Archive for the 'Leh-Ladakh' Category

Few photographs from Zoji La

Here are few photographs of Zoji La, click by Mr. Pradeep Jain (rust colored jacket) and Rahul Puri.
The duo took Pradeep’s Suzuki SX 4 to Zoji La on 25th April 2008, so these are one of the few photographs of Zoji La this year, taken by tourists.

Once again a big thanks to Mr. Pradeep Jain [...]

Khardung La and Nubra Valley still inaccessible on motorcycle

According to fellow BCMTourer Kehsav, who is in Leh right now, while Khardung La is open for vehicular traffic, it is still not accessible on motorcycle due to large amount of snow on either side, a fact confirmed by another traveler currently in Leh.
Click here to read Kehsav’s post made from Leh

Which motorcycle for a trip to Ladakh?

Ever so often I get emails from Ladakh aspirants who are interested in traveling to Ladakh on a motorcycle; however they are not sure if their motorcycle is powerful enough for a trip to Ladakh.
This myth is instilled by few bulleteers who feel that apart from an Enfield, nothing can climb the steep slopes of [...]

Reliance to launch mobile phone services in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

Reliance Communications is planning to launch its mobile phone services in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in next couple of months:
A top company source told Business Standard that Reliance would emerge as the most favourite cellular service provider in the state, with its extensive network not only in the Jammu and Kashmir region but in entire [...]

Manali - Leh Cannonball Run

Every year, thousands of travelers undertake Manali - Leh cannonball run i.e. the infamous one day journey (roughly 16 hours) from Manali to Leh.
While majority of the people do this exhausting journey to save time, few also do it escape the effects of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), which they feel they will surely contract if [...]