Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

[shahbaz63]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

Hey guys!


Day 5: Leh to Nubra Valley via Khardung La. Ride up to Panamik Village and then head to Hunder Village for night stay.
Need advice on the above about fuel, places to stay

Day 6: Hunder-Turtuk-Leh
Is this doable in a day?

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Leh-Pangong-Moriri-Pang is impossible unless you have provision of carrying fuel for 750+ km per bike or buy in black wherever available. Moreover, no ILPs for Chusul are being issued. I had the same plan, gave up because of the fuel and Chushul issue. Now planning to make Leh as the base and visit all the places.

Day 5 : You need to carry fuel from Leh itself.

Day 6 : Yes possible, need to leave for Turtuk early and can reach Leh by evening/ night (depends on time spent on road for leisure).

[rubber_stamp_champ]

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Day 5 : You need to carry fuel from Leh itself.

Day 6 : Yes possible, need to leave for Turtuk early and can reach Leh by evening/ night (depends on time spent on road for leisure).

I heard there's a fuel station in Deskit?

[kalyansriram]

Chennai to Ladakh on June 10th, 2017 - route planning and friends who could join with me

Hi Guys,
I am planning my Chennai to Leh, Ladakh trip on June 10th 2017. Its going to be a 18 days trip and I need your route suggestions and also best places to visit within this timeline.

I am also looking for people who could join me in the trip.


Thanks.

[shahbaz63]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

I heard there's a fuel station in Deskit?

I doubt, last year there wasn't any (AFAIR).

[iVikramMann]

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Hello guys

I am looking forward to start my leh trip on first week of june from srinager

Currently i am solo if any of you have same route plan from srinager..

Kindly let me know
My dates are flexible

Thanks

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I am planning to ride to Ladakh from Pune on my Cbr250r in the first week of June. Anybody from Pune/passing from Pune please inbox me. I wish to join you or your group as i don't have anybody riding with me.

Thank You.

If you pssing by jaipur do let me know..
I have same riding plan on june first week

Thanks

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Even I m planning to go from Pune .. mostly last week of may or first week of june..What are your plans ?? Dates ?? How many days ??

Can join you from jaipur onwards

[Pawan Kumar Shakya]

How Can Increase the tourque of my Platina

Hi I have planned a ride from delhi to leh on Bajaj platina with a pillion (my wife)

I have two major issues that are haunting me
1) How can i increase the torque of the bike.....
2) As you all know platina is very light in weight and a little extra acceleration pops a wheelie how can avoid that specially when I will have pillion and some baggage adding extra weight at the rear....

[iam._nj]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

Hi I have planned a ride from delhi to leh on Bajaj platina with a pillion (my wife)

I have two major issues that are haunting me
1) How can i increase the torque of the bike.....
2) As you all know platina is very light in weight and a little extra acceleration pops a wheelie how can avoid that specially when I will have pillion and some baggage adding extra weight at the rear....

I'll suggest you to not go on platina and that too with a pillion have at least 180cc bike.

[narender]

Re: How Can Increase the tourque of my Platina

Hi I have planned a ride from delhi to leh on Bajaj platina with a pillion (my wife)

I have two major issues that are haunting me
1) How can i increase the torque of the bike.....
2) As you all know platina is very light in weight and a little extra acceleration pops a wheelie how can avoid that specially when I will have pillion and some baggage adding extra weight at the rear....

Make sure clutch are new,brake shoes are new and its well maintained.And be ready for alighting the pillion on steep passes.You should try but be ready for some real pain and anxious moments.Also get new tyres.

[Shourya014]

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Not much in this year! But what is the approximate cost of this trip all over from delhi to leh or any perspective.
Ps - i am from pune.

[nadz11.ns]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

Not much in this year! But what is the approximate cost of this trip all over from delhi to leh or any perspective.
Ps - i am from pune.

I think 1000-1200 at a very minimum for food n accommodation, that too if accommodation is very basic.

Good hotels/room-stays normally cost some 1000-1500 per day.

Also consider cost of fuel, permits, accessories like riding gear and spares etc.

[Koonzee]

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I am still trying to figure out how to stock that much fuel on my CBR 250.

Ashish: Hello. You may wish to consider the following for additional fuel. Perhaps there is a domestic distributor for the off-roading community to save on shipping. fyi

https://rotopax.com/rotopax/fuel-packs/

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OP: Thank you for starting the informative thread.

I have read the associated posts with interest since I am planning to visit India in 2018. Since I will be traveling from the United States, I hope to include a ride through several mountain passes in the Himalayas and Nepal. However, some have expressed concern that my travel plans may be too early in the spring to ensure the passes are open.

Currently, I plan to enter India on April 1st at Moreh, India or near Tamu, Myanmar and travel for two months until the end of May. The early entry was intended to avoid the high temperatures & humidity & rain in SE Asia, high temperatures of the northern plains and heavy rainfall in the northeast regions.

Would early-May or middle May be too early in the season for the mountain passes? I have noticed some have plans to depart in late May.

Since riding in the Himalayas is a high priority, perhaps I should postpone my arrival until August or September to ensure access to the passes.

Any feedback would be appreciated since I wish to commit to the March 2018 Thailand and Myanmar crossing within a week or two.

After considering optimum weather for touring, my alternative itinerary resembles the following:
Nov-Dec: New Zealand (ship from NA->NZ)
Dec/Jan/Feb: SE Asia (Ship NZ->SE Asia; Store M/C while elsewhere)
Mar/April: China (Southern-rare opportunity ride with Chinese friends; borrow or buy & sell)
May/Jun/July: Australia (borrow or ship from SE Asia to AUS)
Aug/Sept: India (Himilayas) (Rent; Buy & Sell)

Please feel free to comment or provide any feedback if you have experience traveling in these areas.

Thanks in advance and ride safely!

Koonzee

[bhpfreak89]

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Hey all,

I am planning to roadtrip to Leh at the end of this month. I would really appreciate if anyone can update me on the situation in Srinagar.
Is it advisable to go to Leh via Srinagar at this point of time or is it best to avoid it. Since this would be the first time I will be getting Leh'd, I am thinking that Srinagar - Leh route would be more forgiving and would help in acclimatizing to the conditions there.
Any inputs regarding this would be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

[nadz11.ns]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

Hey all,

I am planning to roadtrip to Leh at the end of this month. I would really appreciate if anyone can update me on the situation in Srinagar.
Is it advisable to go to Leh via Srinagar at this point of time or is it best to avoid it. Since this would be the first time I will be getting Leh'd, I am thinking that Srinagar - Leh route would be more forgiving and would help in acclimatizing to the conditions there.
Any inputs regarding this would be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

End of this month, then info at this time is useless.
See, the situation in Kashmir is not like other parts of the country. It is ever changing. It was bad last week and it is absolutely fine at present. So the situation a week before the trip is what you should look at.

I personally would say come without a worry. Info on social media (like bikers attacked/cars attacked) is 99% not true.

[The Monk]

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Latest information i have received from someone there -

"" CURRENT ROAD STATUS UPDATE MANALI TO LEH ""
* Manali To Rohtang Pass - Average
* Rohtang To Kokhsar - Pure Hell
* Kokhsar To Sissu - Average
* Sissu To Keylong - Super Fine Newly Laid Tarmac
* Keylong To Jispa - Fine
* Jispa To Zingzingbar - Newly Laid Tarmac
* Towards Baralacha Pass - Superb
* After Baralacha - Pure Offroad To Sarchu
* Sarchu To Pang - Bumpy
* After Pang - Fine
* Moore plain To Tanglang La Pass - Super Fine Newly Laid Tarmac
* Tanglang La Pass To Rumste - Super Fine
* Rumste To Leh - Super Fine ( 2,3 Patches bad )

[bhpfreak89]

Re: Leh Ladakh 2017 Planning Thread

End of this month, then info at this time is useless.
See, the situation in Kashmir is not like other parts of the country. It is ever changing. It was bad last week and it is absolutely fine at present. So the situation a week before the trip is what you should look at.

I personally would say come without a worry. Info on social media (like bikers attacked/cars attacked) is 99% not true.

Thanks mate,

Anyways will be in Delhi on 23rd June, can decide till then to move ahead via Srinagar or take the Manali - Leh route.
I have 15 days time, starting from 23rd. I am also considering going to spiti instead of Leh.
Still confused, can someone help me choose between the two or can I do both(doubt that will make any sense).

Cheers and thanks.