lordodgondor, what a lovely log and photos!
What a pity about the road to Chitkul.
Seeing your photos, and I think there are too few, of Kinnaur, I'm really getting to itch to head out soon.
The route you took to Kullu was very desolate? By any chance did you go via Chindi & Rohanda to Pundoh? What a beautiful route, especially during the monsoon!