Rowing hard and cursing harder, Yousuf and Arvind pulled the train of rafts onto a thin sandy beach. Shurbir's raft, carrying all our stores, was turned right-side up. Our supplies, securely-fastened in watertight drums, were rescued and lunch was served. Only the salt and pepper were soggy. The Zanskar is known more for its dramatic beauty than its thrills.
Rafters classify it as medium-difficult.
Each rapid has a meaning for you and gives you a different emotion. Every turn brings something new. Most people need at least 24 hours to acclimatize. Headaches, a loss of balance and breathlessness usually can be controlled with rest and a pill against altitude sickness. Often called Little Tibet, it is an area where time has moved slowly since the first Buddhist kingdom was established here 1,000 years ago.