Re: Leh Ladakh 2015 Planner

If you have good amount of luggage, then you can dump it in Leh hotel while you visit Nubra, Pangong Tso etc and come back to hotel. If you plan to halt at Karu/Upshi just to avoid the 40kms of good road travel, then you will have to travel with all the luggage to Pangong Tso via Chang La, which is quite tough.

I toured Leh on GS150R with my wife as pillion, saddle bags, tank bag and 2 backpacks. GS is very capable, and she didn't need any fingering with the jet etc. If your bike runs well in Jammu and Srinagar, it will run well in Leh. There is a good mechanic at Ramban ( some 15 kms after patnitop), you can get any problems rectified. All the best

EDIT: You may want to check your starting and ending points. 'BOMAY 2 Ladhak'? How can one misspell both the names at the same time?!

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

Yup. Karu has a pump. There are stay options at Upshi which is on your way - not sure about Karu (its only 17km as it is )

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Apart from Day 7 which master ji mentioned, Do keep some buffer for Day 10/11. Korzok to Manali in two days should be doable but can be a stretch if there are jams(yes baralach la now get jams in june )/blocks etc.

-- Both bikes, if in good condition should see through the terrain without too much fuss. Maybe search around google for travelogues with these bikes to determine if the riders had any discomfort in crossing chang la. If that be the case, you might need a small 'wire-in-carburettor' mod at leh. [MENTION=11096]animeher[/MENTION] toured on the GS150 with his wife I think. No problems i guess.
--Passes generally remain open unless there is a freak weather situation. Don't worry.
--If you don't have tubeless tyres, hope you know how to fix punctures or the less fussy option - replace with another tube. This is important or you will be at the mercy of passer-bys on most sections.
--Luggage carrier is not required unless you plan to dress up in various clothes there. In 2011 me and wifey went on the 220 with just a tank bag and saddle bag. We did just fine :-) .. Stay put in your jeans and riding pant (assuming you have all the gear)

For the rest of 'where to halt' and 'what to do' questions, Internet is filled with itineraries and trip logs on various forums. Many members have also posted valuable links. Go over them in detail, read through the multiple Leh Planner threads on xbhp and come back if you have any doubts.

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

Are there places to stay overnight at Karu??
I do not want to come back to Leh from Pangong and then start for Karzok, from the maps, it seems that Karu is in the way and it has a fuel pump too..

Re: Leh Ladakh 2015 Planner

Vivek,this is a very long ride of 300+ kms long and two deadly passes to be crossed.Take note of this.

Leh Ladakh June 15 2015




Guys,
I am starting Leh Ladakh expedition from Jammu on 15 June 2015. We are 2 Guys starting from Bangalore.
Bikes - 150CC Suzuki GS 150 and Honda Unicorn. Need suggestions and advice

Anybody doing the circuit we would like to tag along. Please let us know
Are these bikes good enough for the ride.
Are all the passes starting from Srinagar to Leh open for bikers.
Do we need tubeless tires as we are only 2 guys and one bike has tubeless tyres
Is luggage carrier a must ? Do we need to do the cage fitting and stuff
Where are the places to halt and distances to ride per day?
Please let us know any local contacts?
DO LET US KNOW WHATEVER COMES ON MIND AND IS IMPORTANT


This our plan
Day 1 - Jammu - Local ride to determine bike condition
Day 2 - Jammu to Srinagar - Local ride @ Srinagar if time permits
Day 3 - Srinagar to Kargil - via Jozila pass - Let us know about things to do en route?
Day 4 - Kargil to Leh - Let us know about things to do en route?
Day 5 - Acclimatization at Leh - Rafting and local sight seeing. Suggestions here also. Day 6 - Leh to Nubra valley- DO we stay @ Nubra
Day 7 - Nubra to Pangong Tso
Day 8 - Halt at Pangong tso and roam around
Day 9 - Pangong Tso to Tso Moriri - Suggestions please
Day 10- Tso Moriri - roam around and start to Manali
Day 12 - Manali -local roaming
Day 13 - Manali to Rishikesh
Day 15 - Rishikesh
Day 16 - Rishikesh to Delhi


Let us know if this is possible in 18 Days


Thanks in Advance

Re: Leh Ladakh 2015 Planner

1.No need for camping stuff..lots of stays options en route.Dont over burden yourself with unnecassry stuff.
2.You need Permit for Marsimik La and Mahe Bridge to go to Korzok.Rest of the places are exempted for us Hindustani.
3.You need petrol for approx 750-800 kms during your Leh-Moriri-Pang stretch.After fillling petrol at Karu,next pump will be at Tandi only.However there is petrol available at Sumdo village en route Moriri in Black Rates.

Re: Leh Ladakh 2015 Planner

Just been reading various travelogues for info and now I feel like adding Marsimik la to the plan.I'm just wondering whether it's doable around June end? Also Incase anyone else is planning to visit the pass,let me know, we can attempt it together. I'll be in Leh by the 26th of June and around it till 1st july ,post that I'll start on my way back. if all goes well, I can shift around my other plans to accommodate this one.

Re: motorcyc

Lucky... 30 days. I can only drool.

You are pretty much ready to start. Good Luck and enjoy.


Comments inline in bold.

Travel companions wanted, Delhi-Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Delhi, Jun 22 - Jul 9 2015

Ladies, Gentlemen,

I'm looking for travel companions who are either riding or driving Delhi-Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Delhi between Jun 22 and Jul 9 2015.


Route:




My itinerary:





I will be riding my bike from Delhi (transporting it to Delhi by train). I'm not a 'speed demon/freak' but am not glacially slow either. The above itinerary is compiled based on speeds I'm comfortable doing and expect to do.

I'd like to keep the stay/accommodations as economical as possible just short of pitching my own tent, cheaper the better.

Would be glad to have some company either for segments of the trip or the whole trip.

Please leave a reply in this thread or PM me if you are interested.

Thanks,

Ladakh 2015 - Riding Partners

Heya Fellas
This is my first post here, though have been as a leech (haha ), using xbhp to gather lots of info from here about various trips over past few years.

To: Moderators
I am not sure if I am posting this thread in right section. If not, please move/merge it to appropriate section. Thanks in advance.

Okies, so here are the details:
Me and my wife are planning to do Chandigarh-Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Chndigarh route in July. We are looking to form a small group (2 or 3 bikes max) if possible. Preferably, it would be nice to have another couple or two as travel companions. Please see below for quick details to evaluate if you would like to join us or not:

1. Our ride: Enfield Desert Storm 500cc

2. Dates: Departure from Chandigarh on 2nd July (It has been figured based on current weather forecast to avoid rains as much as possible.)

3. Itinerary: Detailed itinerary has been prepared. Quick points about itinerary:
a. Days: 14
b. Route: Chandigarh-Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Chandigarh
c. Key Targets to cover (apart from common ones like Magnetic Hill, Khardung La, Pangong Tso etc) : Nubra, Wari La, Marsimik La, Chushul, Hanle, Tso Moriri

4. Camera Gear:
Canon 600D with 18-135mm
Tokina 11-16mm (Hopefully)
Tripod
Remote shutter release, intervalometer
Polarizer, ND filter, GND filter

5. Riding experience:
Not much. Done a few small rides like Prashar Lake etc

6. About Us (Me and my wifey)
We are IT professionals, aged around 28. We are fun loving and very easy to get along people. Generally not fussy about anything except rude behavior. Also, we are not much finicky about food and stay preferences as far as it meets basic cleanliness standards. And yes, I do consider both of us to be pretty strong mentally and pretty adventurous.

Umm, I guess that's pretty much about it. If anybody (preferably couple) wants to group with us for the ride, please write back.

Cheers

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

Jispa to Leh is around 330Km. So you should be fine.
On the Leh-NubraValley-Karu section it'll depend on where all you go in Nubra Valley. Have a look at the map below. Calculate the distance basedon where all you are planning to go.

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

The range is about 370 kms

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

How many Km you get on a full tank?
The long stretches without any fuel station would be Jispa-Leh and Leh-NubraValley-Karu(slight deviation from Sakti)

Re: Bike Trip BOMAY 2 Ladhak

Thank you for the prompt reply..
I will take your advise and return to Leh from Pangong and continue to Korzok the next day from Leh
My bike's mileage is around 30 Kmpl..so please tell me the fuel stocking up part..