Zanskar Gorge

Zanskar Gorge

The Zanskar Gorge is found in the Zanskar region of Indian-administered Kashmir. Its walls are near vertical cliffs up to 600m high and the Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) is only 5m wide in places. In summer it is a spectacular and remote location for rafting. It provides an access route to the Zanskar Valley, but only in winter when the river is frozen. An expedition team made up of athletes from The North Face and local porters during January 22 - February 20, 2007 trekked up the Zanskar River and visited a remote village. See footage at: http://thenorthface.com/na/expeditions-feature.html or visit: www.thenorthface.com/chandaricetrek .


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