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Things to Do in Leh Ladakh – Best Adventurous Activities

The inhabitants of Ladakh love adventurous sports to enjoy life to the fullest.

What is this life if full of care, there is no time to stand and stare. If you wish to discover India, its pristine culture and traditions, and natural beauty, the Ladakh region is the most promising one to come to your expectations.

Trekking:
Trekking in Leh
Trekking in Leh

Feel the unique experience of trekking in the frozen river where you encounter all marvels of nature, be it snow, mountain and valley. Trekking on frozen Zanskar River is lifetime experience where the temperature ranges from minus 5 degrees to dipping to minus 25 degree Celsius at night which is known as Chadar trek. For first-time trekkers, Leh to Spituk village is comparatively easy and covers scenic regions of Leh.

For adventure-seekers travelers, trek in Ladakh through Suru Valley to the Drang Drung glacier is the best experience in life. For novice trekkers, it may be tiring one, as it needs enormous stamina and strength to face the vagaries of nature in the toughest terrains.

See the stunning peaks of Ladakh during Kang Yatse trek. It will also give an opportunity to peek into monk monasteries like the Hemis monastery. Take a break at Tso Moriri Lake and converse with nature.

Ice-skating:
Ice-skating, Leh
Ice-skating, Leh

Unlike the artificial ice in a metro city, here is ample ice for adventure seekers to move speedily under cozy sun.
Feel the thrill in skating in frozen lakes of Leh during peak wintertime. During winter weather, extreme cold transform lakes into the white sheet of ice, thus opening space for ice-skating.

Slipping or falling has its own thrill, albeit it should not be fatal. It is advisable to carry your own skate kit to enjoy in open nature.

Motorcycle Tour:
Motorbike tour, Leh
Motorbike tour, Leh

The young generation of new millennium craves for the adrenaline rush, and what can be the best option to participate in a bike tour in the most challenging road connecting Leh and Manali. Numerous rivers, lakes, mountains and high-altitude plants welcome you with folded hands on the way.

Mountain Climbing:

mountain climbing in Leh
mountain climbing in Leh

The local inhabitants of Ladakh are natural climbers of mountains as it is part of their life. Zanskar mountain range near Leh offer climbing opportunities for adventure-seekers which needs nine days of trekking. There are different routes to climb Stok Khangri at an altitude of 6,121 m which needs tremendous stamina and knowledge of the terrain.
Rock climbing is also popular in Kantaka and Gulap Khangri. There is mountaineering school which provides training in various types of rock climbing.

River Rafting:
River Rafting Leh-Ladakh
River Rafting Leh-Ladakh

Rafting in white water of Indus river and Zanskar river provides an exciting experience facing deep gorges and ice-capped mountains.

Camel Safaris:
Camel Safari Ladakh
Camel Safari Ladakh

What can be more thrilling than riding on a camel’s back across the sand dunes with family members or with bunch of friends in Ladakh.

Archery:

Various archery sports activity is the routine life in Leh Ladakh where it gained the reputation of traditional sport. Many localites has mastery over this art which needs focus on the object. Tourists also participate in this sport for fun and entertainment.

Get a Leh Ladakh Tour Package with many different offers like Bike tour, river rafting trekking & to enjoy the most adventurist place in India.