Road conditions - latest reports HP/Ladakh

Alan D

Our member sajaan_20 has reported that the Rohtang pass is closed due to more snowfalls and that there has also been snow in the high altitude areas of Lahaul and Pangi.

Manali has had thick fog and landslides at some places have disrupted vehicular traffic.

Please add any news to this thread as it becomes available.

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AvidTrekker

A friend phoned Manali yesterday and said lots of rain fall occurring. Snow on the passes. Rohtang likely to open NOT BEFORE 10th June.

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amyl

Guys!!!!!

Please pray that it gets cleared off by 25th June....am leaving mumbai for Manali on 24th and then to Leh......


HEY ALMIGHT PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON ME AND BLESS ME WITH A WONDERFUL WEATHER OUT THERE IN THE ENTIRE STRETCH OF MANALI-LEH.

smiling ...always.......
now am anxiously(becasue of the weather reports at Manali) smiling

AndreasW

ajay7

the leh manali road has opened here are more details:

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/200...himachal.htm#4

Rohtang, June 4
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today threw open the 465-km Manali-Leh highway for one-way movement for the civic and army traffic, linking the land-locked Lahaul valley to rest of the country after a gap of around six months.

The opening of the Rohtang pass has come as a big relief for the people of Lahaul valley. Onions and tomatoes which were sold at Rs 40 and Rs 70 per kg till yesterday now are available for Rs 15 and Rs 20, respectively, said Mr Ajey Kumar, a resident of Keylong. “The essential commodities were also in short supply as the BRO had declared May 29 as the deadline. The prices of other items have also come down as the supplies have been resumed now,” he informed.

The Commander, BRO, Mr KB Raju, who visited the spot here, said the tourist traffic going to Rohtang pass would not be allowed as it would take at least a week to make access to the parking places at the top. “But the civilians and tourists who wish to go to Keylong and Leh can go as the road is allowed for one- way traffic. As many as 25 civil and 67 Army vehicles crossed the pass yesterday,” he informed.

Raju said that the tourist traffic is being allowed till Marhi, 17 km short of Rohtang pass and 35 kms from Manali.

Snow-clearing on the Manali-Serchu highway costs around Rs 2 crore every year, informed Mr Raju. “This time, we cleared snow up to 60-70 ft here, much less than what we faced last year. We faced blizzards and avalanches, but the operation went on without a mishap. We have six snow cutters and dozers to clear the snow, he said

Lovemax

good for all that finally we have the traffic open........... gud goin to all you anxious people waiting for it to open.

I m going too but not so sooon.

FreeBirD

jaybel

HI...

At the following "official" site for Leh it still shows teh Leh-Manali road as closed


http://leh.nic.in/

Lovemax

@ jaybel : hmmm yea they will not make it open unless it is completely cleared for two way traffic on that road.

Alan D

Does anyone have any information as to whether Kunzum La is open yet?

AnneT

I spoke to a couple of travellers 2 days ago who had walked out over Kunzum La. They had a hell of a walk through deep snow, crossing glaciers etc . Their guide said that he had never seen so much ice and snow. It looks like it will be some time before this road is open. Indeed this couple reported that some locals weren't sure that the pass would open at all this season!

crimsonriver

The Manali Leh highway is open.. now. A few vehicles(mainly Sumo and Qualis) are leaving daily for leh. But the passes cud be motorable only for a few hrs every day. I reached Rohtang at 5 AM and it was all snowed out a few kms from the pass. The snow was finally cleared at 10 AM and the BRO ppl said that today the pass will remain open only for 2 hrs for tourist vehicles bound for Keylong and beyond.

We went by motorbikes till the Jot and encountered a lot of black ice early morning during the last 7-8 Km stretch. Even the Sumo etc were skidding dangerously. A truck rammed into the side.

The conditions are not easy but yes you can now do the Manali Leh highway.. do have sufficient time as conditions are still very fluid...

Alan D

Quote:
Originally Posted by dhananjay on 12th June 2005
Hi,
The Kunzum Pass opened briefly on Saturday and closed after a while because of snow ... however expect it to open anytime now in the next ten days .. Rohtang is already open ..... Very difficult to get camping gear on the way however if you intend to do Chandratal Lake Ramesh in Kaza is a good source ..... Dont pack much (At least Thats what I do) ... focus more on medicine, essentials (sun screen) good hiking boots, Fleece, Dungrees, and great reflectors, Binoculars are an essential ... I am sure youre gonna have a great time ...

Cheers,
Dhananjay




Quote:
Originally Posted by AnneT on 11th June 2005

I spoke to a couple of travellers 2 days ago who had walked out over Kunzum La. They had a hell of a walk through deep snow, crossing glaciers etc . Their guide said that he had never seen so much ice and snow. It looks like it will be some time before this road is open. Indeed this couple reported that some locals weren't sure that the pass would open at all this season



There seem to be conflicting reports on when Kunzum La is liable to open. As there are probably some IMikers heading that way soon, has anyone got any definite information on when the pass will open?
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dhananjay

Hi,
Dont about the Manali Leh Highway ... However spoke to a friend in Kaza ... The Kunzum opens on or by the 25th of this month ... The road is mostly clear except for the glacier points .... cabs are plying upto Chattru from manali .... You can cross the Kunzum which has become relatively easier over the past 3 days ... Work is in progress and traffic should resume ..... Hope the gods oblige .....

Cheers,
dhananjay

jaybel

Hi..Do you have any info about the road to Tso Moriri and Panag Tso from Manali?' Rohtang Pass is open, but how about further up north..?
Thanks a ton

AndreasW