Vishal Jhanji

Walking on the frozen River: Chadar Expedition on the Zanskar River Vishal Jhanji

Walking on the frozen river is an absorbing story with over 60 Color photos of the expedition. Vishal Jhanji is a passionate traveler and has made numerous journeys in the higher Himalayas. Vishal had promised his wife to phone her on his birthday while leaving for the expedition. How he managed to fulfill his promise in the absence of cellphone networks will make an exciting read for the readers. Also, he was pleasantly surprised by his teammates who produced the birthday cake in the wilderness.

Expedition to the frozen Zanskar River would be anyone's dream to do once in a lifetime. Walking on the frozen river is thrilling and risky. It has many parallels to the poles. Trekking through the remotest part of the planet under extreme climatic conditions, Vishal had to fight nature's elements and a chronic injury.

This trek had all the elements of personality development. This journey helped the author learn perseverance, self-motivation, self-discipline, intelligent thinking, wise decision-making, and overcoming procrastination.