Ladakh is the perfect place for adventure sports, and from the look of the shops along the streets and markets, it seems as its one of the much sought after activities.
You can arrange for treks, rafting, paragliding, etc from one of the authorised local operators. We chose to raft.
The Indus, the great river that shaped part of the history of the region, the silk route and all, flows thru much of Ladakh, and not far from Leh. The river has its origins in China, makes its way thru India and heads for the Arabian sea in Pakistan. 'The Indus Valley Civilisation', an important period of Indian history, is something that all Indians have read about in school books. It came up around 3000BC along the banks of the Indus, and is one of the earliest civilisations known to man...
A 3.5 hour trip that takes you down about 35 river miles (or is that kms?) will cost you about rs 800 per person. Pick up from hotel, lunch, and the drop back is part of the package. The ride is great, many class 2 and class 3 rapids along the way. The river has a lot of rocks along its course, and the water is very cold when it meets the cold Zanskar river, just before the trip is to end at Neemu.
Btw- an interesting bit- during winter, the top layer of the Indus and the Zanskar rivers is frozen, with water flowing underneath. Many locals use this to walk- as a shortcut. 'Chadar' treks are also conducted by adventure sports operators in Ladakh.
In the pic: husain, jitka, three czech students whose names i forget, and manish.
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on Sep 8, 2002
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