{"id":1060,"date":"2019-11-15T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T11:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2020-01-04T15:42:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T15:42:52","slug":"5-days-of-chadar-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Days of Chadar Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If someone has to ask about my all time favorite place for trekking, it would <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-ladakh\/\">always be Ladakh<\/a>, without a doubt. Why? Because this is the only place that is the best combination of adventure and beauty anyone could ever witness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I have heard a lot about the very famous Chadar trek and it was present in my bucket list for so long. Once I completed the trek, I realized why this place is a dream of all the avid trekkers out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-trekking-shoes-in-india\/\">Best Trekking Shoes in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, I would be very honest that the trek is one of the most challenging treks in India that challenges your skills and fitness at every step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the trek is usually done in 10 days but just in case you\u2019re not sure if you would be able to handle such conditions for 10 long days, or maybe, either way, you have a shortage of time, the trek can be completed in mere 5 days. How? It\u2019s all explained below. Have a look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/brahmatal-trek\/\">Brahmatal Trek \u2013 Experience the Snow Trek<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f0fe036e5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6622f0fe036e5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Chadar_Trek_Itinerary\" title=\"Chadar Trek Itinerary\">Chadar Trek Itinerary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Day_1_Reach_Leh\" title=\"Day 1: Reach Leh \">Day 1: Reach Leh <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Day_2_Drive_to_Chilling\" title=\"Day 2: Drive to Chilling \">Day 2: Drive to Chilling <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Day_3_From_Tilat_Sumdo_to_Shingra_Koma\" title=\"Day 3: From Tilat Sumdo to Shingra Koma \">Day 3: From Tilat Sumdo to Shingra Koma <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Day_4_From_Shingra_to_Tibb\" title=\"Day 4: From Shingra to Tibb\">Day 4: From Shingra to Tibb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Day_5_From_Tibb_to_Nerak\" title=\"Day 5: From Tibb to Nerak \">Day 5: From Tibb to Nerak <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/5-days-of-chadar-trek\/#Return_from_Nerak\" title=\"Return from Nerak \">Return from Nerak <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chadar_Trek_Itinerary\"><\/span><strong>Chadar Trek Itinerary<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-days-in-Chadar-Trek-1.png\" alt=\"5 days in Chadar Trek\" class=\"wp-image-1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-days-in-Chadar-Trek-1.png 940w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-days-in-Chadar-Trek-1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-days-in-Chadar-Trek-1-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-days-in-Chadar-Trek-1-600x503.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_1_Reach_Leh\"><\/span><strong>Day 1: Reach Leh <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, the only way to reach Leh during cold winter months is by flight. Once you reach there, get down and witness the heavenly beauty of the place and the mountain ranges covered with a white blanket of snow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have all your warm clothes, gloves, caps, and related stuff handy because the temperature at Leh is always in the negative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, not every part of Leh is open during winters except for some shops to meet the needs of locals. Wait, the challenging part has just begun, the temperature there during the daytime remains around -10 degrees and drops to -16 degrees or more after the sun goes down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay there overnight in your hotels. Make a habit of this chilly weather and hey, it\u2019s just the beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Reach-Leh-1.png\" alt=\"Reach Leh\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Reach-Leh-1.png 624w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Reach-Leh-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Reach-Leh-1-600x395.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_2_Drive_to_Chilling\"><\/span><strong>Day 2: Drive to Chilling <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready for some adventure? Day 2 asks you to reach Chilling, the place from where you\u2019ll be starting your walk on the frozen Zanskar River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the place is 64km far from Leh. Take the Leh Srinagar highway and drive through the amazing vistas of the Indus River and then some mind-blowing views of Zansar River till Nimu. From Nimu, you\u2019ll take the road that goes up along the Zanskar. Now, you\u2019ll witness the mesmerizing icy sheets of the frozen river. After half an hour, you\u2019ll be there at Chilling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue driving until you see the road ends. This is the point from where you\u2019ll walk on the chadar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/har-ki-dun-trek\/\">Har Ki Dun Trek \u2013 Trekking In Uttarakhand<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Start to walk with great care and make sure you walk on the fresh coating of snow. In other words, do the penguin walk that means take little step by not lifting the feet too high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After about 1 hour of trekking, you\u2019ll reach the Tilat Sumdo campsite. Those who don\u2019t have their own tents can stay in the caves on the opposite side of Sumdo. All in all, this would be your very first experience of staying in the cold freezing temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_3_From_Tilat_Sumdo_to_Shingra_Koma\"><\/span><strong>Day 3: From Tilat Sumdo to Shingra Koma <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wake up early in the morning, have a hot cup of tea and start the third day. After having your breakfast, you\u2019ll set off on the chadar and remember that it will be the same routine till your trek ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Day 3 usually asks you to trek for around 10-12 km and the main goal is to reach Shingra but depending on your strength and fitness, you can do camping earlier as well, in case, you start feeling it\u2019s becoming tough. If you make it to the Shingra, there\u2019s nothing more exciting than this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, just enjoy the walk like you\u2019re walking in a deep freezer and conquer this next adventurous day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_4_From_Shingra_to_Tibb\"><\/span><strong>Day 4: From Shingra to Tibb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here comes the day when you\u2019ll be trekking from Shingra to Tibb and remember it is the long one. Experience the most wonderful and beautiful days of your trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small waterfalls that are now turned into icefalls and prayer flags hovering on the trees are just a treat to your eyes. After long hours of walking, there\u2019s always one thing that becomes more and more demanding: our bellies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you can have your lunch at the place that is right mid-way and under an overhang of rocks. After you have your lunch, you\u2019ll be passing through narrow gorges where you need to walk through by holding the hands of at least 4 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the narrow gorge barely receives any sunlight, thus the river here is non-existent and here you\u2019ll see chadar from the end to end. Now, just 2 more hours of walking and you\u2019ll reach your campsite area, Tibb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Shingra-to-Tibb-1-1.png\" alt=\"From Shingra to Tibb\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Shingra-to-Tibb-1-1.png 618w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Shingra-to-Tibb-1-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Shingra-to-Tibb-1-1-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_5_From_Tibb_to_Nerak\"><\/span><strong>Day 5: From Tibb to Nerak <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here comes the day when you\u2019re going to see the breathtaking frozen waterfall. Also, yet another beautiful day that allows you to experience amazing valleys of chadar, and will take you through cliffs and gorges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue trekking for 5 hours, have your lunch and after that, you\u2019re going to witness the first view of Nerak. Capture the ethereal beauty of the Nerak waterfalls and continue walking along the Chadar for 20 minutes that will take you to the Nerak campsite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to this, Nerak is the coldest point of your journey where the temperature might drop down as low as -25 degrees or even low. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Tibb-to-Nerak-1.png\" alt=\"From Tibb to Nerak \" class=\"wp-image-1069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Tibb-to-Nerak-1.png 623w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Tibb-to-Nerak-1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/From-Tibb-to-Nerak-1-600x397.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Return_from_Nerak\"><\/span><strong>Return from Nerak <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this is the end of your\ntrip and the return path is not a difficult task, just the retrace of the route\nyou took to reach Nerak. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone has to ask about my all time favorite place for trekking, it would always be Ladakh, without a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[192],"tags":[257,120,193],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}