How's Snow on Rohtang Pass this Year ?

Lovemax · May 18th, 2006, 14:14

That will be good time but just be careful of traffic as its at its peak time. Would be the really good to see u skate down from there.

Have a safe journey.
-M-

Antrek · May 18th, 2006, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by saajan_20

hey naushads how r things up ther brother ?

so when i write this u must have already starting ur planning to leh as u say u r the first few to reach leh !!!by jeep !!!!!!

envy you

when indiamike was down i thought i lost u
any ways the little convestaion v had on our pm if u remember when do u suggest i come over for the trip ???

say first week of july ????
do drop in a line
regards
saajan

Hi Saajan,

The road to Leh officially opened on May 16th. Two my jeeps are already there.

Best Wishes.
Naushad.

Antrek · May 18th, 2006, 14:31

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Originally Posted by amyl

well i read it will be heavily crowded in june

..... whats the actual scene like on the road to Rohatang La now?

if things go that way i will land in Manali on 27th june and wud love the road to be a little less crowded as i have been yearning to roller skate down from Rohtang to Manali......
Manali fellas please post what u see on this road these days.

cheers,
Amyl

Hi Amyl, Roller skating down from Rohtang to Manali !!! ? I hope that you are aware about the very bad road conditions here. Out of the 53 Kilometers, I think 23 is not even paved/metalled. Make it in the first week of July to Manali and not in June. Let all the tourists go back from here to the Schools etc.

Best Wishes. Naushad.

ddutta · May 18th, 2006, 14:36

Antrek ,

Do you have any recent info about the jeepable road " Chamba - Killer -Saachpass - Keylong. Like to visit pangi valley this Oct.Is it possible to hire jeep from Keylong for 4-5 days.Or will be better to hire from Manali .

amyl · May 18th, 2006, 14:50

ummm well.. i was a little doubtful about the traffic scene during this period so my planned last week of june is close to ur recommended july first week

so shud be ok i feel... but when i land there all depends on when i get the rail tickets to Delhi from here..that IRCTC site is down. damn!! cannot check it now....

and about the road.. last year when in a truck sitting in the front sit beside the cleaner from koksar to manali i did have a look at the trecherous parts of the road...a couple of KMs down from the pass is certainly not skatable so will just take a shortcut down and then put on my blades.... well thats what i feel sitting here in mumbai..the scene might just be different when i am actually there..can't say.

btw thanks for the update...

pranavganesh · May 18th, 2006, 15:29

well the last time i went to keylong ...... i heard that a tunnel was being constructed thru rohtang ..... when does it get ready..... i plan to go over keylong again in 2007.... would it be ready by then

Antrek · May 18th, 2006, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddutta

Antrek ,

Do you have any recent info about the jeepable road " Chamba - Killer -Saachpass - Keylong. Like to visit pangi valley this Oct.Is it possible to hire jeep from Keylong for 4-5 days.Or will be better to hire from Manali .

The route Chamba - Saach Pass - Kilar - Keylong - Manali is fantastic. I DONT THINK THERE IS A ROAD to SAACH PASS and KILAR. This area is only walkable.

Antrek · May 18th, 2006, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranavganesh

well the last time i went to keylong ...... i heard that a tunnel was being constructed thru rohtang ..... when does it get ready..... i plan to go over keylong again in 2007.... would it be ready by then

Since the last ten years they (Govt.)are making a tunnel at a snail's pace! Look at another ten years to use it.

ddutta · May 18th, 2006, 18:27

Antrek

Chamba -kilar highway is under construction ,WIP stage

The Chamba-Killar highway is situated at an altitude of 4,390 metres. The construction work near the Saach Pass is going on a war footing. The Saach is one of the few high altitude passes in Himachal Pradesh.

The opening of the Chamba-Killar highway for plying of vehicular traffic will create a new chapter of history in the district. It will be a lifeline for the people of Pangi.

According to Mr Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Higher Education), who represents this area in the state Assembly, the state government had plan to dedicate the highway to the people this year. With the commissioning of the highway the Pangi tribal valley would be connected with the district headquarters town of Chamba.

Thus, it will be the shortest route not only to the residents of Pangi but also to the tourists and trekkers who had been aspiring to visit the Pangi valley. Earlier, the people of the valley had to take a route of about 700 km via Pathankot, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Manali, Rohtang Pass, Keylong and Udaipur to reach Killar.

The opening of the Chamba-Killar highway will be a boon to the people of this tough and mountainous terrain. The highway will pave the way for the promotion of tourism industry.

From:-
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#3

The proposed commissioning of the 172 km long Chamba-Killar highway through a shortcut route via Saach Pass at an altitude of 4,390 metres which is nearing completion, would be a boon for people of the tribal region of Himachal Pradesh.

The construction work on a small patch of a few metres of this highway is going on a war footing. The Saach is one of the few high altitude passes in Himachal Pradesh.

Frrom:-
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#7

Any info about this road . I got the info from net as well as from other forum that already some people had done this route in their two wheeler .
http://www.pbase.com/cassgilbert/sac...northern_india

saajan_20 · May 18th, 2006, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antrek

Hi Saajan,

The road to Leh officially opened on May 16th. Two my jeeps are already there.

Best Wishes.
Naushad.

naushad
the jeeps that reached up have been thru the srinagar road zojila pass or from the leh manali road ?
and u did nt reply about my second query remember v had a chat on the pm regarding ur gypsy ? v r still on right !!!!
regards
saajan

ravi4you_live · May 18th, 2006, 21:44

HI every body, we are going on 2nd june from delhi to leh via sangla tabo kaza kunzum keylong pang leh nubra tsomoriri tsokar pang manali delhi. this is our third consctv tour in this area. One thing i want to know that kunzum la is open or not?
we drive qualis and travel not more than five friends. All Teachers from a delhi university college.

mk26in · May 20th, 2006, 11:26

Hi Naushad and all IMers,

So the vehicles are plying between Manali - Leh, Naushad pls tell us about road conditions and bridges, especially the bridge at Khoksar, last year it was broken and our couple of members were stuck there for some time. Is Baralacha La open and how much snow is there on tops.

And what's latest weather up there at High Passes, because temp. has dropped abt 5 to 8 degrees celcius here in Delhi, it must be more snow on passes.

Thanks

Mk

mk26in · May 27th, 2006, 15:31

For Manali - leh travellers.

Dr. Funkenstiens Blog : -
http://hornokplease.iblogs.com/favourite-places-in-india/manali-leh-road/?PHPSESSID=2cd375f85bd22368032 fb6291083ce60

Nice piece of info here.

Mk

Lovemax · May 27th, 2006, 20:37

Hi MK
The Roads are pretty clear...just got back from leh..was touch and come thing its all clear...
Dont worry if you planning to go from Manali -leh just head there.. its the best and exciting to be there...

CheerS
-M-

Yogesh Sarkar · May 27th, 2006, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovemax

Hi MK
The Roads are pretty clear...just got back from leh..was touch and come thing its all clear...
Dont worry if you planning to go from Manali -leh just head there.. its the best and exciting to be there...

CheerS
-M-

Mani another speed run to leh and back? where the hell r ur photos and trip report

May 18th, 2006, 14:14	#76
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 432	That will be good time but just be careful of traffic as its at its peak time. Would be the really good to see u skate down from there. Have a safe journey. -M- __________________ Photos from my world "The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality.. - Samuel Johnson ............ ................. .........

May 18th, 2006, 14:36	#79
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Antrek , Do you have any recent info about the jeepable road " Chamba - Killer -Saachpass - Keylong. Like to visit pangi valley this Oct.Is it possible to hire jeep from Keylong for 4-5 days.Or will be better to hire from Manali . __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

May 18th, 2006, 14:50	#80
amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	ummm well.. i was a little doubtful about the traffic scene during this period so my planned last week of june is close to ur recommended july first week so shud be ok i feel... but when i land there all depends on when i get the rail tickets to Delhi from here..that IRCTC site is down. damn!! cannot check it now.... and about the road.. last year when in a truck sitting in the front sit beside the cleaner from koksar to manali i did have a look at the trecherous parts of the road...a couple of KMs down from the pass is certainly not skatable so will just take a shortcut down and then put on my blades.... well thats what i feel sitting here in mumbai..the scene might just be different when i am actually there..can't say. btw thanks for the update... __________________ a'mar kono chinta nei

May 18th, 2006, 15:29	#81
pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 142	rohtang tunnel well the last time i went to keylong ...... i heard that a tunnel was being constructed thru rohtang ..... when does it get ready..... i plan to go over keylong again in 2007.... would it be ready by then

May 18th, 2006, 21:44	#86
ravi4you_live RAVINDER Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 19	HI every body, we are going on 2nd june from delhi to leh via sangla tabo kaza kunzum keylong pang leh nubra tsomoriri tsokar pang manali delhi. this is our third consctv tour in this area. One thing i want to know that kunzum la is open or not? we drive qualis and travel not more than five friends. All Teachers from a delhi university college. __________________ Ravinder

May 18th, 2006, 18:27	#84
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Antrek Chamba -kilar highway is under construction ,WIP stage The Chamba-Killar highway is situated at an altitude of 4,390 metres. The construction work near the Saach Pass is going on a war footing. The Saach is one of the few high altitude passes in Himachal Pradesh. The opening of the Chamba-Killar highway for plying of vehicular traffic will create a new chapter of history in the district. It will be a lifeline for the people of Pangi. According to Mr Thakur Singh Bharmouri, Chief Parliamentary Secretary (Higher Education), who represents this area in the state Assembly, the state government had plan to dedicate the highway to the people this year. With the commissioning of the highway the Pangi tribal valley would be connected with the district headquarters town of Chamba. Thus, it will be the shortest route not only to the residents of Pangi but also to the tourists and trekkers who had been aspiring to visit the Pangi valley. Earlier, the people of the valley had to take a route of about 700 km via Pathankot, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Manali, Rohtang Pass, Keylong and Udaipur to reach Killar. The opening of the Chamba-Killar highway will be a boon to the people of this tough and mountainous terrain. The highway will pave the way for the promotion of tourism industry. From:- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#3 The proposed commissioning of the 172 km long Chamba-Killar highway through a shortcut route via Saach Pass at an altitude of 4,390 metres which is nearing completion, would be a boon for people of the tribal region of Himachal Pradesh. The construction work on a small patch of a few metres of this highway is going on a war footing. The Saach is one of the few high altitude passes in Himachal Pradesh. Frrom:- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#7 Any info about this road . I got the info from net as well as from other forum that already some people had done this route in their two wheeler . http://www.pbase.com/cassgilbert/sac...northern_india

May 20th, 2006, 11:26	#87
mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 219	Hi Naushad and all IMers, So the vehicles are plying between Manali - Leh, Naushad pls tell us about road conditions and bridges, especially the bridge at Khoksar, last year it was broken and our couple of members were stuck there for some time. Is Baralacha La open and how much snow is there on tops. And what's latest weather up there at High Passes, because temp. has dropped abt 5 to 8 degrees celcius here in Delhi, it must be more snow on passes. Thanks Mk

May 27th, 2006, 15:31	#88
mk26in _______________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 219	For Manali - leh travellers. Dr. Funkenstiens Blog : - http://hornokplease.iblogs.com/favourite-places-in-india/manali-leh-road/?PHPSESSID=2cd375f85bd22368032 fb6291083ce60 Nice piece of info here. Mk

May 27th, 2006, 20:37	#89
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 432	Hi MK The Roads are pretty clear...just got back from leh..was touch and come thing its all clear... Dont worry if you planning to go from Manali -leh just head there.. its the best and exciting to be there... CheerS -M-

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