SPITI -: Trekking, Home Stays and Facts

mridula · Jun 19th, 2007, 14:37

Voyager, thank you for the reply. But won't sneakers do? I ask because they are much more comfortable and if grip is not an issue I would like to use sneakers. And thanks for the jeep rates too.

voyager61 · Jun 19th, 2007, 18:34

Hi! Sneakers will do but your feet will hurt more,the Spiti rocks and spree can be nasty.And you increase manifold the risk of straining your ankles.

rishabh6296 · Jun 21st, 2007, 16:12

Has anyone driven from Batal to chandratal,howz the drive?

mridula · Jun 21st, 2007, 16:15

Voyger thanks for the advice once again.

Also we think we will have time, so can Batal to Chandratal and back trek can be done in one day? How much time would it take?

voyager61 · Jun 22nd, 2007, 01:54

Hi! I believe that from Batal to Chandratal there are at least 15 kms. So if you walk rather fast you could do it in 3 hours or so.In my opinion it's not worth to do it in one day.

mridula · Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:48

Voyger, I do not walk rather fast

Will definitely not try to do it in one day.

mridula · Jul 5th, 2007, 03:36

I am back from my visit to Spiti and I did this very homestay trek. Loved it. Too tired as of now. But here are two of my best pictures from the trip. More soon.

http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfr...rom-spiti.html

And a big thank you to all for all the help in planning this trip. Could not do Chandra Tal this time but that is for the next visit ...

Wandering Spirit · Jul 6th, 2007, 02:24

Heyo Mridula,

Ive been looking forward to your return... I am doing the same trip in August, homestays with Ecosphere included. Whats ur feedback...

The pics are intense. Great job...? Are they on digital or film? I'll be carrying my Nikon F100 with apro[riate lens and polariser... what are ur suggestions on that...?

Thanks

mridula · Jul 6th, 2007, 10:13

Wandering Spirit, we liked the trek a lot. We found all the home stays quite clean and our guides quite helpful. Let me know if you have a specific concern.

Langza (the first day of the trek, even without walking) is quite high and one should not rush on the first day or you may get a bit uncomfortable due to the altitude. That happened with us.

I am quit a novice with the camera and just clicked what caught my fancy. The pictures are from Canon Digital Rebel XT.

Hope you will have a wonderful trip.

rishabh6296 · Jul 6th, 2007, 15:19

gr8 mridula where is the log and pics?

mridula · Jul 6th, 2007, 15:20

Rishabh, the log is yet to be written but the pics are here-

http://picasaweb.google.com/mridula/Spiti

shahronakm · Jul 6th, 2007, 20:43

Mridula, Nice pics. Do write the log soon.

Ronak.

AvidTrekker · Jul 6th, 2007, 21:47

Mridula, lovely pix.... trekked with your gang watching your pics.

Waiting to read your trip log....

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mridula · Jul 7th, 2007, 11:24

Ronak and Avid, thanks for your kind words. I will try to write over the weekend

AndreasW · Jul 7th, 2007, 12:16

I seem to recall at all these places too....

Thanks for sharing pictures, mridula.

AndreasW

P.S. It seems the Lhalung - Dhankar road is completed now!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:48	#66
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Voyger, I do not walk rather fast Will definitely not try to do it in one day. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

Jul 6th, 2007, 10:13	#69
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Wandering Spirit, we liked the trek a lot. We found all the home stays quite clean and our guides quite helpful. Let me know if you have a specific concern. Langza (the first day of the trek, even without walking) is quite high and one should not rush on the first day or you may get a bit uncomfortable due to the altitude. That happened with us. I am quit a novice with the camera and just clicked what caught my fancy. The pictures are from Canon Digital Rebel XT. Hope you will have a wonderful trip. Last edited by mridula : Jul 7th, 2007 at 14:56. Reason: To add camera information.

Jul 6th, 2007, 21:47	#73
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,785	Pix good Mridula, lovely pix.... trekked with your gang watching your pics. Waiting to read your trip log.... . . . __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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Jun 19th, 2007, 14:37	#61
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Voyager, thank you for the reply. But won't sneakers do? I ask because they are much more comfortable and if grip is not an issue I would like to use sneakers. And thanks for the jeep rates too.

Jun 19th, 2007, 18:34	#62
voyager61 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ivrea Posts: 286	Hi! Sneakers will do but your feet will hurt more,the Spiti rocks and spree can be nasty.And you increase manifold the risk of straining your ankles.

Jun 21st, 2007, 16:12	#63
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 769	Has anyone driven from Batal to chandratal,howz the drive?

Jun 21st, 2007, 16:15	#64
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Voyger thanks for the advice once again. Also we think we will have time, so can Batal to Chandratal and back trek can be done in one day? How much time would it take?

Jun 22nd, 2007, 01:54	#65
voyager61 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ivrea Posts: 286	Hi! I believe that from Batal to Chandratal there are at least 15 kms. So if you walk rather fast you could do it in 3 hours or so.In my opinion it's not worth to do it in one day.

Jul 5th, 2007, 03:36	#67
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	I am back from my visit to Spiti and I did this very homestay trek. Loved it. Too tired as of now. But here are two of my best pictures from the trip. More soon. http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfr...rom-spiti.html And a big thank you to all for all the help in planning this trip. Could not do Chandra Tal this time but that is for the next visit ...

Jul 6th, 2007, 02:24	#68
Wandering Spirit Big Jerk Join Date: May 2007 Location: All over the place Posts: 23	Heyo Mridula, Ive been looking forward to your return... I am doing the same trip in August, homestays with Ecosphere included. Whats ur feedback... The pics are intense. Great job...? Are they on digital or film? I'll be carrying my Nikon F100 with apro[riate lens and polariser... what are ur suggestions on that...? Thanks

Jul 6th, 2007, 15:19	#70
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 769	gr8 mridula where is the log and pics?

Jul 6th, 2007, 15:20	#71
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Rishabh, the log is yet to be written but the pics are here- http://picasaweb.google.com/mridula/Spiti

Jul 6th, 2007, 20:43	#72
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,448	Mridula, Nice pics. Do write the log soon. Ronak.

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Jul 7th, 2007, 11:24	#74
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,273	Ronak and Avid, thanks for your kind words. I will try to write over the weekend

Jul 7th, 2007, 12:16	#75
AndreasW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 228	I seem to recall at all these places too.... Thanks for sharing pictures, mridula. AndreasW P.S. It seems the Lhalung - Dhankar road is completed now!