Day 10th is the day to cross another high mountain pass-The Mighty Chang La.

Had we successfully crossed Shyok river,we would have avoid Chang La.But nature rules here and we had to obey before mother nature and bow our heads down before her.We could not cross raging Shyok river and only option to reach Pangong was now scale high Chang La and reach the famous Lake of Pangong Tso.What a beautiful lake of 135 kms long length and expands between India and Tibet.

Before going to Pangong lake,let me introduce two more members of our riding group who have just joined us from Leh.New members are Sumit Sharma and Lakshya.Sumit expressed his desire to ride with me and was ready for altering his plan. But there is a problem..problem lies in the permits.We have permits for Chushul and Hanle and they have no such names written on their permits.Of course they can ride with us till Pangong but not beyond that.Lakshya was also not feeling well due to AMS,he needed more time to rest in room to recover.

I suggested Sumit that Pangong is not a long and tough ride and he can afford to start late after getting new permits with Chushul and Hanle granted.He agreed,and I gave him a copy of my permits to convince DC staff.We three started forPangong and Sumit went back to DC office for applying new permits.Instead of applying for new permits,Sumit requested clerk for retrieving his old application form and adding Chushul/Hanle.Clerk refused him as there was huge pile up of applications.Sumit requested clerk to give him the bundle and he himself would search his application.Clerk gave him the bundle and within minutes Sumit was able retrieve his application and clerk added Chushul and Hanle on his already issued permits with any fees.But it was noon and he was still in Leh.So he needed to start ASAP for reaching Pangong.

We started for Pangong and Sumit stayed back only to reunite us at Pangomg later in the day.I was going towards Pangong and was just post Karu when a Bullet stopped few meters ahead me and the rider of that bullet said "Masterji" with a cusiousity in his question.I said yes and we shook hands.The bulleteer was Punit Khatkar .He was riding with his there biker friends and other three friends in a Ritz car.

Ascent to Chang La was easier than KTOP and only 4/5 kilometers was bad.Reached Chang La and enjoyed the complimentry black tea offered by Indian Army.Durbuk came and go,deposited our permits at Tangaste check post and told cop posted there we would be going further to Chushul,cop striked our names in his register and recived Amit's signature.

Green Wetlands starts after Tangste and sheeps,horses, shepeards can bee seen around Tangste.Around 5 PM we were at Lukung village and Amit booked three beds in a tents.200.rs per bed.He also left his helmet in the tent.We clicked some pictures at Lake and came and came to know that new biker friends are staying in Camps.Punit invited me to his camp for a booze party.It was an tempting offer I could not refuse and tables were set,glasses were brought,snacks were served and
Bacardi were poured in the glass.It was mild raining while our party was in full speed with a beautiful broad view of Pangong Lake.Wonderful moments.

While our party was going,I asked Tentwala the rate of a tent,he said 1000 rs for two.Aman wanted a comfortable stay so we decided to stay in the camps and abandoned our already booked beds in a tent.Next morning,we had to pay 600 Rs for releasing our mortagaged helmet from tent owner.He said his three beds went unoccupied because of our booking.It was 10 pm and Sumit had not reunited with us as planned but Lakshya was there with us and he also rented a camp.
He was again down with AMS.I gave him Disprine and he dozed for night.There was no sighn of Sumit and we went to sleep.

Where is Sumit??????




Neha Snacks,waiting for order to arrive



I could not finish this heavy plate



Neha Snacks,run by 4th Generation Punjabi Family



A religious structure at Chogalmasar




A Monastery near Sakti Village,en route to Chang la



Puneet and his Friends,I met en route



Scooter and Sign Board



Aman at Chang La



A Shepeard Kid en route Pangong



A Shepeard Girl en route Pangong



A Shepeard Girl en route Pangong




Sand storm near Tangste



Sand Patterns near Tangste



Aman at a high hill en route Pangong Tso



Every biker stops here



Pangong ka Kinara



Posing at Pangong



Thanks god Sun was out for few minutes



Hero



Shot taken by a gentleman from Daman &Diu.He also remembered my 2011 Car trip.He was here at same time with his family.He again bumped in me



I am trying to save my left feet from getting wet



Son of Camp Owner



Son of Camp Owner



Son of Camp Owner



Son of Camp Owner



Son of Camp Owner



Son of Camp Owner



And Our Camps at Lukung