Turtuk-Kanyakumari Solo Speed Run [9595Km] 12 days-

NihilisticLogic · 10th August 2010, 00:12

After this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...nball-run.html.

The trip is over. The run is done. Solo. Safari EX 4x4. 12 days+2hr30min
July 14th-26th 2010

I would like to thank team-bhp for the support. I say this each time I go on a trip but I wouldn't be at this juncture if not for team-bhp. Special thanks to hvkumar. You are my mentor and hero.
My gratitude to everyone who gave me directions and guided me when I posted my queries at team-bhp.

Photos that are allowable within the size limit at team-bhp have been attached. Since most of my shots are panoramic, they do not fit.

The video includes most of the stats, timings and distances covered.
I am in the process of writing a complete travelogue in the form of a book; from the day I decided to go on the trip, to buying the safari, to actually making it happen.

Link: xn--68j7a216t1i2b.jp/video/dtrip.html

(The video is hosted on my own website. The punycode is for those who do not have Japanese fonts installed. Original link at 落とし噺.jp/video/dtrip.html . Do not use www. before the link.
Also, due to bandwidth constraints of hosting my own content, the link will be taken down soon. Full HD video available upon request. My email address is given in the video.)

The Run:

I wanted to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of India as fast as possible.
Driving time:89hr50min Distance:4898Km
Total Time:119hr30min (5days)
The photo I have uploaded displays the specific details.

It is my hope that more people will be inspired to do this sort of run. I am sure my time can be beaten easily. If anyone you know has already done this run, please let me know, I would be excited to learn more.
If anyone wants to do this and needs some ideas, please feel free to ask me any questions on the pm at team-bhp or through the mail address on the video. (therun@xn--68j7a216t1i2b.jp)

*Maybe Turtuk is not the northernmost drivable point. I am not able to verify this, but if anyone has a confirmation, please let me know.

MX6 · 10th August 2010, 00:49

Excellent. I was waiting for you to come back, with the story. So it's beginning now. I'm hooked.

NihilisticLogic · 10th August 2010, 00:55

There is a mistake with the distance of the run in the original post. I do not see an edit button, hence this post. It should be 4698Km instead of 4898Km- correct Km readings are included in the final photo attached.

Dragonov · 10th August 2010, 01:01

@NihilisticLogic - Kudo's to your spirit of travelling solo

Hooked on to this thread. Keep it coming !

happy.tripathy · 10th August 2010, 01:59

@NihilisticLogic I got 3 words for u "I Envy You !!!" What a road trip it would have been 4698 kms, travelling from the northern-most part of india to the southern most, conquered the highest motorable road in the world, 8 nights spent in the car, a burnt clutch and what not !!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NihilisticLogic

The Run:

I wanted to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of India as fast as possible.

But if I would have been in your shoes I would have prefered it to be an endurance run, (may be something like a TSD rally) rather than a high speed one. Its not wise to make a speed run on the Indian highways.

Anyways kudos for your effort, and all let the story unfold.

LongDrive lover · 10th August 2010, 09:46

Just like several others, I am hooked closely for so many reasons (Safari run, being one of them). Your spirit itself deserves the maximum rating 5*

, though, even that is too little!
So, will you be posting story (at least in short) here too or it'll go only in the book?

ampere · 10th August 2010, 10:04

Man this is great. You must have done double the distance! One to approach there and second: the actual drive! Congrats.

hvkumar · 10th August 2010, 10:24

Fantastic, that is a great achievement. I am sure yours is an unique run because Turtuk opened to civilians only this year, and being the northernmost point that we can go in India, definitely yours is the record!

MileCruncher · 10th August 2010, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

Fantastic, that is a great achievement. I am sure yours is an unique run because Turtuk opened to civilians only this year, and being the northernmost point that we can go in India, definitely yours is the record!

One record holder congratulates another one.

@NL: Awesome is the word. Would like to know a bit more about travel experience.

The only person who'll attempt to break your record is none other than HVK himself. You can't become complacent about your record as you'll shortly need to improve it

krish3 · 10th August 2010, 10:55

Congrats on the awesome run.

This is one trip even HVKumar couldn't do till now (reason mentioned in post above). Waiting for the trip details.

hvkumar · 10th August 2010, 10:59

With Turtuk badly affected by the recent cloudburst in Ladakh, I doubt if anyone can replicate this run in the immediate future, at least not this year!

bIte tHe bulLet · 10th August 2010, 11:03

congratulations bud,

i can only imagine the trip you must have had! And the pics do nothing to help the cause....

Waiting to read at least excerpts of the coming book.

drive sane and be safe mano,
Ak

aargee · 10th August 2010, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by NihilisticLogic

I wanted to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of India as fast as possible

What is the purpose of this run? Is it for entering into Limca book of records or something like that? Appreciate to shed light on this pls.

Edit - Your pics are really panaromic & excellent. What's the gear?

MX6 · 10th August 2010, 12:46

The purpose of this run is purely to revel and give wings to the passion called driving I guess.

@Nihilistic. I wanted to ask this earlier too. Did you use a fish eye?

suman · 10th August 2010, 13:48

Heartiest Congratulations, that's an awesome achievement

Really love the pics that you've put up, which camera & what additional lens?

10th August 2010, 00:12	#1
NihilisticLogic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tamil Nadu Posts: 25 Thanked: 5 Times	Turtuk-Kanyakumari Solo Speed Run [9595Km] 12 days- After this: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...nball-run.html. The trip is over. The run is done. Solo. Safari EX 4x4. 12 days+2hr30min July 14th-26th 2010 I would like to thank team-bhp for the support. I say this each time I go on a trip but I wouldn't be at this juncture if not for team-bhp. Special thanks to hvkumar. You are my mentor and hero. My gratitude to everyone who gave me directions and guided me when I posted my queries at team-bhp. Photos that are allowable within the size limit at team-bhp have been attached. Since most of my shots are panoramic, they do not fit. The video includes most of the stats, timings and distances covered. I am in the process of writing a complete travelogue in the form of a book; from the day I decided to go on the trip, to buying the safari, to actually making it happen. Link: xn--68j7a216t1i2b.jp/video/dtrip.html (The video is hosted on my own website. The punycode is for those who do not have Japanese fonts installed. Original link at 落とし噺.jp/video/dtrip.html . Do not use www. before the link. Also, due to bandwidth constraints of hosting my own content, the link will be taken down soon. Full HD video available upon request. My email address is given in the video.) The Run: I wanted to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of India as fast as possible. Driving time:89hr50min Distance:4898Km Total Time:119hr30min (5days) The photo I have uploaded displays the specific details. It is my hope that more people will be inspired to do this sort of run. I am sure my time can be beaten easily. If anyone you know has already done this run, please let me know, I would be excited to learn more. If anyone wants to do this and needs some ideas, please feel free to ask me any questions on the pm at team-bhp or through the mail address on the video. (therun@xn--68j7a216t1i2b.jp) *Maybe Turtuk is not the northernmost drivable point. I am not able to verify this, but if anyone has a confirmation, please let me know. Attached Thumbnails
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10th August 2010, 00:49	#2
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Excellent. I was waiting for you to come back, with the story. So it's beginning now. I'm hooked.
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10th August 2010, 00:55	#3
NihilisticLogic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tamil Nadu Posts: 25 Thanked: 5 Times	There is a mistake with the distance of the run in the original post. I do not see an edit button, hence this post. It should be 4698Km instead of 4898Km- correct Km readings are included in the final photo attached.
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10th August 2010, 01:01	#4
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	@NihilisticLogic - Kudo's to your spirit of travelling solo Hooked on to this thread. Keep it coming !
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10th August 2010, 09:46	#6
LongDrive lover BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 782 Thanked: 114 Times	Just like several others, I am hooked closely for so many reasons (Safari run, being one of them). Your spirit itself deserves the maximum rating 5, though, even that is too little! So, will you be posting story (at least in short) here too or it'll go only in the book? Last edited by LongDrive lover : 10th August 2010 at 09:48.*
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10th August 2010, 10:04	#7
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Man this is great. You must have done double the distance! One to approach there and second: the actual drive! Congrats.
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10th August 2010, 10:24	#8
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Fantastic, that is a great achievement. I am sure yours is an unique run because Turtuk opened to civilians only this year, and being the northernmost point that we can go in India, definitely yours is the record!
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10th August 2010, 10:55	#10
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Congrats on the awesome run. This is one trip even HVKumar couldn't do till now (reason mentioned in post above). Waiting for the trip details.
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10th August 2010, 10:59	#11
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	With Turtuk badly affected by the recent cloudburst in Ladakh, I doubt if anyone can replicate this run in the immediate future, at least not this year!
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10th August 2010, 11:03	#12
bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 441 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	congratulations bud, i can only imagine the trip you must have had! And the pics do nothing to help the cause.... Waiting to read at least excerpts of the coming book. drive sane and be safe mano, Ak
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10th August 2010, 12:46	#14
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	The purpose of this run is purely to revel and give wings to the passion called driving I guess. @Nihilistic. I wanted to ask this earlier too. Did you use a fish eye?
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10th August 2010, 13:48	#15
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Heartiest Congratulations, that's an awesome achievement Really love the pics that you've put up, which camera & what additional lens?
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