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(ii) My guesstimate is it should be possible. However, rely more on wizards like TSK, HVK on that, they have experience, I had only speculated on doing it but could not do it. We finally did Leh-Jispa in a day but due to late start from Leh and lax driving, reached quite late at Jispa. No hotel was available as it has primarily 3 main hotels only. If you check my earlier post, there is a PWD GH and Mountaineering Instt GH there which can be availed cheap. (iii) I haven't yet compiled my logs but should be about 45ish and about 1-1.5 hours. There are plenty of guest houses on the outskirt of Kullu which seem to be easily available even at late nights. We stayed at one called Ashoka GH there which was decent at 1600/- for 2 double bed rooms. | |
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My question is that how much time does it take from Sarchu to Jispa? | |
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About AMS in Sarchu, once you have stayed in Pangong or Tso Moriri, Sarchu should not be a problem. Sarchu is more of a problem for people going from Manali and taking their first halt there. | |
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| ![]() Need some help on this route here: Option 1: Diskit/Hunder - Pangong Tso (Is Wari La route advisable or via Shyok (is this open yet), Darbuk) - is there additional permits needed for any of this route. Option 2: Diskit/Hunder - Leh – Shey – Karu – Shakti – Chang La – Durbuk – Tanksey – Lukung – Spangmik (Pangong Tso) - this means i would have go back through Khardung la right? wondering would this be efficient. Any idea on the number of hours to do this. Infact, was thinking might as well shelve the Diskit/Hunder and directly head to Pangong from Leh or from Khardung la. Any thoughts? Last edited by urban_legend : 19th July 2013 at 17:59. |
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1. Leh-Hunder-Leh in a day without Diskit monastery - would suggest don't skip Hunder as well. As such each place in Ladakh is unique but Nubra valley is also a unique Himalayan dessert and lovely spread of sand dunes in the valley of Nubra and Shyok rivers, their confluence etc. Will definitely be worthwhile. This saves you one day. 2. Then you can plan Leh-Karu-Pangong Tso...onwards easily as thought. 3. Agham-Shyok route is still doubtful, better not take chances though it is very tempting with the shortening of the distance and time. Should not be a problem upto Agham but not sure after that. | |
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| ![]() will be going to leh in a group of about 12 people. around mid august. anyone else going around same time? I was under the impression that it would be slightly chilly to very cold at the various places. I like to travel light, so was planning to take only few sets of warm clothing. But a friend told me that it gets quite warm and you need half sleeve t-shirts during the day time. Any ideas on what kind of clothes to pack for a 10 day trip around that time? Also we would have about 6 days in leh. 2 nights in leh to acclamitise and 2 days nubra valley. we have two days remaining so we have an option of pangong TSO or TSO moriri. Which would be a better destination out of the two? Also what are the approx charges for taxi (2 innova or a 12 seater) from leh to these places? |
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| ![]() We are visiting Ladakh during the second week of August - by Volvo bus to Manali and onwards by Innova. Just a quick question on AMS. We had visited Sikkim - Zuluk/Nathu La, last year and none of us experienced any problem with AMS. Would Ladakh be different in terms of AMS? We are spending one day at Manali and one day at Jispa before driving to Leh. Two nights at Leh and then to Pangong Tso. Should this itinerary be ok as far as acclimatization is concerned? Last edited by John : 22nd July 2013 at 22:15. |
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| ![]() Is there any information regarding the new route from Keylong to Padum. It will be a great help if somebody can provide any information as I am driving in August. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() No such road exists. The only approach to Padum by road is via Kargil. |
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| ![]() Hello SS, this route appears in Google map. |
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I personally prefer pangong TSO to TSO moriri. Are you driving to leh or going to board a flight. If youre going by road I dont think you need 2 days to accalamatize. we paid 14500 for a mahindra xylo for 3 days day 1 leh sightseeing day 2 leh-nubra-leh day 3 leh-pangong-leh | |
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Guess the word from the ardent travelers is not good enough ![]() Are you seriously looking at this road? Google maps may show the route but take cognizance of what SST said. Google maps also does not show it as a concrete/major road. There exist kachcha roads from Padum (1) joining on Manali-Leh highway (which you have shown) as well as (2) joining on Srinagar-Leh highway. These look like prospective roads. But presently they are not at all advised. Maybe not even for bikers. Although I haven't done even upto Padum, the people at Rangdum were surely telling similar things. Forget that there exists such a road as of now. Especially, considering how the road to Rangdum itself is at present and to Padum then onwards, these 2 are not to be trusted until there is any concrete news. Additionally, what made you think that there is sense in going to Padum from this end. The value of this travel lies from Kargil end to Padum which is mostly the major glaciers zone especially Darang Durung, Parkachik etc. And it will be akin to taking your hand around your head to touch your face. Last edited by parsh : 26th July 2013 at 09:31. |
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