Is pitching up tents safe enough ?

hrishikesh_bhagwat · May 26th, 2008, 17:06

Hi,

We are planning to ride through the following route.

Jammu - Patnitop - pahalgam - sonamarg - kargil - leh - in and around leh (Pangog Tso, Tso moreri, nubra valley)- manali - delhi

The duration of the trip is 14 days starting from 1st of June.
We are 4 of us.

On this stretch, can anyone suggest safe places where we can pitch a tent at night ?

~Hrishikesh

zoltan · May 27th, 2008, 10:00

Pitching tents is not always a safe option.

I remember reading about a European family (2000 (?)) in HP who were camping & were attacked (2 killed & 1 seriously wounded).

Cheers
Zoltan

zoltan · May 27th, 2008, 14:13

I should add, there are not a huge number of reports made of people who go camping, being attacked, but this one has remained in my memory for some reason.

I'd be suggesting guest-houses if there are ones along the route you intend to take.

Cheers
Zoltan

Balvar · May 28th, 2008, 16:05

Dear Rishikesh,

Camping before Leh & in Kashmir Valley is certainly a big no.
Well In Pangong Tso u r not allowed to campovernight. U can Certainly camp in TSo- Mori Lake. In Nubra Valley U get quite a few guest houses & u can may be camp also. & For more Info Start or move ur thread to Ladakh & Zanskar Section

May 26th, 2008, 17:06	#1
hrishikesh_bhagwat Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 7	Is pitching up tents safe enough ? Hi, We are planning to ride through the following route. Jammu - Patnitop - pahalgam - sonamarg - kargil - leh - in and around leh (Pangog Tso, Tso moreri, nubra valley)- manali - delhi The duration of the trip is 14 days starting from 1st of June. We are 4 of us. On this stretch, can anyone suggest safe places where we can pitch a tent at night ? ~Hrishikesh

May 27th, 2008, 10:00	#2
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 655	Pitching tents is not always a safe option. I remember reading about a European family (2000 (?)) in HP who were camping & were attacked (2 killed & 1 seriously wounded). Cheers Zoltan __________________ India (and other) photos click here

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May 27th, 2008, 14:13	#3
zoltan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 655	I should add, there are not a huge number of reports made of people who go camping, being attacked, but this one has remained in my memory for some reason. I'd be suggesting guest-houses if there are ones along the route you intend to take. Cheers Zoltan

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Balvar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandiagrh Posts: 245	Dear Rishikesh, Camping before Leh & in Kashmir Valley is certainly a big no. Well In Pangong Tso u r not allowed to campovernight. U can Certainly camp in TSo- Mori Lake. In Nubra Valley U get quite a few guest houses & u can may be camp also. & For more Info Start or move ur thread to Ladakh & Zanskar Section

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