The Dirty Dozen "SURVIVED" Ladakh

[hiambuj]

Originally Posted by c.rachana9

After reading the logue felt like i m on the trip again...very beautifully written manu. waiting for the logue to completed so that every1 gets 2 knw all d fun we had cheers!!!

Originally Posted by AartiS

so our story is finally out!...we had soo much of fun and have experienced so many things in a matter of just 10 days..and now reading the travelogue is sheer nostalgia!!
kudos to manu n bhaiya!
cheers,
aarti

The travelogue is making me Re-live those 11 days... & I'll re-live Ladakh for years not only through my travelogue but through all the travelogues that come on BCMT about Ladakh...

Originally Posted by akshay4384

Amazing Pics,and write up.
Was well worth the long wait

Thanks Akshay... I promised it would be worth... I was aware of the capabilities of Manu

[darkside_of_d_sun]

Heard the stories, now reading them, this is fantastic!

Cheers,
Shamik

[Prasham]

Keep rolling...

[abhi1975]

Mind blowing stuff. Great write-up and superb pics, waiting for more.

[rahulzzz]

Amazing right up and breathtaking pic.takes you right there . waiting to hear more.

Did'nt you guys take diamox?? wat was the real rush were u doing cannon ball run?? (just a question) as some people were not feeling good. AMS?? (not good)

Please name the Hotel where you had your stuff stolen so that we strike it out from our list.

How cold was it there?? went below 0???
and that river crossing i see with scorpio? do u have to cross it? (dont think bikes can take that much water and hard to stay upright?)

[hiambuj]

Thanks Shamik & Abhi..

Originally Posted by rahulzzz

Amazing right up and breathtaking pic.takes you right there . waiting to hear more.

Thanks Rahul, next part coming soon..

Originally Posted by rahulzzz

Did'nt you guys take diamox?? wat was the real rush were u doing cannon ball run?? (just a question) as some people were not feeling good. AMS?? (not good)

We took diamox religioulsy, half tab morning & half in night. We also drank plain & glucose water alternately every half an hour. Cannon ball was not intentional. We had less days in hand, with one day already wasted in Manali-Rohtang La Jam of 7-8 hrs. Didnt want to just touch Leh & return back. If it had been me alone, I would have prefered to take another day to do the route & miss on may be Nubra. My midset is so as I keep on reading & discussing such issues here on BCMT. But the group was more of tourist like mindset who wanted to touch all the places in this single visit. As far as health is concerned, it was only vomits which can happen with anyone (mainly females) on any curvy route. Yes, the driver caught fever as he didnt dress properly & was only in T-Shirt at BarlachLa. I repeatedly asked him to cover properly, mainly ears, but he didnt listen & faced consequences. No AMS attack to anyone.

Originally Posted by rahulzzz

Please name the Hotel where you had your stuff stolen so that we strike it out from our list.

Hotel Moonlight on Old Manali Road

Originally Posted by rahulzzz

How cold was it there?? went below 0???
and that river crossing i see with scorpio? do u have to cross it? (dont think bikes can take that much water and hard to stay upright?)

Temperature was not too low in day time but the winds were chilling. At Passes it was beating cold due to winds. At Tanglang La the temperature was sub Zero, we crossed it too late in the evening. Yes the water streams on road have to be crossed. & there are many such streams in the route.

[manufredy]

thanks everone..!!
I am glad you liked the travelogue!!
I am still re-living those days! And it gives me great pride that everyone is virtually getting Leh'd this weekend through our efforts!!
Cheers!!!

[Yogesh Sarkar]

Rahul don't worry, such water crossings are easily crossable on motorcycle. They just look scary, all one needs to do is keep the revs up and let the momentum do the rest.

[tsk1979]

Hey guys! Complete the rest of the travelogue... We are waiting!!

[BHARAT]

Thanx MANU, for writting a good travel article.