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**sajalsheth** · 02-17-2020, 11:43 PM

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I went inside and ordered a Maggie. He told me that it will take time to make as all those riders of Bihar were having some food.

I decided to climb the mountain opposite Devi Maa Temple, to get some beautiful views around Sach Pass.

Some flowers on that mountain.

View of descend after Sach Pass.

White and green views towards Chamba side descend.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-18-2020, 02:21 PM

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Views of descend towards Killar Side.

Selfie at 14763 feet

Prayer stone stacked at Sach Pass Top for well being of my family.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-18-2020, 11:46 PM

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Then I came down to Sach Pass Dhaba as my ordered Maggie was ready. It was worth Rs.50 but I enjoyed it at such place.

While I was having Maggie, one of those Bihar riders was interacting with me. To my surprise his name was same as mine. He told me that all the riders are advocates and have come together for this adventure. Then will be staying at Hotel Raj, Killar tonight.
When SAJAL meets SAJAL.

I was happy that now if my bike gives starting trouble again then at lease these riders are there to help on the way towards Killar. They had two cars with them as support.
At 12.20 pm, I started riding back towards Killar. By Devi Maa’s Grace my bike started with 2-3 tries only.
I stopped at the place where I marked name of my family. The marks were melted a little only in these 1 hour 15 minutes gap. So I could now image that how cold temperature was there. Sunlight was full but temperature was very low, hence ice was not melting fast.

Bye Family.

Riding back, I stopped at those dhabas at Bagotu. But I only had some packed snacks and apple, as did not feel like eating. Those Bihari Advocate rider group were eating lunch there. Here my started in 2-3 tries.
Then I moved ahead and stopped at 1.35pm at that big waterfall.

This time there was more water as due to sunlight more snow must have melted.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-19-2020, 12:40 PM

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View of a mountain after riding further ahead.

I could see Killar now from far.

Loved this cut rocks.

At 2.10 pm, I saw those riders enjoying at a water stream. This was last water stream on descend.

They were enjoying drinks there and offered me to drink. I politely refused and told them that I don’t drink.
I requested them to click a picture of mine.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-20-2020, 01:52 PM

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I started having my dry fruits there. It was pleasure having my leg inside water stream and eating.

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After spending some time there we all started riding towards Killar. This time bike started at one try.
Descend was much faster and easy. After crossing Shukrali Bridge of Chandrabhaga River again the ascend started towards Killar.
That was the meeting point of that water stream of sach pass road, with Chandrabhaga River.

I came back via that road.

I reached Hotel at 4 pm. Today was Moharram, but not much activity at Killar.
It was a peaceful town.
As I did not have lunch, I ordered some heavy snacks. This was Paneer Pakodas as evening snacks, which I ate celebrating my SACH PASS Success.

They were very tasty.

I washed my bike and lubricated my chain. Though I had taken chain spray and lubricants for 19 days, it was about to be over by 1-2 days. Road were such that bike was getting dirty and chain was getting damaged quickly.

This was my ride map for the day.

Coming up …Next… Ride to Sissu via Udaipur with numerous water crossings, Triloknath Temple, Tandi, Sissu Waterfall.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-20-2020, 10:53 PM

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11.9.2019

Day 9 = Killar – Triloknath- Sissu

PART-1

Total 165 Kms

Ride time 6.30 AM to 5.30 PM.

Today’s ride was only up to Sissu, but will be full of water crossings and off road till Udaipur. This was known to me. I heard a lot about Behali Nala, Khadu Nala etc. So I wanted to cross them all before 12 pm.
I got up early and unload two petrol bottles in tank, which I bought from Kishtwar. I did not wait for breakfast and started my ride at 6.30AM.
I crossed a small mud road near Killar and my shoes and bike got dirty with mud.
The road was rock cut and completely off road.

The road I covered.

This was the view of Chandra Bhaga River from there.

I was riding carefully on these bad roads.

At 7.15 am, I crossed this first water crossing.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-21-2020, 09:56 PM

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During morning time you get to see sun and shadow on mountain.

This was the road ahead of me.

Riding further ahead, I came across a rock cut road with lots of dust and sand on road.

I took a break here & saw a hanging bridge below.

View of dirt road ahead.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-24-2020, 10:07 PM

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At 7.40 AM, I came across a diversion showing Sach Village. That village road was tar road, whereas road to Udaipur continue to be bad. The Sach Pass name is given because of this village called SACH? No idea.

Riding little ahead, I came across a wooden bridge on a big water stream. These are snow melted water from Menthosa and Bahai Jar mountains.

Some iron sheets were tied up at this wooden bridge.

The sound of water stream forced me to stop and enjoy view on bridge.

Water stream was moving with full force.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-25-2020, 01:02 PM

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Shour village was 18 kms ahead from this place.

At 8.20AM, I came across a small water fall, which was falling right on the road. This could be a free bike wash for me.

View of road behind me from there.

View of mountains on my right side.

Morning sunrays, waterfall and far view of mountains were looking nice.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-25-2020, 10:43 PM

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At 8.30 AM, I crossed another water crossing. I had come 21 far from Killar.

This water crossing had a big water fall also, whose water was flowing on road.

Shour Village was 11 kms ahead from here.

View behind me & road I covered.

At 8.50AM, I came across another water crossing.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-26-2020, 12:47 PM

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I walked near it and planned my bike’s path to cross it. All mud on my shoes was washed here. Then I crossed it at one go.

Saw a local vehicle crossing it in normal speed. This is daily routing for them.

All mud on my bike wheel stuck near Killar was gone as I crossed this water stream.

I had the advantage of morning time, hence this water stream was flowing normally. But in noon it will be more difficult.

The view on my right after water crossing.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-26-2020, 05:40 PM

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The road ahead of me. I could see a small village ahead.

At 9 am, I was at Purthi Village. There was a dhaba there. It was Fouji Dhaba perhaps.
I bought some snacks and chocolates for my breakfast there.

Riding ahead, at 9.30 AM, I saw two villages ahead. Was it Shour Village?

Road continue to be bad.

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**ArnabC** · 02-27-2020, 04:51 AM

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sajalsheth: Beautiful!! Amazing!! Mesmerizing !!

One of the most glued over travelogue. Completely glued to it. Thanks for making us also travel through your pics. Waiting for the continued ones.

**sajalsheth** · 02-27-2020, 01:47 PM

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I also crossed a beautiful Forest Guest House and an Army area. I saw this board near Army Area.

At 9.45am, I saw this beautiful view. Can you find a truck in that rock cut road?

At 10.00am, I reached at Khadu Nalah or Behali Nalah.

View of mountains across Chandra Bhaga River.

I had heard and read a lot about this dangerous water crossing. Now there is new bridge on it. Previously many bridges have washed away here. Such furious is this water stream.

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**sajalsheth** · 02-27-2020, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by ArnabC View Post

sajalsheth: Beautiful!! Amazing!! Mesmerizing !!

One of the most glued over travelogue. Completely glued to it. Thanks for making us also travel through your pics. Waiting for the continued ones.

Thank You @ArnabC ji for this appreciation.

As nobody was pressing LIKE or commenting, I was in doubt whether the travelogue is being seen/ read or not?

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