Chamba - Keylong

landoormama · Sep 7th, 2007, 10:39

I need information on the Chamba - Keylong Road .Is it possible to drive on this road in Mid October . If not drive , could I walk on this road .Are there Dhabas /Tea Houses on the way .
Any information would be appreciated.
Cheers

AvidTrekker · Sep 8th, 2007, 00:02

The unfinished road crosses the Sach Pass.

Some biker from IM did bike it upto 10 km short of the Sach Pass on the Chamba side and posted a pic (don't know how to find it) (Search "Sach pass"??)

Its now sort of inhabited area, and you should be able to find something to eat and rest your body. Either villages or dhabas or both.

Last year i wanted to risk taking a jeep up the Pass but could not due to lack of time. A bus service was to have been started, but dont know its progress.

It was a regular trekking route till 10 years back, so trekking is definitely a "go ahead"

Sorry for my guesses. I wish I could have given you first hand info

AndreasW · Sep 8th, 2007, 02:29

These are the latest news for Saach pass route...
http://himachal.us/2007/02/27/pangi-...machal-pr-news
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/200...himplus1.htm#4

The biker pictures...
http://www.pbase.com/cassgilbert/sac...northern_india

Good luck!
AndreasW

landoormama · Sep 8th, 2007, 11:29

Thank you very much Avid & Andreas for all the information .Very much appreciated .
Cheers

Bhaswaran · Sep 8th, 2007, 11:34

There is now vehicle service (shared jeep type) from Chamba through Sach pass to the other side, upto Killer. This road is called the Chamba-Killer highway. From Killer, you can proceed to Keylong. Road condition is very bad. But I cannot predict mid-OCtober, if it snows, better forget it. It is very rough.

mountaintrekker · Jun 16th, 2008, 17:54

its not KILLER ... its KILAAR or KILAR or KILLAD (pronounced as KILAAD)

KILAAD is the headquarter and the only town for the Pangi valley.

http://churahvalleyonbike.blogspot.co m/ --- go through this

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Basho · Jun 16th, 2008, 18:23

the people at this website (www.himalayanlap.com) will know. they work in the area and have crossed the pass many times. Their guest house is also an excellent place to stop off at on the way.

VSK Sharma · Jun 16th, 2008, 23:24

Hi,
Last year a friend crossed the Pass on bikes during Oct or so. Seems Sach Pass trekking is over.

Sep 7th, 2007, 10:39	#1
landoormama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nepal Posts: 141	Chamba - Keylong I need information on the Chamba - Keylong Road .Is it possible to drive on this road in Mid October . If not drive , could I walk on this road .Are there Dhabas /Tea Houses on the way . Any information would be appreciated. Cheers

Sep 8th, 2007, 00:02	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Bad Road The unfinished road crosses the Sach Pass. Some biker from IM did bike it upto 10 km short of the Sach Pass on the Chamba side and posted a pic (don't know how to find it) (Search "Sach pass"??) Its now sort of inhabited area, and you should be able to find something to eat and rest your body. Either villages or dhabas or both. Last year i wanted to risk taking a jeep up the Pass but could not due to lack of time. A bus service was to have been started, but dont know its progress. It was a regular trekking route till 10 years back, so trekking is definitely a "go ahead" Sorry for my guesses. I wish I could have given you first hand info __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 964	There is now vehicle service (shared jeep type) from Chamba through Sach pass to the other side, upto Killer. This road is called the Chamba-Killer highway. From Killer, you can proceed to Keylong. Road condition is very bad. But I cannot predict mid-OCtober, if it snows, better forget it. It is very rough. __________________ ....life is a journey.....and the journey is more important than the destination........ http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/15496 Darjeeling trip Video : "Darjeeling - The Queen of Hills" DVD

Jun 16th, 2008, 17:54	#6
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 182	its not KILLER ... its KILAAR or KILAR or KILLAD (pronounced as KILAAD) KILAAD is the headquarter and the only town for the Pangi valley. http://churahvalleyonbike.blogspot.co m/ --- go through this .. . . __________________ MANZIL MILE NA MILE, APNA TO SAFAR JANNAT HAI YAARON http://mountaintrekkerfromindia.blogs pot.com .. . .

Jun 16th, 2008, 18:23	#7
Basho Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 40	Someone who will know the people at this website (www.himalayanlap.com) will know. they work in the area and have crossed the pass many times. Their guest house is also an excellent place to stop off at on the way.

Sep 8th, 2007, 02:29	#3
AndreasW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 228	These are the latest news for Saach pass route... http://himachal.us/2007/02/27/pangi-...machal-pr-news http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/200...himplus1.htm#4 The biker pictures... http://www.pbase.com/cassgilbert/sac...northern_india Good luck! AndreasW

Sep 8th, 2007, 11:29	#4
landoormama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nepal Posts: 141	Thank you very much Avid & Andreas for all the information .Very much appreciated . Cheers

Jun 16th, 2008, 23:24	#8
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 404	Hi, Last year a friend crossed the Pass on bikes during Oct or so. Seems Sach Pass trekking is over. __________________ http://himalayancamping.com/index.php

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