Ladakh Marathon 2013 - Run Ladakh , Sept. 8th, 2013

About the Ladakh Marathon

The Ladakh Marathon takes place during the Ladakh Festival, a weeklong celebration of sport, culture and tradition in a predominantly Buddhist high mountain desert region that was a central stop on the historic Silk Route between Central Asia and India.
The eco-friendly “green” marathon will encourage the young people of Ladakh to live a healthy lifestyle by taking up running and become more aware of the need to protect a stunningly beautiful but environmentally fragile region.
The event is organized by Leh-based Rimo Expeditions, India’s leading adventure travel company in cooperation with the support of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism.

Date for the 2013 annual Ladakh Marathon set and new online registration system available

We are proud to announce 8 September 2013 as the date for the second annual Ladakh Marathon.
The announcement was made by Shri Rigzin Spalbar, Chairman of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council at an event to celebrate the success of the first inaugural Ladakh Marathon which took place on 9 September 2012.
Race day for the completed event saw almost 1,500 runners take part in events that included a full marathon around the capital of Leh at an altitude of 3524 metres (11,562 feet) and the ultra marathon, the extreme Khardung La Challenge, where runners crossed one of the world’s highest passes 5602 metres (18,380 feet).
“The 2013 Ladakh Marathon will be bigger and better,” said Chewang Motup. “We are already getting enquiries from runners around India who want to participate. Our goal is to become a key stop on the marathon calendar for runners, not just from Leh, but from around India and the world.”

Four challenging routes to choose from

10 KM RUN
It may be the shortest race but it doesn’t mean the 10 KM run will be easy. Still, this race is expected to have the widest participation among runners both young and older. We expect lots of schoolchildren to participate in this run and know it will involve the most enthusiasm.

 http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/10-km-run/

21 KM HALF MARATHON
The half marathon takes you through the town of Leh and its outskirts and includes a loop that starts at the Petrol Pump and back. If you are not ready for the full marathon why not give this run a shot and then come back next year for the big race. Most people run the half marathon to prepare for the full marathon.

 http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/21-km-half-marathon/

42 KM MARATHON
The Ladakh Full Marathon is the world’s highest marathon. It begins and ends in the town of Leh but the route takes you through the outskirts and along the Leh Valley where the road crosses the Indus River several times. If you are a serious long distance runner this is one course you will want under your belt and be talking about for a long time to come.

 http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/42-km-marathon/

KHARDUNG LA CHALLENGE
This is a race for the elite runner who wants to push the limits of endurance. It starts in the scenic Nubra Valley and then goes uphill all the way to the Khardung La along the world’s highest motorable road past summer yak pastures and stunning views of the East Karakoram mountains of Ladakh. The good thing is that once you reach the pass, it’s all downhill from there to Leh.

 http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/khardung-la-challenge/

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/

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Race Information

How long does it take to acclimatize and altitude sickness?

When does registration close?

What do you get on race day?

What kind of medical and volunteer support is there along the route?

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/race-information/

 A NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR INDIAN NATIONALS AND CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES IS NOW AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK. YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM HERE AND SEND IT TO US BY MAIL. 

How to Apply

Please read sections on APPLICATION FEES AND PAYMENT and ENTRY RULES AND GUIDELINES before completing registration form.

REGISTER ONLINE

You can apply either online or send us completed application form through post mail.
Step One: Register online: PLEASE CLICK ON THIS ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
Step Two: Have all your information ready including including a photo of yourself no bigger than 75kb
Step Three: Follow the prompts and fill out all the required fields and click on the submit button

REGISTER BY MAIL

Step One: Download Application Form: PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO GO TO THE PAGE WHERE YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM
Step Two: Please fill out to the form and return duly signed “Risk & Indemnity Agreement” and requisite entry fee to be sent through post mail to Ladakh Marathon, Khagshal, Gonpa Road, Leh, Ladakh – 194101, Jammu &Kashmir, India Tel: + 91 1982 202329
NOTES
Incomplete application forms will not be accepted, so please ensure that you have filled in all necessary details
Runners who live in Ladakh have the option to drop in their completed application forms at the following location(s) in Leh:

Rimo Expeditions, Hotel Kanglhachen complex (opposite the Police Station,) Leh, Ladakh – 194101, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tel: +91 (1982) 253348 / 253257
Ladakh Marathon, Khagshal, Gonpa Road, Leh, Ladakh – 194101, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tel: +91 (1982) 202329

How to apply
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/registration/how-to-apply/

Entry Rules & Guidelines
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/registration/entry-rules-and-guidelines/

Application Fees & Payment Options
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/registration/

About us
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/about-us/

For all enquiries please contact: info@ladakhmarathon.com
Ladakh Marathon
Khagshal, Gonpa Road, Leh, Ladakh – 194101
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tel: + 91 1982 202329

So far at the moment of my side, if questions do arise, please visit the website, contact the organizers and prepare your participation accordingly.

Julley

Thomas Wilden
Mask Dances of Ladakh & Zanskar

Ladakh Festival >>> 1st to 8th September2012

Ladakh is showcasing its rich culture and traditions; the much awaited ‘Ladakh Festival 2012’ will yet again mesmerize the audience on its peculiar land. This year, in addition to the cultural programmes/music concerts, Thanka Exhibitions/Photo Exhibitions, Mask Dance, Archery and Polo, in compilations to the calendar of festival, the main attraction of the festival will be the Photographic Exhibition at Leh Palace organized by National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) in collaboration with LAHDC, Leh, showcasing the ancient photo collections of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya.


Besides, a Seminar on the theme “Museums and Changing Cultural Landscape” will also be organized by Departments of Museology and Conservation National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation, in collaboration with LAHDC, Leh at Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, (CIBS), Leh from 2nd September, 2012.


A yoga/meditation program will also be a part of the festival organized at Mahabodhi Meditation Centre to cater to the seekers of spirituality! (for more information see my other post on this blog)

The music concert which is one of the many attractions of the festival will be held at the new ‘Open Theater’ at Sindhu Sanskriti Ti-suru instead of Sindhu Ghat, unlike the previous years.


The festival which stretches for 15 days is scheduled for duration of eight days this year ensuring better arrangements and programmes.So what are you waiting for, experience this event and the richness of Ladakh,Ladakh is calling!


For informations concerning the "Ladakh Marathon 2012" see my other report on this blog as well.

http://maskdances.blogspot.de/2012/08/ladakh-marathon-9th-september-2012.html

In order to get some impressions of the festivals atmosphere you are kindly invited to visit my picture galleries at lightstalkers.org. Just follow the link below.


Ladakh Festival 1st-15th September 2011 Cultural Groups of Ladakh
http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/s/ilrgvnicwmiuxcqk5bwg

Ladakh Festival 1st-15th September 2011 Cultural Groups of Ladakh Part II
http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/s/exushmojadwwiunewv5i

Ladakh Festival 1st-15th September 2011 Cultural Groups of Ladakh - Dard People
http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/s/tsubwbqyoc9gatoaqd9d


The Story of King Gesar of Ling
http://maskdances.blogspot.de/2012/07/king-gesar-of-ling.html

For more Information and articles visit "Reach Ladakh" directly at the following link.
http://news.reachladakh.com/news-details.php?&3878678262125785205339659044&page&pID=1121&rID=0&cPath=5

Feel invited & Join into the celebrations of Ladakh Festival 2012

Julley
Thomas Wilden
Germany

Ladakh Marathon >>> 9th September 2012

Announcing the Inaugural Ladakh Marathon- Ladakh is back and running!


Two years after devastating flash floods tore through the region leaving a trail of death and destruction, Ladakh is back and running and getting set to host the Ladakh Marathon which includes the Khardung La Challenge, the world’s highest endurance run.

Race day is on 9 September 2012 with four events including a full marathon around the capital of Leh at an altitude of 3524 metres (11,562 feet.)

There is also the extreme Khardung La Challenge where runners cross one of the the world’s highest passes 5602 metres (18,380 feet.)

When hundreds of local Ladakhis accompanied by runners from across India and the world participate they will be saying in a loud and unified voice that yes, Ladakh is back and running.


Four challenging routes to choose from

10 KM RUN
It may be the shortest race but it doesn’t mean the 10 KM run will be easy. Still, this race is expected to have the widest participation among runners both young and older. We expect lots of schoolchildren to participate in this run and know it will involve the most enthusiasm.

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/10-km-run/

21 KM HALF MARATHON
The half marathon takes you through the town of Leh and its outskirts and includes a loop that starts at the Petrol Pump and back. If you are not ready for the full marathon why not give this run a shot and then come back next year for the big race. Most people run the half marathon to prepare for the full marathon.

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/21-km-half-marathon/

42 KM MARATHON
The Ladakh Full Marathon is the world’s highest marathon. It begins and ends in the town of Leh but the route takes you through the outskirts and along the Leh Valley where the road crosses the Indus River several times. If you are a serious long distance runner this is one course you will want under your belt and be talking about for a long time to come.

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/42-km-marathon/

KHARDUNG LA CHALLENGE
This is a race for the elite runner who wants to push the limits of endurance. It starts in the scenic Nubra Valley and then goes uphill all the way to the Khardung La along the world’s highest motorable road past summer yak pastures and stunning views of the East Karakoram mountains of Ladakh. The good thing is that once you reach the pass, it’s all downhill from there to Leh.

http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/khardung-la-challenge/


Race Information

How long does it take to acclimatize and altitude sickness?
When does registration close?
What do you get on race day?
What kind of medical and volunteer support is there along the route?

Kindly visit the following site to access the detailed information there:
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/races/

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE DANGERS OF ACCLIMATIZING & THE DANGER OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS !

Registration

For registration, please go to this site:
http://www.ladakhmarathon.com/registration/

Location Leh, Ladakh INDIA, 194101

Contact

For all enquiries please contact Skarma Norboo: info@ladakhmarathon.com

Ladakh Marathon
Khagshal, Gonpa Road, Leh, Ladakh – 194101
Jammu and Kashmir, India

Phone +91 1982 202 329
Email info@ladakhmarathon.com
Website http://www.ladakhmarathon.com

Julley & Happy Running

Thomas Wilden
"Mask Dances of Ladakh & Zanskar"

International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh 4-9th September2012

The week-long celebration of the International Festival of Buddhist heritage of Ladakh, will be held from September 4-9 at the Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre Leh, Ladakh, India in collaboration with Nava Nalanda Maha Vihara, a deemed university based in Nalanda, Bihar, a state of India. The main objective of this festival is to propagate, preserve and promote the noble teachings of the Buddha, Buddhist Meditation and Yoga. It also focus on promoting the richness, depth and pageantry of ladakh’s centuries-old culture, traditions. Its culture heritage, performing arts and folk heritage of world-wide appreciation and enjoyment. There will be interaction session with the folk artist of other Buddhist countries.

The 7-day festival will also provide an opportunity for the scholars to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha and its relevance in the contemporary world’s issues and challenges. Besides there will be cultural shows on the inaugural day as well as on the concluding day depicting the lifestyle and cultural ethos of a people who have lived for centuries on the crossroads of Asia, receiving and harmonizing socio-cultural and religious influences from their neighbouring societies. The performing artists will showcase the traditional folk songs in pure traditional attire and its gradual move to the modern world.

Ladakh is renowned world over for its unbroken ancient Buddhist heritage and this festival is being planned to coincide and partner the annual Ladakh Festival, organized every September by J&K Tourism Board. The International Festival of Yoga and Meditation held in September 2011 was path

breaking in many aspects and attraced great participation and appreciation of both national and international visitors. By expanding the perimeters to include ethnic heritage, Buddhist healings, Buddhist art, Buddhist cinema and Photo exhibition on Ladakh. There shall be cultural tour to various destinations in Ladakh has been arranged by from 7th to 9th Sept., 2012 as part of festival for all those interested participants to provide an insight in the rich living cultural heritage of the region.

It is hoped that the festival will evolve as an annual event to showcase not only the cultural heritage of Ladakh but also to promote the understanding of shared Buddhist heritage among countries with strong Buddhist tradition mainly in far East and South East Asia.

It is with immense pleasure that I humbly request your goodself to grace the occasion, as a special Guest from 4th -7th September, 2012 at our campus at Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Leh, Ladakh.

Further details are in the files attached.

Informations
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=138db82ea0ca16c4&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dda8978806c%26view%3Datt%26th%3D138db82ea0ca16c4%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbTFb-1xEN7EiAeqSacMS8PGXijpAg&pli=1

Festival Program
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=138db82ea0ca16c4&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dda8978806c%26view%3Datt%26th%3D138db82ea0ca16c4%26attid%3D0.2%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbRUSRQLWsoJNqBxUa0AtHtA9PDseg

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,

Bhikkhu Sanghasena
(Founding President)

So far I am just providing the information above for your interest.

Jullay

Thomas Wilden
Germany

Photo-Exhibition "Some Cups of Butter-Tea - Daily Life in Zanskar", 4.-26th August 2012, Lonpo House (near Leh Palace), Leh, Ladakh, J&K India

The Project "Kamerakidz", which started in August 2011 in Zanskar, is showing its first Photo-Exhibition "Some Cups of Buttertea – Daily life in Zanskar" from 5th to 26th Aug, 2012 in collaboration with the Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation at Lonpo-House, Leh.

Taken by the children of the SECPADS-School between Karsha and Hongshed in Zanskar, will be showing a variety of motifs as portraits, landscapes, animals, people doing their daily work, gompas, monks and nuns, buddhist objects – everything what the children found worth capturing.

Aged between 12 and 15 years, the children were given small digital cameras and introductions in two periods of 2,5 weeks in August 2011 and May/June 2012.

In this exhibition the audience can get a good impression of the daily life in Zanskar. The photos will show a reality which looks very familiar to the inhabitants of the region, but still like an unknown world to outsiders. The insight, they get from Zanskar, through these photos is a very realistic one. Nothing was set-up for the photos.

The Kamerakidz try to sell a lot of products with their photos like prints, calenders and postcards to become independent from donations, but they are not so far yet, so they are very thankful to their sponsors for this exhibition, especially Reach Ladakh, Overland Escape and Athenstaedt-Foundation and their host Himalayan Cultural Heritage Foundation.

Source:
http://news.reachladakh.com/news-details.php?&17169981923879619151558295605&page=&pID=1074&rID=0&cPath=5

Weitere Informationen findet ihr nachfolgend hier:

"Kamerakidz organising photo exhibition on 5th August:Leh"
http://news.reachladakh.com/news-details.php?&17169981923879619151558295605&page=&pID=1074&rID=0&cPath=5

Auf Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/389559057766056/

Jullay

Thomas Wilden
"Mask Dances of Ladakh & Zanskar" Project

Trak Thok Tsechu (Ladakh) 28-29th July 2012 & Sani Naro Nasryal (Zanskar) 1-2nd August 2012

Please check the dates locally, since the dates of festivals in remote areas of Zanskar and Changtang might be changed due to auspicious/inauspicious dates, absence of Head Lama and similar reasons WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.

Knowledge in Ladakh, e.g. Leh, especially in the Tourist Offices is poor, so try to find a local of the places who definetely knows the festival, goes there himself or at least has friends and/or family in the villages who can confirm the festival dates.

Make sure to check, double & triple check BEFORE YOU GO. Otherwise you might spend a lot of time & money in a remote area ONLY to find out that there is NO FESTIVAL taking place.

Still you can then enjoy the drive, landscape and scenery around you which are spectacular in themselves in the Zanskar & Changtang regions.

Don't forget to take the neccessary permits (and enough photocopies) for Changtang, since Shashukul at least lies in the restricted areas near Panggong Lake and the chinese border.

For Zanskar you only need to bring your passport to show at the different check-points coming close to the border regions with Pakistan.

Jullay

Thomas Wilden

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