A Memorable Trip to Ladakh

MAS · Oct 1st, 2007, 23:42

Hi:
Recently in June, 2007 I visited Ladakh with my family in my Santro car. The Whole visite was very thrilling and full of adverntures. Almost evryone adviced me not to go in the Santro car when I asked the people on this website and on many other such sites. But, my natural instinct for some adventure pushed me to go ahead with my plan. Although, the trip was extremely enjoyable and memorable for the rest of our lives but on many occasions I recalled how correct the people were in their advice. Never go there in low ground clearance car. Particularly, with your family. In this way, too much luggauge becomes inevitable.
In addition, there are many very steep slopes and if the car stops on them it wont move ahead even in first gear. The necessity of four wheel drive car is realised on such occasions. Thirdly, the Acute Mountain Sickness, particularly in case of the children become a great concern on high passes. Sometime in night it cause too much problem. Remember, if nothing fatal happens to someone does not imply the same for all.
You can read my whole review of my trip on the following website. There are many photographs inserted in the text.
http://triptoladakh.blogspot.com
MAS

Khak · Oct 2nd, 2007, 00:24

thanks for such a nice blog

Abhay_Mysore · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:30

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Originally Posted by MAS

Hi:
Recently in June, 2007 I visited Ladakh with my family in my Santro car. The Whole visite was very thrilling and full of adverntures. Almost evryone adviced me not to go in the Santro car when I asked the people on this website and on many other such sites. But, my natural instinct for some adventure pushed me to go ahead with my plan. Although, the trip was extremely enjoyable and memorable for the rest of our lives but on many occasions I recalled how correct the people were in their advice. Never go there in low ground clearance car. Particularly, with your family. In this way, too much luggauge becomes inevitable.
In addition, there are many very steep slopes and if the car stops on them it wont move ahead even in first gear. The necessity of four wheel drive car is realised on such occasions. Thirdly, the Acute Mountain Sickness, particularly in case of the children become a great concern on high passes. Sometime in night it cause too much problem. Remember, if nothing fatal happens to someone does not imply the same for all.
You can read my whole review of my trip on the following website. There are many photographs inserted in the text.
http://triptoladakh.blogspot.com
MAS

Congrats for doing this trip and thanks for putting the blog. I agree with you that Jozilla seems to be more formidable than Manali-Leh road, though most of the times people only talk about Manali-Leh as difficult one.

MAS · Oct 2nd, 2007, 19:55

Dear Abhay,
Thanks for your appreciation.
M.A. Suhail

ranjan154 · Oct 2nd, 2007, 20:19

Thanks for sharing the thrilling experience.

traveling · Oct 18th, 2007, 11:52

MAS, thanks for sharing this. It's a amused trip.

bfk · Oct 18th, 2007, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Abhay_Mysore

Congrats for doing this trip and thanks for putting the blog. I agree with you that Jozilla seems to be more formidable than Manali-Leh road, though most of the times people only talk about Manali-Leh as difficult one.

I know the Zojila is worse when compared to Manali-Leh Road but Zojila is for few kms while for Manali-Leh road, entire stretch from Manali to Sarchu is in extremely bad condition. So you can't actually compare Zojila and Manali-Leh.

Manali-Leh is indeed more tough than Zojila.

roopesh_kohad · Oct 18th, 2007, 14:00

Hats off for doing this trip. I met a similar family from Rajasthan who have been driving around hills for 13 years in a modified Maruti Zen with 2-3 kids. I met them before Zojila when the road was being cleared by bulldozer.

MAS · Oct 18th, 2007, 15:50

Dear bfk,
In my review article I have mentioned the reason why Zojila is more dangerous as compared to Manali-Leh route. Please, go through it and then let me know whether do you agree with me or not.
http://triptoladakh.blogspot.com
Thanks
MAS

Oct 1st, 2007, 23:42	#1
MAS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sir Syed nagar, Aligarh, U.P, India Posts: 46	A Memorable Trip to Ladakh Hi: Recently in June, 2007 I visited Ladakh with my family in my Santro car. The Whole visite was very thrilling and full of adverntures. Almost evryone adviced me not to go in the Santro car when I asked the people on this website and on many other such sites. But, my natural instinct for some adventure pushed me to go ahead with my plan. Although, the trip was extremely enjoyable and memorable for the rest of our lives but on many occasions I recalled how correct the people were in their advice. Never go there in low ground clearance car. Particularly, with your family. In this way, too much luggauge becomes inevitable. In addition, there are many very steep slopes and if the car stops on them it wont move ahead even in first gear. The necessity of four wheel drive car is realised on such occasions. Thirdly, the Acute Mountain Sickness, particularly in case of the children become a great concern on high passes. Sometime in night it cause too much problem. Remember, if nothing fatal happens to someone does not imply the same for all. You can read my whole review of my trip on the following website. There are many photographs inserted in the text. http://triptoladakh.blogspot.com MAS

Oct 2nd, 2007, 00:24	#2
Khak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kolkata/hyderabad/atlanta Posts: 360	thanks for such a nice blog __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover

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ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 842	Thanks for sharing the thrilling experience. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

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Oct 2nd, 2007, 19:55	#4
MAS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sir Syed nagar, Aligarh, U.P, India Posts: 46	Dear Abhay, Thanks for your appreciation. M.A. Suhail

Oct 18th, 2007, 14:00	#8
roopesh_kohad Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 155	Hats off for doing this trip. I met a similar family from Rajasthan who have been driving around hills for 13 years in a modified Maruti Zen with 2-3 kids. I met them before Zojila when the road was being cleared by bulldozer.

Oct 18th, 2007, 15:50	#9
MAS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sir Syed nagar, Aligarh, U.P, India Posts: 46	Dear bfk, In my review article I have mentioned the reason why Zojila is more dangerous as compared to Manali-Leh route. Please, go through it and then let me know whether do you agree with me or not. http://triptoladakh.blogspot.com Thanks MAS

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