Facts You Didn't Know About Zanskar River
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The Zanskar River, a major Indus tributary in Ladakh, is famous for its dramatic, narrow gorge, and extreme winter freezing.
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It creates the legendary "Chadar Trek," and its role as a vital, frozen winter highway when mountain passes are closed.
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This remote river is fed by glacial melt, features two main branches and offers thrilling summer rafting.
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The river flows through one of the world's most inaccessible and stunning landscapes.
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In summer, it's a raging river perfect for rafting; in winter, temperatures drop to -30 Degrees or lower, freezing it into a walkable ice path.
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The name "Chadar" means "blanket," referring to the sheet of ice that covers the river.
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Its gorge slices through the Zanskar Range with cliffs up to 600 meters high, creating a landscape described as Asia's Grand Canyon.
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The frozen river served as a critical part of Ladakh's connection to the ancient Silk Route, facilitating trade for centuries.
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