Ladakh Trip: Reseach

Ladakh has been in our discussion since quite a long time. Vastness and stunning landscapes always attracts me towards Ladakh. So I am prompt to do some research for the Ladakh trip, although it is not sure when will I go there, but it is due in this year.

I will update about my plan/findings about Ladakh here.

Geographically upper area of Indus river west is Ladakh. And Leh the main city of this region.

You can go to Ladakh with different mindset and this changes the way you see/explore the region. So for Ladakh

1) If you are in a adventurous mode, then trekking, rafting, mountaineering are the thing.

2) Exploratory mode. There are few niche of people who go to Ladakh to know the its culture, region, some go there to write books (Hieght of Madness by Myra Macdonald is one of them), to do research (on Indus river, civilization, on Siachen, culture etc), to see monasteries.

3) If you are in a leisure mode, then sight seeing in Ladakh region is a nice way to spend your time.

4) Bike tour is one more way to explore the region.

Some people go there to shoot movies (Gaurav jani and latest movie 3 idiot) . Although most of the time you will get a mix of all these, again weather is extreme and can play vital role in the whole trip. Ladakh is an extreme/vast region (around 97000 sq km) so sight seeing involves a lot of traveling, which itself can be not so comfortable. One thing is sure in any case, difficult weather conditions.

Due to vastness of region, duration of trip also comes into picture. I feel that at least a week should be the minimum duration for Ladakh.

Anybody who are interested in going there can contact me via comment or mail. Anybody, who has been there, are welcome to share(correct) the experience (information) they had.

I will update about my plan/finding about Ladakh here.

References:

• "Empires of the Indus, The Story of a River " by Alice Albinia have covered the brief history of Ladakh which exploring the historical Indus River.
• Heights of Madness by Myra Macdonald is a book about Siachen war, but while going to Siachen, author happened to travel Ladakh area. You will get a good amount of information about this area.