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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() I notice from your thread that that you had optimally used Innova's trunk. Here's my dilemma... We will be 4 adults and 2 children (aged 11 and 6). + about 6 cabin bags of luggage + 3x 35L Diesel cannisters (mostly empty but at times will be full). I intend to carry some of this on a luggage rack. 1) Sonamarg to Leh: Assuming the cannisters are empty, will it be possible for the innova to pull us over Zojila , with ^^^ configuration? 2) Leh to Panamik and back Assuming the cannisters are about half- full (so ~ 50 kg extra), will it be possible for the innova to pull us over Khardung La? 3) Leh to Pangong Tso and back Assuming the cannisters are about half-full, will it be possible for the innova to do this stretch? The other option for us , is that we can always take Innova + taxi - where the other 2 adults carry 2 cabin bags + some other things. But taxi is going to be hugely expensive considering the costs I saw in some of the posts by deky, rkbharat et al. |
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It shouldn't be problem for you to carry all these people on seats. If you have bench in middle much better and if buckets, that should also not be a problem you will get space in middle of the buckets. Boot should easily be able to swallow this much luggage with proper placements, seat recline adjustments etc. I did not list other points as I will answer in one sentence, yes it will be able to do all these tracks well whether the cans are full or not with all these people and luggage. I would also advice against rooftop carrier usage. You will just need to be little more caution in the trenches where it may bottom out due to the nature of the trenches, plus be in control in muddy areas. Otherwise you should not have major problem. Keeping high revs above 1500 at all times is more important in that low oxygen environment. However, I would like you to consider if you really need 3 cans. You can always top-up from local shops though at bit higher costs. You can easily avoid taxi plan IMO. Last edited by parsh : 4th February 2015 at 10:12. | |
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| ![]() Dear Tanvir, Hopefully planning to do the Bengaluru-Leh trip this year after an aborted one in 2013 because of a medical emergency at home. Planning the trip end Aug after attending our Course get together,at Jaipur, from 23 to 24 Aug. Will be travelling in my Ritz petrol. please advise on the precautions for the car? I keep reading your Guide. The Srinagar -Leh will be in the 1st week of Sep. Planning to come back via Manali. Your Guide states that the streams are fordable by cars. Thank you Col Jude Mayne |
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| ![]() This is without a doubt the most comprehensive guide and repository of information on the ladakh circuit I have come across. A couple of friends and I - all on KTM Duke 390s, are planning to hit the Ladakh this year. While scouring the net, I stumbled across this thread and was stunned by the amount of clear and precise information available! Kudos to you tsk1979 for putting this together! ![]() Shooting a print of the first page now! ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Can someone point me to a route/distance/time chart like the one's in the opening post for the Spiti/Kaza route and approximate time from which the route is doable (like say, mid-May to Mid June). |
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Gramphoo to Kunzum = 4 hours (60kms). Can take more if the rivers are up. The track is really horrendous. Kunzum Pass to Losar is about 1 hour. Again, not very good.19kms distance Losar to Kaza things are good(relatively) You can cover those 58kms in about 2.5 hours - 3 hours. Now, lets talk about Kaza towards Shimla Kaza to Tabo about 45kms takes 2 hours, sometimes less. Not bad Tabo to Nako again is decent with 52kms being dispatched in 2 hours Nako to spello is good, except for malling stretch, which is quite quite hair raising About 55kms, takes you 3 hours. Spello to Rampur is hell. Literally hell. It can take you overnight, if there is a landslide, and landslides happen here with regularity. 130kms approx, and time taken is 8 hours. This is partially due to one way restrictions. Illegal blasting weakened the rock, and the Nation highway near Rampur on Rampur-Recong Peo route now sits under the Sutlej. So the alternate narrow bumpy hellish upper route is the one you take, and due to it being narrow, its one way with traffic being let go from either side at regular intervals. So Rampur to Kaza which was a 12 hour run earlier now takes 15 hours. Rampur to Delhi is around 13 hours and quite nice, unless you run into half the population of northern India trying to escape the heat in an air conditioned hotel at Shimla | |
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| ![]() Hi, - going from Shimla side in mid-May'15, what are the chances of Rohtang Pass opening ? and how about Kunzum La opening ? - if R.Pass is closed, how would be road condition from Kaza to Manali (via Anni, Khanag, Banjar, Aut) |
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| ![]() Firstly, thank you tsk1979 for a fantastic travel guide - this has got me planning my first Leh-Ladakh drive this summer. I was planning to take my Tata Zest from Mumbai, but may end up hiring a Scorpio 4x4 from Delhi after reading your detailed insight. We are two friends now who are confirmed, but we would like to join a group or convoy if possible. Are there any operators or websites that help in organizing such groups of travelers together? |
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Even, I am planning my first drive to Ladakh this summer. As you have mentioned, I would like to first drive there with friends or in a convoy before taking my family. It would be usefull if like minded members can post their plans/convoy requirements. BTW, I do have a Scorpio 4x4. Llooking for like minded enthusiasts from Mysore/Bangalore. | |
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| ![]() Hello BHPians, I want your views on the following: I am planning a trip to Leh this season. Though I would prefer a bullet, but the fact is that I don't have one. And I can't afford to shell out Rs.15K for just RENTING a bike. SO, what I am left with is my PULSAR 200NS. Will it handle the tough requirements of the terrain and the environment? (Many of you have been there before and might be able to visualize the scenario on Pulsar200NS). I have had 2 trips of 1500km each (to and fro) before and the performance was good(no breakdowns or discomfort) but I am NOT sure if the bike will be able to handle Leh and beyond. Please Help! |
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