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Ladakh is one of the biggest regions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh is surrounded by the Karakoram Range. It is the base to several Buddhist Monks who reside in number of famous Gompas or Monasteries.
The barren beauty of Ladakh lies in the snow capped mountains and the clear azure sky has attracted a large number of tourists in this region. Ladakh is the perfect destination for adventure fans as this region of Ladakh offers adventure activities to satisfy adventure lovers. One can try water rafting on the Mountain Rivers or trekking and mountaineering in the Himalayas. Some of the traditional sports of Ladakh comprise of Polo, Archery, and camel safaris.
Archery is one of the ancestral sports of Ladakh which has been the main part of their culture. Several archery festivals are also organized during the summer where the local people celebrate with lots of fun and frolic. Similar to archery, Polo is another traditional sport of Ladakh which is indigenous to Gilgit and Baltistan. This sport was introduced in the 17th century by the King Singge Namgyal.
Mountaineering, Trekking, Water Rafting and Camel Safaris are some of the other adventure sports of Ladakh. For mountaineering, Ladakh offers several challenging peaks like Stok Kangiri Peak in Zanskar which is 6121 meters high and the Kangyaze Peak which is 6400 meters. Climbers need to obtain permission from the Mountaineering Federation in Delhi before they start their expedition.
adakh also offers many routes for Trekking which is only possible in the months of June to October. Some of the main trekking areas in Ladakh are the Hemis Gompa and the Spituk to the Marka Valley. Another area of trekking in Ladakh is along the Zanskar River from the Lamayuru Monastery to the Chilling and the Dung Dung La.
Camel Safaris in Ladakh are offered on 2 humps Bactrian Camels across the san dunes around Hunder. White water rafting enthusiasts are offered great rafting adventure by the Zanskar and the Swift flowing Indus Rivers in Ladakh. This expedition is generally organized during the months of June to September and covers the stretches form the Indus River to the Choglamsar and from Nimmu to Phey in Ladakh.
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