My Travel Tales

After two days of hectic long journey to Nubra valley, fourth day of our ladakh trip was planned to be a leisure trip visiting some attractions near to leh town. So we woke up late in the morning at around 8 AM, had break fast and boarded the cab. Our first stop was at Hall of Fame Museum, setup by the Indian Army in memories of brave soldiers who lost their lives in Indo-pak wars.

Rafting is considered as one of the best adventure sports all over the world. Rafting or white river rafting is done using an inflatable raft to  navigate a  river  or other bodies of water.  White water rafting can be a dangerous sport, especially if basic safety precautions are not observed.  Grades in Rafting: Below are the six grades of difficulty in white water rafting. They range from simple to very dangerous and potential death or serious injuries. Grade 1: Flat water, little current. (Skill Level: Very Basic) Grade 2: Bubbling current, small rapids, some rough water, maybe some rocks (Skill level: basic paddling skill) Grade 3: Technical & Exciting, needs trained guide,  small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable danger. (Skill level: experienced paddling skills) Grade 4: Big rapids,  medium waves, maybe rocks, maybe a considerable drop.  (Skill level: whitewater experience) Grade 5: Large waves, large ...