[BolBolero]

HVK sir, if I recollect correctly you have done it right? But as rkbharat says, I can go, till I can go no further and then just wish I had a 4wd!

@HVK, sir have you managed to see the Ladakh itinerary? I have tried to get in as many points of interest as possible, without straining the vehicle and the drivers. Do you think all this is possible?

Gautam.

[Souvik]

Hi,

A lot of under ground silent work was being done and hence I was not posting.

Finally, on March 31st, the story was confirmed.

Looks like Mission Impossible, but this is what we are planning to do.

Convoy size confirmed: 12 (4 Swifts, 1 Xylo, 1 Corolla, 1 Pajero, 1 Palio, 4 Bullets)

Total Team: 31

Leaving Bangalore: 3rd Sep 2010 and back 28th Sep 2010.

Souvik

[akaushik]

Originally Posted by Souvik

Hi,

Convoy size confirmed: 12 (4 Swifts, 1 Xylo, 1 Corolla, 1 Pajero, 1 Palio, 4 Bullets)

Leaving Bangalore: 3rd Sep 2010 and back 28th Sep 2010.
Souvik

If Swift / Corolla/ Palio are in then I think then my Honda City can also reach there.. Pls comment.

BTW I am also planning a trip in the same time frame and will definitely try to join you guys from Delhi Onwards..

[royalcruiser]

Originally Posted by akaushik

I am in for september but thanks a ton for reducing my efforts and helping me , I can also follow the same plan for Delhi ~ Leh~ Delhi.

My plan is still on: Blr-Leh-Blr the plan is to leave after 30th Sept - cos half yrly load needs to be off the back! I havent found the time for preparing a plan, but hope to be ready with it this month.
Chk if you can join in from delhi ..

[Souvik]

Leaving after 30th Sep? Is that not a risk? Since Sep is off-peak and the end of season, you will be in Ladakh in the first week of Oct. If you look back in 2009, the roads started to close right at that time.

Just a thought, better to be safe and rethink, I would suggest.

Souvik

[akaushik]

Originally Posted by royalcruiser

My plan is still on: Blr-Leh-Blr the plan is to leave after 30th Sept - cos half yrly load needs to be off the back! I havent found the time for preparing a plan, but hope to be ready with it this month.
Chk if you can join in from delhi ..

September last will not be a good time.. Best is August End or September Starting if you are driving a sedan and if planning to do in SUV then june~july can also work for you.

[rkbharat]

Originally Posted by Souvik

Hi,

A lot of under ground silent work was being done and hence I was not posting.

Finally, on March 31st, the story was confirmed.

Looks like Mission Impossible, but this is what we are planning to do.

Convoy size confirmed: 12 (4 Swifts, 1 Xylo, 1 Corolla, 1 Pajero, 1 Palio, 4 Bullets)

Total Team: 31

Leaving Bangalore: 3rd Sep 2010 and back 28th Sep 2010.

Souvik

Whoa, that's a big group, talk to HVK to understand the pain of doing management of such big convoy, specially for such big trip and you will have lots of problems already resolved.

[Souvik]

Thanks a lot Bharat. I have in my “to-do” list to revert to HVK on the details and plug the gaps as much as possible. You are right, it is a nightmare and would need all the support to manage this.

[roy_libran]

Can I contemplate joining in with my Diesel Logan ex. Delhi? I don't even know if this car can do this trip.

[hvkumar]

Originally Posted by BolBolero

HVK sir, if I recollect correctly you have done it right? But as rkbharat says, I can go, till I can go no further and then just wish I had a 4wd!

@HVK, sir have you managed to see the Ladakh itinerary? I have tried to get in as many points of interest as possible, without straining the vehicle and the drivers. Do you think all this is possible?

Gautam.

No, I did not try Maisimik la in 2009 (Scorpio), but I tried in the Matiz in 2004 and failed.
Saw your Ladakh itinerary, sent you comments in PM.

[hvkumar]

Originally Posted by rkbharat

Whoa, that's a big group, talk to HVK to understand the pain of doing management of such big convoy, specially for such big trip and you will have lots of problems already resolved.

What Rajiv says is absolutely correct - travelling in large convoys can be a formidable task and several physical and mental constraints have to be overcome. Happy to help any time.

[zteg]

Looking at the convoy, guess i can do this trip in my Getz as well. Any possibility of getting the car serviced in Leh?

[BolBolero]

Originally Posted by hvkumar

No, I did not try Maisimik la in 2009 (Scorpio), but I tried in the Matiz in 2004 and failed.
Saw your Ladakh itinerary, sent you comments in PM.

Sir have not received any pm as yet. Are you suggesting any major changes?

[ramkya1]

Originally Posted by Souvik

Hi,

A lot of under ground silent work was being done and hence I was not posting.

Finally, on March 31st, the story was confirmed.

Looks like Mission Impossible, but this is what we are planning to do.

Convoy size confirmed: 12 (4 Swifts, 1 Xylo, 1 Corolla, 1 Pajero, 1 Palio, 4 Bullets)

Total Team: 31

Leaving Bangalore: 3rd Sep 2010 and back 28th Sep 2010.

Souvik

Hai Souvik,

So the convoy has grown since we started discussing off line 4-5 months back. This sure is a man size convoy, trip would surely be exciting with such a big group.

It's nice to know your time table, I know when NOT to drive to Leh now

All the best in planning and execution.

--Ramky
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