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Into The Himalayas: a mototrip to Leh and beyond

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  • [Photo Feature]: Into The Himalayas: a mototrip to Leh and beyond

    On June 05, 2011 I started my journey to fulfill a long cherished dream of riding my motorcycle in the Himalayas.
    My friend from Pune, Ashutosh Adkar partnered me in this escapade.

    First of all I would like to say thanks to those who really helped me realize my dream.

    1)Xbhp: For introducing me to motorcycle touring some 4 years back and for being an inspiration all these years.
    2)Bcmtouring: You are a great tribe with huge information base.
    3)All my friends across various forums.
    4)Special thanks to MG, Vishwas, Biru and ofcourse Mr. Hyperian

    Route taken:

    Day1: Delhi – Ludhiana – Pathankot – Samba
    Day2: Samba – Srinagar
    Day3: Srinagar – Drass – Kargil
    Day4: Kargil – Panihkar – Rangdum
    Day5: Rangdum – Padum
    Day6: Padum – Rangdum – Kargil
    Day7: Kargil – Mulbekh – Lamayaru – Leh
    Day8: Leh
    Day9: Leh – Karu – Leh
    Day10: Leh – Khardung La – Diskit – Turtok
    Day11: Turtok – Hundar
    Day12: Hundar – Khardung La – Leh – Karu – Chang La – Tangste
    Day13: Tangste – Lukung – Phobrang – Marsimik La – Spangmik
    Day14: Spangmik
    Day15: Spangmik – Man- Merek – Chushul – Loma – Rhongo – Hanle
    Day16: Hanle – Loma- Mahe – Sumdo – Korzok
    Day17: Korzok – Sumdo – Tso Kar – Debring – Pang – Sarchu
    Day18: Sarchu – Keylong
    Day19: Keylong – Manali – Bilaspur
    Day20: Bilaspur – Chandigarh - Delhi


    Links:

    Day1 & Day 2
    Day3


    For now I am starting with teaser pics, I'll keep updating this thread on regular basis.




    Last edited by tourer_kashif; 07-16-2011, 12:36 PM. Reason: links added
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    Topic Approved

    Eagerly awaiting Zanskar pictures
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    • #3
      woohoo! waiting to see more on this thread
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      • #4
        Oh man! Teasers are teasers indeed! Cant wait for the full log!

        BTW, what's with the flash flood of trip logs here suddenly?
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        • #5
          dhan te nan -- very quick

          just chatted up with ashu in the afternoon about the log & yeah me too eager for zanskar since we missed it
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          • #6
            Leh season is ON..
            Can't wait to see the rest of the pics and details.Aaane Do

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            • #7
              Thats quite a trip !!
              You have covered almost all parts of leh in one go.
              Waiting for the log.

              Also, would need some info on the Spangmik- Hanle route. Doable with pillion ?

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              • #8
                Oooookkkkk,when did this spring up

                Originally posted by Mik View Post
                Thats quite a trip !!
                You have covered almost all parts of leh in one go.
                Waiting for the log.

                Also, would need some info on the Spangmik- Hanle route. Doable with pillion ?
                Spangmik-Chushul (50 kms) : Road is decent (but kachcha)but littered with sand.

                Chushul-Chagga (40 kms) : Road is again kachcha but without much sand.

                Chagga-Hanle (90 kms): Glorious Tarmac.

                In short, doable with pillion.

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                • #9
                  Dude you havent left even one stone unturned thats great going 'eagerly waiting for the trip log and photos

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                  • #10
                    Aah, seriously the Leh season is ON.Bring it on Kashif.

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                    • #11
                      AWESOME. Very eager to read the log and watch the pics from the beyond. Good to see that u were allowed to Marsimik La, waiting for Hanley observatory, Zanskar and the places from the beyond. Wonderfull trip mate. Congrats!

                      Regards,
                      Deepan

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                      • #12
                        Splendid.!!


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                          to be continued...
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                            • #15
                              superb pics......and nice trip man..
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