Ladakh Day 12: Gurudwara, Monasteries, Statue, two passes, War memorial and a nasty driver!!
11th July 2011 We had a long distance to cover to reach our destination. Hence we got ready at 6 in the morning. Our hosts of the Rainbow guest house had also woken up early to wish us a nice … Continued
Ladakh day 10 and 11: Shopping and Rafting!!
July 9, 10th We had a buffer day in our plan to mitigate any delays arising due to bad weather and road conditions. Even though we made few changes to our original plan on the go, we were very much … Continued
Ladakh day 9: Tso Kar
8th July 2011 The night at Tso Moriri was a long one. Even though rooms were cozy, we had trouble in sleeping. Surprising that we had already spent few days at 14,000+ ft. And in the morning the hotel guys … Continued
Ladakh day 8: Tso Moriri
7th July 2011 The night at Hanley was peaceful. We tried doing some night photography as the sky was very clear. The room was cozy and hence sleep was not an issue. Bathing was out of question in Hanley. After … Continued
Ladakh day 7: Lake, plains, War memorials, Festival and an Astrophysics observatory!!
6th July 2011 The night at Pangong Lake will be memorable for long time. It was cold, windy and we were in a tent. We had to drop our plan of night photography thanks to weather conditions. But we still … Continued
Ladakh day 6: Two mighty passes and a blue lake!!
5th July 2011 Our destination of the day was Pangong Tso Lake. We had to start early as the journey was expected to be long. By 7:30AM, we were all ready and promptly departed from Deskit. New day and new … Continued
Ladakh day 5: Nubra valley
4th July 2011 It rains rarely in Ladakh as it falls in rain shadow region. The mighty Himalayas stop all monsoon clouds penetrating further. But on that day it was drizzling and the weather was cloudy. Our driver was exactly … Continued
Ladakh day 4: Monasteries and Palaces
3 July 2011 An important factor to consider in Ladakh trip is about acclimatization. Leh is at an altitude of about 10,000ft. With the weather being dry, people would suffer from high altitude sickness. This is especially true for people … Continued
Ladakh day 3: On the high passes
2nd July 2011 We had a long day ahead. Everyone had woken up early and by 4AM we were all ready for the journey. The darkness had enveloped the town as bus departed from Keylong. I tried to sleep but … Continued
Ladakh day 2: Struggle at Rohtang Pass
1st July 2011 The HPTDC bus promptly dropped us at Manali bus stand at 8:30 AM. Our bus to Leh was at 11 AM (Yes!! On the same day!!!!) We had enough time to board it. The first task was … Continued