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Old 06-22-2011, 07:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 20 Days; 6343 Km. Ladakh - The Ride to the roof of the World

20 Days; 6343 Kilometers and across 10 High Mountain passes - Ladakh.
The Ride to the roof of the world!

Dates: 2nd June - 21st June.
Riders: Ketan Nikharge(Yamaha YZF R15) and Mandar Vichare(Hero Honda Karizma R)
Total Kilometers: 6343 Kms.
Route(in short): Mumbai - Srinagar - Leh - Manali - Mumbai.

These are just the few vital details of our ride. I will share the detailed log later on as I get free time. For the time being sharing some of the pics of the ride. Hope you like them.

At Pahalgam


Sonamarg, Kashmir


The Mighty Zoji La


View from Shanti Stupa, Leh


One of The most beautiful lakes - Pangong Tso


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2. Day 1 - Mumbai - Himmatnagar(Gujarat)
3. Day 2 - Himmatnagar(Gujarat) - Jaipur(Rajasthan)
4. Day 3 - Jaipur(Gujarat) - Amritsar(Punjab) via Rohtak(Haryana)
5. Day 4 - Amritsar Sightseeing
6. Day 5 - Amritsar(Punjab) - Pahalgam(Jammu & Kashmir)
7. Day 6 - Pahalgam sightseeing - Srinagar(Jammu & Kashmir)
8. Day 7 - Srinagar(Jammu & Kashmir) - Zozila - Drass(Jammu & Kashmir)
9. Day 8 - Drass(Jammu & Kashmir) - Namika La - Fotu La - Lamayuru - Leh(Jammu & Kashmir)
10. Day 9 - Leh Sightseeing
11. Day 10 - Leh - Khardung La - Diskit,Hundar
12. Day 11 - Diskit - Khardung La - Leh
13. Day 12 - Leh - Chang La - Pangong Tso
14. Day 13 - Pangong Tso - Chang La - Tanglang La - More Plains - Pang
15. Day 14 - Pang - Kangla Jal - Lachulung La - Nakee La - Barlacha La - Keylong
16. Day 15 - Keylong - Rohtang La - Manali - Mandi

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Old 06-22-2011, 08:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Travelogue approved

Beautiful pics there Ketan, waiting for detailed ride report and some great pics
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Beautiful pics there Ketan, waiting for detailed ride report and some great pics
Thank you Noor bhai, for approval and for the compliments too
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Wow! Wow! Wow!

Congrats for a successful ride Ketan & Mandar! Awaiting the full log now
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Second achievement of the year! Congrats on getting safely LEHed. Hooked on to this thread now. Eager to know your experiences.

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excellent pics, bring it on brother....
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MAJESTIC Pics ketan. No words, memories back as if it was just tomorrow...

Which cam you used there???
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Which cam you used there???
Thank you Bhai log
Spidy, it's a Canon SX20IS
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Spidy, it's a Canon SX20IS
Freakkk I thought you took a DSLR. And ppl click from DSLRs n still dont manage to click this kind of majestic pics... :|

Anyways, waiting for the LOG.
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SO finally its UP, I am excited I am waiting to see those videos buddy and yes amazing pics.... bring them ON now
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