What was that ONE place ...

hitanshu · May 5th, 2007, 12:53

... in and around Ladakh, that you wished you'd stayed longer, or that you should've stopped.

Note: I'm a biker and my koshun is from the perspective of being at a place at a particular time (magnetic hill in morning, sunset at pangong etc etc) or short trek up/down for a particular view (say of the roads/valley below).

What would be that #1 place for you?

Mucho thanks in advance for your replies.

Disclaimers:
This thread is not for self promotion or any such bunkum.
This thread is only to enrich my Ladakh ride,and take a couple of Wow pics. Pics that are out of the ordinary - stuff that's more than what one sees on the highways.
Do mention altitudes of relevant places/terrain but let's not have it degenerate into another AMS discussion.

carsten · May 10th, 2007, 03:59

If it has to be accessible by bike, I would say Yangthang in the early morning in July, when the sun illuminates the green barley fields just above the village. The hamlet lies between Likir and Temisgoan, north of the main Indus valley.

- Carsten

hitanshu · May 10th, 2007, 09:47

Thanks for this suggestion.

Even a 2 hour trek would do. What then?

carsten · May 12th, 2007, 00:33

I liked the hike from Rizong Gompa to Hemis Shakpachen (west of Leh, not to be confused with the big gompa south of the Indus), or from Hemis Shakpachen to Temisgoan. None of them are circuits though, which means you'll have to come the same way back or catch a bus to get back to Leh.

I've heard there are also nice hikes up from Hemis (the famous gompa) to smaller shrines higher up where you can turn around whenever you want.

Or what should also be nice is up the hillsides from Alchi, to Tsatsapun Gompa on the way to Stakspi La (though again I haven't done that myself).

- Carsten

Jay_J · May 21st, 2007, 16:31

Saar,

In Ladakh, each moment is a visual treat in itself...

starting from when you just pass Rohtang and all the mountains greet you...

At Tanglang la, the view is fantastic...

The journey from Chumathang to Hanle is a paradise...

When leaving...??

hitanshu · May 21st, 2007, 16:43

maalik,

chumathang to hanle is a sandy paradise, right?

like this?

leaving abad on 25th May!

Jay_J · May 21st, 2007, 18:04

Not all of the route from Chumathang to Hanle is a dirt track... the road from Chumathang to Rongo is tarred..!!

THE views are breath taking...

think about it.. do Hanle... you'll remember it.. :-))

May 10th, 2007, 03:59	#2
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May 5th, 2007, 12:53	#1
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 209	What was that ONE place ... ... in and around Ladakh, that you wished you'd stayed longer, or that you should've stopped. Note: I'm a biker and my koshun is from the perspective of being at a place at a particular time (magnetic hill in morning, sunset at pangong etc etc) or short trek up/down for a particular view (say of the roads/valley below). What would be that #1 place for you? Mucho thanks in advance for your replies. Disclaimers: This thread is not for self promotion or any such bunkum. This thread is only to enrich my Ladakh ride,and take a couple of Wow pics. Pics that are out of the ordinary - stuff that's more than what one sees on the highways. Do mention altitudes of relevant places/terrain but let's not have it degenerate into another AMS discussion.

May 10th, 2007, 09:47	#3
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 209	Thanks for this suggestion. Even a 2 hour trek would do. What then?

May 12th, 2007, 00:33	#4
carsten Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 33	I liked the hike from Rizong Gompa to Hemis Shakpachen (west of Leh, not to be confused with the big gompa south of the Indus), or from Hemis Shakpachen to Temisgoan. None of them are circuits though, which means you'll have to come the same way back or catch a bus to get back to Leh. I've heard there are also nice hikes up from Hemis (the famous gompa) to smaller shrines higher up where you can turn around whenever you want. Or what should also be nice is up the hillsides from Alchi, to Tsatsapun Gompa on the way to Stakspi La (though again I haven't done that myself). - Carsten

May 21st, 2007, 16:43	#6
hitanshu Renegade Killer Bee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delhi/Mumbai Posts: 209	maalik, chumathang to hanle is a sandy paradise, right? like this? leaving abad on 25th May!

May 21st, 2007, 18:04	#7
Jay_J Traveller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ahmedabad,Gujarat, India Posts: 118	Not all of the route from Chumathang to Hanle is a dirt track... the road from Chumathang to Rongo is tarred..!! THE views are breath taking... think about it.. do Hanle... you'll remember it.. :-))

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