Comments on: Manali – Leh Cannonball Run http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/ An online journal of my life Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yogesh Sarkar http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-11110 Yogesh Sarkar Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:21:50 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=346#comment-11110 All is well that ends well, congratulations on completing your journey successfully :) All is well that ends well, congratulations on completing your journey successfully :)

]]> By: Himangshu Watts http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-11109 Himangshu Watts Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:35:27 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=346#comment-11109 Hi. I'm writing a year after I did this journey. You were right about water crossings. My Innova got stuck at Kangla Jal, about nine km short of Pang on way to Leh. We had to get an army truck from Pang to pull it out! Sarchu lived up to its reputation. A bone-chilling night, during which I really felt guilty about getting my family to do this challenging drive. Luckily, we had a tent with an attached toilet. More importantly, we had carried portable oxygen, which we sniffed now and then except for the two hours that we managed to sleep. At the first hint of daylight, we fled. Getting back to the comfortable car was a relief. Now of course we joke and laugh about the night at Sarchu (During which I was thinking of that movie called 'is raat ki subah nahin' :-) ) Leh to Pengong was another awesome drive. Apart from the splendour of the incredible lake, we me the 3-idiots gang there. Kids were thrilled. We came back via Srinagar with a night hald at Kargil. Some pictures on my Facebook page. And thanks v much for your advice before I drove. chrs. H Hi. I’m writing a year after I did this journey. You were right about water crossings. My Innova got stuck at Kangla Jal, about nine km short of Pang on way to Leh. We had to get an army truck from Pang to pull it out! Sarchu lived up to its reputation. A bone-chilling night, during which I really felt guilty about getting my family to do this challenging drive. Luckily, we had a tent with an attached toilet. More importantly, we had carried portable oxygen, which we sniffed now and then except for the two hours that we managed to sleep. At the first hint of daylight, we fled. Getting back to the comfortable car was a relief. Now of course we joke and laugh about the night at Sarchu (During which I was thinking of that movie called ‘is raat ki subah nahin’ :-) ) Leh to Pengong was another awesome drive. Apart from the splendour of the incredible lake, we me the 3-idiots gang there. Kids were thrilled.
We came back via Srinagar with a night hald at Kargil. Some pictures on my Facebook page. And thanks v much for your advice before I drove. chrs. H

]]> By: uday http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-10311 uday Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:20 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=346#comment-10311 dear yogesh, this year we are planning to go to leh in the group of 11 people and from manali route. our plan is to leave from manali on 27th may 2010. we get little contradictory view about the road being open by then or not? however, most of the people say mostly it will be open. would like to know from you, though we know it will be the best of he estimation and not the surity. thanx in advance. dear yogesh,
this year we are planning to go to leh in the group of 11 people and from manali route. our plan is to leave from manali on 27th may 2010. we get little contradictory view about the road being open by then or not?
however, most of the people say mostly it will be open.
would like to know from you, though we know it will be the best of he estimation and not the surity.

thanx in advance.

]]> By: Candle Tree http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-9557 Candle Tree Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=346#comment-9557 Hi! We plan to do the restricted wetlands of Ladakh coming summer. Can you please tell us how to apply/obtain permits fro same (Chushul, Hanle and Nyoma)? Hi!

We plan to do the restricted wetlands of Ladakh coming summer. Can you please tell us how to apply/obtain permits fro same (Chushul, Hanle and Nyoma)?

]]> By: Yogesh Sarkar http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/2008/05/03/manali-leh-cannonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-7915 Yogesh Sarkar Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:35:49 +0000 http://www.yogeshsarkar.com/blog/?p=346#comment-7915 Hello Prem, I have seen few young kids traveling with their parents in Ladakh; however it would be best to take the advice of a doctor regarding this. Also if you do decide to go to Ladakh, you might want to take the Srinagar - Leh highway initially to ensure easy acclimatization and make sure they drink plenty of watch and some glucose mixed with water as it helps in acclimatization. Also check with the doctor if they can be given diamox for a few days. Hello Prem, I have seen few young kids traveling with their parents in Ladakh; however it would be best to take the advice of a doctor regarding this.

Also if you do decide to go to Ladakh, you might want to take the Srinagar – Leh highway initially to ensure easy acclimatization and make sure they drink plenty of watch and some glucose mixed with water as it helps in acclimatization. Also check with the doctor if they can be given diamox for a few days.

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