The mountainous desert of Ladakh is one of the most desolate places on our planet Here freezing winds sweep down from the Himalayas and shape the life of its inhabitants ...

The Mars Desert Research Station in Utah is a testing ... “Our mission aims at leveraging Ladakh’s unique environmental characteristics. The region’s high altitude provides only 40% of ...

Welcome to the ultimate showdown: Spiti vs. Ladakh—two of India’s most surreal high-altitude cold deserts. But which one is right for you? Let’s break it down! Ladakh is a haven for thrill ...

Ladakh business community announces non-cooperation with outside investors to protect local economy and fragile ecology.

Markha Valley has become one of the most popular trekking routes in Ladakh. The picturesque villages, snow-capped peaks, and ...

Whether you’re looking for apricot blossoms, butter tea, panoramic Pangong Tso views or the mysterious snow leopard, each ...

Local leaders in Leh have passed a historic resolution barring “outsiders” from investing in Ladakh’s booming tourism sector.

This story appears in the April 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. High in the Himalaya, a desert is turning green. Climate change in the Indian region of Ladakh has shrunk glaciers and ...