Road conditions - latest reports HP/Ladakh

kaushaldesai · Sep 24th, 2007, 22:07

I just got back from leh yesterday. there has been some snow fall both on baralachala and rohtang. However this has not disrupted vehicle traffic and i had no problems on the road. The weather has also started clearing out and looks like the road will stay open till late oct just like last year

sid1972 · Oct 2nd, 2007, 21:12

guys any latest news on manali leh route? 4 of us are planning to travel on this route between 17th october & 25th october .... will it be open? .... can we do it on a Santro?

Dilliwala · Oct 3rd, 2007, 05:44

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Originally Posted by sid1972

guys any latest news on manali leh route? 4 of us are planning to travel on this route between 17th october & 25th october .... will it be open? .... can we do it on a Santro?

It's a serious bad idea to go to Leh in a Santro. Here's one member who did it anyway after being warned and then realised en-route he shud have listened to the warnings.
A Memorable Trip to Ladakh

Read his blog given in the above msg.

Whether the route is open will depend on whether there's fresh snow or not. In any case during Oct it clears quickly. But do yourselves a favour and get a bigger vehicle.

Dilliwala · Oct 15th, 2007, 05:50

Rohtang La - open.
Baralacha La - closed to vehicular traffic due to snow, but might have reopened by now.

sandeep khandelwal · Oct 23rd, 2007, 16:26

vehicles have left for leh even today... the road was completely open yeaterday.

himadventures · Oct 24th, 2007, 00:55

Baralacha la, Kunzum La and Rohtang were closed and it is not safe to travel over these passes anymore. Any time- a little disturbance in weather may result in getting trapped.

All these passes have tragic history but still tourist keep on taking chances.

anurag1980 · Mar 25th, 2008, 17:40

when are the rods expected to open. I am planning to go in 1 st week june.

sanjaykumar9 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 21:23

hi.. even I am planning to go that side in 1st week of June, and need info on the route opening date...

anurag1980 · Apr 4th, 2008, 23:04

i got a mail from ladhakh district website. may roads will open and june to aug is good time to bike.

grizzlyofalaska · Apr 7th, 2008, 03:29

What is the best time hang out in Manali this summer? I want cheap accomodation away from local tourists.

What will be the weather like in may and june?

sanjaykumar9 · Apr 7th, 2008, 10:17

June won't be a good time to travel considering it is the "Bengali season" and all places will be jam packed. Last year i was in Kullu in June and people were have a tough time finding cheap & good accommodation in Manali.

Weather will be very pleasant in May/June. I find September/October to be a good time travel in Himalayas. You get less tourists, clearer view after the monsoon is over, but more cooler.

pvharikrishnan · Apr 24th, 2008, 16:57

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Originally Posted by anurag1980

when are the rods expected to open. I am planning to go in 1 st week june.

Hi
Generally Srinagar-Leh and Leh-Manali road opens mid May. Slight variations are expected. 2007 i travelled this whole stretch [Srinagar-Leh and Leh - Manali by road] with my family.

Last year the road opened by 13 of May. I started from Srinagar on may 26 stayed at Kargil on that day night and reached Leh by 27 evening. By that time Leh - Manali road too was opened. On June 1st i started from Leh to manali and stayed at Sarchu on that night and reached manali on June 2nd evening.
You can see some of the photos here

So if you go by June first week no problem.

Harikrishnan

vistet · Apr 24th, 2008, 21:54

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Originally Posted by pvharikrishnan

Hi
Generally Srinagar-Leh and Leh-Manali road opens mid May.

Srinagar-Leh is already open, and three crews are working on the Manali-Leh section with the goal of opening by the end of this month.

Oct 15th, 2007, 05:50	#79
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,357	Update as on 10th Oct 07 Rohtang La - open. Baralacha La - closed to vehicular traffic due to snow, but might have reopened by now.

Apr 7th, 2008, 03:29	#85
grizzlyofalaska Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lONDON Posts: 132	Manali What is the best time hang out in Manali this summer? I want cheap accomodation away from local tourists. What will be the weather like in may and june?

Apr 7th, 2008, 10:17	#86
sanjaykumar9 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 6	June won't be a good time to travel considering it is the "Bengali season" and all places will be jam packed. Last year i was in Kullu in June and people were have a tough time finding cheap & good accommodation in Manali. Weather will be very pleasant in May/June. I find September/October to be a good time travel in Himalayas. You get less tourists, clearer view after the monsoon is over, but more cooler. Last edited by sanjaykumar9 : Apr 7th, 2008 at 10:20. Reason: more info

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kaushaldesai Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manali Posts: 31	I just got back from leh yesterday. there has been some snow fall both on baralachala and rohtang. However this has not disrupted vehicle traffic and i had no problems on the road. The weather has also started clearing out and looks like the road will stay open till late oct just like last year

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himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Baralacha la, Kunzum La and Rohtang were closed and it is not safe to travel over these passes anymore. Any time- a little disturbance in weather may result in getting trapped. All these passes have tragic history but still tourist keep on taking chances.

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anurag1980 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19	i got a mail from ladhakh district website. may roads will open and june to aug is good time to bike.

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