DEL - LEH ***-LEH - DEL

[anirudhashish]

I am in the ends of a trip plan to Leh via Manali.
bcm is simply amazing for all what i got from here.
I still am concerned with regards to titbits here and there.

Start - Late Aug Early Sept
Time Limts - No Constraints
Medi - Bikes
Weather expected - ???
Day temp would be fine but what i fail to get from any where is what sort of clothing would the riding require with regards to ambient wind or air temp.

Would a balaclava be required for manali leh for the riding...???

How about availability of drinkable water enroute..... are there streams which can be used as a source....???

Reliability of the petrol pump at Tandi...??

Is it advisable to carry and camp on ones own.... on the manali leh route...??

Lanslides and rain......??

How friendly is the army at sarchu.... can we camp near them...??

Bike Mixture setting.... ??... any specifics.....Recomendations......

For an estimate..... how expensive is Food on the Route.....

[Vikas the shokeen biker]

Welcome to BCMTouring Aniruddh.

Check this and you'll get most of the information.

Ladakh Travel Guide | BCMTouring

[Vikas the shokeen biker]

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

How about availability of drinkable water enroute..... are there streams which can be used as a source....???

Reliability of the petrol pump at Tandi...??

Is it advisable to carry and camp on ones own.... on the manali leh route...??

Lanslides and rain......??

Bike Mixture setting.... ??... any specifics.....Recomendations......

For an estimate..... how expensive is Food on the Route.....

Water in most of the rivers and streams which you come across is suitable for drinking.

Fuel quality of petrol pump at Tandi is very unpredictable. So, its better to top up from Manali and carry extra fuel (quantity depends on the FE of your bike).

Rain can happen anytime but the landslides are'nt all that often but you can't rule them out completely too.

About the fuel-air mixture setting, its best to get your bike from a good mechanic at start and not to touch them at all after that. In order to get it better, you might end up completely messed up with the setting.

Food though is obviously costlier than in plains but nothing that will give you a shock like other tourist places. However, it will more depend on your choice of the eatery.

Best of Luck for your Aniruddh. When are you leaving? Whats your ride? I am also heading out for Leh this August end on 28th. I am riding Delhi reg blue R15. Hope to see you on the way.

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Anirudh (?), first and foremost, welcome to BCMTouring.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Weather expected - ???
Day temp would be fine but what i fail to get from any where is what sort of clothing would the riding require with regards to ambient wind or air temp.

If you are riding on a motorcycle, day time temperature mean nothing! Most of the coldness is due to wind chill factor so expect to be riding with you jacket, at majority of the places, even during the middle of the day!

Dressing in layers is best as it allows to add/remove layers based on how cold/hot you are feeling. Top layer should preferably be made of something which wind and waterproof.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Would a balaclava be required for manali leh for the riding...??

Required? No, but depending how comfortable you are with it, it can be a good thing.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

How about availability of drinkable water enroute..... are there streams which can be used as a source....???

There are, but it is better to fill up at the dhabas en route or buy mineral water.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Reliability of the petrol pump at Tandi...??

Usually easily available, unless there has been a landslide or strike. Though quality isn't all that good.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Is it advisable to carry and camp on ones own.... on the manali leh route...??

Not really needed or advised on the Manali – Leh route, unless you really want to.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Lanslides and rain......??

Depends on your luck.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

How friendly is the army at sarchu.... can we camp near them...??

Outside their base, sure. But not inside, army is quite friendly in Ladakh.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

Bike Mixture setting.... ??... any specifics.....Recomendations......

Lean, though irrespective of the setting, be ready to experience drop in power.

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

For an estimate..... how expensive is Food on the Route.....

Depends, check out my blog post, Budget for a trip to Ladakh | Yogesh Sarkar's Blog and also our Ladakh Travel Guide

[soni2amit]

Hi All,
I am also planning a bike trip to Ladakh from srinagar in the september(25-sep -- 4-oct).
Can anyone please tell me about the weather conditions in that period. ?
Is it the suitable time to go there ? if not, then what is the best time for this tour ??
Please reply ..

Many thanks in advance
Amit

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Amit welcome to BCMTouring, towards the end of September, the weather becomes unpredictable and how much cold/harsh weather you face would depend on your luck. If you can do the trip a bit early on, it would be better else it can certainly be done at that time.

[anirudhashish]

Is there a way to get to Rezang La from pangong....

The Rezang La war memorial actually is the place that i am interested in.

My plan is to stay overnight at Pangong and head back to LEH.... is there a way to fit in Rezangla into this.... without another overnight.

I saw praveen's route and another one at 60kph....


Praveen heads west then onto the rezang la side....

the 60 guys ... 60Kph - Rides : Frozen to Life - Cold Desert - Changthang

take the shore line then a right to head away from the border...
onto chushul.......

Any one any Info.....

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Originally Posted by anirudhashish

My plan is to stay overnight at Pangong and head back to LEH.... is there a way to fit in Rezangla into this.... without another overnight.

As per my knowledge, no. Btw what is your itinerary, maybe we can suggest a few alternations to make it happen.