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**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by sumit.pannalall View Post

No time allocated for acclimatization and also for the permits???
From less than 10k ft to 16k feet in one day (Manali to Sarchu). You are asking for trouble pal. As said earlier and suggested to us in the forum when we were planning for the trip, don't underestimate AMS. Even if you are taking the medicine to fight AMS but still give your body some time to acclimatize to the higher altitudes.
Also you would require half a day for permits in Leh. So plan for that too.

Permits can be arranged thru a travel agent via phone and can be picked up at Leh.

Sarchu is around 13,500 feet - i don't think it's near to 16,000 ft... with proper hydration and diamox, AMS can be taken care of.

**TheRedPill** · 04-27-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

Permits can be arranged thru a travel agent via phone and can be picked up at Leh.

Sarchu is around 13,500 feet - i don't think it's near to 16,000 ft... with proper hydration and diamox, AMS can be taken care of.

It is close to 14000. But you will be crossing Baralachala which is 16000k+

Of course hydration and diamox will be helpful but give your body to naturally acclimatize.
Again as Hitanshu says "Respect AMS, do not underestimate it."

**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 02:06 PM

^^ totally agree...! alternate night halt for the second day would be jispa which is at a lower altitude, but the third day's ride would be pretty hard.

personal opinion - on the ride last year, we heard the same advice - nevertheless, we stayed overnight at sarchu. It was ok

**vinfreak** · 04-27-2009, 02:09 PM

Guys acn anyone give an approx amount required for the entire trip, i know this is highly subjective but just a indication would help

**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 02:12 PM

^^ very conservatively, approx 20 - 25k incl train tickets, transporting your bike to and fro and of course, for the ride itself.

**HydBiker** · 04-27-2009, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by darkknight View Post

OK here's my query/doubts:

As is said earlier R15 can manage too so thats a relief.If so than how important is the season as a factor in completing LEH successfully.

I have heard many a stories from people who have tried many times with all kinda of bikes but failed.

One of my close friend alongwith his 7 buddies had completed leh in Aug 2008 on 7 bullets and a karizma.After the trip the karizma was enirely screwed up with broken farings et all & a total reparing estimate of 30,000.so would like your comment on this guys.

Is it recommended to remove R15 faring or is june/july time safe enough to complete with the complete bike.

I wish only to take my bike.Also has anyone completed LEH on an R15.if so than experience shared would be helpful.

The R15 can actually take it but here are the problems you should be ready for:

1) have to keep revving higher or change gears a lot of times
2) low handlebars add to your worries... if you have to take on tough terrain for over 10 days
3) the rear tyre cannot get grip on rocks - you have many such places on the way.. may be you should get a different tyre...

**vinfreak** · 04-27-2009, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

^^ very conservatively, approx 20 - 25k incl train tickets, transporting your bike to and fro and of course, for the ride itself.

Thanks Mate, i was preparing for that kind of a figure

**TheRedPill** · 04-27-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

^^ totally agree...! alternate night halt for the second day would be jispa which is at a lower altitude, but the third day's ride would be pretty hard.

personal opinion - on the ride last year, we heard the same advice - nevertheless, we stayed overnight at sarchu. It was ok

When we were there we kept ourselves hydrated but we were a little late in taking the medicine (diamox). We climbed up (manali to keylong to Pang) in one and half days and as soon as we came down from Baralachala and entered Sarchu, we got hit by AMS and it became worse in Pang.
So no harm in being little cautious thats all I wanted to say

**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 03:31 PM

^^...totally agree! nothing worse than getting hit by AMS. and yeah - not trying to argue with you, safety is the most paramount factor in the trip. No heroism allowed

**rachitkohli** · 04-27-2009, 03:32 PM

eek eek.. whts AMS .??

**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 03:44 PM

^^ planning a ride to Leh without knowing what AMS is??

Altitude sickness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**rachitkohli** · 04-27-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

^^ planning a ride to Leh without knowing what AMS is??

Altitude sickness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

oh ok.!!!
c this is what planning is

getting things cleared is one of the task of the planning..
anywaz.. i was just not aware of this abbreviation

thnx..!

**v_310** · 04-27-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by rachitkohli View Post

oh ok.!!!
c this is what planning is

getting things cleared is one of the task of the planning..
anywaz.. i was just not aware of this abbreviation

thnx..!

right on! learn as much as you can - this is one ride which has ZERO tolerance for stupidity or ignorance!

**rachitkohli** · 04-27-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

right on! learn as much as you can - this is one ride which has ZERO tolerance for stupidity or ignorance!

Roger Sir..!

**shadez** · 04-27-2009, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by v_310 View Post

^^ very conservatively, approx 20 - 25k incl train tickets, transporting your bike to and fro and of course, for the ride itself.

i came up with that figure while planning. but guess what, it shot up to 35k. why? for new tyres + some gears + tankbag,etc.
and if its a one side air travel then make it 40k!

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