Manali - Leh road status, 2010

[mohansameer.seedling]

From my recent experience I would suggest if anyone who is travelling in small car, should only cross the streams near baralachla pass in morning. Take a halt in Sarchu, and then in morning it would be easier to cross the streams. We reached that stream near baralachla at about 1 PM.But as other vehicles got stuck in that stream, we waited for 4-5 hrs. And till that time water level got high and we got back to Sarchu.

Next in morning 6AM, we reached that point again and at about 1 PM we crossed that stream. This was again due to one Winger got stuck in that stream.
Try to avoid travelling after sarchu in evening.

 

[atul]

Just reach home 45 min before from heaven. i was stucked in baralacha on 24th june. I started at 5 Am from Leh and reached Sarchu at around 1 Pm in my Indigo. Had lunch in Sarchu and reached baralacha Nala at around 2.30 Pm. I crossed Nala easily and was waiting for my turn after crossing Nala and bridge. I recived signal from Police person at around 5 PM to start.
Started my car engine and pressed the pedal of accelator, about to fly my car, but suddenly saw that an inova is coming from front and trying to cross ........... and it was stucked there. I waited there for another 2 hours and decided to come back at Sarchu.
Next day weather was not good and I decided to wait at sarchu untill I get news that everything is Ok at Baralacha. Around 12 noon I saw one vehicle is coming from manali side. He informed me that things are better now. I decided to try my luck again and reached that point at 2 PM. Things were same as previous day. My turn come at around 4. Local taxi people were trying to overtake me in the fear that me will stuck and they will be late as I was driving Indigo.
I started my engine.......... And vrooooooooooooooom. I kept my car left as possible and I suddenly relize that I had crossed it. I can not forget this 5 second drive in my whole life and cannot express that experience in words. 1st gear.... 4000 RPM...... 50-60 KM per hour.... fear in my mind for not to stuck.... excited to cross it successfully..... One word in my mind for that experience...... that is 'ADHBHUDH"

That local driver was stucked who was trying and saying that I will not be able to cross. But I did not bother and started my engine again and flied my car to enjoy the beauty of Baralacha

Atul

 

[vardhan.harsh]

Just reach home 45 min before from heaven. i was stucked in baralacha on 24th june. I started at 5 Am from Leh and reached Sarchu at around 1 Pm in my Indigo. Had lunch in Sarchu and reached baralacha Nala at around 2.30 Pm. I crossed Nala easily and was waiting for my turn after crossing Nala and bridge. I recived signal from Police person at around 5 PM to start.
Started my car engine and pressed the pedal of accelator, about to fly my car, but suddenly saw that an inova is coming from front and trying to cross ........... and it was stucked there. I waited there for another 2 hours and decided to come back at Sarchu.
Next day weather was not good and I decided to wait at sarchu untill I get news that everything is Ok at Baralacha. Around 12 noon I saw one vehicle is coming from manali side. He informed me that things are better now. I decided to try my luck again and reached that point at 2 PM. Things were same as previous day. My turn come at around 4. Local taxi people were trying to overtake me in the fear that me will stuck and they will be late as I was driving Indigo.
I started my engine.......... And vrooooooooooooooom. I kept my car left as possible and I suddenly relize that I had crossed it. I can not forget this 5 second drive in my whole life and cannot express that experience in words. 1st gear.... 4000 RPM...... 50-60 KM per hour.... fear in my mind for not to stuck.... excited to cross it successfully..... One word in my mind for that experience...... that is 'ADHBHUDH"

That local driver was stucked who was trying and saying that I will not be able to cross. But I did not bother and started my engine again and flied my car to enjoy the beauty of Baralacha

Atul

Hey atul,
Were you in a grey color indigo? traveling with your family? Packed car?

I think i saw you. . We were stuck on thursday evening as well and finally were able to cross on friday afternoon.

 

[lvs]

Guys,

Since a couple of you have just been through the worst on this road in a car (sedan), I have a couple of questions:

1. Would cleance be a big issue for a Swift Diesel?

2. Do you go through a nalah with deep water / slush / mud at full revs at speed or at a steady constant speed in first gear?

 

[britto]

I have a question - the river everyone is writing about is on the north side of Barachala. Travelling from Leh direction do you have to pass this obstacle uphill? Would it be easier travelling from the south?

In any case we will be coming from Manali in a hired jeep, with a hopefully very experienced driver on 8th July.

I am enjoying all the postings, pictures and videos. Thanks to all of you.

 

[atul]

Hey atul,
Were you in a grey color indigo? traveling with your family? Packed car?

I think i saw you. . We were stuck on thursday evening as well and finally were able to cross on friday afternoon.

yes I was in grey Indigo. Traveling with my family. Tell me about your vehicle?

Where are you right now? reched home?

Atul

 

[siddharrtha]

Hi All...
I am a new Joinee and new to this forum..
I am planning to go to Leh on 9th July from delhi and till now have learnt a lot from your posts. Thanks for the constant updates
we are 18 people and would be travelling in 3 MUV's. can you plz help me in selecting between Innova and Xylo as in which would be better in this long journey keeping in mind the road condition. any idea about the weather condition at that time? we are planning to go on 9th i.e. friday and are planning to come back on 18th i.e. sunday.. would it be fine to visit leh, nubra and pangong in between.. also kindly help me in the accomodation prices in sarchu, leh and Nubra?
Thanks in advance.
regards,
Siddhartha

 

[vardhan.harsh]

yes I was in grey Indigo. Traveling with my family. Tell me about your vehicle?

Where are you right now? reched home?

Atul

Black safari. Was traveling with my wife. Just the two of us.

We had waited till 8pm that day and then finally returned to sarchu. Waited from 7am to 12pm the next day to finally cross.


reached delhi last night at 3am.

 

[rkarmshil]

Guys,

Since a couple of you have just been through the worst on this road in a car (sedan), I have a couple of questions:

1. Would cleance be a big issue for a Swift Diesel?

2. Do you go through a nalah with deep water / slush / mud at full revs at speed or at a steady constant speed in first gear?

Well, We(read me, my wife, Harsh nanchahal and his wife) were there on the 25th, the the three cars which we saw stuck there were 2 swifts and one desire. Dont know if it has to do anything with the car or it is just a chance.

The place people are talking about right now is a nallah with lot's of water and big rocks below. In that, in my opinion, you need to cross it at one go with good speed. We saw one car going slowly and getting stuck in the middle and it couldn't come out at all!! We maneuvered past it. Slush and mud might be different which you might have to cross slowly at constant speed.

 

[aryagill]

yes I was in grey Indigo. Traveling with my family. Tell me about your vehicle?

Where are you right now? reched home?

Atul

HI ATUL
Me & My wife planning to go to leh and regularly follow the form and learning a lot from the experience of u guys.... Thanx for updates and want some more clear view about the trip like is there mobile phones working? second accommodation like tents easily available for night stay at sarchu or some booking is there...i would like to drive my zen through the passes
thanks
arya