May Come bicycles will zoom into Manali announcing the start of the season to ride to Ladakh, a season that would last only four and a half months before the Himalayas are again covered nieve.Cada year, cyclists from around the globe travel plan for what is known as one of the best routes to travel in the world, the 475 km long Manali-Leh highway.
Highway Manali is open from June until mid-October. For almost half of its length, is over 13,000 feet. The route passes through five high altitude passes. The land is so high and so barren as not to have resolved room. infrastructure support is at a minimum. No repair or service stations after Keylong, no gas pumps either. But this scenario on the Manali-Leh highway gives the excitement of planning, adventure and happiness while driving and memories for life after the ride.
Plan
can never be a perfect plan to travel this road simply because the road conditions are different every year due to landslides, snowfall, ice melts and the progress of the Border Roads Organization (BRO), a support organization of the army, whose job is to build and maintain all roads leading to the borders of India.
Each person or group of cyclists have their own plan for Manali-Leh highway, some want to do in a day, some in two days and others have no specific plan.
Many riders through this section, which is a crime. Manali-Leh should be no hurry. Your ride for the first time in this stage will be the best, no matter how many times you pass this road since then, you can not beat your first experience on this route. I'm writing some indication of my experiences which might help you make the most of the Manali-Leh highway.
Some pilots plan a trip to Kanyakumari Khardung-La/Ladakh ie from the southern to the northern tip of India , or start riding Manali their respective cities.
I've done the latter myself only to realize that I should have saved the 5-6 day ride to Manali to Mumbai.
Now I think it is better to start the journey from Delhi and its use as many days and the money I have to Ladakh for that is the real pleasure and not cycling back and forth from home. Of course, this means that pilots have a month or less time on hand for the ride. What I'm trying to say is if you have limited days in hand, the plan so that most days are spent in the mountains. Upload your bike by train to Delhi or Chandigarh and thereafter start of Manali. No loss of days away from the mountain and riding on the plains least that's what you really want to do.
Once in Manali, make sure to rest for at least a day, not only to check the bike, but also to acclimatize to the altitude. Manali is a hill station popular in the summer is filled with tourists on weekends and throughout India. It is best to start early in the morning to avoid the tourist traffic (7-8 hours). That would mean the fuel tank to tank, air pressure control, etc, the night before.
The Manali-Leh road is a roller coaster of high-altitude passes, poor roads, landslides, glacial melting, broken bridges and what not. So do not confuse it with 475 kms in a normal road and walk in one day. Manali-Leh in my opinion should be done in three days if not more. Remember, you also have to deal with acute mountain sickness (AMS).
As soon as you stop Manali, Rohtang pass rising starts. After 52 kms of continuous rise to reach Rohtang Pass. After Rohtang, the road descends through Khoksar Chandra Valley and then to Tandi, where the river meets the river Chandra Bhaga.
Tandi is the only town in Manali-Leh road which has a gas pump. The fuel pump of the day, 365 kms away from Leh. Interestingly, the pump Gasoline is owned by Pope Lahul Growers Cooperative Society (since the region is part of the ancient trade route, potatoes Lahaul Valley played an important role in the barter and trade among the villagers of Zanskar and Changthang). That is history, but we must now fill up with gasoline at the pump potato and also carry extra / spare fuel according to the mark, tank capacity and mileage of the bike. It is advisable to carry extra fuel as most of the time you're riding in lower gears and taking frequent stops, and the quality of gasoline is also not assured.
JISP, Keylong or Darcha are all about 35 kms each other after Tandi. JISP has a large luxury hotel. Keylong, the only major town in Manali-Leh highway has less luxurious hotels, but concrete and guesthouses. Darcha (which usually stay) is a temporary tentship where one has the opportunity to interact with people, listen to the Bhaga river flow, the experience of chilling cold and fulfill the rights of the morning outdoors.
JISP is luxurious, Keylong is the only major town in Manali-Leh Highway, camping is a temporary Darcha submitted by local, you can take selection.
Some runners stretch the first day of travel until it is otherwise Sarchu tents and 120 km away from Darcha. But I like to keep Sarchu for the ride the next day for the sheer pleasure of my trip.
Day 2 Stop the Sarchu, 120 miles on the journey from Darcha. But little distance is a pure joy of the bad roads, streams, freezing temperatures, stunning scenery and of course headache of AMS.
Sarchu To reach, one has to cross Baralacha-La pass at 16,500 feet. Baralacha-La is the place where most travelers are symptoms of AMS, usually accompanied by headache, nausea, dizziness and vomiting. One also has to deal with countless streams of ice water with snow covered mountains.
before Sarchu Road is also the worst patches on the Manali-Leh highway in a given year and also up wild currents flowing on the road.
After descending from Baralacha-La (actually the whole Manali-Leh Tour is going up and down one pass to another) will have a small accommodation in tents and later in Bharatpur Sarchu, where you have high profile shops with toilets attached to very basic tents put up by locals.
Sarchu lot of travelers crossing and head Pang, another temporary tents, but I do not recommend it. To reach Pang have to cross two high altitude passes, Lachlung-La and La-Naki. The 15 miles of road before Pang is also in poor condition. I hope you are not saying just 70 kms, great thing! Apart from the human body suffering from symptoms of AMS, the bike also have low performance due to low oxygen levels.
Like that all travelers, I also I have a headache, so I prefer to stay in Sarchu and not exaggerate the symptoms of AMS and fatigue and travel through two levels higher spending to reach Pang. No doubt you can do. But I suggest Sarchu as an option because with a headache and dizziness, I doubt anyone can enjoy a walk. So why waste a scenic horse without paying attention to that just because you have to reach Pang and the clock more miles? Whenever
end the second night in Sarchu or Pang - will be a case of insomnia. Lots of tossing and turning in bed with the hope of early dawn. dawn Come and headache disappears mysteriously. The human body is reasonably acclimatised now.
One night in Manali, second Sarchu route, either in JISP, Keylong or Darcha and third in Sarchu. The best and worst part of Manali-Leh over :-) All the more reason to choose Sarchu on Pang, because from now on, you can enjoy the journey to Leh without headache or symptoms of AMS, that is, if you still follow the golden rule of spending less time on the mountain steps and not over-exert.
Day 3
Best Manali-Leh ride is also after Sarchu. After Sarchu, the state of Jammu and Kashmir and soon begins Gata Loops occur - a series of 21 hairpin bends to lift above 1,500 meters. And soon after, Naki Lachlung-La and the follow-pass before reaching Pang.
after Pang The road rises over the flattest, 42 miles of paved road, well, a welcome relief. After rising more flats Tanglang-La, the second highest pass 17,582 feet begins passable. This is also the last step in the Manali-Leh highway. After the descent Tanglang-La, small villages, green fields and "JULLEY!" - A greeting in the Ladakhi language are given life on the straight road to Leh.
Leh can easily arrive at a leisurely pace Sarchu in a day, but some travelers to extend the trip even more and stay in the villages or tents after the fall Tanglang-La Mancha. Envy by the time we have in our hands.
divide my Manali-Leh trip in three days, because that is the type of riding that I like, at a leisurely pace, does not extend to a day of what affects the following day. Divide it so you can enjoy the maximum time in this beautiful stretch of road does not worry about AMS. Can still be done in two days but I see no fun in it. Manali-Leh road is hard, but that's the fun part, do not turn fun into an adrenaline rush unless you are participating in a rally. Stop where ever you like, enjoy every moment of it - there is no other road in the world exposes you to so much natural beauty that is in a loss for words. Do it yourself or with a group of cyclists who are comfortable with. Take it nice and easy in a minimum of three days, especially if you are on the Manali-Leh highway for the first time. And of course, make sure you're on a motorcycle.
The best time to travel on the road Manali-Leh
Manali Leh highway is open to vehicular traffic for months and a half just four. BRO begins snow removal and reconstruction of bridges from May. This is the general practice, but the opening of the road usually depends on the amount of snow the region received during the winter. Mid-June is a good place to start if you want to see snow on the passes, bone chilling cold and walking experience in difficult times. In July-August, snow on the peaks is lower, BRO has repaired most of the parts on the road and the temperature is bearable. In early September, the road is in near perfect condition. But all this applies to a normal season, with no sudden weather change, which is not the case every year, and that's the best part. That's where the adventure comes in the way and this is what makes each kilometer of the 475 km Manali-Leh an experience of a lifetime.
Travel essential
A list of things to take a ride motorcycles varies from person to person, I'm just saying the basics. You can add according to your style or habit.
Clothing: Spa, gloves, wool socks and ski masks are a necessity to combat the cold. Instead of a single layer of thick clothing go for 2-3 thin layers of clothing. I would also suggest
Rain gear. Not only cuts the wind and it makes for an extra layer, but despite being a private area of \u200b\u200bhigh rainfall, it does occasionally rain in Manali-Leh. Rain gear in such cases becomes a life saver. Always
water proof luggage. Apart from water, but also keeps dirt and slush.
Crossing the streams running with water ice is fun for some, but annoying for others, but is an experience nighmarish to continue riding after getting your feet soaked in ice water. To counter this situation, either lead to spare pair of shoes, which can be used after the first couple soaks, or remove their shoes when crossing the stream. If you decide to remove your shoes, walk with the bike instead of walk across the stream, only to avoid injury.
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