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icemang · 09-16-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avk84

Hi Maneesh.. got the info about the thread from Trivandrum G2G talkie..

Me along with couple of others are also planning for this. We haven't gave it a hard thought yet as we are working in different firms and getting leave for some 15 days for all of us in the same time can be difficult.

may be we will meet sometime later this month and give it a good thought. If we are coming we will be starting off from Delhi. From where will u be starting...

Also which route are you planning..?

If all fall in place may be we can ride together to Leh

Hi avk,

Start point is Jammu,

Onward route is via Srinagar, return via Manali.

Please read the Google Docs Excel sheet...

avk84 · 09-16-2011, 10:42 PM

Checked the google doc..

So if coming we will be starting from Delhi and meet up with you from Jammu onwards.. meanwhile which bike will you be riding? we will be in RE..

jkhan69 · 09-16-2011, 10:53 PM

will you be transporting your bike to Jammu ?

Am also thinking of doing this journey in 2012 June....consider me tentative.

icemang · 09-17-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avk84

Checked the google doc..

So if coming we will be starting from Delhi and meet up with you from Jammu onwards.. meanwhile which bike will you be riding? we will be in RE..

Yes , I will reach Jammu by train/drive up from Pune, depending on leave sanctioned and will be on my Pulsar 150 Classic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhan69

will you be transporting your bike to Jammu ?

Am also thinking of doing this journey in 2012 June....consider me tentative.

Either that or drive up from Pune where the bike is resting presently.

icemang · 09-17-2011, 09:13 AM

This is only a tentative schedule, it is likely to change as per our plans as they advance beyond this stage. So here goes:

27 May Sunday Jammu afternoon: Rendezvous of members, introductions, checks and prep for the next day.

28 May Monday Jammu to Srinagar: Start from a place agreed to on 27th.

29 May Tuesday Srinagar to Kargil *: Members might want to take in Sonamarg for a longer duration so a very early start.

30 May Wednesday Kargil to Leh*: Members might want time for photography

31 May Thursday Leh: 1st day of acclimatisation, sight-seeing and application for permits.

01 June Friday Leh: 2nd day of acclimatisation and sight-seeing

02 June Saturday Leh to Pangong Tso: Onward journey

03 Jun Sunday Pangong Tso to Leh: Return journey.

04 June Monday Leh to Siachen: for me only. Members of xBHP who are also serving members of the Armed Forces might be allowed, no guarantees. The others can go to Chumathang, take in the Hemis Gompa etc.

05 June Tuesday Siachen to Leh: ditto as above.

06 June Wednesday Leh: Rest in Leh, prep for the return trip.

07 June Thursday Leh to Pang: self explanatory.

08 June Friday Pang to Keylong: ditto

09 June Saturday Keylong to Manali/Kulu: depending upon what people prefer

10 June Sunday Kulu to Ambala: for me as I will catch a train from there to Pune.

Total days on the road: 14.

Emergencies etc: 2 days in spare

Grand total: 16 days.

icemang · 09-17-2011, 09:32 AM

For all interested members,

I cannot stress more on the need to prepare oneself physically and mentally for the journey ahead hence this post.

I have served in that area for 2 years including 1 year in the general area of Siachen and 90 days on a post at 20,000 feet. High altitude treats you well if you are prepared for it. And you enjoy it fully when you are fully prepared for it. If you act funny, it will ruthlessly throw you into hospital with a multitude of life-threatening health issues. The saying "Don't be a Gama(buffoon) in the the land of the Lama" is a most apt one.

I have chosen the Srinagar on purpose so that we acclimatise gradually to the lowering oxygen content in the air, the reducing temperatures and poor road conditions.

There are still 8 months to go so bags of time to get oneself in shape for Leh.

Please do basic health checkups: heart, BP, BMI etc. Those who are overweight/obese, lose the flab else lose the trip. For people with known heart, lung and weight issues, it would be prudent avoid the road trip.

Any questions on a fitness program, please PM me with details of age, gender, height, weight, and experience of sports etc. I will try to help...

siddharth_ZMR · 09-17-2011, 10:59 AM

Hi Icemang,

Its great to see a fellow Pune rider planning for such a ride.
I am also planning and your thread just gives the spine to my thoughts.
I will be following the thread and my office plans closely and decide in a month or two.

I hope to ride with you from Pune to Leh and make this journey a memorable one.

Cheers
Sid

icemang · 09-17-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siddharth_ZMR

Hi Icemang,

Its great to see a fellow Pune rider planning for such a ride.
I am also planning and your thread just gives the spine to my thoughts.
I will be following the thread and my office plans closely and decide in a month or two.

I hope to ride with you from Pune to Leh and make this journey a memorable one.

Cheers
Sid

Dear Sid,

Having you as a companion for the Pune - Jammu leg would be a God-send; it will be damn hot and going alone would be hugely boring!

Welcome to the ride.

ttusharz · 09-17-2011, 08:09 PM

was about to start such thread few months later. Well, if i get leaves from office next year. I may join you. it will be my fourth attempt for this ride. wanted to do this ride from last three seasons.

icemang · 09-17-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttusharz

was about to start such thread few months later. Well, if i get leaves from office next year. I may join you. it will be my fourth attempt for this ride. wanted to do this ride from last three seasons.

You are welcome to join in. Check out the google doc link for more information.

09-17-2011, 09:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
icemang Sarvatra Vijay Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 452	Leh 2012 Tentative Schedule This is only a tentative schedule, it is likely to change as per our plans as they advance beyond this stage. So here goes: 27 May Sunday Jammu afternoon: Rendezvous of members, introductions, checks and prep for the next day. 28 May Monday Jammu to Srinagar: Start from a place agreed to on 27th. 29 May Tuesday Srinagar to Kargil : Members might want to take in Sonamarg for a longer duration so a very early start. 30 May* Wednesday Kargil to Leh: Members might want time for photography 31 May* Thursday Leh: 1st day of acclimatisation, sight-seeing and application for permits. 01 June Friday Leh: 2nd day of acclimatisation and sight-seeing 02 June Saturday Leh to Pangong Tso: Onward journey 03 Jun Sunday Pangong Tso to Leh: Return journey. 04 June Monday Leh to Siachen: for me only. Members of xBHP who are also serving members of the Armed Forces might be allowed, no guarantees. The others can go to Chumathang, take in the Hemis Gompa etc. 05 June Tuesday Siachen to Leh: ditto as above. 06 June Wednesday Leh: Rest in Leh, prep for the return trip. 07 June Thursday Leh to Pang: self explanatory. 08 June Friday Pang to Keylong: ditto 09 June Saturday Keylong to Manali/Kulu: depending upon what people prefer 10 June Sunday Kulu to Ambala: for me as I will catch a train from there to Pune. Total days on the road: 14. Emergencies etc: 2 days in spare Grand total: 16 days. __________________ http://tinyurl.com/Leh-Schedule http://tinyurl.com/Leh-members http://tinyurl.com/Leh-Excel-prep

09-17-2011, 09:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
icemang Sarvatra Vijay Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 452	Preparations For all interested members, I cannot stress more on the need to prepare oneself physically and mentally for the journey ahead hence this post. I have served in that area for 2 years including 1 year in the general area of Siachen and 90 days on a post at 20,000 feet. High altitude treats you well if you are prepared for it. And you enjoy it fully when you are fully prepared for it. If you act funny, it will ruthlessly throw you into hospital with a multitude of life-threatening health issues. The saying "Don't be a Gama(buffoon) in the the land of the Lama" is a most apt one. I have chosen the Srinagar on purpose so that we acclimatise gradually to the lowering oxygen content in the air, the reducing temperatures and poor road conditions. There are still 8 months to go so bags of time to get oneself in shape for Leh. Please do basic health checkups: heart, BP, BMI etc. Those who are overweight/obese, lose the flab else lose the trip. For people with known heart, lung and weight issues, it would be prudent avoid the road trip. Any questions on a fitness program, please PM me with details of age, gender, height, weight, and experience of sports etc. I will try to help... __________________ http://tinyurl.com/Leh-Schedule http://tinyurl.com/Leh-members http://tinyurl.com/Leh-Excel-prep

09-17-2011, 10:59 AM	#17 (permalink)
siddharth_ZMR Learning with every ride Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 534	Hi Icemang, Its great to see a fellow Pune rider planning for such a ride. I am also planning and your thread just gives the spine to my thoughts. I will be following the thread and my office plans closely and decide in a month or two. I hope to ride with you from Pune to Leh and make this journey a memorable one. Cheers Sid __________________ WARNING!! Objects seen in Mirror are Disappearing Rapidly!!!!!! Never be Afraid to Slow Down!!!!

09-17-2011, 08:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
ttusharz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 570	was about to start such thread few months later. Well, if i get leaves from office next year. I may join you. it will be my fourth attempt for this ride. wanted to do this ride from last three seasons. __________________ My Saddlesore Ride & stay tuned for My Bun Burner Ride

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09-16-2011, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
avk84 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 66	Checked the google doc.. So if coming we will be starting from Delhi and meet up with you from Jammu onwards.. meanwhile which bike will you be riding? we will be in RE..

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jkhan69 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 146	will you be transporting your bike to Jammu ? Am also thinking of doing this journey in 2012 June....consider me tentative.

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