Team Bhp At Leh. Anyone Interested?

anupmathur · 22nd April 2009, 13:48

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Originally Posted by ramkya1

Good idea to leave Spiti out, Gramphoo to Loasar is known to be a dicey section any time of the year.

Gramphoo-Losar is bad but usually 'open'. The single biggest question mark for doing the Spiti loop is the Malling Nallah! You might well find yourself backtracking to Kunzum, Gramphoo and Rohtang!

travelwriter · 22nd April 2009, 13:52

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Originally Posted by ramkya1

Attaching a drive direction........====

There is a direct route to Udhampur from Pathankot by which you skip Jammu since it is out of the way. You take a right after Samba near the industrial establishment. You skip Jammu and reach Udhampur directly saving around 70 kms

anupmathur · 22nd April 2009, 13:54

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Originally Posted by travelwriter

There is a direct route to Udhampur from Pathankot by which you skip Jammu since it is out of the way. You take a right after Samba near the industrial establishment. You skip Jammu and reach Udhampur directly saving around 70 kms

Indeed, that is the better route; through Kathua!
Jammu is highly avoidable!

rkbharat · 22nd April 2009, 13:58

I desperately want to do this trip, but personal conditions are not favorable at present. My SX4 is all set to explore out. :(. Will surely do it soon

Have a nice trips to Tanveer and others

tsk1979 · 22nd April 2009, 14:05

Thanks ramkya! Your pdf will definitely help in updating the distances in track log!
I plan to log the entire trip on GPS, will give you the logs.
At the end of the trip I plan to map the entire area on openstreetmap

rkbharat · 22nd April 2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Thanks ramkya! Your pdf will definitely help in updating the distances in track log!
I plan to log the entire trip on GPS, will give you the logs.
At the end of the trip I plan to map the entire area on openstreetmap

Tanveer, also can you capture all the important Waypoints/POI etc during your complete trip, like Waypoints for Dhaba/Hotels/POI/Main Turns/anything important. So that one can simply import them on GPS App and use on next trip.

phamilyman · 22nd April 2009, 15:25

There is already stuff posted on BCMT by motographer (kartz aka karthik): His friend ananthakrishna has hosted them publicly - and they covered most places except zanskar - if I recall right.

Rajujey · 26th April 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

wow..thats going to be 1 real long drive...so lets try and match our dates so that we can go together, what say?

I am Ready from July 2nd week.

travelwriter · 27th April 2009, 10:44

Does the team advise against doing a Leh trip in an Alto? The thought of the trip just crossed my mind but nothiing planned or decided yet.

anupmathur · 27th April 2009, 11:06

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Originally Posted by travelwriter

Does the team advise against doing a Leh trip in an Alto? The thought of the trip just crossed my mind but nothiing planned or decided yet.

Travelwriter, an Alto is eminently capable of doing the Ladakh trip! Many do it each year!

KSM-Vtec · 27th April 2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Rajujey

I am Ready from July 2nd week.

ok thats great ... lets plan something!!!

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Originally Posted by travelwriter

Does the team advise against doing a Leh trip in an Alto? The thought of the trip just crossed my mind but nothiing planned or decided yet.

Oh very much!! most of the cabs there are Alto's & Omni's.

akas_chauhan · 29th April 2009, 14:14

I'm planning for Leh trip during last week of july.
Is anybody intersted joining me?

Here are plans.
1. Ship my Thunderbird to Delhi
2. I'll fly to Delhi from Bangalore
3. Ride from Delhi to Leh via Manali(5days including 1 day saty at Manali)
4. stay in Leh for 2 days
5. Ride from Leh to Delhi (4days)
6. Ship back Bike and fly to bangalore

If anybody interested PM me.

anupmathur · 29th April 2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by akas_chauhan

5. Ride from Leh to Delhi (4days)

Akas, why so much time for the Leh to Delhi sector?
Leh-Sarchu, Sarchu-Manali and Manali-Delhi is what most bikers do!

SamtheLeo · 29th April 2009, 14:22

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Originally Posted by akas_chauhan

I'm planning for Leh trip during last week of july.
Is anybody intersted joining me?

Here are plans.
1. Ship my Thunderbird to Delhi
2. I'll fly to Delhi from Bangalore
3. Ride from Delhi to Leh via Manali(5days including 1 day saty at Manali)
4. stay in Leh for 2 days
5. Ride from Leh to Delhi (4days)
6. Ship back Bike and fly to bangalore

If anybody interested PM me.

Hi,

I am certainly intersted, would certainly want to be a part of group. We are 4 person & plan to take 2-3 bikes on rent. However we need some group where the luggages can be carried in a truck & may be we can all get some combined help (like mechanics etc in case of failures).

Suggest How do we do it. PM me. FYI I am based in Delhi.

anupmathur · 29th April 2009, 14:47

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Originally Posted by SamtheLeo

I am certainly intersted, would certainly want to be a part of group. We are 4 person & plan to take 2-3 bikes on rent. However we need some group where the luggages can be carried in a truck & may be we can all get some combined help (like mechanics etc in case of failures).

SamtheLeo, you are over estimating this trip. There is no need for backup trucks and the like. The only problem area is to get hold of reliable bikes! That rules out the ones that seem to rule the rental roost - Enfields!
Unicorns, Karizmas and Pulsars (150, 200, whatever) do this route many times over without support vehicles!

22nd April 2009, 13:58	#274
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	I desperately want to do this trip, but personal conditions are not favorable at present. My SX4 is all set to explore out. :(. Will surely do it soon Have a nice trips to Tanveer and others Last edited by rkbharat : 22nd April 2009 at 14:01.
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22nd April 2009, 14:05	#275
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,826 Times View My Garage	Thanks ramkya! Your pdf will definitely help in updating the distances in track log! I plan to log the entire trip on GPS, will give you the logs. At the end of the trip I plan to map the entire area on openstreetmap
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	There is already stuff posted on BCMT by motographer (kartz aka karthik): His friend ananthakrishna has hosted them publicly - and they covered most places except zanskar - if I recall right.
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27th April 2009, 10:44	#279
travelwriter BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 294 Thanked: 115 Times	Leh in an Alto Does the team advise against doing a Leh trip in an Alto? The thought of the trip just crossed my mind but nothiing planned or decided yet.
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akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 596 Thanked: 25 Times	Anyone interested riding to Leh in July last week I'm planning for Leh trip during last week of july. Is anybody intersted joining me? Here are plans. 1. Ship my Thunderbird to Delhi 2. I'll fly to Delhi from Bangalore 3. Ride from Delhi to Leh via Manali(5days including 1 day saty at Manali) 4. stay in Leh for 2 days 5. Ride from Leh to Delhi (4days) 6. Ship back Bike and fly to bangalore If anybody interested PM me.
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