How are ya fellow bikers?? I'm gonna get myself geared up this summer & head for the heights...

So here's up my plan for getting Leh'd guys! This is just a pre-ride summary, the actual schedule might differ depending upon what time tells me... I intend to go for it in June-July.

Day1: New Delhi-Panipat-Karnal-Ambala-Chandigarh-Solan-Shimla (368kms)

Day2: Shimla-Kufri-Theog-Luhri-Jalori Jot (10,280 ft)-Kullu-Manali (260kms)

Day3: Manali-Rohtang La (13,051 ft)-Karcha-Kunzum La (14,931 ft)-Chandra Tal (14,100 ft)-Kaza (Spiti Valley) (201kms)

Day4: Kaza-Rohtang La (13,051 ft)-Keylong (154kms)

Day5: Keylong-Darcha-Suraj Tal (16,020 ft)-Baralacha La (16,500ft)-Sarchu (83kms)

Day6: Sarchu-Gata Loops-Nakee La-Lachulung La-Pang-Moore Plains-Tanglang La-Upshi-Karu-Leh (276kms)

Day7&8: In and Around Leh. Arrangement for the Inner line permits & Hemis Festival (20-28th June)

Day9: Leh-Khardung La (18,380ft)-Khalsar-Diskit-Hunder (Nubra Valley) (126kms)

Day10: Hunder-Diskit-Sumur-Panamik-Sumur-Khardung La-Leh (206kms)

Day11: Leh-Karu-Shakti-Wari La-Shakti-Chang La-Tangtse-Lukung-Spangmik-Pangong Tso (Changthang Plateau)(217kms)

Day12: Pangong Tso-Phobrang Diversion-Phobrang-Marsimek La-Phobrang-Phobrang Diversion-Tangtse-Chang La-Shakti-Karu-Upshi (202kms)

Day13: Upshi-Chumathang-Mahe-Puga Sumdo-Namshang La-Karzok Village-Tso Moriri (164kms)

Day14: Tso Moriri-Namshang La-Puga Sumdo-Tso Kar-Pang Intersection-Tanglang La-Upshi-Karu-Leh (234kms)

Day15: Leh-Lamayuru-Kargil (204kms)

Day16: Kargil-Sanko-Rangdum (Suru Valley) (124kms)

Day17: Rangdum-Pensi La (14,000 ft)-Padum (Zanskar Valley) (94kms)

Day18: Padum-Pensi La-Rangdum-Kargil (218kms)

Day19: Kargil-Drass-Zojila Pass (11,575 ft)-Sonamarg-Srinagar-Gulmarg (244kms)

Day20: Gulmarg-Srinagar-Anantnag-Jammu-Pathankot-Amritsar (554kms)

Day21: Amritsar (Visit Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh & Wagah Border)

Day22: Amritsar-Jalandhar-Ludhiana-Ambala-Karnal-New Delhi (478kms)

All in all an odd 4000kms ride with my very own machine, HH HUNK... Any companions or suggestions whatsoever are welcomed, for as of now, I'm a lone wanderer... The actual dates are yet to be decided!

I'd love to receive suggestions regarding the Bike Checklist, Do's & Dont's, Accommodation options, must haves and stuff that I should be concerned about while on the move, from the experienced tourers & bikers who already got Leh'd...

Regards,
Rahul Arora