sangla - harsil

Dilliwala · Mar 1st, 2008, 17:31

Aaah, Chitral! Not so awful.

Belongs to us anyway, just stolen by the neighbours.

Yeah, the Himalaya aren't going anywhere, they'll be here for another few million years, so enjoy!

AvidTrekker · Mar 2nd, 2008, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Curiosity about these names and a bit of googling led to a brand new report about this trek on the web. Only a few weeks old, altho the trek was done a few years ago.
It's the first article on this website, albeit the route being not as Andreas mentioned, but Dodi Tal-Darwa-Bin Gad-Bamsaru Khal (a.k.a Bamsor pass)-Dayara Bugyal.

Very nice report. Answers some of my questions. Very wild country trek. A route and a man after my heart.

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And what are the chances that the writer is an IM member? He is!
Joined pretty recently, too.

Good for us !!

I have done the Dodi Tal to Dayara Trek by going down the river valley which occurs in between. This fellow did it by circumambulating it. I was looking at Kanatal and finding out ways to reach it. This blog gave me some answers...

Thanks Dilliwala !!

BTW, nowhere does the profile hint it is this same person. Maybe you clicked upon his blog from one of his posts... thats how you know they are one and the same? eh?!

Dilliwala · Mar 2nd, 2008, 02:04

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BTW, nowhere does the profile hint it is this same person. Maybe you clicked upon his blog from one of his posts... thats how you know they are one and the same? eh?!

Avidbhai, right first time.

Few things happened together which made me recall his name vaguely - I exchanged a few posts with him here, and then read a few more of his, including this and this. So when I found his Bamsaru report y'day, I vaguely recalled the word "snowscapes" from IM. I had read his Bali pass report also and so his pic also seemed familiar yesterday. Then searched and cross-checked with the a.m posts - it's him, for sure, as u will note from the links. Not bad jasoos-work, huh?

If u read his other posts, the guy has done some serious trekking.

ks_bluechip · Mar 2nd, 2008, 05:46

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Originally Posted by AndreasW

"awfully pretty neighbours".

India must wait...

AndreasW

Wonderful pictures and "Pretty neighbours" there! ... thanks for sharing this link ... KS

AndreasW · Mar 2nd, 2008, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Belongs to us anyway, just stolen by the neighbours.

Oh, oh...

you know Mortimer Durand? Stolen from whom???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Line

Sorry for off topic!

Dilliwala · Mar 2nd, 2008, 15:32

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Originally Posted by AndreasW

Oh, oh...

you know Mortimer Durand? Stolen from whom???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Line

Sorry for off topic!

Oh, is Chitral that far west?
(So I see it is, from the map).
I thought it was in POK, i.e. 'real' Kashmir. If it's to do with the Durand Line, then I want nothing to do with it. That part is rightfully Afghanistan's.

ashutosh69 · Mar 3rd, 2008, 08:30

Hi Andreas and Avidtrekker

Just got referred to this thread by Dilliwala.
We did this one in August 2005. Would recommend one anyday especially if you can pan around a nice weather window around Autumn.

We had originally planned to reach Sukhi and Harshil from Bamsarukhal which would have required us 2 extra days after Gidara valley campsite.

do ask in if there is any specific queries. Good that I found this thread...the discussion starts with Sangla and smoothly meanders down to Bamsarukhal

...lotsa info!!

Andreas:

Loved that map (black and white) ..do you have a large map like that of Uttaranchal/Himachal? How can i get such a map?
Thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by AndreasW

@AvidTrekker

I've found a description about the Bamsaru Khal Trek, but only in French:
http://www.zig-zag.tm.fr/Himalaya/la...SDUGAN GE.htm

This itinerary lie through remote areas at the south-southeast site of the holly Bandarbunch.

A shorter path, with many rivercrossings should be possible from Bamsaru Khal directly to Bhangeli/Gangani (Bhagirathi Valley)!

I would appreciate it, if someone had more information about this region. - Is this pass descripted by H. Kapadia "Across Peaks & Passes in Garhwal"?

Thanks, Andreas

AvidTrekker · Mar 3rd, 2008, 22:29

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Originally Posted by ashutosh69

Hi Andreas and Avidtrekker

Hi !!

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Andreas:

Loved that map (black and white) ..do you have a large map like that of Uttaranchal/Himachal? How can i get such a map?
Thanks in advance!

The map is from Harish Kapadia's book. As you well know, good trekking topo-maps are just not available, unless you are from the Indian Army.

There was some talk of The Govt relaxing its Map policy. Its not happened yet. "Ridgeline only" Leomann's Maps [which you have] are quite good.
.
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ashutosh69 · Mar 4th, 2008, 08:17

Thanks Avid....do let me know of anymore info about maps. Leomann maps I do have ....but surely it would not have helped me in Bamsaru trek for example. Just does not have enough details.

AndreasW · Mar 4th, 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by ashutosh69

Thanks Avid....do let me know of anymore info about maps. Leomann maps I do have ....but surely it would not have helped me in Bamsaru trek for example. Just does not have enough details.

The best maps are these: http://www.omnimap.com/catalog/int/himalaya.htm#p2

Bamsaru Khal

AndreasW

Dilliwala · Mar 4th, 2008, 19:14

Whoa, that's an impressive map, Andreas. Found most of the places mentioned by ashutosh. Awful spelling for Swargarohini though!

Are there more maps like that, or is it a one-off?

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Mar 1st, 2008, 17:31	#46
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,768	Aaah, Chitral! Not so awful. Belongs to us anyway, just stolen by the neighbours. Yeah, the Himalaya aren't going anywhere, they'll be here for another few million years, so enjoy!

Mar 4th, 2008, 08:17	#54
ashutosh69 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 68	Thanks Avid....do let me know of anymore info about maps. Leomann maps I do have ....but surely it would not have helped me in Bamsaru trek for example. Just does not have enough details.

Mar 4th, 2008, 19:14	#56
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,768	Whoa, that's an impressive map, Andreas. Found most of the places mentioned by ashutosh. Awful spelling for Swargarohini though! Are there more maps like that, or is it a one-off?

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