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Raid-De-Himalaya 2006
This years Raid will start at Shimla on the 28th September 2006. Over 6 Legs the Raid will traverse the route from Shimla to Srinagar.
X-Treme Trial's Route and Dates
28th and 29th September 2006
Pre Event Scrutiny
30th September 2006
Leg 1 Shimla – Manali
An early start at 0600 hrs will take the rally from Shimla via Baldian to Narel. This a rough gravel stage and though short will set the mood for the days ahead. The second stage is via Narkanda, Bagi, Sungri to Bhadrash. This will be a tarmac / gravel run and fast. The third and fourth stages from Luhri to Kandagai will be half tarmac- half gravel. Though short and fast they are both uphill and relatively easier. From there a long transport via Jalori pass to Kullu and Manali will follow.
The Raid will halt at Manali for the night after a run of about 400 kms.
1st October 2006
Leg 2 Manali – Kaza
The 250 kms “Himalayan Experience” will start on this day. The raid will be flagged off by 0700 hrs for Kaza. From Gramphoo a 104 kms dirt stage will take the raid via Losar to Pangmo. The last 30 kilometres will be the smoothest tarmac run. From there to Kaza will be a short transport.
The night halt will be Kaza.
2nd October 2006
Leg 3 Kaza – Komik - Dhankar - Pin - Kaza
This Leg is the "Rest Leg" for the Raid but a "Cliff Hanger" nevertheless.
Kaza to Thangyud Gompa at Komik will be the first stage. Uphill and through a heart stopping gorge to a plateau at Langze the gravel stage will be fast and entertaining. The vistas of the real Himalayas can be enjoyed as can the tea at the Gompa, where a regroup is planned since the transport to Lingti is back via the same road.
Lingti to the Dhankar monastery is an uphill gravel stage. Fast and replete with hairpin bends after long straights! Enjoy. The other half of this stage down to Sichiling is pure tarmac with short straights into hellish hairpins. Enjoy this too. If not, then the fact that "there are parapets" should offer some consolation!
Once is not enough. This stage will be done twice to give competitors a chance to perfect their maneuvers!
The last stage will be from Lidang to Demul. Another dead end road will result in a wait for the last car. If nothing else this will be a character building exercise and patience will be the learned reward. This stage is all gravel, frightfully steep and with a cliff drop that will make Stallone quake! Fortunately the rally will only race in the uphill mode! Be careful on the recce and the race day here.
Survivors will return to Kaza for the night.
3rd October 2006
Leg 4 Kaza - Darcha - Patseo
The pressure will steadily increase both on the resources of the participants and their vehicles from this Leg onwards. 200 kms of competitive stage driving, the real Himalayas and 2 major passes await them.
The first stage will be the return trip on the same 150 kms from Kaza to Gramphoo. From Gramphoo the Raid will head to Darcha for a second competitive stage. This will run from Darcha to Patseo - 18 kms.
Instead of the usual grind to Pang for the ritual exorcism of oxygen there will be a quick regroup at Sarchu and a third competitive back to Patseo for the night halt !
4th October 2006
Leg 5 Patseo - Sarchu - Pang- Leh
Alt. Patseo - Keylong - Udaipur - Sach Pass - Chamba
A long day ahead with 3 stages.
Patseo to Nakee la will be the first stage of the day. All tarmac it should be both entertaining and very fast.
Debring to Rumtse will be Stage 2. Over the Tanglang La at 17 540 ft this will be the highest point on the rally!
The night halt will be at Leh.
Alternately we might head through the Pattan Valley for Sach Pass and Chamba.
5th October 2006
Prize Distribution after the final Scrutinizing and the conclusion of the Raid.
Reliability Trial's Route and Date
28th - 29th September 2006
Pre Event Scrutiny
All vehicles will be inspected for conformity to the safety regulations for the event. The Reliability Trial does not require very special safety measures except that seat belts be fitted and tyres be in good condition. Helmets need to be carried on board for the front 2 crew.
Owing to a large expected entry list and considering the great attention to detail that is required it is better that all competitors go according to the scrutiny lists to avoid last minute tacky modifications! Scrutiny will be held at Motoworld, Navbahar Shimla 171 002
30th September 2006
Leg 1 Shimla – Manali
1st October 2006
Leg 2 Manali – Kaza - Tabo
2nd October 2006
Leg 3 Tabo – Komik - Dhankar - Pin - Tabo
3rd October 2006
Leg 4 Tabo - Darcha - Patseo
4th October 2006
Leg 5 Patseo - Sarchu - Pang- Leh
Alt. Patseo - Keylong - Udaipur - Sach Pass - Chamba
5th October 2006
Prize Distribution after the final Scrutineering and the conclusion of the Raid.
However as the recce's are yet to conclude and the ground situations assessed, the above program is to be treated as tentative and may be subjected to change. Only the Leg2+3 Maps are loaded as the rest of the route is still under recce.
The route over Sach Pass has only opened last Nov to 4X4’s and bikes so the tentative route may require changes if the roads are impassable.
Updates and information are available at www.rdh4.com. Entries are open since 1st May 2006 and the forms are available at the above website. Incase you have any queries email them to info@raid-de-himalaya.com
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