[psurelia]

Super awesome travelogue PB! Rated it a well deserved 5*. Nowadays TBHP is flooded with Ladakh Travelogues and I kind of lost the motivation to read them. Started looking through the photographs as I do with most Ladakh travelogues (since almost all Ladakh travelogues are full of stunning pictures). Then I came across a few pictures which are different from other Ladakh TLs, e.g. the carwash, the Peer-ki-gali, the drive down to Indus, the SBC and the quoted texts about the SBC. These prompted me that there is probably something interesting waiting in the story and I started reading it. And oh boy, what a journey you had! We need to catch up soon to hear the parts of the story that did not find place in the few posts here. I must admit that you are almost as skilled with the pen as you are with the wheel.

[PapaBravo]

Originally Posted by TheStranger

A beautiful travelogue, PapaBravo !! The pics are also superb and it seems that Hulk was made for the trip.

Wishing you lots more wonderful trips ...and many more TLs for us to enjoy !!

Thank You for the comments TheStranger. Hulk felt at home in the terrain.

Originally Posted by ashish_BHP

Another excellent travelogue , and the doer has painstakingly shot photographs in sub zero temperatures to add substance to the blog . Nicely carried out and narrated . The traveler has also highlighted the problems, issue and challenges en-route the entire trip which would definitely be of guidance for readers here. Thank you and keep writing more such blogs. All the best !!!

Thank you for the appreciation ashish_BHP. I am glad you like the photographs & narration.

Originally Posted by psurelia

Super awesome travelogue PB! Rated it a well deserved 5*. Nowadays TBHP is flooded with Ladakh Travelogues and I kind of lost the motivation to read them. Started looking through the photographs as I do with most Ladakh travelogues (since almost all Ladakh travelogues are full of stunning pictures). Then I came across a few pictures which are different from other Ladakh TLs, e.g. the carwash, the Peer-ki-gali, the drive down to Indus, the SBC and the quoted texts about the SBC. These prompted me that there is probably something interesting waiting in the story and I started reading it. And oh boy, what a journey you had! We need to catch up soon to hear the parts of the story that did not find place in the few posts here. I must admit that you are almost as skilled with the pen as you are with the wheel.

Thanks a lot PS. I am glad you went through the whole TL. The journey was wonderful. We shall meet soon. Lots of stories to be shared.

Regards,

Pawan

[AJ-got-BHP]

Finally got some time off from my gambit of affairs to go through your travelogue in detail. Brilliant Travelogue there Pawan with some amazing pictures which made me nostalgic and made me relive all those moments of my Ladakh Trip Last Year in 2015 !!

Your trip to the Siachen Base Camp is something that not everyone can be fortunate of doing. You are blessed to have been there and lived the moments which must not be captured in your camera but which will always be with you as a cherished life time experience.

Rated a Well Deserved 5* and wishing you many more miles munching with The Hulk which has crossed 25,000 Kms today !! Cheers !!

[1100D]

This Travelogue proves that one can never have enough of Ladakh. Even if its raining travelogues on it, Ladakh always manages to shine and provide little bit of surprises each time.

I am sure even if this was your second stint, there wasn't a single bit of boredom.

The thread rightfully is already rated at 5 stars (so not having to do anything on that front!)

Originally Posted by PapaBravo

We did not have SBC in our initial itinerary & therefore were short of fuel & running behind one day in our schedule. Now as expressed inn my previous TLs, we do not like hurrying up a lot. So it was decided that we would strike off Hanle & Tso Moriri from our itinerary. Another day, another trip.

Absolutely, this is probably the only right way to approach the Geography. You have to let it in, more importantly, it has to let you in. You cant just hotfoot yourself from one point to another and ticking the checklist, although most of us are forced to do that due to our Job/Vacation restrictions and limitations.

Originally Posted by PapaBravo

Signing off till the next one

Regards,

Pawan

Will wait eagerly for it. Wish both of you countless such beautiful memories to cherish for life.

[PapaBravo]

Originally Posted by AJ-got-BHP

Finally got some time off from my gambit of affairs to go through your travelogue in detail. Brilliant Travelogue there Pawan with some amazing pictures which made me nostalgic and made me relive all those moments of my Ladakh Trip Last Year in 2015 !!

Your trip to the Siachen Base Camp is something that not everyone can be fortunate of doing. You are blessed to have been there and lived the moments which must not be captured in your camera but which will always be with you as a cherished life time experience.

Rated a Well Deserved 5* and wishing you many more miles munching with The Hulk which has crossed 25,000 Kms today !! Cheers !!

Thanks AJ. Seems we are reciprocating each other in making nostalgic with Sikkim & Ladakh. Siachen indeed was a once in a life opportunity & the moments spent their will always be cherished.

With 25k, Hulk has seen more road in less than a year than the Brio saw in almost 2.5 years.

Originally Posted by 1100D

This Travelogue proves that one can never have enough of Ladakh. Even if its raining travelogues on it, Ladakh always manages to shine and provide little bit of surprises each time.

I am sure even if this was your second stint, there wasn't a single bit of boredom.

Absolutely. Ladakh never ceases to surprise you. There is still so much to explore in that region.

The thread rightfully is already rated at 5 stars (so not having to do anything on that front!)

Will wait eagerly for it. Wish both of you countless such beautiful memories to cherish for life.

Thank you so much. Coming from you it means a lot !! Before mine comes, will be waiting for yours, the sneak peek of which has been seen on the social network.

Regards,

Pawan

[bosem123]

Pawan Da,

One question I wanted to ask. Was the AWD really useful on this terrain? It seemed bad in stretches but not impossible in a hatchback for most of it. What's your take on the same?

[PapaBravo]

Originally Posted by bosem123

Pawan Da,

One question I wanted to ask. Was the AWD really useful on this terrain? It seemed bad in stretches but not impossible in a hatchback for most of it. What's your take on the same?

Hi bosem123, Hatchbacks can definitely do the usual Ladakh circuit. You will have to be a little cautious at some places to prevent underbelly scraping.

AWD was usuful only for during the descent to Indus riverside & shortcuts of Gata loops. Did not engage AWD anywhere else on the trip.

Regards,

Pawan

[SJM1214]

An excellent travelogue with amazing photographs. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by PapaBravo

Day 6 : Leh
Voila! You got your permits. Get at least 20 copies to be sure.

Wow!

Was it that easy to get the ILP for Siachin base camp? How far is the Siachen base camp from Panamik? This year again , I am planning to visit Ladakh region to cover places like Siachen base camp & Zanskar region.

[PapaBravo]

Originally Posted by SJM1214

An excellent travelogue with amazing photographs. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks SJM1214 !!

Wow!

Was it that easy to get the ILP for Siachin base camp? How far is the Siachen base camp from Panamik? This year again , I am planning to visit Ladakh region to cover places like Siachen base camp & Zanskar region.

These permit were for the regular circuit that is Khardung La, Nubra et all. There is no permit per se for Siachen. One has to get a written permission from the Army. Since our friend was posted in Nubra, we got the permissions. Knowing someone from the forces will help, otherwise its quite tough to get.

Pawan