Ladakh in October (19th-30th)

pip

Treat all travel in the Himalaya as a bushwalk or trek on wheels. That means all camping equipment for extreme conditions and the ability and sense to make good decisions about what you wear, do and eat/drink.

Mountain tent, good s/bag, thermals, shell jacket, fleece jacket, headwear, down vest, gloves, strong boots and so on. Carry a small stove if possible and fuel for it (gas stove works best IMO) and nourishing food. Not dried fruit or snackfood, even if you are overweight;-)

My ploy is to carry a cooked meal or two from a good restaurant in a sealed plastic container. And dried meals sold in outdoor stores (not sure these exist in India). Carry 1-2 litres of water. Aim to be self sufficient, imagine no one else might be around for a day or two, and you will do fine.

Pmjariwala

Thanks Dimitriz..Its an all inclusive package (Accmodation, travel, food - 17k for 10 days per person), so dunno what exactly is charged for the car.

Dimitrz

Package sounds decent

Ideally if you hire taxis - these would be the approx fares (these are not accurate fares)


Leh - Nubra valley - RS 7000 with night halt at your expense

Leh _ Pangong Tso - Rs 3000 - 4000 same day return


Leh - Shey- Hemis - Rs 2000 - 3000


Local Leh Rs 1000

so based on this your deal seems to be okay

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vikramkyy

hi pmzariwala.
i think innova is a good option only problem is innova is having a hard suspention but its good....
and 17k is per person is quite good rates....
just i thing wish to add, keep enough water with you and keep drinking water.. and use dimox... at lamayuru you will have very good experience..

Dimitrz

Just to clarify - I am certain Vikarm meant use the Diamox if you get any AMS related sickness / symptoms


As in any medicine , Diamox should not be used until and unless it is felt essential (also you need to consult your family doctor on Diamox )

Minor Headaches or breathless can be tackled by taking adequate rest and as Vikarm suggested by drinking plenty of water.

Avoid beverages like Tea/Coffee and liquor

Keep the windows open if possible so as to let in air ( there wont be any fans for air circulation)

Not certain if Lamayuru has a medical centre - I didnt see one - but it would be advisable to investigate and identify where the nearest aid centre is (but no need to get paranoid about it).

pip

Many people (including me) take Diamox the first couple of days at altitude, or when unavoidably climbing a significant elevation in a day or so - say 700-1000m. Dosage can be doubled if one still needs assistance.

In medical terms this type use of this drug is called prophylactic; a preventive measure. Dispensers of standard medical advice, like general practitioners, are unlikely to know much of anything except broad (but not deep) generalisations about dealing with high elevations. You can read more reliable information on appropriate medical websites.

Main thing is rest, drink a good amount of water, tea/coffee is fine being rich in antioxidants and increasing blood flow - which incidentally is the major effect of Diamox, it helps oxygenate the blood stream, keep sat levels higher than they might have otherwise been. No alcohol, carbo-rich diet also. But rest is key.

Acclimatisation is about the body learning to use dramatically lower oxygen concentrations...aerobic fitness really helps once acclimatised, but fit people get no advantage until that stage happens. Most of us feel much better after one week, and you get 80% of normal strength after 8 weeks - but you still puff a lot when working hard. Do more each day, take long slow walks.

deepakrishna

Hi I am traveling from Hyderabad, where the climate is usually hot. I am planning to travel to Leh bet 17th and 24th of Oct. Things that I would like to know:
1) The temp in Leh @ this time
2) Will I get to see snow fall?
3) What places to visit (Must see kind of places)
4) What type of clothes n foot wear to carry
5) Things that I can buy there n things that I should carry from here (I want to travel lite)
6) What are the specialities of the place? what gifts can I buy?
can someone please let me know the answers to these questions? It would really help. Thank you - Deepa

vistet

Daytime temperature right now is still around twenty degrees , and Leh has just had it´s first nights of frost ( -2 this morning) . That won´t change dramatically in coming two weeks , maybe around -5 night temps.

Fair chances of seeing the surrounding mountains getting some snow, very slim in the warm conditions down in the valley.

Get some basic sleeping gear , thermal underwear & a light balaclava for the night & mornings . Daytime good sunprotection is the most important thing.

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vikramkyy

1) The temp in Leh @ this time
around 17th to 24th oct you can have temp about max--17to20 minimum--4 to 5 ...
2) Will I get to see snow fall?
not in leh but surrounding areas like pangong lake and nubra vally or khardung-la ..
3) What places to visit (Must see kind of places)
pangong lake round trip 320km cab bedone in one day ..nubra valley --diuskit --hunder--kahdung-la(highest moterable road),,, local leh .. thiksey monestry.. shanto stoopa..magnetic hill...lamayour...
4) What type of clothes n foot wear to carry
warm wollen colthes.. inner and jackets..
5) Things that I can buy there n things that I should carry from here (I want to travel lite)
there you can buy ladakhi wollens .. dry fruits.,,, a
6) What are the specialities of the place? what gifts can I buy?
can someone please let me know the answers to these questions?
natural beauty is the speciality of the place ....

It would really help. Thank you - Deepa[/quote]

kainmustaine

If you want we can meet up there ,,,,,i will be there from 21st - 25th what say u??

hvkumar

I have always used Diamox and never suffered any problems of AMS.

Drink lots of water and hot beverages, with occasional electral, to stave off dehydration.

Carry along dry fruits - pista, badam, raisins, cashewnuts - and also soups/noodles, which can always be heated up somewhere en route even if you do not get any other food.

Both Khardung la and Chang la are always kept open, although temporary disruptions happen with heavy snowfall.

There is continuous army presence (and support) on way to Pangong Tso, although there is none after Mahe (on the Tsomoriri road).

Zanskar Valley closes down once it snows in Pensi la and the road is closed after Purkichey.

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udayvir_1

hello deep krishna,

we'll be in leh around the same season n one of my friends is from andhra only...so lets join in leh around 18th....coz we'r planning to leave from manali via road on 15th....so, taking a day extra for road bloackages...we'll be there around 18th....if interested please respond....we can share cab n all to surrounding areas/ lakes of leh....

n sure nikhil....we'll be together from 21 to 25....

cheers!!

uday

tittooraju

Hi pmjariwala..
I will be arriving in leh on 28th of october..
Would you suggest me some cheapest accommodation places in leh.?

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kainmustaine

Hi there...
if You are going to leh by plane thats good....but still doubtful..... around that time and beyond the snow fields may not allow you to be on the places like khardungla....nubra valley ..even pangong so its better take some other advices and plan early atleast before 10 days.....right after diwali........

well for your information....me and my friend are leaving delhi a day after diwali only...probably on 19th.....but we are going by road via manali...if you want you can join us that time....

Pmjariwala

Hey Guys!!

Thanks to all for the inputs for the trip...I m off to LEH in 5 days time Can anybody update with latest weather conditions out there...

Thnks