Well I have not been to Marsimik so cannot say. Praful recently went there, he'll be in a better position to comment.

Of all i have heard, you have to return back post noon.

Oops! I was unaware of that you had done Leh before, shorry

No I haven't. What I meant is that since I had already done Pangong Tso by that time so would be aware what to expect from that route.

We will drive to the centre of the earth

I friends, i have gone through your post & itinary, its is really planned well. Even i m leaving for leh from mumbai by road in my scorpio on 5th june 2010. hope to see u all guys there

Hi friends, in the thread i have heard about the marsimkla pass, as far as i know it is the actual highest pass in India, just because a proper road is not there khardungla is considered as the highest motorable road in the world.

i just wanted to know can we do marsimkla pass in our mahindra scopio, i guess it is on the way to Pangong Tso lake.

i am asking this because i have heard it is really tough to reach the top

It is the highest Non motorable road u just have dirt tracks its even higher than Khardung la

The way is From lukung Village which comes before pangong tso.
From lukung village take a left head towards Phobrang where one needs to check into the itbp post to sub,mit the permits from Phobrang its 22 Km to Marsmik la

Ohhh! too much confusion
On-the-spot improvisation is always the best option...

If you go by what the Mahindra guys show in their Scorpio tv commercials, you can do it. But reality may differ...


If you go by what the Mahindra guys show in their Scorpio tv commercials, you can do it. But reality may differ...

Vivek100cc & spiderweb, thanks to both of u, will revert u for further info, if required

Mum Leh

Are your plan is still on. I am driving solo (i think my partner may drop at the endd moment). My plan is to drive to leh from mumbai starting 6th June.

Not sure as of now but my dates are fixed from 18thJune-4th July

Oh! I thought you are starting on 6th June. No issues

The Leh Escapade 2010 (Pre-Ride Summary)

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

Topic Merged.

@Rals: I don't see any sense in going to Manali via Shimla. You either go to Leh via Spiti (Kaza et al), after visiting Chandratal or you take the Delhi - Manali route and go directly to Ladakh/ Leh, and come back to Delhi via Spiti!

@Rals.rao- I don't see it happening in 20 days. You need a minimum of 23days if you stick to all the places that you mentioned above.