Advice needed for Spiti Itinerary

Yogesh Sarkar · May 9th, 2007, 05:19

Hi every one, I will be going to Spiti in the first/second week of June along with a few friends and we will be doing this trip on our motorcycles.

I am looking for suggestions to what all places are worth seeing, both on road and off it. For now here is the initially itinerary I have in mind:

Day 1: Delhi - Kinnaur: stay in the first good hotel we find after entering Kinnaur
Day 2: Need help
Day 3: Need help
Day 4: Need help
Day 5: Need help
Day 6: Reach Chandratal and camp there for the night
Day 7: Reach Manali
Day 8: Manali - Delhi

We don’t have any problem with doing off road riding to reach beautiful vantage points and remote villages; in fact we are looking forward to it. But trekking is some thing we normally avoid but can do if the vistas are worth it.

Suggestions, advice, criticisms are always welcomed

AvidTrekker · May 9th, 2007, 14:55

Yogesh, there is Only One Road which will fill in the blanks...

Even with a fast run, Delhi to Sarahan [the first "haltable" halt in Kinnaur] will take 16 to 18 hours. You will be pooped, so take the next day off to tour "around Sarahan"

day 2 tour Sarahan on foot or bikes or both. If in the mood, bike it upto Kafnu [3 hrs] and stay next to the big lake.

day 3 Sarahan/Kafnu to Chhitkul [5 to 6 hrs] roam around.

above Sangla is a beautiful meadow named Sangla Kanda, will take half a day to trek up, and 3 hrs to trek down. I assume you won't be trekking

day 4 Chhitkul to Rekong Peo further up to Kalpa, see the views and proceed further[come back down on the highway].... stay at Namgia. If time and [Army Post] permits, walk up to Shipki La and stare into Tibet and the last bit of the Hindustan Tibet Road... which actually goes inside Tibet...

day 5 to Kaza

day 6 to Chandratal [hoping for Kunzum La to Open...][normally it opens within ten days of Rohtang, but this year they have opened up Rohtang a bit sooner...]

I don't know how you can do "Delhi to Kinnaur" in one day...

rest all is easily do-able ...

Yogesh Sarkar · May 9th, 2007, 15:43

Hi Avid, I have already been to Sarahan last year. We reached Sarahan in 16 hours with an hour long break at Narkanda for photography and the usual breaks for food, water and some more photography.

This time around I am thinking of leaving at 2-4am which should give us at 16-18 hours worth of riding time on the first day. We will try to go as far as we can before there is no sun light since we really don’t want to ride in Kinnaur after sun set.

As for Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa, unless we reach one of them on the first day itself we plan to give it a skip. We want to mainly focus on Spiti and maybe explore some off road diversions (all of us like to do off road riding).

mountaintrekker · May 9th, 2007, 17:57

guru !!!!

check this

SPITI -: Trekking, Home Stays and Facts

MUSE - NGO working in SPITI
mail ISHITA KHANNA ..shez in delhi.. i
ve met her .... can give u her cell no. if needed

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mountaintrekker · May 9th, 2007, 17:59

one more thing

dnt skip
HIKKIM - highest post in the world
KIBBER - highest village connectd by rd

both few kms away frm KAZA while going frm SHIMLA 2 MANALI

( kitne TIGER le ja rahe ho apne saath?

)

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AvidTrekker · May 10th, 2007, 00:35

The book written by Deepak Sanan and Dhanu Swadi is the authority on Kinnaur and Spiti. Its available in Delhi itself. [Indus Books is a Delhi based publisher.]

Technically you can reach Kaza on the second day itself. [From Sarahan or wherever you halt on the first day]. Kaza to Chandratal is again half a day.

How to dawdle in between Kalpa and Kaza for five days is for you discover. In the Pin Valley, if you can jump over two logs and a stream [which you most certainly can in a team] you can go past Mudh [moooodh] upto Chingput maidan which is a kachcha road. Keep a rope or a cable sort of thing handy, it could help you pull out bikes from a difficult situation [or help you jump over in moooodh.]

Yogesh Sarkar · May 10th, 2007, 09:16

Thanks for the link to the thread Mountaintrekker, looks quite interesting let me speak to the rest of the "characters"

. As of now I guess there are 4-5 of us, maybe a couple more or couple less, you know how it is.

What about you, wana join in?

Thanks Avid, I am hearing the name of Pin Valley National Park again and again. I guess we can devote a day to it and surrounding areas.

vinayverma · May 10th, 2007, 13:47

I agree with Avid and knowing you and your gang, I think you'll do it.
I was in Spiti 2 year back and I had 15 days to myself and still I felt it was short. In the end I forgot dates and days, thanks to the army guy in Kibber who reminded me that I had to get back to my office in 2 days and made a dash to Manali and to Delhi. I just made it in time.
So 4-5 days, well not my type but then for you its a looong ride isn't it?
all the best but keep a tab on the road conditions till you leave.

mountaintrekker · May 11th, 2007, 22:22

yogesh bhai:

dost chutti ka panga..cant get leave at this time....

but SPITI is still unxplored by me...i've to do it..at any cost..probably this year ..

need info on PIN VALLEY...anybody here?

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adventurenorth · May 11th, 2007, 22:48

mountaintrekker even i am planning to go to spiti end of may or first week of june would you like to come as it would be quite enjoyable ride that all i can assure

mountaintrekker · May 11th, 2007, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by adventurenorth

mountaintrekker even i am planning to go to spiti end of may or first week of june would you like to come as it would be quite enjoyable ride that all i can assure

thanx bro !!!!

but as i sad ..i cant get leaves so early ...so better next time

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Lovemax · May 16th, 2007, 06:35

Have a nice smoooth rides besides you have all the plan set already.. Keep honking.. on turns..

CHeerS n have a safe ride.
~M~

Yogesh Sarkar · May 16th, 2007, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinayverma

I agree with Avid and knowing you and your gang, I think you'll do it.
I was in Spiti 2 year back and I had 15 days to myself and still I felt it was short. In the end I forgot dates and days, thanks to the army guy in Kibber who reminded me that I had to get back to my office in 2 days and made a dash to Manali and to Delhi. I just made it in time.
So 4-5 days, well not my type but then for you its a looong ride isn't it?
all the best but keep a tab on the road conditions till you leave.

Ya its a long ride for us, wish could devote a month or more for this region but sadly cant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountaintrekker

yogesh bhai:

dost chutti ka panga..cant get leave at this time....

but SPITI is still unxplored by me...i've to do it..at any cost..probably this year ..

need info on PIN VALLEY...anybody here?

work, that always is a problem. Wonder when will Indian companies adopt travel friendly attitude.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Have a nice smoooth rides besides you have all the plan set already.. Keep honking.. on turns..

CHeerS n have a safe ride.
~M~

azad parinde, where are you these?

Lovemax · May 17th, 2007, 00:17

Where am I ? Good Question

Once I find the answer, I will let you know.. but I am always there in hills, where ever you can think of ....

YOu know where you can catch me up...

~M~

gautam · May 17th, 2007, 04:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Where am I ? Good Question

Once I find the answer, I will let you know.. but I am always there in hills, where ever you can think of ....

YOu know where you can catch me up...

~M~

How you doing mate ?

Good to see you

May 9th, 2007, 05:19	#1
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,094	Advice needed for Spiti Itinerary Hi every one, I will be going to Spiti in the first/second week of June along with a few friends and we will be doing this trip on our motorcycles. I am looking for suggestions to what all places are worth seeing, both on road and off it. For now here is the initially itinerary I have in mind: Day 1: Delhi - Kinnaur: stay in the first good hotel we find after entering Kinnaur Day 2: Need help Day 3: Need help Day 4: Need help Day 5: Need help Day 6: Reach Chandratal and camp there for the night Day 7: Reach Manali Day 8: Manali - Delhi We don’t have any problem with doing off road riding to reach beautiful vantage points and remote villages; in fact we are looking forward to it. But trekking is some thing we normally avoid but can do if the vistas are worth it. Suggestions, advice, criticisms are always welcomed __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| Ladakh Travel Guide

May 9th, 2007, 14:55	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Only One Road Yogesh, there is Only One Road which will fill in the blanks... Even with a fast run, Delhi to Sarahan [the first "haltable" halt in Kinnaur] will take 16 to 18 hours. You will be pooped, so take the next day off to tour "around Sarahan" day 2 tour Sarahan on foot or bikes or both. If in the mood, bike it upto Kafnu [3 hrs] and stay next to the big lake. day 3 Sarahan/Kafnu to Chhitkul [5 to 6 hrs] roam around. above Sangla is a beautiful meadow named Sangla Kanda, will take half a day to trek up, and 3 hrs to trek down. I assume you won't be trekking day 4 Chhitkul to Rekong Peo further up to Kalpa, see the views and proceed further[come back down on the highway].... stay at Namgia. If time and [Army Post] permits, walk up to Shipki La and stare into Tibet and the last bit of the Hindustan Tibet Road... which actually goes inside Tibet... day 5 to Kaza day 6 to Chandratal [hoping for Kunzum La to Open...][normally it opens within ten days of Rohtang, but this year they have opened up Rohtang a bit sooner...] I don't know how you can do "Delhi to Kinnaur" in one day... rest all is easily do-able ... __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

May 9th, 2007, 17:57	#4
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 183	guru !!!! check this SPITI -: Trekking, Home Stays and Facts MUSE - NGO working in SPITI mail ISHITA KHANNA ..shez in delhi.. i ve met her .... can give u her cell no. if needed .. . . __________________ MANZIL MILE NA MILE, APNA TO SAFAR JANNAT HAI YAARON http://mountaintrekkerfromindia.blogs pot.com .. . .

May 10th, 2007, 00:35	#6
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Book on Spiti and Kinnaur The book written by Deepak Sanan and Dhanu Swadi is the authority on Kinnaur and Spiti. Its available in Delhi itself. [Indus Books is a Delhi based publisher.] Technically you can reach Kaza on the second day itself. [From Sarahan or wherever you halt on the first day]. Kaza to Chandratal is again half a day. How to dawdle in between Kalpa and Kaza for five days is for you discover. In the Pin Valley, if you can jump over two logs and a stream [which you most certainly can in a team] you can go past Mudh [moooodh] upto Chingput maidan which is a kachcha road. Keep a rope or a cable sort of thing handy, it could help you pull out bikes from a difficult situation [or help you jump over in moooodh.]

May 10th, 2007, 13:47	#8
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,294	I agree with Avid and knowing you and your gang, I think you'll do it. I was in Spiti 2 year back and I had 15 days to myself and still I felt it was short. In the end I forgot dates and days, thanks to the army guy in Kibber who reminded me that I had to get back to my office in 2 days and made a dash to Manali and to Delhi. I just made it in time. So 4-5 days, well not my type but then for you its a looong ride isn't it? all the best but keep a tab on the road conditions till you leave. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

May 9th, 2007, 15:43	#3
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,094	Hi Avid, I have already been to Sarahan last year. We reached Sarahan in 16 hours with an hour long break at Narkanda for photography and the usual breaks for food, water and some more photography. This time around I am thinking of leaving at 2-4am which should give us at 16-18 hours worth of riding time on the first day. We will try to go as far as we can before there is no sun light since we really don’t want to ride in Kinnaur after sun set. As for Sangla, Chitkul and Kalpa, unless we reach one of them on the first day itself we plan to give it a skip. We want to mainly focus on Spiti and maybe explore some off road diversions (all of us like to do off road riding).

May 9th, 2007, 17:59	#5
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 183	one more thing dnt skip HIKKIM - highest post in the world KIBBER - highest village connectd by rd both few kms away frm KAZA while going frm SHIMLA 2 MANALI ( kitne TIGER le ja rahe ho apne saath? ) .. . .

May 10th, 2007, 09:16	#7
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,094	Thanks for the link to the thread Mountaintrekker, looks quite interesting let me speak to the rest of the "characters" . As of now I guess there are 4-5 of us, maybe a couple more or couple less, you know how it is. What about you, wana join in? Thanks Avid, I am hearing the name of Pin Valley National Park again and again. I guess we can devote a day to it and surrounding areas.

May 11th, 2007, 22:22	#9
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 183	yogesh bhai: dost chutti ka panga..cant get leave at this time.... but SPITI is still unxplored by me...i've to do it..at any cost..probably this year .. need info on PIN VALLEY...anybody here? .. . .

May 11th, 2007, 22:48	#10
adventurenorth ADVENTURENORTH Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 26	mountaintrekker even i am planning to go to spiti end of may or first week of june would you like to come as it would be quite enjoyable ride that all i can assure

May 16th, 2007, 06:35	#12
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 432	Have a nice smoooth rides besides you have all the plan set already.. Keep honking.. on turns.. CHeerS n have a safe ride. ~M~ __________________ Photos from my world "The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality.. - Samuel Johnson ............ ................. .........

May 17th, 2007, 00:17	#14
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 432	Where am I ? Good Question Once I find the answer, I will let you know.. but I am always there in hills, where ever you can think of .... YOu know where you can catch me up... ~M~

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