Srinagar - Leh road status, 2011

anupmathur

anupmathur

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This is the dedicated thread for the road status of Srinagar - Leh highway and will be updated on a regular basis to provide first hand and up to date status of Srinagar - Leh highway with updates from fellow BCMTians and various news sources.

So if you are planning to travel to Ladakh in 2011, make sure to keep an eye on this thread and http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/india-travel-news-f65/manali-leh-road-status-2011-a-t30063/ for regular updates.

Current status: Srinagar - Leh highway closed for the season
 
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kshil

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Spoken to Kargil Taxi Union today and they said the snow this year is just too much to get it opened in April. As per them conservative estimate is 15th May for Zozila to become operational.

But what surprised me is their version that this year Pensi La would be opened before Zozila, first I thought I got it wrong, asked second time and again got same convincing reply that Pensi La is in much better shape than Zozila this year.
 
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kshil

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tsk1979 said:
Thats good news for Harsh!
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I too was thinking in that way intially when I heard the news from them first, then thought if Zozila/Barlacha is in bad shape, then would opening of Pensila help Harsh much? He may have to airlift the safari:) But yes in June begin through Kargil makes it almost certain.

It's really bad if he has to wait for Zozila / Barlacha opening for a Zanskar visit.
 
vardhan.harsh

vardhan.harsh

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tsk1979 said:
Thats good news for Harsh!
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kshil said:
I too was thinking in that way intially when I heard the news from them first, then thought if Zozila/Barlacha is in bad shape, then would opening of Pensila help Harsh much? He may have to airlift the safari:) But yes in June begin through Kargil makes it almost certain.

It's really bad if he has to wait for Zozila / Barlacha opening for a Zanskar visit.
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Have decided to plan for Zanskar in July, after various inputs in the forum. So as of now, we leave from Delhi on 9th of July. With the leaves more or less sanctioned, the last step of finalization of dates is underway.. :). I hope july should not be a problem at all, given the fact that June is expected to be ok.
 
tsk1979

tsk1979

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The Problem with July is Amarnath Yatra, not really the weather. Kashmir tends to flare up pretty bad around that time.
 
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