just back from leh

amitdave · Jul 14th, 2005, 10:08

hi friends, i ma just back from leh and it was a gr trip i must say..leh is barren yet beautiful...its like very close to nature in its raw form..tso moriri was my favourite followed by nubra valley and thiksey monastry..indus makes its way among the rugged rock solid mountains which change their color as sun rays fall on them...a nice experience i must say,...if any one needs help in planning ,feel free to post your querry..
amit

shubho · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:00

How did you get back? If you bussed it back, was the road closed/broken at any point? Thanks.

tomorgan · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:24

I know this is a perverbial question, but would you recommend schlepping a sleeping bag and ground pad (tent even?) with me all the way to Leh to do a 5-day trek? I'm leaving for Delhi next week for a 7 week trip and the thought of hauling that stuff all over India isn't so appealing. Thanks for your time. Cheers.

York_Tyke · Jul 14th, 2005, 11:58

I've just done the Markha Valley Trek, 7 days, although I brought my own sleeping bag and ground mat, the gear was available as part of the trek. The quality of the gear wasn't very good though, my tent leaked when it rained, but this was down to the tent not been put up right in the first place. Not sure if the tent would have stood up to strong rain. One of the other trekkers the first time they used the sleeping bag they found the zip broken, ended up borrowing one from another trek group. I'm glad I brought my own, although will have to carry them around with me for some time now.

amyl · Jul 14th, 2005, 12:26

hey do not bother about the gear......no need to carry it with u.....yes i agree the quality of gear u get at the trek offices may not be good but i think u can survive with that.....always better than carrying our own gear..it makes our backpacks unduly heavy....i carried my sleeping bag and mat but did not open it at all....tho i did not trek due to time constraints i still feel i wud have not felt the need to carrying my own gear....

at least before setting off from the city u can check out the gear u hire....can do the repairs there itself

amitdave · Jul 15th, 2005, 07:31

hi shubho,
my journey both ways was thru air( jet airways) but the road was clear till i left leh on 13. it was closed on 9 and 10 i guess but soon opened..but do check the himachal weather before leaving as beas was in full swing and kullu manali traffic was disturbed..

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Originally Posted by shubho

How did you get back? If you bussed it back, was the road closed/broken at any point? Thanks.

saajan_20 · Aug 10th, 2005, 15:08

hey amit
must have had a hell of trip i am sure did u skate around leh as u had wished 2 do so ?
well i had posted to u about my intentioin s about driving from mum to leh well scince that hasn tworked yet i dont c it working vrey soon so as u flied in and out please let me know about the availabilty of airline tickets and stuff ? was it very difficult ?
becoz it has to happen this year @ any cost i am sick of discussing it any more and looking @ all the sad condition of road it seems difficult ! ! altough the b est part of the journey is by road only ! !
pelase respond @ earliest

amitdave · Aug 10th, 2005, 16:11

hi saajan
you can check out the availability of tickets at
www.indian-airlines.nic.in and jetairways.com you will get to know all details abt fare and avbl on ur dates.

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Originally Posted by saajan_20

hey amit
must have had a hell of trip i am sure did u skate around leh as u had wished 2 do so ?
well i had posted to u about my intentioin s about driving from mum to leh well scince that hasn tworked yet i dont c it working vrey soon so as u flied in and out please let me know about the availabilty of airline tickets and stuff ? was it very difficult ?
becoz it has to happen this year @ any cost i am sick of discussing it any more and looking @ all the sad condition of road it seems difficult ! ! altough the b est part of the journey is by road only ! !
pelase respond @ earliest

kamikaze · Aug 11th, 2005, 15:34

hi

I'm from mumbai too & am planning to go there between 1st & 7th september. 4 of us are flying from Mum to Delhi, then driving up to Manali & then onto Sarchu & then Leh over 3 days in a qualis and then spending 3 days in and around Leh, before flying back to delhi & then mumbai.

kami

amitdave · Aug 11th, 2005, 23:35

all the best for your trip. you will definitely enjoy road journey..

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Originally Posted by kamikaze

hi

I'm from mumbai too & am planning to go there between 1st & 7th september. 4 of us are flying from Mum to Delhi, then driving up to Manali & then onto Sarchu & then Leh over 3 days in a qualis and then spending 3 days in and around Leh, before flying back to delhi & then mumbai.

kami

kamikaze · Aug 12th, 2005, 12:35

thanks amit

Jul 14th, 2005, 10:08	#1
amitdave Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: surat Posts: 49	just back from leh hi friends, i ma just back from leh and it was a gr trip i must say..leh is barren yet beautiful...its like very close to nature in its raw form..tso moriri was my favourite followed by nubra valley and thiksey monastry..indus makes its way among the rugged rock solid mountains which change their color as sun rays fall on them...a nice experience i must say,...if any one needs help in planning ,feel free to post your querry.. amit

Jul 14th, 2005, 11:24	#3
tomorgan Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2	Bag or no Bag? I know this is a perverbial question, but would you recommend schlepping a sleeping bag and ground pad (tent even?) with me all the way to Leh to do a 5-day trek? I'm leaving for Delhi next week for a 7 week trip and the thought of hauling that stuff all over India isn't so appealing. Thanks for your time. Cheers.

Aug 10th, 2005, 15:08	#7
saajan_20 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bombay {mumbai} Posts: 322	flyin in and out hey amit must have had a hell of trip i am sure did u skate around leh as u had wished 2 do so ? well i had posted to u about my intentioin s about driving from mum to leh well scince that hasn tworked yet i dont c it working vrey soon so as u flied in and out please let me know about the availabilty of airline tickets and stuff ? was it very difficult ? becoz it has to happen this year @ any cost i am sick of discussing it any more and looking @ all the sad condition of road it seems difficult ! ! altough the b est part of the journey is by road only ! ! pelase respond @ earliest

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Jul 14th, 2005, 11:00	#2
shubho Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 90	How did you get back? If you bussed it back, was the road closed/broken at any point? Thanks.

Jul 14th, 2005, 11:58	#4
York_Tyke Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 4	I've just done the Markha Valley Trek, 7 days, although I brought my own sleeping bag and ground mat, the gear was available as part of the trek. The quality of the gear wasn't very good though, my tent leaked when it rained, but this was down to the tent not been put up right in the first place. Not sure if the tent would have stood up to strong rain. One of the other trekkers the first time they used the sleeping bag they found the zip broken, ended up borrowing one from another trek group. I'm glad I brought my own, although will have to carry them around with me for some time now.

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amyl 21st Century Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Singapura.......in Babenhausen, DE for a while Posts: 1,850	hey do not bother about the gear......no need to carry it with u.....yes i agree the quality of gear u get at the trek offices may not be good but i think u can survive with that.....always better than carrying our own gear..it makes our backpacks unduly heavy....i carried my sleeping bag and mat but did not open it at all....tho i did not trek due to time constraints i still feel i wud have not felt the need to carrying my own gear.... at least before setting off from the city u can check out the gear u hire....can do the repairs there itself

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kamikaze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 19	hi I'm from mumbai too & am planning to go there between 1st & 7th september. 4 of us are flying from Mum to Delhi, then driving up to Manali & then onto Sarchu & then Leh over 3 days in a qualis and then spending 3 days in and around Leh, before flying back to delhi & then mumbai. kami

Aug 12th, 2005, 12:35	#11
kamikaze Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 19	thanks amit

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