Showing posts with label adventurous sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adventurous sports. Show all posts

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Sanasar

Sanasar is the name given to the two small villages of Sana and Sar in Jammu India. Named after small local lakes, 'Sana' & 'Sar' are located 20 km west of Patnitop, on the national highway 1A, in the Jammu province of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. At an altitude of 2050 mts it is the hub for adventure sport activities in Jammu region. At 11 km from Patnitop, Natha Top offers scenic views of the mighty western (Kishtwar) Himalayas and the lower Shivalik range.


The Bramha Massif, with its prominent peaks of Brahma 1 and 2 & Flat Top, is clearly visible. Eight kilometres down the road, from Natha Top, is Sanasar, with Matha top falling en route.


As you approach Sanasar, the range on the right is Shanta Ridge,with the ShankPal Nag temple situated at its highest point of 2800 mts.


Sanasar, started 4 years ago by "Extreme Himalayan Adventures" is dedicated in promoting and providing wilderness adventure camping and adventure sports in general.. it offers a taste of the sport. Situated among the high conifers, the rock offers the natural feel of climbing.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Mountaineering in Ladakh

For those who like the adventure in the life and want adventures sport then Ladhak is a best place for them, and mountaineering in Ladhak is one of the most adventures sport, it has so many peaks and mountains to climb so it can also said the paradise for mountaineering.
Before staring any this type of adventurous sports acclimatisation to weather is necessary, the best season for mountaineering here is from June to September in this period the place remains unaffected by the monsoon. The Nun Kun Massif, which lies on the great Himalayan range, is the highest peak in Ladakh at 7,077m is counted as one of the most adventures places.
Other place there are Suru and Zanskar valleys which are one of the most adventures places here. The other adventures place like Nun Kun Massif, the twin peaks which is from the Kargil-Padum Road, about 70-km south of Kargil. You can also go for the Suru and Zanskar areas are Pinnacle at 6,930m, White Needle at 6,500m, Z1 at 6,400m and D41 at 5,600m.