Icy trip to Solang valley, Parashar lake and frozen Serolsar Lake

anupmathur · 27th January 2009, 21:58

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Originally Posted by phamilyman

Dude,

We didn't get within like 135km of Kufri

That sounds like it was totally snowed up! Read it again pragmatically.

phamilyman · 28th January 2009, 10:12

That's being selectively hopeful towards Kufri

Jalori was snowed out - went upto 2km of it, then trekked the 6-7km to Serolsar.

Roads were open on Khanag side (ZERO SNOW) but Kufri was still 135km away to visit, and the car was on the wrong side!

phamilyman · 28th January 2009, 11:40

The VDi view from enroute Solang.

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Fooling around in snow:

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Pose:

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akshay4587 · 28th January 2009, 20:27

Ah ok
now I understand the story of DJ and snow storm

Fountainheader · 28th January 2009, 20:52

Nice stuff Hitanshu. So given up on Leh-ing on the bike ?

phamilyman · 29th January 2009, 11:08

Given up? Got Leh'd in '07 on P180. Maybe spiti this year.

But importantly, skid plates this month!

Too busy, pics later tonight.

suman · 30th January 2009, 11:57

Excellent Gandhi bhaiyya, very good

.....some more pics please and less of narcissism

akshay4587 · 30th January 2009, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Given up? Got Leh'd in '07 on P180. Maybe spiti this year.

But importantly, skid plates this month!

Too busy, pics later tonight.

So did the swift bottom out anywhere?

phamilyman · 30th January 2009, 23:08

@Akshay - Yes it did. Not bottomed out. But when there's no road, and you're driving a baby elephant, some stones would scrape the underbody here and there, despite best attempts (more of roll off tyre and bounce).

@Suman - How can I disobey. Here we go.
Enroute:

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An abandoned village enroute that indicated that the lake was near:

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Another view:

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More of the peculiar way of construction.

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Outside the dhaba just before the lake:

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The temple at the lake:

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More of the route on the way back:

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That's the only board for the pass:

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Trying to click long-exposure pics of waterbodies. But tsk can't be replicated!!

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rupinder · 30th January 2009, 23:36

tau nice set of pics

DirtyDan · 31st January 2009, 01:10

Phamilyman, where did you stay? Did you have heat in your room? The lack of heat and heaters is a factor in the low divorce rate up here. It has been a mild winter so far so there has been some bickering. The winter sky up here is subtle and wondrous and the mountain air.....I think it should be bottled here and sold in Delhi.

kuttapan · 31st January 2009, 04:21

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Phamilyman, where did you stay? Did you have heat in your room? The lack of heat and heaters is a factor in the low divorce rate up here.

After coming over the US and getting used to the heaters, I cannot imagine how these people survive without heaters in such climate. And going by your logic, there should be lotsa gays around too.

phamilyman · 31st January 2009, 07:18

@Rupinder: Thanks boss.

@DirtyDan: No no. Our "resort" was a proper nice place with all creature comforts. But yes, good business model. If I also lose my job in this recession, I just might take you up on it

@kuttapan: That is okay. Most have heaters - electricity is almost free in such tribal areas. What is more incredible is that people walk on some of that snow - and the speed they manage in regular chappals/cheap shoes is more than what we managed with hiking/military boots with lots of slipping

condor · 31st January 2009, 08:33

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phamilyman

: PS: The car made such a bloooooody racket on the way home its not funny. Any guaranteed but affordable rattle-kill solutions?
iraghava

: Yup. Permanently remove all the interior pieces that rattle. Naa rahega Baans, naa bajegi Bansuri.
benbsb29

: Phamilyman, are you sure you heard rattles from the car, or your own chattering self?

This would improve the pickup and FE also.

.. Or may be chattering companions ! @Phamilyman, that was the best solution you could have got ! Hope it worked ..

DirtyDan · 31st January 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by kuttapan

And going by your logic, there should be lotsa gays around too.

From mid morning if there is sun, it is still strong up here and it heats things up. But when it's overcast or just past sundown...kiss and make up, he, she or favorite species.

Actually winter up here is my favorite time. Electricity from hydro-electric projects is relatively cheap and I have sizeable heaters and a LPG backup. I am about to build quarters with a fireplace as well.

The weather here can be freaky but there are forecasts on the web. You may get lucky and see something like this little valley outside Palampur.

28th January 2009, 10:12	#32
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	That's being selectively hopeful towards Kufri Jalori was snowed out - went upto 2km of it, then trekked the 6-7km to Serolsar. Roads were open on Khanag side (ZERO SNOW) but Kufri was still 135km away to visit, and the car was on the wrong side!
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28th January 2009, 11:40	#33
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	The VDi view from enroute Solang. Fooling around in snow: Pose:
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28th January 2009, 20:27	#34
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Ah ok now I understand the story of DJ and snow storm
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28th January 2009, 20:52	#35
Fountainheader Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 1,501 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Nice stuff Hitanshu. So given up on Leh-ing on the bike ?
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29th January 2009, 11:08	#36
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	Given up? Got Leh'd in '07 on P180. Maybe spiti this year. But importantly, skid plates this month! Too busy, pics later tonight.
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30th January 2009, 11:57	#37
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Excellent Gandhi bhaiyya, very good.....some more pics please and less of narcissism
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30th January 2009, 23:08	#39
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	@Akshay - Yes it did. Not bottomed out. But when there's no road, and you're driving a baby elephant, some stones would scrape the underbody here and there, despite best attempts (more of roll off tyre and bounce). @Suman - How can I disobey. Here we go. Enroute: An abandoned village enroute that indicated that the lake was near: Another view: More of the peculiar way of construction. Outside the dhaba just before the lake: The temple at the lake: More of the route on the way back: That's the only board for the pass: Trying to click long-exposure pics of waterbodies. But tsk can't be replicated!!
	() Thanks

30th January 2009, 23:36	#40
rupinder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ludhiana Posts: 197 Thanked: 5 Times	tau nice set of pics
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31st January 2009, 01:10	#41
DirtyDan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dharamsala, H.P Posts: 2,075 Thanked: 1,563 Times	Phamilyman, where did you stay? Did you have heat in your room? The lack of heat and heaters is a factor in the low divorce rate up here. It has been a mild winter so far so there has been some bickering. The winter sky up here is subtle and wondrous and the mountain air.....I think it should be bottled here and sold in Delhi.
	() Thanks

31st January 2009, 07:18	#43
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	@Rupinder: Thanks boss. @DirtyDan: No no. Our "resort" was a proper nice place with all creature comforts. But yes, good business model. If I also lose my job in this recession, I just might take you up on it @kuttapan: That is okay. Most have heaters - electricity is almost free in such tribal areas. What is more incredible is that people walk on some of that snow - and the speed they manage in regular chappals/cheap shoes is more than what we managed with hiking/military boots with lots of slipping
	() Thanks