Glacier Tours in Jammu and Kashmir
The Snow Clad Land of the
State of Jammu & Kashmir
Trekking in the Himalayas is a wonderful experience amidst the
vast expanse of ice. Himalayan glaciers provide adventurous holidays to daring
people. Magical land of snow is enthralling to the eye of the beholder. High
mountains enfold among them many valleys which are nothing less than a
fairyland when visited. Many parts of Jammu & Kashmir are still awaiting
the footsteps of man on them. The virgin territory is craving for visitors to
come and enjoy what it has to offer from the many gifts that nature has
bestowed on it.
The Glacier Tourism
Tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir
is flourishing as many visit the snow laden mountains for mountaineering
expeditions, trekking and other mountain sports. Here is a list of few glaciers
which are the pride of the region:
· Siachen Glacier
· Nubra Glacier
· Chong Kmdan Glacier
· Nun Kun Glacier
· Rimo Glacier
· Trango Glacier
· Chitta Katha Glacier
· Parkachik Glacier
· Shirwali Glacier
· Hari Parbat Glacier
· Tayseer Glacier
· Drang Drung Glacier
· Kolohia Glacier
How to reach the Glaciers in the Valley?
People
from different parts of the country and abroad can fly to Kashmir and get down
at Srinagar airport. Bus travel is also possible to Srinagar. People start
their trek for Kolohia Glacier from Lidderwat. Aru valley can be visited en
route. Camps are set up for the duration of the stay in the glacier region.
Siachen Glacier
Baltoro
Glacier and Biafo Glacier are in Pakistan. But Siachen Glacier in the Glacier
enriched Karakoram Range is near the Line of Control which exists between India
and its neighbor in the west. It is a long Glacier which is 70 km long. The
Siachen Land is considered to have roses in great numbers. The Nubra River is
fed by this Glacier. Nubra is in Ladakh and flows on to meet River Shyok.
Shyok
flows into the Indus. Thus Siachen is source of water to Indus and its
tributaries.
People
wishing to visit the glacier can do so via
Skardu. Skardu is located in Ladakh.
Rimo Glacier
The
term “Rimo” stands for “striped mountain”. There are four peaks to Rimo massif.
The glacier is in a remote part of Karakoram Mountains. Very few attempts have
been made so far to explore the glacier region which is made up by Rimo. The
glacier which is a disputed region between India and Pakistan flows down into
River Shyok. Japanese was the first person to visit the massif way back in
1978. Harish Kapadia and British climbers were successful in their expedition
to the glacier in 1985. One can climb the glacier via Ibex Col Pass on the mountain’s southern side.
Nun Kun
Nun
and Kun are two separate mountain peaks in the Himalayas. Nun is close to Suru
Valley. A snowy plateau separates Kun from Nun. The easiest way to reach the
glacier is via Kargil and Leh. First
attempt to climb it was made by Pierre Vittoz and Claude Kogan in 1953. First
ascent over Kun was made in 1913 by an Italian called Mario Piacenza. Indian
Army made the second ascent after 48 years.
Contact us:
Delhi Head Office
Loyal Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd
F1/131,2ND Floor,Pragati Bhawan Mohammad Pur,
Bhikaji cama place New Delhi – 110066
Tel no. : +91 11 44994499 (30 Lines) 26175941, 26106932
Fax no.: +91 11 4499 4450
Mobile No: +91 9971944211
No comments:
Post a Comment