Prelude : Chadar Trek
Exactly 20 days from now I shall leave for Ladakh to finally do the Chadar trek. I'm doing this trek with my friends agency - Himalayan Explorers. Itinerary : Day 1: Arrive in leh by morning flight (Day for acclimatization) Day 2: Leh to Tilat Sumdo (Private jeeps) Day 3: Trek from Tilat Sumdo to Shingra Koma Day 4: Trek from Shingra Koma to Tibb Day 5: Trek from Tibb to Nerak, 12 kms, 7 hrs. Day 6: Return from Nerak to Tibb, 7 hrs. Day 7: Trek from Tibb to Shingra Kogma. Day 8: Trek from Shingra Koma to Tilat Sumdo and drive back to Leh Day 9 : Return flight from Leh (early morning) This is the first time I'm going for a trek with an agency, most of my earlier Himalayan treks have been solo. Physical prep : Although from what I've heard, the trek isn't physically taxing but rather mentally due to the extreme cold, I've been working out on improving my cardiovascular performance. I believe the mind and body are connected. When you train your bo