and difficult climb will lead to Purfila 3900 metres. Now steep descent will reach Omachu river. After crossing a bridge and then 3 km sandy slope, Pishua wonderful campsite is reached.

Day 08: Hanamur to Pishu.
Early Morning After Breakfast leave from Hanamur to Pishu 6 to 7 of walking. An easy but and dusty walk. After crossing Rinam, there is rock shelter and stream of Zanskar river. The longest hanging bridge 55 metres length, joining Zanla Gompa. The tourist can visit to before arriving at Pishu, a trial to Padum via Zozar and Thongde.

Day 09: Pishu to Karsha.
Early Morning After Breakfast leave for Karsha 5 hours of walks, proceed towards Palpating then passing through dusty plain cross Doda river by a bridge, climb and arrive at Karsha. The interesting place to visit is the 15th century old Gelumpa monastery popularly know as Karsha Gompa.

Day 10: Karsha to Spangdum (Padum)
Early Morning After Breakfast leave for Padum (Capital of Zangskar) 4 hours walks, the easy day work to trekkers to reached to Padum.

Day 11: Padum.
Rest- 9th day will be rest for acclimatization and visiting the Padum monastery.

Day 12: Padum to Leh.
Retrace to Leh by Taxi and next day fly back to Delhi, however if road between the Padum to Kargil is blocked due bad weather, then trekkers has to trek back to Chilling with the same Route.