rkbharat's photolog for Leh 2010

rkbharat · 18th June 2010, 20:38

I know it will take some time for me to write a log as I am traveling back to back, but it will be crime to hold the pics, so here are few, I will keep posting

Here is the brief Schedule, I will try to put more details later

Day 1 : Delhi 5:00 AM - Kud 7:00 PM, via Samba/Manesar by pass
Day 2 : Kud 6:00 AM - Srinagar 1:00 Pm, a little stopage at Ramban's new hospital as Nikhil was not feeling well. Very helpful local Doctors
Day 3 : Srinagar 5:30 AM - Kargil 3:00 Pm, lots of time lost at Zozila, little checkup at Pathetic Kargil MASS for Rajat's Dzire
Day 4 : Kargil 7:00 AM - Leh 6:30 Pm, Stoppage at many places
Day 5 : Leh 9:00 Am, Permits by 11:30 Am(delay in photocopies due to power outage), 11:30 left K-La, Heavy Traffic jam at top, back to Leh by 7:00 Pm
Day 6 : Leh 7:00 AM - Pangong 12:30 Pm, Spent around 3 hours there, back to Leh by 8:00, slow down due to heavy snow fall around tangste.
Day 7 : Leh 5:30 Am - Hanle 7:00 Pm, this was one hell of ride, butter smooth roads, even did 120 at some stretch, you will stop at many places.Last 20 Km was hell, lost 1 hour due to bad crash into ditch.broke plastic sheild, bent radiator mounts and bent bumper, all adjusted for just 800 Rs, Maruti rocks.
Day 8 : Hanle 8:00 Am - Leh 3:30 Pm, very less stops, little service at MASS, DRUK, shopping, meet with Ajay Raina and family and other
Day 9 : Leh 5:30 AM, Srinagar 9:30 Pm, Lost 1 hour at Ghumri and 1 hour navigating through Srinagar, they closed lots of roads due to PM visit. Stayed at MTNL GH
Day 10 : Srinagar 6:00 AM - Gurgaon Next day 5:00 AM, non stop 23 Hrs ride, could have covered in 18-19 Hrs, were slowed down badly due to heavy rain from Pathankot right upto Sonipat, were driving at 60-70 for whole stretch, other Safari had check light issue as well for some time, went into limp mode for some time, but then went off after some time

Few more Stats.

Total Per person Expense : 13K
Total KM : 3617
Over all average of car : 13Km/Ltr

Total Fuel Expense : 16000
Total food Expense : 5751
Total Hotel Expense : 12165
Misc : 2300

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Sumeetstoic · 18th June 2010, 20:44

Hey,

Brilliant Photographs and a Brilliant place. The best part about this place is, that Even when there are so many travelogues to Leh, and each new travelogue has something new to Show up due to the different people who put them up.

Kudos

OT: What camera was used here? Are the first three photos post processed?

Dragonov · 18th June 2010, 21:04

Awesome photos Rajiv, waiting for more !

Btw, which part of the area is it where you are sitting on the road.

sudev · 18th June 2010, 21:15

Lovely pictures and a hectic schedule. Doing something equally hectic next week
Question: How as Samba/Masar/Udhapur road quality? Just asked the same from Tanveer at http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1942997

rkbharat · 18th June 2010, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonov

Awesome photos Rajiv, waiting for more !

Btw, which part of the area is it where you are sitting on the road.

Thanks dear, that place is Nimmu,

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Originally Posted by sudev

Lovely pictures and a hectic schedule. Doing something equally hectic next week
Question: How as Samba/Masar/Udhapur road quality? Just asked the same from Tanveer at http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1942997

thanks Sudev sir, that is one wonderful bypass and a very scenic road, just a km little bad stretch, but will be nothing for you.

BTW one suggestion, instead of going upto Samba, you can take a right turn at Dayala Chak, around 40 Km after pathankot and you by pass a hell lot of mess, This route meets in the middle of samba-Udhampur road, this right turn is hidden in the mess of shops, and you might feel like going wrong way, but the moment you pass the 50 meter bad part, rest all is smooth

hvkumar · 18th June 2010, 22:49

You can check out the Dayala Chowk-Udhampur road in the GPS route map I made last year"
http://hvkumar.googlegroups.com/web/...DMGhhhZdjQlNAw

//M · 18th June 2010, 22:59

Stunning photography and awesome vistas. I'm literally awestruck seeing the pics. Bring 'em on.

phamilyman · 18th June 2010, 23:01

Very nice pics. The D5000(?) is really doing you justice. Your photography levels have improved manifold from the past. Dil maange MORE!!

rkbharat · 18th June 2010, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

You can check out the Dayala Chowk-Udhampur road in the GPS route map I made last year"
http://hvkumar.googlegroups.com/web/...DMGhhhZdjQlNAw

roger sir

Quote:

Originally Posted by //M

Stunning photography and awesome vistas. I'm literally awestruck seeing the pics. Bring 'em on.

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Very nice pics. The D5000(?) is really doing you justice. Your photography levels have improved manifold from the past. Dil maange MORE!!

Thanks, yes sir D5000

pawan_pullarwar · 18th June 2010, 23:25

wow man, your photographs make me to subscribe this thread, I do not want to miss single photos.

rkbharat · 18th June 2010, 23:32

Pangong Tso

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Gang

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Sea Gulls at P-Tso

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On the way to Hanle

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On the way to Khardungla

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Hanle Observatory

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Zozila

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Sonmarg

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happy.tripathy · 18th June 2010, 23:57

3140 is the pic of this travelogue, awesome pics there bharat. Leh has always been on my wish-list, hope i will make it there someday.

subscribed and rated 5 star !!! keeep the pics coming.

tsk1979 · 19th June 2010, 00:46

Stunning photos Bharat. I love the birds pic. Taken at full telephoto I presume?

idlebrain · 19th June 2010, 07:50

Man, those are awesome pics......fantastic......my pick: 1. Sitting on the road where the road is straight line, 2. seagull pic, it looks like a 3D image as if the bird is flying straight at me....amazing photography skills.....keep them coming...!!!!

Irish · 19th June 2010, 13:22

Wonderful photographs! Which camera and lenses do you use? Please do post the pictures of the other car (Safari) also.

18th June 2010, 20:44	#2
Sumeetstoic Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 17 Thanked: 4 Times	Brilliant Hey, Brilliant Photographs and a Brilliant place. The best part about this place is, that Even when there are so many travelogues to Leh, and each new travelogue has something new to Show up due to the different people who put them up. Kudos OT: What camera was used here? Are the first three photos post processed?
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18th June 2010, 21:04	#3
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	Awesome photos Rajiv, waiting for more ! Btw, which part of the area is it where you are sitting on the road.
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18th June 2010, 21:15	#4
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Lovely pictures and a hectic schedule. Doing something equally hectic next week Question: How as Samba/Masar/Udhapur road quality? Just asked the same from Tanveer at http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1942997
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18th June 2010, 22:49	#6
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	You can check out the Dayala Chowk-Udhampur road in the GPS route map I made last year" http://hvkumar.googlegroups.com/web/...DMGhhhZdjQlNAw
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18th June 2010, 22:59	#7
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,194 Thanked: 22,902 Times	Stunning photography and awesome vistas. I'm literally awestruck seeing the pics. Bring 'em on.
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18th June 2010, 23:01	#8
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	Very nice pics. The D5000(?) is really doing you justice. Your photography levels have improved manifold from the past. Dil maange MORE!!
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18th June 2010, 23:25	#10
pawan_pullarwar BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune - Now in Munich, Germany Posts: 778 Thanked: 129 Times	wow man, your photographs make me to subscribe this thread, I do not want to miss single photos.
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18th June 2010, 23:32	#11
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Pangong Tso Gang Sea Gulls at P-Tso On the way to Hanle On the way to Khardungla Hanle Observatory Zozila Sonmarg
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18th June 2010, 23:57	#12
happy.tripathy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 76 Thanked: 3 Times	3140 is the pic of this travelogue, awesome pics there bharat. Leh has always been on my wish-list, hope i will make it there someday. subscribed and rated 5 star !!! keeep the pics coming.
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19th June 2010, 00:46	#13
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Stunning photos Bharat. I love the birds pic. Taken at full telephoto I presume?
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19th June 2010, 07:50	#14
idlebrain BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta, US Posts: 117 Thanked: 16 Times	Man, those are awesome pics......fantastic......my pick: 1. Sitting on the road where the road is straight line, 2. seagull pic, it looks like a 3D image as if the bird is flying straight at me....amazing photography skills.....keep them coming...!!!!
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19th June 2010, 13:22	#15
Irish BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 603 Thanked: 652 Times	Wonderful photographs! Which camera and lenses do you use? Please do post the pictures of the other car (Safari) also.
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