Heading to the Himalayas: Journey to top of the world. EDIT: Videos added!

dushmish · 14th April 2010, 10:11

The trip to Himalayas season has begun. This time I planning a trip to Spiti with my wife and kids. Is May is a good time to do it in Dzire?

All the best to all the drivers heading to Himalayas!

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lordofgondor · 14th April 2010, 10:59

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Originally Posted by dushmish

The trip to Himalayas season has begun. This time I planning a trip to Spiti with my wife and kids. Is May is a good time to do it in Dzire?

All the best to all the drivers heading to Himalayas!

Well, you gotta check the status of traffic movement through the Kunzum Pass if you're planning to come via Manali. You can definitely enter the Spiti valley from Kinnaur though.

urban_legend · 15th April 2010, 22:39

Just an update, the roads would be opened upto Rohtang by the end of this week. Need to check the status of the highway elsewhere too.

dushmish · 24th April 2010, 12:09

How child freindly is the route to Spiti valley via Rampur? I am planning to drive with my daughters aged 7 and 3. The trip is scheduled for later part of May.

//M · 24th April 2010, 12:21

Great travelogue mate.
I'm hooked on to this thread now.
Amazing snaps and write-up. Keep up the good work.

dushmish · 24th April 2010, 12:30

How child friendly is the drive to Spiti Valley? I will be driving with my daughters aged 7 and 3. I will be entring the valley from Rampur in the later part of May.

hvkumar · 24th April 2010, 13:19

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Originally Posted by dushmish

How child friendly is the drive to Spiti Valley? I will be driving with my daughters aged 7 and 3. I will be entring the valley from Rampur in the later part of May.

Route has very poor facilities and ideally, carry food and water along, don't expect anything much to be available after Rampur except in Nako, which has hotels. You can make it from Rampur to Kaza in one day's drive.

Problem area is only in Malling Nullah where occasional landslides block the road, be prepared for some dislocation there. If going towards Kaza, you can always return to Nako, but if coming from Kaza side, no place t go back to except Tabo which is very far back.

No high altitude problem anywhere on the route. Road twists around a lot, so the kids must be mountain road sickness-proof.

dushmish · 27th September 2013, 11:06

Some videos from my drive to Ladakh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W50j...ature=youtu.be

This was the climb to Khardung La

dushmish · 27th September 2013, 11:47

A couple of hundred meters from the highest road in the world. On a snowy morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNuDJ...ature=youtu.be

dushmish · 27th September 2013, 14:05

This was dangerous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_oTd...ature=youtu.be

dushmish · 27th September 2013, 22:18

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One of the difficult sections near Lamayru.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BnoGPwFR8

BRO at work. Words cannot describe their dedication and sincerety. Respect. This video shows one of the 4 blastings we saw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWvf2msDZbs

dushmish · 10th October 2013, 21:27

One of the lonliest drives I have ever done. No GPS. Not a soul around to tell if we were on the right track. Snowing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfHvsdUlkCo

dushmish · 19th October 2013, 12:38

i really appreatied this travelogue.it is very nice.please do add some pictures and videos in your other travelogues.is there a travelogue from our trip to spiti?if not please write one and if yes,please tell me in which site is it.

your loving daughter,
chiya.

behaln · 6th November 2013, 12:44

great travelogue Dushmish , seeing a Dzire conquering the snowy roads feels great , your trip being so economical that maruti still produces cars with fantastic milege.

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dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	The trip to Himalayas season has begun. This time I planning a trip to Spiti with my wife and kids. Is May is a good time to do it in Dzire? All the best to all the drivers heading to Himalayas! D
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urban_legend BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 118 Thanked: 5 Times	Just an update, the roads would be opened upto Rohtang by the end of this week. Need to check the status of the highway elsewhere too.
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dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	How child freindly is the route to Spiti valley via Rampur? I am planning to drive with my daughters aged 7 and 3. The trip is scheduled for later part of May.
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//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,201 Thanked: 22,919 Times	Great travelogue mate. I'm hooked on to this thread now. Amazing snaps and write-up. Keep up the good work.
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dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	How child friendly is the drive to Spiti Valley? I will be driving with my daughters aged 7 and 3. I will be entring the valley from Rampur in the later part of May.
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