Ladakh View Once Again

FaiyazSultan · Dec 9th, 2007, 04:27

Following is the itinerary that we followed on our tour to Ladakh:

Day 1, Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali: Ride to catch up with ARians from Poland, as we were 3 days behind them. The Poland expedition led by Sambor & Maciek had taken other Route [ Delhi - Shimla - Narkanda - Kaza - Kunzum Pass - Keylong

Day 2, Manali - Rohtang La - Koksar - Tandi - Keylong - Jispa - Darcha - Baralacha La - Bharatpur - Sarchu - Gata Loops - Nakee La - Lachulung La - Pang: The fun starts on the very next day once we cross over Rohtang La.
The real adventure Ride starts off here and we enjoyed every bit of it.

Day 3, Pang - Tanglang La - Upshi - Karu - Leh: Riding gets tough and words like easy & comfort is no where to be seen while riding in this terrain. We are hit by AMS badly and had to get medical help from Army Medical facility.

Day 4, Leh and local sightseeing: Ladakh’s capital, Leh which we explored with no idea as where were the Poland ARians

Day 5, Leh – Phyang – Khardung La – Khardung – Khalsar – Diskit – Hunder, 110kms: Crossing over the worlds highest Motor able road at 18,380ft we land up next to Siachen Glacier.

Day 6, Hunder – Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khalsar – Khardung – Khardung La – Phyang – Leh, 200kms: Beauty of Nubra Valley explored.

Day 7, Leh – Nimmu – Lamayuru – Khaltse – Kargil:

Day 8, Kargil - Sanko - Parakachik – Rangdum (Suru Valley) - Panzi La - Padum: Exploring Zanskar Valley

Day 9, Padum – Panzi La – Rangdum – Parakachik – Sanko – Kargil, 245kms: Long ride with little room for a break.

Day 10, Kargil – Drass – Zoji La – Sonamarg – Srinagar, 205kms: The start of Kashmir valley.

Day 11, Srinagar – Banihal – Udhampur – Jammu, 300kms: Exploring the true beauty of India - Kashmir.

Day 12, Jammu - Pathankot – Jalandhar – Ludhiana – Ambala – Delhi, 590kms: Like Day 1 we ride constantly all the way to Delhi and Say Bye to Himalayas just to let her know that we would be back again for more.

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TRIP TO LADAKH ON MOTORCYCLE

navinkurian2002 · Dec 9th, 2007, 07:05

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Day 8, Kargil - Sanko - Parakachik – Rangdum (Suru Valley) - Panzi La - Padum: Exploring Zanskar Valley

Day 9, Padum – Panzi La – Rangdum – Parakachik – Sanko – Kargil, 245kms: Long ride with little room for a break.

You did this circuit in 2 days? wow!!

We did kargil to rangdum day 1
rangdum to padum day 2
then explored the gompas around for the next 2 days
back to rangdum day 4
back to kargil day 5

pontesnm · Dec 9th, 2007, 07:52

Navinkurian2002

How did you travel - by car, I presume or by motorbike?

navinkurian2002 · Dec 9th, 2007, 07:55

By a Mini Bus which travelled non stop

and we had a couple of indian bikers who were stopping at the same places we were.

I think we did pass the polish group of adrenalin at kargil and also on the way to Panzi La.

pontesnm · Dec 10th, 2007, 21:24

Did you rent the minibus with driver? Or did you drive yourself? That is a pace I would like to do.

FaiyazSultan · Dec 11th, 2007, 02:57

been there so many times, now it feels like just another place for a week end

last july twice i did a circuit-
fri night left delhi on my bike, did solo

sat evening - hault at pang, next morning leh and same day back to pang and monday back to work

easy if mentally prepared, tough physically

=pontesnm= such tours are worth every corner if you ride or drive over, i did tht on my bike, i guess the 4th documented one or 8th in a row for last 3 years

=navinkurian2002= polish guys and girls

that would be us infact, they were my group members from poland.

FaiyazSultan · May 20th, 2008, 15:25

Hello every one

,

Our map

Journey starts on June 1st
Would probably be the first large group to enter Ladakh Terrain.
Would keep every one updated.

Ladakh 2008

FaiyazSultan · May 20th, 2008, 16:13

The final Plan is as follows:

Start Point New Delhi

Maps & Plans would be discussed here along with the times and places and what all are needed.

3

Start Date : 1st June
Ending Date : 20th June

ROUTE TO BE TAKEN:

- New Delhi
- Karnal
- Chandigarh
- Chail
- Rampur
- Tabo
- Chadertal Lake
- Koksar
- Keylong
- Sarchu
- Pang
- Upshi
- Leh
- Leh [Arround the City]
- PangongTso Lake
- MarsamikLa Pass
- Polokongka Pass
- TanglangLa Pass
- TsuMoori
- Hemis
- KhardungLa Pass
- Panamik
- Deskit
- Hundar
- Khalsi
- FatuLa Pass
- Kargil
- Drass
- Srinagar
- Gulmargh
- Jammu
- Amritsar
- Wagha
- Delhi

More details would be updated here

Reffer to our previous rides
Ladakh 2007 Ladakh 2006

[ Loads of more stuff to learn about here]

This also going to be a part of Journey Across India 2008

Official Website for J.A.I 2008 is here [LINK]

The Plan for the Tour:

We would be covering

- Jammu & Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Punjab

Route Decided:

DAY 1

Start Point: - Delhi
Distance: 345 kms [Approx]

- Delhi
- Kurnal
- Punchkula
- Solan
- Chail

Pit Stop: - Chail

DAY 2

Start: Chail
Distance: 125kms [Approx]

- Chail
- Kufri
- Theog
- Narkanda
- Rampur

Pit stop: Rampur

DAY 3
Start: Rampur
Distance: 240 kms [Approx]

- Rampur
- Recong Peo
- Jangi
- Puh
- Sumdo
- Tabo

Pit Stop: Tabo

DAY 4
Start: Tabo
Distance: 170 kms [Approx]

- Tabo
- Kaja
- Kiber & Key Monestry
- Kaja
- Losar
- ChanderTal Lake
- Keylong

Pit Stop: Keylong

DAY 5
Start: Keylong
Distance: 200 kms [Approx]

- Keylong
- Darcha
- Sarchu
- Pang

Pit Stop: Pang

DAY 6
Start: Pang
Distance: 150 kms [Approx]

- Pang
- Upshi
- Leh

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

That was initial plan and is now confirmed

DAY 8

Destination: PangongTso Lake
Distance to be covered: 150kms

Wonderful Lake view this time around

Caution: We should remmeber not to cross over to China by any chance like the last time

DAY 9
Destination: MarsamikLa Pass
Distance to be Covered: 100+ kms

The unofficial worlds highest pass

Caution: No matter what, we need to get to the top before 12 noon, or else we would again face the inconvenience of riding in darkness.

DAY 11
Destination: KardungLa Pass
Distance to be covered: 100+ kms

Officially the worlds highest pass

Pray for us as every time we end up there, its raining

DAY 12
Destination: Kargil
Distance: 150kms

DAY 13
Destination: Srinagar

DAY 14
Destination: Gulmargh

DAY 15
Destination: Jammu

DAY 16
Destination: Amritsar

DAY 17
Destination: Wagha

DAY 18
Destination: Delhi

If any suggestions, please post here

PS: NUMBER OF DAYS WOULD EXCEED IN CASE OF EMMERGENCY: ADDITIONAL 5 DAYS ARE AS BACK UP

FaiyazSultan · Jun 8th, 2008, 13:42

Update:

We have reached Leh now, its the 7th day of the journey.

Road conditions are really bad, worst that last 4 years.

Rumtse - Leh has good roads, over lay of extra layer has improved the conditions now.
TanglangLa pass is now under construction in attempt to build two lane, the conditions would improve within next couple of months.

Lahaul Spiti - Roads are in a bad shape after Narkanda. Recommend you all to travel after August once the roads are rebuild.

ColdC · Jun 8th, 2008, 19:57

FaiyazSultan, thanks for the info and recent update. Very helpful as I myself leave Delhi for Leh on July 2nd by moto. Where in particular are the road conditions "really bad" before Rumtse? Any difficult water crossings? Safety on your journey. Cheers.

Dec 9th, 2007, 04:27	#1
FaiyazSultan Aderenaline Rider Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 100	Ladakh View Once Again Following is the itinerary that we followed on our tour to Ladakh: Day 1, Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali: Ride to catch up with ARians from Poland, as we were 3 days behind them. The Poland expedition led by Sambor & Maciek had taken other Route [ Delhi - Shimla - Narkanda - Kaza - Kunzum Pass - Keylong Day 2, Manali - Rohtang La - Koksar - Tandi - Keylong - Jispa - Darcha - Baralacha La - Bharatpur - Sarchu - Gata Loops - Nakee La - Lachulung La - Pang: The fun starts on the very next day once we cross over Rohtang La. The real adventure Ride starts off here and we enjoyed every bit of it. Day 3, Pang - Tanglang La - Upshi - Karu - Leh: Riding gets tough and words like easy & comfort is no where to be seen while riding in this terrain. We are hit by AMS badly and had to get medical help from Army Medical facility. Day 4, Leh and local sightseeing: Ladakh’s capital, Leh which we explored with no idea as where were the Poland ARians Day 5, Leh – Phyang – Khardung La – Khardung – Khalsar – Diskit – Hunder, 110kms: Crossing over the worlds highest Motor able road at 18,380ft we land up next to Siachen Glacier. Day 6, Hunder – Diskit – Sumur – Panamik – Sumur – Khalsar – Khardung – Khardung La – Phyang – Leh, 200kms: Beauty of Nubra Valley explored. Day 7, Leh – Nimmu – Lamayuru – Khaltse – Kargil: Day 8, Kargil - Sanko - Parakachik – Rangdum (Suru Valley) - Panzi La - Padum: Exploring Zanskar Valley Day 9, Padum – Panzi La – Rangdum – Parakachik – Sanko – Kargil, 245kms: Long ride with little room for a break. Day 10, Kargil – Drass – Zoji La – Sonamarg – Srinagar, 205kms: The start of Kashmir valley. Day 11, Srinagar – Banihal – Udhampur – Jammu, 300kms: Exploring the true beauty of India - Kashmir. Day 12, Jammu - Pathankot – Jalandhar – Ludhiana – Ambala – Delhi, 590kms: Like Day 1 we ride constantly all the way to Delhi and Say Bye to Himalayas just to let her know that we would be back again for more. http://adrenalinerider.com/images/start.jpg TRIP TO LADAKH ON MOTORCYCLE __________________ LADAKH INFORMATION \| ADRENALINE RIDER \| JOURNEY ACROSS INDIA Last edited by machadinha : Dec 9th, 2007 at 16:19. Reason: removed image tags

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