Assuming COVID pandemic hysteria has settled and local authorities permitting Inner line permits in Ladakh region by aug/sep’20, am looking for riding partners from NCR/other places for trip to Ladakh in aug/sep’20. My 4th trip to ladakh, twice in Scorpio and did half solo last year on a himalayan (return leg was solo as my riding mate met with an accident on the way back from leh).

Tentative plan day wise -
1. Del - Dalhousie/bairagarh near abouts
2. Sach pass - killar
3. cliffhanger road- keylong/jispa
4. Jispa - Darcha - shinkula-Padum (zanskar)
5. Zanskar local
6. Padum-pensi la-drang drung glacier-Kargil/lamayuru
7. Kargil/lamayuru - Leh
8. Leh local/permits
9. Leh - Khardungla-turtuk
10. Turtuk-hunder-agham/shyok-pangong/Spangmik/man/Merak
11. Merak-chushul-kakasangla/tsaga la-hanle
12. Hanle - nyoma - korzok/tso moriri
13. Tso Moriri - tso kar- pokolongla- debring-pang-sarchu
14. Sarchu - baralachala - turn towards kaza-kunzum pass - kaza
15. Kaza and near abouts
16. Pin valley/tabo/nako
17. Chitkul
18. Narkanda/hatu peak - shimla
19. Shimla - Delhi

2 days spare...give or take 3 weeks for the trip.

Spiti circuit is subject to being able to physically and mentally do it or else return via rohtang/Manali/bilaspur/mandi

Dread climbing up from Rohtang..have done zozila 4 times over each time driving down from delhi to leh via Srinagar..and I have enjoyed the drive past Ganderbal (past Srinagar and about 40 kms to sonamarg) everytime. So, prefer to skip Srinagar/Sonamarg/zozila this time and include sach pass, zanskar, new road to shinkula/Padum in the itinerary..rest, is open to discussion.

I had a not so great riding experience riding last year in jun’20 and prefer to home in with like minded riders this time. 2-3, max 4 riders in the group with intercom connectivity. Sane riding speeds at all times. Prior Ladakh experience is an added bonus.

About me, 43 year old, fun loving and cheerful at heart rider with a stock Himalayan sleet (with travel related minor modifications done) picked up last year specially for Ladakh/spiti rides. Only 6k done and waiting for climb the Ladakh region again. Can do long rides with ease. Did solo leh to Gurgaon in two days on my return leg last year. Leh - Srinagar day one and Srinagar -Gurgaon day two..

Have a business of my own and thus can excuse myself for a longish period.

Rest, let’s connect if this interests you. Of course, i expect COVID pandemic to be over/no more a threat before taking off for this one before Ladakh season closes this year..

Chime in with your thoughts, interests.

Cheers, Sid