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Shipki La to Nako:
After getting the rear wheel valve corrected from the mechanic at Puh, as assured by the mechanic himself; looked at the watch, I had sufficient time to reach Nako but not enough for Tabo as planned earlier. Crossed khab, then Kazigs and then some more barren mountains but moderate to good roads and before I reached Nako. The entire stretch from Puh to Nako was done at a leisurely pace because of the obvious reason that such barren beauty which I was wondering at for a long time was just in front of my eyes which was quite a sight.
After Kazigs, I met a gang of 5 friends who were on their voyage to Ladakh from Delhi, soon we got familiar with each other. Need not to say that I was put up with these guys at Puh. We got a 6 bed dormitory for ourselves and then started quite a long baker session. I did have half a bottle of KF strong to give them a company with their vodka and whiskey
At Nako:
All of us had a good meal at the hotel itself but dreamland was not so near. As I already told that there was no power supply during daytime and hence no communication. Two days have passed and I could not inform anybody about my whereabouts. It was approx 10 when power supply was on which meant another one hour for mobile tower to work. I called Archit at 11.30 and told about my Shipki La success story. What I came to know from him, was surprising but funny too. He has called Jamaica, all our common friends and Puh also. Kapil (KDRulez) has even asked Jamaica to start searching for me
Jamaica has even called Sumdo check to enquire about me. I am so lucky to have such good friends.
I was having little bleeding in my nostrils, perhaps because of altitude/low oxygen level. hence I wanted to have a long sleep. Slept again without the alarm.
The famous Khab Bridge on the confluence of Spiti and Satluj rivers:
Scary road near Khab Bridge:
Before Kazigs:
A biker on the way:
Shadow Play. I love to capture mild sun rays on the rocks:
Looking Back:
The Kazigs:
Truely Yours, captured by Puneet:
Weird cloud formation, though they never rain:
A patch of green:
I gues its raining/snowing over there:
And then the Nature's show started. Clouds, Light, Showers, Wind, Mountains and Snow were in Lead row along with a gang of feelings:
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Refreshing log!
Enjoyed the Shipki-La par the most
Cheers!
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Thanks Hrishi!Originally posted by hrishi_from_pune View PostRefreshing log!
Enjoyed the Shipki-La par the most
Cheers!Comment
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Day3, July 14, 2011: Nako-Sumdo-Geyu-Kaza
Against their preplan of lraving by 5am Puneet and company left at approx 6.30 or 7. meanwhile I was wake up and bid them a good bye. I was felling little better after having a good sound sleep.
Morning Trouble:Infamous Malling Nullah:
I managed to get on saddle by approx 9.30, a customary visit to the Monastery and the helipad, I was on the way to witness the infamous Malling Nullah which was a few kilometers away. Being the morning time, at first glance it seemed to be not so furious but I realized my wrong perception after crossing more than half of the stretch. All of a sudden I went deeper which could have been resulted in a misbalance or water entering the exhaust, but since I was mentally prepared for this, I went through.
Welcome to Spiti:Kaurik Dream and the Past with Present:
I tried my luck for Kaurik also, but this place has much more restrictions than you can think of. First of all it is totally closed for civilians, secondly if you have permit, you will be carrying 3 passes to be submitted, one for each check post that fall in a stretch of 17 kilometers from Sumdo. I crossed Sumdo military base and started ascending towards Kaurik. After 2kms reached a barrier and the soldier on duty asked me to get permits from Sumdo post itself; went back and talked to a soldier for the same, he denied saying no civilians are allowed there upon insisting he dialed his senior who talked to me but the same answer. But he did not agree even after several requests, no luck this time and so I moved on towards Geyu village to see the much talked mummy.
Pics on the next page.
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Enjoy few pics from Nako to Geyu:
Way to Nako Monastery:
Nako Monastery:
Nako Helipad:
Malling Nullah:
Loops before Chango:
Weird textures:
A Green hide out before Chango:
Welcome gate at Chango:
Entering Spiti, just before Sumdo:
On the way to Geyu:
Welcome gate for Geyu, the village is 7kms from here.
Courteous people of Geyu, offered me tea as soon as they saw me without asking anything else
The Mummy:
Geyu Helipad:
Loved the flowers and greenery at Geyu, spent quite some time there for photography
Road to Geyu village:
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Mate! Awesome pics!
Ketan Nikharge.
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I simply loved all of your trip & photos so far. AWESOME bro.... please continue"HASTA LA VICTORIA, SIEMPRE !" - Chesigpic
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your pics are so breathtaking that i didn't even bother reading the log, but i'm sure they must be amazing. do post more pics, if you have themComment
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I was dying out of hunger when I left Geyu village, since there is no eatery in the village, this was the time to use back up energy source. yes, I had a chocolate... but it was not sufficient for a human body wandering in the Trans Himalayas. I was eager to reach Hurling so that I can have my stomach full but the views en-route were more striking, hence I was forced to take frequent stop and capture those barren landscape decorated with shadow, sunlight and a meandering river sprinkled with green bushes.
Here are few pics that I captured between Geyu and Tabo:
Crossed the deep gorges before the valley opened up again:
The rocks:
and the valley opens up:
Waiting for the slide to stop:
a little diversion towards the river bed. enjoyed riding through sand and soil:
The next lot is from the age old Tabo monastery...Comment
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Lovely photos to go with the narration. Keep them coming...
BTW i had stayed in room at this place (left corner above the grocery store) unsuccessfully waiting for a landslide to clear for 2 days. You were lucky not to have that issue
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Awesome pics dude.. But feel sorry for you as you could not able to visit most of the places for the permit issue.. And those land slides were scary..
Please use all possible safety measures while riding and remember others also riding on the same road...
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Thanks Satish.Originally posted by ksatish View PostAwesome pics dude.. But feel sorry for you as you could not able to visit most of the places for the permit issue.. And those land slides were scary..
For indian citizens, there are only two places in Kinnaur & Spiti which requires permits. one is Shipki La and the second one is Kaurik. so it is Kaurik only which I could not visit.
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Originally posted by Ananz View PostOriginally posted by ketan_r15 View Post Mate! Awesome pics!Originally posted by rx100.7050 View PostOriginally posted by eliksir View PostOriginally posted by SKSy_Biker View PostThanks Guys and Mod. for those kind words.Originally posted by ksatish View PostAwesome pics dude.. But feel sorry for you as you could not able to visit most of the places for the permit issue.. And those land slides were scary..
Will post next lot soon.Comment
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