{"id":32639,"date":"2022-09-28T16:28:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T10:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaterra.in\/?p=32639"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T08:39:38","slug":"why-siang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaterra.in\/why-siang\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to Run the Siang by Vaibhav Kala"},"content":{"rendered":"

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6 Reasons to Run the Siang by Vaibhav Kala<\/h2>\n

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A Few Reasons Why You Should Run The Siang..<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For those not already familiar with this north eastern river, the Brahmaputra flows for hundreds of miles across the upper reaches of Tibet, before it enters India. It commenced its journey perhaps a millennium ago as the Yarlung Tsangp, much like a ribbon, creeping through the barren with a golden track. Before it enters the state of Arunachal Pradesh, it narrows at a gorge it has sliced over centuries between two giant Himalayan mountains; Gyala Peri (24,443ft) and Namche Barwa (25,445ft), the latter being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. Here, it also takes a big loop to change its easterly course to southernly – this is called the “Big Bend”. This gorge is practically untrekkable and unchartered. Its total length is contained in a 25 mile upper gorge, potentially a death zone with 30ft waterfalls and continuous Grade V+ rapids. The 15 mile inner gorge has walls as high as 3000ft while the 80 mile lower gorge has similar characteristics. The Tsangpo, in this gorge pushes volume upto 2,00,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and drops at a rate of 150ft per mile. The Colorado river in the Grand Canyon drops at 7ft per mile.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Part of the lure of the Siang is its remote location and incredible early exploration but here are some reasons why it\u2019s a big draw for adventure travelers of all skill levels thanks to its white-water and epic proportions of scale, size, scenery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Here are just a few reasons a Siang Expedition <\/a>is a must-have experience, plus some tips on how to make one happen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Experience the natural spectacle, you will witness landscapes like nowhere else!<\/em><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”32644″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]Every year, new species are found in this amazing part of India. The three banded<\/a> rosefinch<\/a>, the white cheeked macaque<\/a>, new lizard species<\/a>, new species of<\/a> primates<\/a>, the new cascade frog<\/a>, 2 new ant species<\/a>, tiny frogs<\/a>, geckos<\/a>, new fish<\/a> species<\/a>, even a new snake discovered in Arunachal Pradesh named after Salazar<\/a> Slytherin from Harry Potter<\/a>! Out of about a thousand species of orchids in India, over 500 are to be found in Arunachal Pradesh <\/a>alone. Where else can such abundance stay preserved, except Paradise?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Goodbye Civilization, Enter Wilderness<\/em><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”32645″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]You will be rewarded with wilderness, the likes of which you have not seen, outside the rainforests of South America. The thich undergrowth, cloudforest, and the 2 day drive up the valley passing small village settlements makes for a fascinating insight into this region. Bamboo and cane bridges, local huts set on stilts, terraced farms, all make for a heady delight.[\/vc_column_text]