Whilst At Chader

Whether you want to share the thrills, or pick up the minutiae of negotiating the ‘Chader Trek’ in Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley, this pithy guide is yours for the taking. Based on his personal experience, Moonish Sood, corporate professional and avid trekker gives a day-by-day account of the 9-day hike on the frozen Zanskar river, ‘one of the most difficult and craziest treks in India’.

Interspersed with fascinating photographs, Whilst At Chader takes you through preparing your trekking gear in painstaking detail and acclimatizing in the rarefied heights, that range from 3,178 to 3,390 meters above sea level. With daytime temperatures ranging from -5°C to -10°C and the night temperature dropping to as low as -40°C, the Chader Trek is not for the faint-hearted.

While he never misses updating you with a host of practical tips, the writer, who displays intense empathy with the mountains, reminds you about ‘giving back’ and keeping this treasure pristine for the future generations.