sajalsheth
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nearest petrol pump is at Karu ... 225 kms from Hanle
Fuel available in black at Many homestays at Hanle
Umling La Pass
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Fuel available in black at Many homestays at Hanle
sajalsheth
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Date:- 21.5.2022, Day 4 :- Kullu to Jispa :-
As per golden rule of acclimatization , I had planned to increase height of my night stay place slowly. Hence I planned my next stop at Jispa. It is at 10,500 feet.
It was very near and I started for Atal Tunnel via Manali. After breakfast, I saw many people paragliding in sky.
Suddenly I thought of going for Paragliding. At counter no 199 , I parked my bike and paid Rs.2,500 for paragliding.
They took me on a vehicle to mountain top, which was 12 kms from my parking place.
This is Shera Bhai, my pilot for this Paragliding.
This is the starting place at hilltop.
The video of my Paragliding was shot in my gopro.
Here are some memorable moments for me while on air.
This is River Beas.
This mountain was my starting point.
You can see Kullu Manali highway on left bottom.
The ground blow is my landing place.
My pilot was an expert and he landed me safely.
This is landing ground near River Beas.
Had a small traffic jam of a different kind, while reaching back from Landing field to Paragling counter, where my bike was parked.
Click this "LINK"
A break before Atal Tunnel.
This is Atal Tunnel , South portal.
Kindly note that no petrol jerry cans are allowed on bike at entry point.
It was a nice experience to pass through Atal Tunnel, which is highest tunnel of world at 10,040 feet.
It is longest tunnel at 9.02 KM.
This tunnel connects Manali with Lahaul, and has been recognised as the world's longest single tube highway at this height by the World Book of Records, London.
Posing, after Coming out at North Portal of Atal Tunnel.
After passing by a scenic route, I reached Sissu.
Sissu waterfall and lake is very beautiful.
I topped up petrol at New Petrol pump at Keylong. Old favourite, Tandi petrol pump had long queue.
I reached at Jispa, Himachal Pradesh.
I stayed at this home stay. It costed Rs.1000 for a double bed room.
My homestay from nearby green ground.
I had Lunch and dinner at this place.
I spent my evening near river side of Bhaga River.
Jispa had good mobile network and I could do videocall to my family.
Chortens at Jispa
This video gives 360 degree view of Jispa from river side.
This was the temperature at Jispa.
Coming up ...next.... Shinkun La Pass , Gonbo Rangjon
Click HERE for next update.
As per golden rule of acclimatization , I had planned to increase height of my night stay place slowly. Hence I planned my next stop at Jispa. It is at 10,500 feet.
It was very near and I started for Atal Tunnel via Manali. After breakfast, I saw many people paragliding in sky.
Suddenly I thought of going for Paragliding. At counter no 199 , I parked my bike and paid Rs.2,500 for paragliding.
They took me on a vehicle to mountain top, which was 12 kms from my parking place.
This is Shera Bhai, my pilot for this Paragliding.
This is the starting place at hilltop.
The video of my Paragliding was shot in my gopro.
Here are some memorable moments for me while on air.
This is River Beas.
This mountain was my starting point.
You can see Kullu Manali highway on left bottom.
The ground blow is my landing place.
My pilot was an expert and he landed me safely.
This is landing ground near River Beas.
Had a small traffic jam of a different kind, while reaching back from Landing field to Paragling counter, where my bike was parked.
Click this "LINK"
A break before Atal Tunnel.
This is Atal Tunnel , South portal.
Kindly note that no petrol jerry cans are allowed on bike at entry point.
It was a nice experience to pass through Atal Tunnel, which is highest tunnel of world at 10,040 feet.
It is longest tunnel at 9.02 KM.
This tunnel connects Manali with Lahaul, and has been recognised as the world's longest single tube highway at this height by the World Book of Records, London.
Posing, after Coming out at North Portal of Atal Tunnel.
After passing by a scenic route, I reached Sissu.
Sissu waterfall and lake is very beautiful.
I topped up petrol at New Petrol pump at Keylong. Old favourite, Tandi petrol pump had long queue.
I reached at Jispa, Himachal Pradesh.
I stayed at this home stay. It costed Rs.1000 for a double bed room.
My homestay from nearby green ground.
I had Lunch and dinner at this place.
I spent my evening near river side of Bhaga River.
Jispa had good mobile network and I could do videocall to my family.
Chortens at Jispa
This video gives 360 degree view of Jispa from river side.
This was the temperature at Jispa.
Coming up ...next.... Shinkun La Pass , Gonbo Rangjon
Click HERE for next update.
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vinay_sinha
Active Member
Wow. What an awesome journey you had. Looking forward to Phutkar Monastery details.
sajalsheth
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smoothwanderer
Well-Known Member
Just stumbled onto this TL.........as usual a beautiful one in the making..hats off to you sajal bai.
sajalsheth
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sajalsheth
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Thank you @sayshhjiBeautiful pictures and good tidbits of information.
Very nice "unplanned" decision to paraglide. Must've been thrilling to say the least. The bird's eye view of Beas valley is really stunning!
First time did Paragliding. It was fun.
View from above was really amazing.
sajalsheth
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Date:- 22.5.2022, Day 5 :- PART 1) Jispa to Purne via Shinkula Pass
Today I was to ride on new road to Zanskar ie. Shinkula Pass and Gonbo Rangjon route.
Today was auspicious day to tie Tibetian Flag.
I tied new Tibertian Flag on bike.
Rule is to tie blue flag on left to yellow flag on right.
This is how my Pulsar 200 NS looked after wearing new Tibetian Flat. It was 7 AM and I was ready to ride.
I reached Darcha at 7:20 AM & had breakfast here. Here I met some riders who stayed in tent near open area near Bridge.
They were also planning to go till Gonbo Rangjon. I had not taken post paid SIM for mobile. so my mobile will work till here only. Then again my mobile will work on 28th May , ie after 7 days.
After crossing bridge, Police check post noted down my details. Then I reached the starting point / diversion of Shinkun La Pass.
Time for a selfie. There road from here is newly built.
I could now see snow on mountain top.
This area was Chika and saw a water stream.
This is Jankar Sumdo village, where there is a helipad. I saw one small eatery there. There were many construction workers from Chattishgarh and Bihar here.
The snow capped mountain were now parallel to me. And road were very nice.
This was the first view of snow.
As I rode further ahead , more and more snow was there.
There were very few tourist on this new route.
Snow became more nearer.
Weather was good and road was tarred.
I was moving slowly, enjoying the snow on mountains.
The road ahead.
White , brown and black with blue sky.
Moving further ahead, the snow was more and it was everywhere.
I was happy to choose the right season for this ride.
but the good tar road ended few kms before Shinkun La Pass top.
but a construction worker told me that road making will continue and in future we will get good road till top.
This was the scenic route with snow wall. I came from this route.
It was feeling like a snow world in a fairy tail.
Time for a selfie with bike , with snow wall road in background.
Now moving further the road became bad with slush and snow melted water on road. The snow wall on both side was making it look good.
I was careful and looking for black ice on road. I was riding very snow now.
riding inside snow world
Now there was more snow on road. It was partially melted and while riding it was making crushing sound.
At 10.15 AM, I reached Shinkun La Pass at 5045 meter.
Shinkula Pass or Shinkhun La Pass is at 16580 feet.
This was first pass of this trip.
Time for another picture .
only a cab was there with two tourists.
Otherwise this is a route, where you will not find many tourists.
The freezed lake in background must me Shinkula lake.
..... Gonbo Rangjon ...in part 2)
Today I was to ride on new road to Zanskar ie. Shinkula Pass and Gonbo Rangjon route.
Today was auspicious day to tie Tibetian Flag.
I tied new Tibertian Flag on bike.
Rule is to tie blue flag on left to yellow flag on right.
This is how my Pulsar 200 NS looked after wearing new Tibetian Flat. It was 7 AM and I was ready to ride.
I reached Darcha at 7:20 AM & had breakfast here. Here I met some riders who stayed in tent near open area near Bridge.
They were also planning to go till Gonbo Rangjon. I had not taken post paid SIM for mobile. so my mobile will work till here only. Then again my mobile will work on 28th May , ie after 7 days.
After crossing bridge, Police check post noted down my details. Then I reached the starting point / diversion of Shinkun La Pass.
Time for a selfie. There road from here is newly built.
I could now see snow on mountain top.
This area was Chika and saw a water stream.
This is Jankar Sumdo village, where there is a helipad. I saw one small eatery there. There were many construction workers from Chattishgarh and Bihar here.
The snow capped mountain were now parallel to me. And road were very nice.
This was the first view of snow.
As I rode further ahead , more and more snow was there.
There were very few tourist on this new route.
Snow became more nearer.
Weather was good and road was tarred.
I was moving slowly, enjoying the snow on mountains.
The road ahead.
White , brown and black with blue sky.
Moving further ahead, the snow was more and it was everywhere.
I was happy to choose the right season for this ride.
but the good tar road ended few kms before Shinkun La Pass top.
but a construction worker told me that road making will continue and in future we will get good road till top.
This was the scenic route with snow wall. I came from this route.
It was feeling like a snow world in a fairy tail.
Time for a selfie with bike , with snow wall road in background.
Now moving further the road became bad with slush and snow melted water on road. The snow wall on both side was making it look good.
I was careful and looking for black ice on road. I was riding very snow now.
riding inside snow world
Now there was more snow on road. It was partially melted and while riding it was making crushing sound.
At 10.15 AM, I reached Shinkun La Pass at 5045 meter.
Shinkula Pass or Shinkhun La Pass is at 16580 feet.
This was first pass of this trip.
Time for another picture .
only a cab was there with two tourists.
Otherwise this is a route, where you will not find many tourists.
The freezed lake in background must me Shinkula lake.
..... Gonbo Rangjon ...in part 2)
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