[Nempuguru]

Thank you for the compliments dailydriver, luvtandon, procrj, behaln.

For those who are from southern part of India trip to Leh - Ladakh in their own ride is not easy, requires months planning. Driving all the way can be managed some how. But getting atleast 2 weeks leave, getting permission from "home ministry" are the biggest challenges.

Easier option is air route to Leh and then visiting places opting road trip or going for a trek.

Winter season, snowfall, amount of snow everywhere, very less crowd, good weather with bright sunshine added much required charm to otherwise normal trip of ours.

Originally Posted by dailydriver

Your travelogue floored me because of two reasons.

1. Invoking Nelson Mandela.
2. Breathtakingly beautiful photography.

Waiting for the rest of the report.

Originally Posted by luvtandon

Nice travelogue and great photography. You have captured the essence of the picturesque environment in true sense. Awaiting for the rest with bated breath.

Originally Posted by procrj

Based on all the Leh, Ladakh travelogues on BHP, I can easily claim that I have seen Leh in summer. Now I can also claim that I have seen Leh in Winter

Originally Posted by behaln

Great travelogue buddy. After reading numerous travelogues to ladakh during summer season, this one was indeed different. The pictures definitely do the justice. Hats off to you and your brothers to take the trip in winters.

[snan]

Fantastic travelogue. Really felt like going there in winter. Since Im planning EBC latter this summer I can already imagine the issues due to cold and lack of oxygen. Images of Pangong Tso fully frozen are not as widely seen ! Great to also know you could spot some wildlife along the route. Doing Hemis in winter for Snow leopard is also a wild dream I have ! Some day.....

[Nempuguru]

Posting some videos:

On the way to Pangong Tso 01

https://youtu.be/gnYe_3zsS4M

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On the way to Pangong Tso 02

https://youtu.be/oQ5PLyH1Mdg

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On the way to Hemis monastery

https://youtu.be/qcuEL6wIu20

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On the way to Khardungla peak

https://youtu.be/DFT0tgouh9E

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Sham valley trek route: From Yangtang to Rizong

https://youtu.be/_wbI4yXi5Wo

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On the way to Lamayuru, NH 1

https://youtu.be/6MPD0QLrcw0

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[nilanjanray]

Awesome travelogue and very nice photos. Thanks for sharing. 5 stars. Thinking of a winter trip to Himalayas now :-)

[Nempuguru]

Originally Posted by nilanjanray

Awesome travelogue and very nice photos. Thanks for sharing. 5 stars. Thinking of a winter trip to Himalayas now :-)

Thank you nilanjanray. You must plan winter trip to Ladakh. I am sure the beauty you capture through your lenses will be even better.

[Traveller Nayak]

Thank you (i) for the wonderfully narrated piece and (ii) also for sharing the pictures in detail.

I enjoyed the narrative and the pictures and this also helped me take a decision if I should be taking a 4 year old to Leh end of this month. Having seen the pictures - I now have the answer. No points for guessing. I am not taking the 4 year old.