Mindblowin',, nice one,, will wait for the next installment.

awesome pics...................loved it

breath-taking !! amazing !! loved it most among all the Leh travelogues I ever came across

Really breath taking pic's their. better late then never but we got the travel log after around 5 years, glad to see this triplog guys u rocked.

Incredible pictures. The mighty Himalayas as usual astound us all and those Comets look really good!

Wonderful trip and trip log. Awesome pictures and an excellent experience.
Its a pity that the beautiful state of J&K is now being encroached and we would probably stand no chance of seeing these places forever.

Can you please tell me the exact location of Pagal Nala i had also driven my bike to Leh via Manali in June 2012 and also written a blog on Xbhp site but I haven't faced any nala bigger to stop the traffic.

Sunil Sir - wonderful pictures and always a pleasure to read your travelogues

Look forward to more

Untold Story of the Best "Dream Ride" around Cold Frozen Deserts of Ladakh in 2008 on a GT-250

Its quite a long time ago, actually about 5 YEARS ago that his happened.
Till date its been the best trip of my life!!
In Many ways its been a First and thus left deep impressions in My Heart and Sole.

Every time I sat to write this log I haven't been able to get past the Crazy incidents that happened right at the beginning of the trip. I hope Will cross that and log the log this time.

I believe this story needs to be told before I forget most of it, especially as China is now encroaching most places that we visited. Also during my 2012 visit in the Jeep I was not allowed or Issued Permits to go to Many of these places that we did in 2008, thus both the above have inspired me to write the log Now.

We Rode from Chandighar to Himalayas & back to Ambala in 17 days from 18th July to 3rd August 2008 for about 2500 kms

Highlights of trip as below
Excellent Team and luxury of a backup vehicle always.

For the First time I saw the Himalayan range & the magical Awe struck view when clouds cleared on the other side of Rothang Pass towards Keylong



For the First time Experienced AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) and co riders went BLIND momentary, we also had Oxygen administered to us in Military camps at Barlach La
No Pics!!

Sink my Motorcycle in deep sand till the Tank level in Moyar planes



Met some of the warmest and most hospitable people in Leh Regzin Sir



Saw partially frozen lakes like Suraj tal and smaller ponds



Found Frozen carpus that's preserved in a Desert refrigerator near MarsMic La



Meditated and felt the close connection High up the mountain at more than 16000 feet



Were Chased by Cops, who threatened to call the Military too



Saw Chines White camp & our Green camps at Chushul



Saw the Pangong in all ist glory & stayed for a Night there too



Experienced Wifi & Internet in Wilderness middle of nowhere @ Hanley, saw the 2 meter wide telescope lens at world's highest observatory



Witnessed remains of a Witch and her cut hands hanging at Chumar Monastery



Were caught unprepared between two water streams and forced to camp out for the night by Pagal Nala



Magical night vision on a No moon with complete visibility as far as the eye could see, Earth was lit by a Zilion stars in the sky between Chumar & Mahe Bridge.
No Pic.

Cheers
Sunil