Leh in last week of May...

crimsonriver · Feb 4th, 2005, 02:06

HI.
Planning to drive to leh via the manali-leh highway on a motorbike. And return via the srinagar route.. Plan to start in last week of May from New Delhi!

natasha chanda acharya · Feb 4th, 2005, 09:51

A lot of people are planning to join the same drive, including me and Vinay. Let's hope it materialises. Then all of us can meet up.

Not too sure about the date when those roads open up. I thought it was June-July. Do you have info on the dates?

crimsonriver · Feb 4th, 2005, 13:10

The Manali-Leh highway should open by the end of may. It can open earlier also. I am planning to ride till Rohtang La in April once before the bigger trip...
I hope it opens early as I have to return to work by June 15..

crimsonriver · Feb 4th, 2005, 23:47

Last year the pass opened much ahead of schedule!

See the link...

http://desitalk.newsindia-times.com/...vel36-top.html

“The 13,050-feet Rohtang Pass, a popular tourist spot that connects the tribal Lahaul valley and landlocked Ladakh, was opened for light vehicles on April 10,” said the official from BRO, which maintains the high mountain road.
Heavy vehicles were scheduled to be allowed on the pass later in the week.
The pass generally closes for traffic in late November and opens in early June.
Last year, the pass opened May 17. This year it has opened for the first time in April, bringing cheer to the tribal folk of Lahaul and Spiti.
Around 30 light vehicles passed in a convoy into the barren and snow-covered Lahaul valley from the green Kullu valley on April 11.

natasha chanda acharya · Feb 7th, 2005, 13:55

Thanks for the info. but you know how it is with leave from office and all that. Will have to do major planning ahead of time. Maybe april, maybe July, maybe October. Will just have to check. Do keep us posted once you have been. So we know what to expect.

shailesh_vns · Feb 8th, 2005, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimsonriver

HI.
Planning to drive to leh via the manali-leh highway on a motorbike. And return via the srinagar route.. Plan to start in last week of May from New Delhi!

Dear Mr. Crimsonriver
manali to leh very good planing for motorbicking, i was on the way in year 2003 august upto Marshmik La (world highest motrable pas 20000ft )if u want to share my exp mail me on dealerspoint@gmail.com

himadventures · Mar 15th, 2005, 16:20

Well folks !

May could be too early-this year lot of snow is there on high passes.
If you happen to go in this season-make sure you guys are not only and alone..I would suggest,follow army trucks or ahead of them.

Incase....they are lifeline on this route in emergencies !

crimsonriver · Mar 15th, 2005, 19:13

yeah May could be difficult this year. Well if not May then early June.. The only catch is that my vacation ends on 19th June..

himadventures · Mar 15th, 2005, 19:28

crimsonriver

I think that you have two ways...

1. Stick to biking to Ladakh: Gather as much information as possible and get ready. If road opens in suitable time bracket-zooooom !

2. Make a alternative plan: Although Ladakh is ultimate,once I was in a NIKE EXPEDITION to Khardung-La. It was one of my most cherished drive although after that I keep on visiting Ladakh for years !

MY OPINION: As everyone who is climber or trekker -I am also keeping my fingers crossed. Can not say about weather in Himalayas. Heat is coming very very fast in plains of North India. I am having a gut feeling that BRO will open the road which will suit your time frame !

Otherwise-keep a alternative plan handy !

crimsonriver · Mar 15th, 2005, 22:03

Alternate plan is to explore other areas in the Hills mainly in Himachal. Regarding the Manali-Leh route, I have been collecting information for the past few months. Also in touch with a few bikers who did the route last year in June.

I just hope that BRO springs up a surprise like last year when the passes opened way ahead of expectations..

Hippie at Heart · Mar 16th, 2005, 00:17

This year its been snowing heavy in upper ranges as well, dont expect BRO to pull rabbits outta hat just like that, IMHO passes will take roughly 10 days extra to open up then usual, unless one feels that manali-leh route is apt to replicate in nat-geo challange style. nothing scary, just be carefull.

vinayverma · Mar 16th, 2005, 10:17

Just got an update from my friends in Manali and BRO in manali that they are expecting the roads to Leh and Spiti to open up by 1st week of June.

crimsonriver · Mar 16th, 2005, 15:18

Thats a positive news..

vishant · Apr 6th, 2005, 01:53

I get to Manali on the 9th of June... will move to Leh from there...

Would be glad to hitch along with u guys...

Boom

V

crimsonriver · Apr 6th, 2005, 16:22

You are welcome buddy...

Feb 4th, 2005, 02:06	#1
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	Leh in last week of May... HI. Planning to drive to leh via the manali-leh highway on a motorbike. And return via the srinagar route.. Plan to start in last week of May from New Delhi!

Mar 15th, 2005, 16:20	#7
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	Take care- May could be too early Well folks ! May could be too early-this year lot of snow is there on high passes. If you happen to go in this season-make sure you guys are not only and alone..I would suggest,follow army trucks or ahead of them. Incase....they are lifeline on this route in emergencies !

Mar 15th, 2005, 19:28	#9
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	Safe Planning Required crimsonriver I think that you have two ways... 1. Stick to biking to Ladakh: Gather as much information as possible and get ready. If road opens in suitable time bracket-zooooom ! 2. Make a alternative plan: Although Ladakh is ultimate,once I was in a NIKE EXPEDITION to Khardung-La. It was one of my most cherished drive although after that I keep on visiting Ladakh for years ! MY OPINION: As everyone who is climber or trekker -I am also keeping my fingers crossed. Can not say about weather in Himalayas. Heat is coming very very fast in plains of North India. I am having a gut feeling that BRO will open the road which will suit your time frame ! Otherwise-keep a alternative plan handy !

Mar 16th, 2005, 10:17	#12
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,289	Just got an update from my friends in Manali and BRO in manali that they are expecting the roads to Leh and Spiti to open up by 1st week of June. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Apr 6th, 2005, 01:53	#14
vishant Wandering spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Everywhere i can be Posts: 59	I get to Manali on the 9th of June... will move to Leh from there... Would be glad to hitch along with u guys... Boom V __________________ -------------- www.wanderingspirit.cjb.net

Feb 4th, 2005, 09:51	#2
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	A lot of people are planning to join the same drive, including me and Vinay. Let's hope it materialises. Then all of us can meet up. Not too sure about the date when those roads open up. I thought it was June-July. Do you have info on the dates?

Feb 4th, 2005, 13:10	#3
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	The Manali-Leh highway should open by the end of may. It can open earlier also. I am planning to ride till Rohtang La in April once before the bigger trip... I hope it opens early as I have to return to work by June 15..

Feb 4th, 2005, 23:47	#4
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	Last year the pass opened much ahead of schedule! See the link... http://desitalk.newsindia-times.com/...vel36-top.html “The 13,050-feet Rohtang Pass, a popular tourist spot that connects the tribal Lahaul valley and landlocked Ladakh, was opened for light vehicles on April 10,” said the official from BRO, which maintains the high mountain road. Heavy vehicles were scheduled to be allowed on the pass later in the week. The pass generally closes for traffic in late November and opens in early June. Last year, the pass opened May 17. This year it has opened for the first time in April, bringing cheer to the tribal folk of Lahaul and Spiti. Around 30 light vehicles passed in a convoy into the barren and snow-covered Lahaul valley from the green Kullu valley on April 11.

Feb 7th, 2005, 13:55	#5
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	Thanks for the info. but you know how it is with leave from office and all that. Will have to do major planning ahead of time. Maybe april, maybe July, maybe October. Will just have to check. Do keep us posted once you have been. So we know what to expect.

Mar 15th, 2005, 19:13	#8
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	yeah May could be difficult this year. Well if not May then early June.. The only catch is that my vacation ends on 19th June..

Mar 15th, 2005, 22:03	#10
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	Alternate plan is to explore other areas in the Hills mainly in Himachal. Regarding the Manali-Leh route, I have been collecting information for the past few months. Also in touch with a few bikers who did the route last year in June. I just hope that BRO springs up a surprise like last year when the passes opened way ahead of expectations..

Mar 16th, 2005, 00:17	#11
Hippie at Heart Born Epicure Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: India Posts: 322	This year its been snowing heavy in upper ranges as well, dont expect BRO to pull rabbits outta hat just like that, IMHO passes will take roughly 10 days extra to open up then usual, unless one feels that manali-leh route is apt to replicate in nat-geo challange style. nothing scary, just be carefull.

Mar 16th, 2005, 15:18	#13
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	Thats a positive news..

Apr 6th, 2005, 16:22	#15
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	You are welcome buddy...

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