Ladakh in October (19th-30th)

Dimitrz · Oct 13th, 2009, 20:13

Pmjariwala there is no need to plan in that indepth detail

Just be aware that it would be cold , cold winds in roads and nearly freezing winds on high passes.

Day time under the sun will be hot and warm ( depends how you look at it

)

As long as you are not planning any long trekking these info should be fine - as you will find shortly after you reach there - pack enough warm clothes especially thermals and woolen socks / gloves and cap

Have some warm clothes too

Enjoy

kainmustaine · Oct 13th, 2009, 21:00

Hi Pmjariwala....How r u...
We are now 4 bikers with 3 good bikes....planned to leave on 18th night..... if you wanna accomodate yourself with us....you are most welcome....if you wanna contact me my no. is 9818152772.

Have Fun!!!!

vistet · Oct 14th, 2009, 11:12

Night temperatures now around minus ten degrees , day + 12 degrees.

BRO has just announced that they will not try to keep Manali-Leh open after October 31st .

Pmjariwala · Oct 14th, 2009, 12:41

Thanks Guys for the update..I was only concerned bout the weather cause I heard reports that it is getting unusually cold for October (like -10 @ nights)

...so the enquiry...

@Dimitriz...yeah we have packed enough woollens and thermals to cover us...and surely will enjoy the trip..

@Kainemustain...we are a group of 10..n will be flyin into leh on 19th..have your contact details...n we might catch up in leh sometime...cheers...have a safe ride..

Dimitrz · Oct 14th, 2009, 22:20

One important advise

If you guys are not used to wearing thermals especially the lower ones--- its advisable to take a box of powder to be applied before wearing it - otherwise after long hours the thermal kind of sticks to your leg hair and can cause irritation or similar pain ( don't confuse this with rash or such things

)

kainmustaine · Oct 14th, 2009, 22:42

Dmitrz this information is unique.....thanks for this also .....and we are leaving on 19th night form delhi on three bikes....
Eagerly waiting for the wait to be end..

and Pmjariwala....sure we will be meeting in leh.. have my no. n hope u ll call me .....Have a wonderful experience...catch you...
Tacare........

Pmjariwala · Oct 15th, 2009, 13:14

Thanks Dimitriz for the unique input...@kainmustain..same with us...want to end the wait now

aravjlt · Oct 19th, 2009, 10:56

Folks,

Could anyone in Ladakh please share info on the latest weather conditions, and also accesibility of Nubra valley and Pangong Tso by road currently...am planning to travel there next week, and would love to know whats possible to do!

Cheers
Aravind

vistet · Oct 19th, 2009, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

First snow in Leh yesterday , lasting a few hours. Higher up the Khardung La blocked ... and Manali-Leh now shown as CLOSED

aravjlt · Oct 27th, 2009, 22:58

Hi folks,

Am in LEH, reached here yesterday...absolutely fine weather - brilliant sunshine. Last week's snow can still be found around, but it hasnt snowed since. Thanks for everyone who shared info on Ladakh in this forum and made this trip happen!

Cheers
A

Pmjariwala · Oct 31st, 2009, 13:29

Hi Guys!!

We are back from the trip...and it was amazing. No adjectives can do justice to the place...Ill like to thank everyone who has given imp. inputs for the trip..

Just a brief account of our trip...we landed in Leh on 19th mornin...and were greeted by fresh snow

, had amazing drive to Alchi/Lamayuru driving bye the side of Indus and Fall/Winter trees...Encountered snow @ K-Top on our way to Nubra(it was -20 when we were there), Nubra is amazingly huge..and it was all clear weather on the return to K-top. Changla was decent and pangong was gr8...just our group n no one else at the lake..we had a night stay there..n we did enjoy all the monastries around Leh as well....

The weather was COLD...(every night around -5 or more), but it was fun to enjoy the cold. As mentioned earlier, no adjective would do justice in describing the place...so I won,t try to do it either...will put snaps of the trip ASAP.

Thanks once again to one and all who helped me plannin the trip..which was the 1st for me in Ladakh...but surely not the Last

PmJariwala

vikramkyy · Oct 31st, 2009, 14:20

thanks for the post... share your pictures with us.....

Pmjariwala · Nov 2nd, 2009, 17:42

Hey Guys...This is a teaser album of our visit...i m not good at writing travelouges..so would allow the snaps to do the talkin

enjoy

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/PMJariwala/Ladakh2009#

vikramkyy · Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:24

nice picturs of your journey...
K-top is picturs are very nice......

Dimitrz · Nov 5th, 2009, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pmjariwala

Hey Guys...This is a teaser album of our visit...i m not good at writing travelouges..so would allow the snaps to do the talkin

enjoy

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/PMJariwala/Ladakh2009#

88 photo album is a teaser ?

nice pics - glad to see you had a great time with your family - do write a trip blog as soon as you can

----------

Just one aspect I wanted to comment on - despite having a good DSLR camera, most of your photos seemed snapshots than photography ( doesnt mean that I am a great photographer - made the same errors during my visit

)

Ideally you had lot of great opportunity to take some real great photos only if you have spent little bit more time in composing the snaps - which can be a big task with family around

Having said that - there is always the next time

Oct 13th, 2009, 20:13	#31
Dimitrz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 403	Pmjariwala there is no need to plan in that indepth detail Just be aware that it would be cold , cold winds in roads and nearly freezing winds on high passes. Day time under the sun will be hot and warm ( depends how you look at it ) As long as you are not planning any long trekking these info should be fine - as you will find shortly after you reach there - pack enough warm clothes especially thermals and woolen socks / gloves and cap Have some warm clothes too Enjoy __________________ Preserve the Beauty of the places you visit by not Littering. Leave it Beautiful; so that someone else can also enjoy the beauty

Oct 13th, 2009, 21:00	#32
kainmustaine Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in delhi Dilshad Colony Posts: 27	I am Leaving On 18th Hi Pmjariwala....How r u... We are now 4 bikers with 3 good bikes....planned to leave on 18th night..... if you wanna accomodate yourself with us....you are most welcome....if you wanna contact me my no. is 9818152772. Have Fun!!!!

Oct 14th, 2009, 11:12	#33
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,262	Night temperatures now around minus ten degrees , day + 12 degrees. BRO has just announced that they will not try to keep Manali-Leh open after October 31st . __________________ high road to ..

Oct 14th, 2009, 12:41	#34
Pmjariwala Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surat Posts: 8	Thanks!! Thanks Guys for the update..I was only concerned bout the weather cause I heard reports that it is getting unusually cold for October (like -10 @ nights) ...so the enquiry... @Dimitriz...yeah we have packed enough woollens and thermals to cover us...and surely will enjoy the trip.. @Kainemustain...we are a group of 10..n will be flyin into leh on 19th..have your contact details...n we might catch up in leh sometime...cheers...have a safe ride..

Oct 14th, 2009, 22:42	#36
kainmustaine Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in delhi Dilshad Colony Posts: 27	Lovely Dmitrz this information is unique.....thanks for this also .....and we are leaving on 19th night form delhi on three bikes.... Eagerly waiting for the wait to be end.. and Pmjariwala....sure we will be meeting in leh.. have my no. n hope u ll call me .....Have a wonderful experience...catch you... Tacare........

Oct 14th, 2009, 22:20	#35
Dimitrz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: India Posts: 403	One important advise If you guys are not used to wearing thermals especially the lower ones--- its advisable to take a box of powder to be applied before wearing it - otherwise after long hours the thermal kind of sticks to your leg hair and can cause irritation or similar pain ( don't confuse this with rash or such things )

Oct 15th, 2009, 13:14	#37
Pmjariwala Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surat Posts: 8	Thanks!! Thanks Dimitriz for the unique input...@kainmustain..same with us...want to end the wait now

Oct 19th, 2009, 10:56	#38
aravjlt Fun on the Run Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 22	Latest weather / accesibility update from Ladakh please Folks, Could anyone in Ladakh please share info on the latest weather conditions, and also accesibility of Nubra valley and Pangong Tso by road currently...am planning to travel there next week, and would love to know whats possible to do! Cheers Aravind

Oct 27th, 2009, 22:58	#40
aravjlt Fun on the Run Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 22	Latest update from Ladakh Hi folks, Am in LEH, reached here yesterday...absolutely fine weather - brilliant sunshine. Last week's snow can still be found around, but it hasnt snowed since. Thanks for everyone who shared info on Ladakh in this forum and made this trip happen! Cheers A

Oct 31st, 2009, 13:29	#41
Pmjariwala Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surat Posts: 8	Back from Paradise !! Hi Guys!! We are back from the trip...and it was amazing. No adjectives can do justice to the place...Ill like to thank everyone who has given imp. inputs for the trip.. Just a brief account of our trip...we landed in Leh on 19th mornin...and were greeted by fresh snow , had amazing drive to Alchi/Lamayuru driving bye the side of Indus and Fall/Winter trees...Encountered snow @ K-Top on our way to Nubra(it was -20 when we were there), Nubra is amazingly huge..and it was all clear weather on the return to K-top. Changla was decent and pangong was gr8...just our group n no one else at the lake..we had a night stay there..n we did enjoy all the monastries around Leh as well.... The weather was COLD...(every night around -5 or more), but it was fun to enjoy the cold. As mentioned earlier, no adjective would do justice in describing the place...so I won,t try to do it either...will put snaps of the trip ASAP. Thanks once again to one and all who helped me plannin the trip..which was the 1st for me in Ladakh...but surely not the Last PmJariwala

Oct 31st, 2009, 14:20	#42
vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	thanks for the post... share your pictures with us.....

Nov 2nd, 2009, 17:42	#43
Pmjariwala Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surat Posts: 8	Snaps Hey Guys...This is a teaser album of our visit...i m not good at writing travelouges..so would allow the snaps to do the talkin enjoy http://picasaweb.google.co.in/PMJariwala/Ladakh2009#

Nov 2nd, 2009, 19:24	#44
vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	nice picturs of your journey... K-top is picturs are very nice......

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