2011 Leh/Spiti [Planning & Discussion thread]

[neilv]

Manali to Delhi can be broken in chadigarh.
Manali to Mandi is around 100 and Mandi to Delhi is 400+

Also, June 3 looks too hectic, Pan gong deserve more time.You can also do Marsemik La next day if you stay back at Pangong. Marsemik La is highest motorable road and much tougher than Khardung La.


To test yourself and your bike there are many challenging things in Leh/Ladakh. The current plan of yours is the minimal itenary of Leh

But anyways enjoy the ride

oh yes, i made a small mistake in the plan. rechecked the distances again. planning to do Manali - Chandigarh as you said and then instead of taking a night at New Delhi, will do Chandigarh - Gwalior. good idea? that way i can save a day.

will plan to stay at Pangong Tso and do Marsemik La. btw, how far is Marsemik La from Pangong Tso?

also, Rachit suggested me that Drass-Leh road is amazing and can be covered in a day easily. so no need to halt at Khalsi. so another day saved.

will upload the changed plan again

[neilv]

If it would have been Spiti, I would have loved to join you neighbor (me stay at Andheri ) ... Anyways, all the best for this EPIC ride !

will do a Spiti tour next year i have heard that the roads are open almost every time of the year. and thanks a lot for your wishes

[tourer_kashif]

oh yes, i made a small mistake in the plan. rechecked the distances again. planning to do Manali - Chandigarh as you said and then instead of taking a night at New Delhi, will do Chandigarh - Gwalior. good idea? that way i can save a day.

will plan to stay at Pangong Tso and do Marsemik La. btw, how far is Marsemik La from Pangong Tso?

also, Rachit suggested me that Drass-Leh road is amazing and can be covered in a day easily. so no need to halt at Khalsi. so another day saved.

will upload the changed plan again

Ya bypassing Delhi sounds good to me.
its approx 100 kms to and fro but I heard from veterans that Indo Tibetian police Force(ITPF) will not allow you to scale M La in noon as its a difficult one and rugged so start in the morning only.
You need to specifically mention Marsemik La in permit.

[neilv]

Ya bypassing Delhi sounds good to me.
its approx 100 kms to and fro but I heard from veterans that Indo Tibetian police Force(ITPF) will not allow you to scale M La in noon as its a difficult one and rugged so start in the morning only.
You need to specifically mention Marsemik La in permit.

thanks for the info man. if we plan on going there, we will surely go there in the morning. but, after a night stay at Pangong Tso, we will visit Marsemik La early in the morning. But is it possible to get to Leh after visiting Marsemik La from Pangong Tso?

also, what all permits do i need? and what do i need to get permits? whats the timing for permit office? i believe that its open from monday to friday. but what time?

[xstunter]

Some info on fuel pums from Manali to Leh.

0.0 Manali Filling Station
Behind Tibetan Market
Facilities: Puncture repair, lubes and petrol given in jerry cans

103.9 Lahual Potato Growers Society Petrol Pump Tandi
Facilities: Just petrol and limited amount of lubes.
Last filling station for the 365kms till Leh

460.5 Ladakh Filling Station
Near Government Hospital,
Old Leh Road
Facilities: Petrol, diesel, lubes and emergency numbers.

Regards,
Deepan

[hahahari]

Reposting from the 2010 thread:

Guys,

Probably my first post here. I am planning to travel from Blore to Leh in July [Mid june to early july is the window, m ostly 19th to 4th so we can maximum utilize the weekends.]. Am from blore obviously. Anyone have any similar plans???

I was thinking of actually taking the bike in train upto delhi and on the way back, ride all the way over to blore. That could save sometime.

Any similar riders around??


I have had 2 guys (speakfree2mk & Jayakrishna) post there that they are interested. Let me PM them and lets see if can get this rolling.


Anybodyelse wanna join??

[hahahari]

Common guys, I know there xBhpins who wanna go to Ladhak this year. Hit me up!

[ultimodgr8]

getting leh'd

I am also interested in getting Leh'd in 2011. I am having not getting too many holidays at work. The max I am being able to take off is 10 official working days and combined with 3 weekends the total no of days is coming to 16 days. Is that enough for a trip to Leh and back??

BTW I plan to parcel the bike to Delhi and then ride from there due to time constraint.

My tentative trip dates are June 18th to July 3rd. I am willing to prepone or postpone the dates by one week, depending on the weather and road conditions. I really do not want to ride in the rains. So do advice me if my plans are feasible or not.

[hahahari]

ultimodgr8, I have pretty much the same plan. PM me. Lets see if we can plan something.

[karthiktup]

It seems every one planning on June end.

We CBE team (6 Members as of now )planned to Leh'ed on Second half of june

Cheers !!
Karthik

[ketan_r15]

Hey guys, was going through an article on internet regarding POI in Himachal Pradesh. Found this information.

Himachal has border with Ladakh and Tibet and some area like Spiti valleys as well as Kinnaur district which was restricted for foreigner until 1991 but now foreign tourists can visit these area with permission from District Magistrates at Shimla,(Kinnaur at Kalpa),Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong, Kullu and Chamba.Sub Divisional Magistrate at Shimla, Rampur, Nichar, Kalpa, Puh,Kaza, Udaipur, Killar, Tissa,Chamba and Bharmaur.It had broadly been decided that the inner line would run 40km to the west of the Tibet border Kaza the principal city of Spiti, would be treatedas out side the inner circle.How ever foreign tourists would not be allowed overnight stay at Puh - Khabo - Sumdo - Dankar - Gompa - Tabo and Moorang-dubling routes and could enter the area only in groups of four or more.The check posts set up at Lipakhad and Tabo to monitor the movement of foreign tourists

My question to all the experts here is,
Are there accommodation options available in Puh/Poo? Or is it a better idea to stay over at Spello?

Kurtrules, Kashif, Biru... Kindly throw some light.

[darkknight]

Hey guys, was going through an article on internet regarding POI in Himachal Pradesh. Found this information.



My question to all the experts here is,
Are there accommodation options available in Puh/Poo? Or is it a better idea to stay over at Spello?

Kurtrules, Kashif, Biru... Kindly throw some light.

why???
kibber-kaza-pin valley-nako-peo or rampur

stays are easily available here

[ketan_r15]

why???
kibber-kaza-pin valley-nako-peo or rampur

stays are easily available here

Nitin, Initially I thought of planning a stay over at Nako but then looking the time at hand and distance I considered Puh or Spello as night stay option. Will there be accommodation available at either of the two places?

[darkknight]

Nitin, Initially I thought of planning a stay over at Nako but then looking the time at hand and distance I considered Puh or Spello as night stay option. Will there be accommodation available at either of the two places?

arre nako-pooh is 2 hours max ,so you are better off in staying at nako.

also stay at nako is much worthwhile experience.get up in morning,visit the monastry & the lake & head off wherever you wish to go.

mail your rough plan to me & MG & we can suggest based on that.

also mailing you ramky maps.

[HIMANSHU Paralkar]

I am planning to get Leh'd in 2011 iwht my 4 friends.I am planning to ride from mumbai to leh and back.so anyone can guide me with the roads and maps?

My tentative trip dates are June 2th to june 17th. I really do not want to ride in the rains.ane one can help me out ?thanks