Safety in Leh and Ladakh

greenevergreen · Mar 8th, 2005, 22:46

I am planning trip in June/July to this area.
Is this area safe - my guide book has not sent a reporter there since 2001 due to safety concerns.
Is this to be ignored.???
also is there alot of backpackers around HP and Ladakh in June/July/Aug?
Thanks

Alan D · Mar 8th, 2005, 23:44

What guidebook is this? I don't think it's very reliable if this is the impression they give. Perhaps they are confusing Ladakh with the Kashmir Valley as both are part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

We were in Leh and other parts of Ladakh last August/September and had absolutely no problems. As far as I know it is a totally safe area. We also spent some time there about five years ago, again very enjoyable and with no problems.

There has been a noticeable rise in that time in the number of backpackers visiting Ladakh since our first visit, and some people are worried about the effect this will have on the local infrastructure and the traditional way of life.

If you use the search engine on this forum you will find lots of info on Ladakh and if you find something is not covered there, then we have our own resident expert on all aspects of Ladakh, mountaingirl, who will be able to answer your queries.

ploma · Mar 9th, 2005, 00:05

I've also been there this august and, as Alan D has said, it's a completely safe area and Leh, was so full of tourist (backpackers or not) on that season.

I've gone there through the road from Manali and in spite of its roughness I strongly recommend to do this journey to reach ladakh.

enjoy india and specially Ladakh!

kaushiks · Mar 9th, 2005, 00:46

Leh, is nowhere near the border. I have been to Leh. I think even Kashmir is safe. May be Kargil used to be unsafe. Even that, not anymore.

But , Leh always was safe, is safe and touchwood , will be.

nyiltsa · Mar 10th, 2005, 18:38

Hi,
2002 was a little problem. But since then Ladakh is absolutely safe and even the rest of Kashmir is calming down, due to peace processes from india and pakistan.
as long as you don't want to cross any borders nothing will happen.
greetings from vienna
nyiltsa

Mar 8th, 2005, 22:46	#1
greenevergreen Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 9	Safety in Leh and Ladakh I am planning trip in June/July to this area. Is this area safe - my guide book has not sent a reporter there since 2001 due to safety concerns. Is this to be ignored.??? also is there alot of backpackers around HP and Ladakh in June/July/Aug? Thanks

Mar 8th, 2005, 23:44	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	What guidebook is this? I don't think it's very reliable if this is the impression they give. Perhaps they are confusing Ladakh with the Kashmir Valley as both are part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. We were in Leh and other parts of Ladakh last August/September and had absolutely no problems. As far as I know it is a totally safe area. We also spent some time there about five years ago, again very enjoyable and with no problems. There has been a noticeable rise in that time in the number of backpackers visiting Ladakh since our first visit, and some people are worried about the effect this will have on the local infrastructure and the traditional way of life. If you use the search engine on this forum you will find lots of info on Ladakh and if you find something is not covered there, then we have our own resident expert on all aspects of Ladakh, mountaingirl, who will be able to answer your queries. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Mar 10th, 2005, 18:38	#5
nyiltsa Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vienna Posts: 12	Absolutely Safe Hi, 2002 was a little problem. But since then Ladakh is absolutely safe and even the rest of Kashmir is calming down, due to peace processes from india and pakistan. as long as you don't want to cross any borders nothing will happen. greetings from vienna nyiltsa

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ploma uribaba Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Catalunya, Mediterranean Sea Posts: 52	I've also been there this august and, as Alan D has said, it's a completely safe area and Leh, was so full of tourist (backpackers or not) on that season. I've gone there through the road from Manali and in spite of its roughness I strongly recommend to do this journey to reach ladakh. enjoy india and specially Ladakh!

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kaushiks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: don't live anymore Posts: 446	Leh, is nowhere near the border. I have been to Leh. I think even Kashmir is safe. May be Kargil used to be unsafe. Even that, not anymore. But , Leh always was safe, is safe and touchwood , will be.

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