Help!! Zanskar, Leh .....spiti

[chak56]

Hello BCM...

I have 18 days & want to vsit most places starting Kargil, Zanskar, Leh,Pangong, Lahul & Spiti.
Many of U have seen most places can U help me decide what I can forgo without missing a lot of the scenic beauty on my Leh trip in July?

Chak

[Yogesh Sarkar]

If you have 18 days starting Kargil, you can do some thing like this:

Day 1 Kargil - Padum

Day 2 Padum visit nearby monasteries

Day 3 Padum - Sankoo

You will get diesel in Kargil and you will need to carry enough for at least 550kms, if possible 600kms. Day 1 and Day 3 are high mileage day, so you need to leave early in the day (by 5-6am), it would be best if you can stop in Sankoo rather than Kargil for the start of the journey, since this should cut down at least an hour or more from the journey.

Day 4 Sankoo – Lamayoru

Day 5 Lamayoru - Leh

Day 6 Leh (apply for permits, local sightseeing)

Day 7 Leh - Thiksey - Shey - Leh

You can skip Shey and visit Thiksey on Day 6 itself, there by saving 1 day.

Day 8 Leh - Khardung La - Diskit - Hunder

Day 9 Hunder - Diskit - Panamik - Khardung La – Leh

You will need to have diesel for roughly 300 – 350kms, though you should get diesel at the IOC petrol pump at Diskit

Day 10 Leh - Chang La - Tangste - Lukung/Spangmik (Pangong Tso)

Day 11 Lukung/Spangmik - Chang La - Leh

Again you will need enough diesel for roughly 350kms.

Day 12 Leh - Upshi - Korzok (Tso Moriri)

Day 13 Korzok - Tso Kar - Sarchu

Day 14 Sarchu - Kokhsar

You will need enough diesel for 550 - 600kms to do this route, though you should get diesel at Pang, Sarchu, Darcha, Keylong in black. But I wouldn’t count on it especially since it will cost almost double the normal rate and might have kerosene mixed in it.

If memory serves me right there are only a couple of guest houses at Kokhsar so it might be a good idea to stay at Keylong or Tandi, also you need to tank up at Tandi for the journey ahead.

10 kms after Kokhsar is the bifurcation for Kunzum La and onward to Kaza, haven’t done this route but I am sure Salil and others who have done this route will help you plan this route.

[chak56]

Dear Yogesh,

Time to compile all data for the trip.


I am not able to locate the timeings for the area where the traffic is allowed in only one direction. Is it B2n Sonmarg & drass?

What R the timeings towards Leh & on Return.


Am I right about the place

Chak

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Subroto Khardung La and Zoji La have time controlled traffic, i.e. traffic is let go from each side for couple of hours and then its the turn for the other side.

Now that I have covered Spiti, I will list out few more details about it.

[chak56]

Is it possible to find out the timeings before we reach the points to avoid waiting?
Khardungla is at the entrance of Nubira Valley & Zojila b2n Sonmarg & Drass am I right?

What is the most interesting point in Spiti in your view?

Because of time constraints may not be able to do the whole of Spiti.
Is Kaza enough?

Subroto

[Yogesh Sarkar]

For both the points the best source of information would be the local taxi/bus/truck drivers. Yes Khardung La is at the entrance of Nubra Valley and Zoji La comes after Sonamarg.

In Spiti the Pin Valley is the most scenic place, I managed to cover almost every thing in Spiti in 6 days with ease, which includes one day for coming back to Delhi from Manali. With a little push you can cover Spiti in 3-4 days starting from Keylong or Kokhsar.

[chak56]

for all BCM has done for making this happen for me.

Will be off by the month end... can I have Ur mobile no.. incase i need any info when i am in Ladakh.

Subroto

[Yogesh Sarkar]

9891211270, the only time I don't pickup the call is when I am deep at sleep (could be any time during the day ) and when I am riding my bike. Feel free to contact me if you need any info or help

[dipankar_24]

Congratulation on completing the ride successfully. Hope to see the trip log & snaps soon.

[dipankar_24]

Congratulation on completing the ride successfully. Hope to see the trip log & snaps soon.[quote]

I think i wrote this under wrong header, i am sorry for that. this should be in "Spiti June 2007"