Road conditions - latest reports HP/Ladakh

Alan D · Jun 20th, 2005, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnneT

I spoke to a couple of travellers 2 days ago who had walked out over Kunzum La. They had a hell of a walk through deep snow, crossing glaciers etc . Their guide said that he had never seen so much ice and snow. It looks like it will be some time before this road is open. Indeed this couple reported that some locals weren't sure that the pass would open at all this season!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhananjay

Hi,
The Kunzum Pass opened briefly on Saturday and closed after a while because of snow ... however expect it to open anytime now in the next ten days .. Rohtang is already open ..... Very difficult to get camping gear on the way however if you intend to do Chandratal Lake Ramesh in Kaza is a good source ..... Dont pack much (At least Thats what I do) ... focus more on medicine, essentials (sun screen) good hiking boots, Fleece, Dungrees, and great reflectors, Binoculars are an essential ... I am sure youre gonna have a great time ...

Cheers,
Dhananjay

There seem to be conflicting reports on when Kunzum La is liable to open. As there are probably some IMikers heading that way soon, has anyone got any definite information on when the pass will open?
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dhananjay · Jun 20th, 2005, 20:21

Hi,
Dont about the Manali Leh Highway ... However spoke to a friend in Kaza ... The Kunzum opens on or by the 25th of this month ... The road is mostly clear except for the glacier points .... cabs are plying upto Chattru from manali .... You can cross the Kunzum which has become relatively easier over the past 3 days ... Work is in progress and traffic should resume ..... Hope the gods oblige .....

Cheers,
dhananjay

jaybel · Jun 20th, 2005, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhananjay

Hi,
Dont about the Manali Leh Highway ... However spoke to a friend in Kaza ... The Kunzum opens on or by the 25th of this month ... The road is mostly clear except for the glacier points .... cabs are plying upto Chattru from manali .... You can cross the Kunzum which has become relatively easier over the past 3 days ... Work is in progress and traffic should resume ..... Hope the gods oblige .....

Cheers,
dhananjay

Hi..Do you have any info about the road to Tso Moriri and Panag Tso from Manali?' Rohtang Pass is open, but how about further up north..?
Thanks a ton

AndreasW · Jun 24th, 2005, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antrek

Hi every body ! I have some good news.
The road from Manali to Rohtang - Kunzam - Kaza - Tabo - Shimla - as bad as it is open for jeeps from today.

Manali - Kunzam - Kaza - Tabo - Shimla

dhananjay · Jun 24th, 2005, 15:58

Hi,
The Kunzum is open and the whole circuit is a Jinx ... Kunzum Opens MALLING CLOSES ..... indefinite for now ... local sources suggest it will open in two days .... The other road also has developed the same snag of ice melting and a landslide worse ..... So it never seems to get alright ...
Check after two days

Cheers
Dhananjay

Styler · Jun 27th, 2005, 00:01

Hi all,
The Road from Manali to Leh is Open from the 15th of June for all Traffic.
There are a lot of vehicles and Daily State Roadway Busses to Leh from Manali.
Do you all know that there is a basic local bus from Delhi to Leh Every Day. It takes 3 Days to reach leh after overnight halts at Manali & Sarchu. Yo'll have to be really brave to travel the full lenghth of the road trip from Delhi to Manali in 3 Days.

Amit

OtherBeaumont · Oct 8th, 2005, 20:37

hi im in final prep mode ..returning to Kullu/Solang seems mother nature may have created a new situation with this mornings 7.6 shaker..will this effect my plans...are the roads safe...now that some rocks/boulders have been waken up!! If any of you in Himachal right now have any news please fill me in or others heading your way!!! :

rab · Oct 8th, 2005, 21:15

I wonder if it was safe to turn up to go surfing straight after the Tsunami?

OtherBeaumont · Oct 8th, 2005, 21:51

this years monsoon was brutal along with a 7.6 quake..
i question the road conditions heading to Manakiran...and on towards Rhotang Leh .In fact i noticed that bus rolled yesterday near kasol killing numerous
once the Wave passed the surf returned to normal...these mountains
are not the same...

crimsonriver · Oct 8th, 2005, 22:32

The aftershocks can still cause landslides.. better exercise caution..

Styler · May 27th, 2006, 11:49

Hi all,

Since this thread is pinned, i thought a latest update for 2006 would do well here.

As off May 27th the roads to Leh are open both from Srinagar, and from Manali. The trafic is moving smoothly for now.

If the weather holds good, we hope the Manali to Leh Road would be open till end Oct 2006 from now on.

Regards

Styler

Lovemax · May 27th, 2006, 12:26

ThanX styler..
I would be thinkin but leh is a destination to be...
Coming back from the nature's lap sooon
Cheers
-M-

Yogesh Sarkar · May 27th, 2006, 12:46

so the Ladakh touring season has started

Styler · May 27th, 2006, 13:11

I drove to Keylong Last week.

The Road from Manali to rohtang is in bad shape for 2-3 20 mtr streatches between Gulaba and Beas Nala. Rest is just fine. I saw Indicas, Maruti 800s reach Rohtang safely....
I met Naushad of antrek in Manali, and he had given me this advice, and it saved me from the trafic Jams.
If somebody is driving through rohtang to Keylong /Leh it is recommended to start not later than 5.45am from Manali, or else be ready to be stuch in a Trafic Jam at rohtang for a few hrs.

Styler

rangers · May 28th, 2006, 14:00

Do we have recent report here about the road condition?or any speculation about 12th June onwards.Thx

Jun 20th, 2005, 20:21	#17
dhananjay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Park Cafe, Shimla Posts: 307	Hi Hi, Dont about the Manali Leh Highway ... However spoke to a friend in Kaza ... The Kunzum opens on or by the 25th of this month ... The road is mostly clear except for the glacier points .... cabs are plying upto Chattru from manali .... You can cross the Kunzum which has become relatively easier over the past 3 days ... Work is in progress and traffic should resume ..... Hope the gods oblige ..... Cheers, dhananjay

Jun 24th, 2005, 15:58	#20
dhananjay Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Park Cafe, Shimla Posts: 307	Hi Hi, The Kunzum is open and the whole circuit is a Jinx ... Kunzum Opens MALLING CLOSES ..... indefinite for now ... local sources suggest it will open in two days .... The other road also has developed the same snag of ice melting and a landslide worse ..... So it never seems to get alright ... Check after two days Cheers Dhananjay

Oct 8th, 2005, 20:37	#22
OtherBeaumont Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 50	road conditions hi im in final prep mode ..returning to Kullu/Solang seems mother nature may have created a new situation with this mornings 7.6 shaker..will this effect my plans...are the roads safe...now that some rocks/boulders have been waken up!! If any of you in Himachal right now have any news please fill me in or others heading your way!!! : Last edited by Dilliwala : Oct 12th, 2008 at 00:43. Reason: merged thread

Oct 8th, 2005, 21:15	#23
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,217	I wonder if it was safe to turn up to go surfing straight after the Tsunami? __________________ IndiaMike Mod Team (The Honorary One)

Oct 8th, 2005, 22:32	#25
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	The aftershocks can still cause landslides.. better exercise caution.. __________________ Look around and chose your own ground For long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be... Last ride : Bhutan, Arunachal, Sikkim.. (Where do I ride next?) My Travel Journal... http://the-never-ending-road.blogspot.com

Jun 27th, 2005, 00:01	#21
Styler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi & Vashist, Manali Posts: 303	Hi all, The Road from Manali to Leh is Open from the 15th of June for all Traffic. There are a lot of vehicles and Daily State Roadway Busses to Leh from Manali. Do you all know that there is a basic local bus from Delhi to Leh Every Day. It takes 3 Days to reach leh after overnight halts at Manali & Sarchu. Yo'll have to be really brave to travel the full lenghth of the road trip from Delhi to Manali in 3 Days. Amit

Oct 8th, 2005, 21:51	#24
OtherBeaumont Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 50	this years monsoon was brutal along with a 7.6 quake.. i question the road conditions heading to Manakiran...and on towards Rhotang Leh .In fact i noticed that bus rolled yesterday near kasol killing numerous once the Wave passed the surf returned to normal...these mountains are not the same...

May 27th, 2006, 11:49	#26
Styler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi & Vashist, Manali Posts: 303	Latest Update - May 27th 2006 Hi all, Since this thread is pinned, i thought a latest update for 2006 would do well here. As off May 27th the roads to Leh are open both from Srinagar, and from Manali. The trafic is moving smoothly for now. If the weather holds good, we hope the Manali to Leh Road would be open till end Oct 2006 from now on. Regards Styler

May 27th, 2006, 12:26	#27
Lovemax -FreeBirD- Road Raker - Da Loner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi\Ladakh Posts: 434	ThanX styler.. I would be thinkin but leh is a destination to be... Coming back from the nature's lap sooon Cheers -M- __________________ Photos from my world "The use of travelling is to regulate imagination by reality.. - Samuel Johnson ............ ................. ......... Last edited by Lovemax : May 27th, 2006 at 21:47.

May 27th, 2006, 12:46	#28
Yogesh Sarkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi (India) Posts: 1,347	so the Ladakh touring season has started __________________ My Travelogues \| My Blog \| All the info on Leh-Ladakh travel

May 27th, 2006, 13:11	#29
Styler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi & Vashist, Manali Posts: 303	I drove to Keylong Last week. The Road from Manali to rohtang is in bad shape for 2-3 20 mtr streatches between Gulaba and Beas Nala. Rest is just fine. I saw Indicas, Maruti 800s reach Rohtang safely.... I met Naushad of antrek in Manali, and he had given me this advice, and it saved me from the trafic Jams. If somebody is driving through rohtang to Keylong /Leh it is recommended to start not later than 5.45am from Manali, or else be ready to be stuch in a Trafic Jam at rohtang for a few hrs. Styler

May 28th, 2006, 14:00	#30
rangers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India Posts: 450	Do we have recent report here about the road condition?or any speculation about 12th June onwards.Thx

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