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On the roads of the Himalayas (Summer 2008)


My name is Nanette, with my bicycle.

Col de Joux Plane (June 2008)

Sophinette I present to you, also with his bicycle:

Morey Plains (July 2008)

And there it is both, with our bicycles (original, huh?):

At The Baralacha (July 2008)

If you did not understand, we leave .. . Bicycle! 7 weeks on the road in the Indian Himalayas. Programme: Shimla - Kinnaur - Spiti - Lahaul - Leh road - Laddakh or 1 large thousand miles, half of which more than 3500m altitude, 6 passes around 5000m altitude, not far from 17.000m of elevation gain, in short we like the challenge! Here is our itinerary

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The purpose of this blog is to present a topo of this route, particularly those who would do it and would seek news, but also those who are still reluctant to engage. There, I said, it's really a great trip. Easy not easy but the reach of anyone doing some biking. Better to practice a little before going to enjoy it more and not suffer too much in the hills. Better also like a little mountain biking history not too too much hassle on the track portions rotten. That said, the tar in advance, and we crossed qqs riders on bikes road type.

You can find here:
- list of our gear
- detailed steps
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cards - QQS QQS conclusions and advice

pages appear in reverse chronological order (from most recent to oldest), this which is moderately useful for reading, but the only way to maintain consistency in the dates.

If you have any questions or if you notice any trouble on these pages, feel free to contact me: + + nanetteabicyclette orange.fr (replacing the + + with @).

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Project Transhimalaya on Three Wheels

Wednesday, April 16, 2007, the date marking a milestone. I take vacation days to go qqs cycling in the northern Alps, but decided to return after 2 days of nonstop rain. Being on the side of Doussard near Lake Annecy, I can not resist the temptation of a little detour M5, recumbent dealer, where Jean-Pierre Hénon I did try several models. And then, revelation. Even if the models that I propose does not quite correspond to my needs, I know it's in recumbent that will be my next trip.

few months and tests later, I am increasingly tempted by the 3-wheel option ("trike") that offers great comfort and an interesting approach of the trip. And it's so cool!

return from India in September, I'm going to Lyon in Cyclociel try a model which I'm told a lot of property, including off-road and travel: the Trice QNT the English brand ICE (Inspired Cycle Engineering) . Absolutely brilliant. I contact them and present my plan to cross the Himalayas. And there, everything accelerates. They offer me a trike complete with accessories. Here is the mount on which I'll go:

class, right?!?

Oh, I forgot a few words on the itinerary:

Step 1: Return to Ladakh in July-August to test the beast story in familiar territory and make necessary adjustments before undertake a more ambitious journey. And also qqs explore corners that I have not had time to see last year (including Zanskar) and return to Highlands to meet the nomads. Course with the head still behind the idea of continuing a photographic essay on life in the Himalayas.

Step 2: crossing the Himalayan massif from Dushanbe in Tajikistan to Kathmandu Nepal , via Pamirs, the Karakoram the Chinese Turkestan and Tibet , with the highlight a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash . Scheduled departure in July 2009, the time to find yet few finance and organize an application for leave without pay.

If you know of wealthy patrons who do not know where to place their money with the crisis, I can offer them a safe investment and interesting (well, especially interesting to me ...). In short, I'm rercherche sponsors. Here is a link to the project site (still under construction ...):

www.transhimalaya.fr

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nanetteabicyclette you add @ orange.fr then.

If you have a site or blog on the same topic (cycling trip, Spiti, Ladakh) and you would like me to put in the link here, please. See you soon!

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In conclusion ... Other options

It is quite possible to make the circuit by traveling light (no tent or stove or filter), but there are camping spots qqs cool anyway (especially in the Gata Loops, the thought it was top). That said, if it over again, I would probably choose the option travels light, it makes a big difference in the rise of the passes.

Indispensable in my opinion:
- sleeping bag as blankets in Dabh are sometimes filthy (and not very hot)
- strong protection sunglasses (no stuff to buy 2 balls in a market in Delhi) and 40 mini
sunscreen - a scarf or light scarf that serves as mask dust, which protects the neck from the sun and protects the neck from the cold. It can serve as a glove to the occasion ...
- pellets for water (2 boxes in case of loss of one of 2),
- straps or pieces of string to set the correct bags and avoid a hook does not fart on track (they are pretty shaken)
- qqs warm clothing for chilly mornings and collars, a pair of gloves and a hat.

Something we've found useful: a sort of cover in old inner tubes in which they put a water bottle attached to the luggage rack, it can take a hot shower in the evening ... (But that is 2 kg more on the bike!). Also, bits of old inner tubes can be used as strap, elastic etc., really useful.

Although I struggled a bit in the Kunzum La, La, and early in the Baralacha Taglang La, I'd say it's a trip available. I lacked drive and I managed to climb all the passes without yielding to the temptation of easy ride in a truck or bus. So I think anybody what bike a little bit trained and prepared can embark on the adventure. It's far from a great trip (possibility of getting on a bus or a truck to Leh or Manali in case of trouble) but the landscapes traversed are of breathtaking beauty. We still feel a certain isolation at times against an imposing nature.

Better go with a solid bike in good condition and repair kit because there is no possible assistance in that direction. Better also from healthy (we lost 5 kg each in 7 weeks ...). Do not expect relief in case of accident, particularly in Spiti. There is a hospital Leh, Manali to Keylong and, but to get there, only the truck or bus-stop daily ...

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There are plenty of other opportunities in the region:

- Road Kargil - Padum, superb as it seems.
- Kargil - Srinagar, but it warmed a bit Srinagar later this summer.
- not bad for single-track, including Darcha - Padum, Lamayuru - Chilling etc., but too technical to do with luggage. We must therefore organize a little (or grafted to a nice group of trekkers in foisting their luggage, or taking a horseman). We met two Australians who made Darcha - Padum VTT. Comment: Wicked !"...
- between Rampur and Kullu Valley: Jalore Pass, top landscape apparently, but monsoon zone. Col steep. (See possibly the family blog that Clement did in motorcycle http://lescheminsdemerlin4.blogspot.com )

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Moriri Tso - Tso Pangong Tso Khar

Statements sometimes approximate ...

1) Leh - 51 km Upshi
Km 35 Km 51 Upshi
Karu, the crossroads of Manali and Tso Moriri. Go straight (slightly to the left) along the Indus that we follow up Mahe bridge. Leh Highway - Upshi being unpleasant, the ideal is to take a bus or a taxi and start pedaling Upshi

2) Upshi (3380m) - Chumathang (3560m)
(88 km / 500 m approx + / - 320 m approx )
Km 29 : Hymia village
Km 49: Gayk village
Km 54: Kiari (Kare), a military camp, not too possible to camp in the gorge.
Km 80: camping spot just before the village of Kidmang (Skidmang noted on some maps).
The route follows the Indus qqs climbs / descents. Paved throughout. A
Chumathang: restaurants, can find housing.

3) Chumathang - Puga Sumdo - Korzog
(82 km / + Approx 1340m / - approx 350m )
Km 11-12: qqs nice camping spots along the river Mahe
Km 22 bridge (approx 4100m), bridge over the Indus. Checkpoint before crossing the bridge. Not really possible to sleep there. Maybe ask the checkpoint option of going up town Mahe, 1 km away (without crossing the Indus)?
Km 25-26: Camping spots are still 3-4 km after the bridge, along the river before reaching a throat full of marmots. Do not get too close camps menders. Very nice. Also possible a little further, but less practical.
Km 37: Puga Sumdo (approx 4300m), crossing roads Tso Khar (straight) Moriri and Tso (left). Village official camping spot.
gradual ascent to the pass, the road becomes a track. A few loose stones before the pass is ... tar: The Namshang (approx 55-60 km, alt 4900m). Magnificent
descent on tarmac just under 5 km (up to approx 4700m alt).
Km approx 60-65: small lake (Tso Kiagar, approx 4700m), the trail passes to the left of the lake in contrast suggest that most maps. Sandy.
It is theoretically allowed to camp at the lake. Moriri and Tso and Tso Khar, duty camping spots in the official (and Korzog ???), but in practice, if you stop well away at dusk of the night, I do not know who would bother you. More than anywhere else it is super important to have a minimal impact as possible. Leave as little trace. Bury their droppings and remove everything else to burn it or throw it away. Beware of "wild asses" when wild camping in any area of TSOs and Morey Plains.

After the lake, the trail again, less and less good. It rises slightly, then down along a river that empties into the Tso Moriri that we begin to see the bottom, before clipping to qqs kms correct track.
Km 82: Korzog (4550m). Several guesthouses and homestays not too expensive (around 300 Rps the dble). The tent camps on the other hand cost a fortune. Can pitch a tent for 100 Rps. A good restaurant: Lake View. Better at not too late to have room.

Leh - Korzog to do in 3-4 days (probably playable 2 for cylistes sturdy and well acclimated, starting from Upshi and sleeping Chumathang).


4) Korzog (Tso Moriri) - Thukje (Tso Khar) : 60-65 k m-based driver jeep at least 70 or more from Sophia (meter HS), confirmed at first glance on the map Olizanne (85-90km according to Laura Stone in his book Himalaya by bike).
+ 1050m ca / - approx 950m , 2 passes over 4900m.
Karzog On leaving, we returned on his steps up to 45km Sumdo Puga (transition to Kiagar Namshang Tso and La - see above).
Just after the village of Sumdo, School of nomads on the right (possible to visit). Correct track, flat. Around km
50-55 (alt 4500m approx): Passing beautiful scenery, strong smell of sulfur. Plant operating sulfur was abandoned. Really rotten track (marl and sand).
Then climb to the pass. Road work (is being remade), so deviations from steep slopes and in poor condition. This will probably be less difficult when the road will completed (if it is a day ...).
Km approx 60-65: Polo Kongka La (4970m).
camps of nomads of the 2 sides of the neck. We can see herds of yaks, horses and sometimes some "wild asses". Then it descends
track but still rotten. The gravel gives way to sand almost to Thukje. Side orientation when you arrive at Tso Khar along the right (in fact I do not know if there is a road on the left, even if the card Olizanne in a note, I have not seen). A little before reaching Thukje, beautiful tar qqs hundreds of meters, it's good! 1
Dabh Jigmet held by his wife and explain to us that the nomads of the Valley come to spend the winter in the village (about sixty families apparently). Their houses empty at this season, serve homestay for tourists passing (150 Rps the mattress). Can pitch a tent for 100 Rps but the area is ideal medium. For camping, you'd better continue 5 km to the tent camp whose name I forget (take the track left at the exit of Thukje). To be housed in two locations (+ village camp), I think the passage through Thukje we have learned a lot about the life of nomads, but the food at the Dabh really is not terrible (the worst Veg Travel noodles!) when we had eaten well at camp. Beautiful ballad from 5 feet in a beautiful light. The scenery is splendid. Night under the stars on the roof of homestay (frost on the sleeping bag in the morning!).

Finally, we reached the jeep Morey Plains and the road to Manali.

Distances: Leh
- Karzog: 219 km
Karzog - Thukje (Tso Khar): 70-75 km
Thukje - Morey Plains - Pang: 51 km, Leh - Pang 340-345 km instead of 192 km through the Taglang
Thukje La. - The Taglang - Upshi - Leh: 162 km
can make a nice loop Leh - Tso Moriri - Tso Khar - Back to Leh via Taglang La, about 450-455 km in 7-8 days)

NB: we met a cyclo German could not pass checkpoint Upshi towards Tso Moriri because he was alone (though he had a permit). He has tried through the Taglang and Tso Khar. It was crossed between the two TSOs, no idea if he could go after.

Kiagar Tso

Route Tso Moriri

Kiagar Tso

Tso Moriri

Tso Moriri

Tso Moriri

Tso Khar side Thukje

Tso Khar

Tso Khar

Tso Khar

Tso Khar, trace of the presence of the army ...

Road between Tso Khar and Morey Plains

Road between Tso Khar and Morey Plains



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... via Chang La and the Wari to the Nubra

Km 0: Depart Leh
35 Km env: Karu (better to go or bus stop because the road through a vast military camp, with the circulation and heat is not very nice).
Km 42: crossing to the monastery Chemre (approx 1.5 km above the road)
Km 45: Sakti, a pretty village. From there, can go to Taktok The Wari and then join the Nubra (see below). For the Pangong Tso, turn right towards Kingral / Chang La. Housing
possible TakTok Monastery (3 or 4 bedrooms, approximately 4-5km of Sakti) and Sakti (Homestay). Paved road to TakTok.
Km 67: Kingral, checkpoint
Km 79: The Chang
Km? : Durbuk
Km 109: Tangtse
Km 181: Spangmik
In theory not allowed to exceed Spangmik in practice no bp to 5-6 km along the lake beyond the checkpoint.

It is possible to reach the Nubra since Taktok via Wari La which has just been tarred. This allows for a super loop Tso Pangong - Nubra with 3 collar around 5300 (Chang La, Wari La, Khardung La). No idea if the road is paved all the way, but after 2 riders Australians have done is really nice. 2 English crossed Panamik told me that the Wari La Pass was the hardest part of their trip (had that same circuit before us, coming from the Spiti). The day that Sophie wanted do, he really liked (snowed in altitude), lots of rock falls and landslides, they preferred the zapper. Must also keep good things for the next trip ...

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Alchi - Lamayuru - Nubra Valley Likir

Leh - Alchi - Lamayuru - Likir - Leh

Description and photos coming

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5 days (327 km / + or - 4637 m)

Map of the region to come

Day 1 & 2: Leh - Hunder
(126 km / 2046m + / - 2409m)

Day 1: Leh - The Khardung - camping spot between North and Pullu Khardung
Village (61 km / 1717 + m / - 923m)

Km 0: starting center Leh (alt 3576m), passing in front of a beautiful open dump ...
Km 4: Tsemo Gompa (3718M), mini neck
Possible to avoid doing the whole tour up the street from the Women's Alliance (street name ???).
Km 11: Gangl village (3971m)
Km 20: River (4340m), picnic spot potential
Km 16: South Kullu checkpoint at the entrance to the right. Dabh a little further to the left (4644m)
Km 32: End tar
Km 41: Col (5293m)
I went 3 times to pass, the altimeter has never shown more than 5300m (5293m / 5290m / 5278m). Other riders told me they measured between 5320 and 5340m, is hardly Taglang La. Well, it is still 1700m climb over 40km (just over 4%), but it seemed to me surprisingly softer than the Taglang (less baggage, it makes a huge difference too).
Road conditions: good tar on a good thirty miles, very gradual ascent. Correct track on the last 9 miles before the pass, seriously degrades the last 3, steeper towards the end. A lot of scree on the other side of the neck. We had snow (limit around 5000m).
Km 48: piste less rotten
Km 50-51: replat (approx 4800m)
Km 52: lake (4780m), can camp. A platform was built to host the Dalai Lama, who lunched there during his visit there qqs years.
Km 56: North Pullu (4644m), checkpoint Dabh + hotel
Km 60-61: several spots for camping / river (approx 4370m)


J2: camping spots after North Pullu - Hunder
(65km / 323m + / - 1486m)

Km 5 spots for camping / River (or ask Homestay, qqs houses) (4150m).
Km 10: Khardung Village (4020M), a small rise after the village.
14 Km env: the road back a little over 1 km (3960m -> 4000m).
Km 21: small ledge.
Km 25: crossing a road down to the river Shyok on the right (old road to the Nubra).
Km 29: cross (3470m).
Descent to km 30: Khalsar (3380m), bridge, it goes back.
Km 33: cross (indicating Diskit 23km) + checkpost (military entrance area - 3360m) and up -> 3550 m.
Km 34: 2nd checkpost (exit military zone), the road descends (qqs laces on approx 2km)
A cross (3312m).
Km 42: Crossroads: Diskit straight / Panamik right. Km 48
env: road climbs a bit then gently descends along a beautiful cliff (track) with the valley in the lower right-cons. Qqs rockfalls. Crossing a river that has benefited from heavy rainfall to leave his bed (large curd).
Km 50: Bifurcation direction Diskit left Gompa (3280m). Leh indication 115km.
Km 52: Diskit Gompa, 2 km climb a bit steep but well paved (3400m).
Km 54: main road back, false-flat down to km 65: Hunder (3250m).
careful, do not believe that from Leh the road is all downhill after Khardung La. There qqs beautiful ascent / descent, especially between the bifurcation and Khalsar Diskit-Hunder one side Sumur-Panamik other. Fatigue with no obvious end of day if we left that morning for Leh.

J3: Hunder - Sand Dunes - Disk - Sumoor - Panamik - night Sumoor
82 km / + or - about 150m? (Not rated)

Km 4 env: side-trip to the sand dunes.
Km 12: Diskit village.
Km 13: crossing crossroads Diskit Gompa (3250m).
Km 15: Road intersection Diskit / Panamik / Khardung.
QQS laces can get down to the bed River. Great straight line
qqs km across the valley.
Km 25: intersection with signs for different distances. The old road from Leh along the Shyok is barred.
Km 40: Sumoor (3217m).
Km 61: Panamik (alt not found, barely higher than Sumoor). The hot springs are on the right a little above the road. A bit ugly. A "rest-house" is under construction next door. Shower nice nonetheless. I do not think it's worth the shot to 40 km from Sumoor more just for that. The day the road will open up the Siachen glacier (if that day comes a day!), It'll be a nice break on the route.
Km 82: return Sumoor

Between Panamik Sumur and there on the right a large rock formation a few hundred meters high, in the middle of the valley, sheltering within a small lake. Nice ride (leave the bikes at the foot of the big rock, it fears nothing, a priori, but better still the lock and take valuables with you).


Days 4 & 5: Sumoor -
Leh (119km / 2441m + / - 2078m)

Km 10: tent camp Tirith (luxury!) (Theoretical altitude based panel: 10,000 ft or m. According altitude: 3293m / 3300m).
Km 15 : Back bridge and major traffic all distances shown. Great straight line
qqs kms, crossing the valley.
Km 24-25: qqs laces up on the main road Diskit - Khardung.
Km 27-28: passage of the military zone (up / desccente).
Km 31: Khalsar, start up the pass.
Km 81: The Khardung (indicating altitude: 5278m).
Km 119: return Leh.

Possible to do in 1 day for cyclists beefy, but more comfortable 2 with 1 night Khalsar Khardung or village for example, or a little above camping.

some pictures:

The Khardung under snow

Nubra Valley
At bottom left: Pakistan
At bottom right: the glacier Sianchen, battleground with China

dunes Hunder

A village above Khalsar

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Trek Stok Kangri (6150m)

Description and photos coming

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Thiksey - Leh (twenty kilometers)

Not take notes. Approximately 7km climb very disagreeable before reaching Leh. Traffic not cool, qqs speeders to the con, lots of pollution. Difficult return to civilization. At large roundabout, you can follow "Leh market" (+ or - tt right a little to the left). Main street that climbs sec. We stopped in a guesthouse ("Nézel" or something like that) on this street on the left just after restaurant "Himalayan cuisine. 150Rps dble without the bathroom, a little dirty, then have changed. Otherwise, you can also exit from the roundabout just after the big prayer wheel, it goes directly onto Main Bazaar (it climbs perhaps less dry than the other side?).

Leh

There are many nice guesthouses in Upper Tukcha Road (left at Main Bazaar going back to Changspa), and also Changspa (but a little farther from the center). We stay at guesthouse Malpak, 200 the dbl with shared bath (very clean) and nice garden, 300Rps with bathroom in the room. Jigmet is the next most expensive but top (500 Rps). It is also not far from Ti-Sei is right. Better to arrive in the morning because of guesthouses bcp properties are complete (I guess that from September, there must be fewer people).



Qqs Recommended restaurants:
- Tibetan Kitchen on Fort Road, + + + + but must be reserved several days in advance for the evening! (Noon, no bp) (serves beer, very good Vegi cheese momos)
- Coffee Jeevan (The Book Lover's Retreat) left at the end of Changspa after the bridge, not far before the stupa, Vegetarian quality but no beer
- Grill 'n Curry: Indian great, right in front of Tibetan Kitchen (beer). Server likeable. Music sometimes a bit strong (but may be asked to drop). Our favorite (chicken malai tikka very good, excellent aluminum and Kashmiri pulao Vegi). Avoid
Shangrila yet recommended by Lonely Planet I think, really terrible. Nbx restaurants in gardens along Changspa, pleasant but not great food. Il Forno (balcony center) is not too bad. There is also

Wok Tibetan Kitchen on Main Bazaar (above Kodak) for Tibetan eat too much. Also barbecue skewers face Dzomsa evenings only (15Rps the skewer).

For pdj, we often went to the Pumpernickel German Bakery (terrace, large pdj with potatoes, omelet, toast, tea or coffee for 75Rps). It was discovered too late that Dzomsa in Old Fort Road was also a delicious breakfast for up to 3 francs 6 sous (Ladakhi bread for 2 rps !!!).

Concrete Block Bath Tub

Lato - Thiksey

54km / +200 m / - 840m

throat out of Lato is very nice.




Km 23: Upshi, small-town ugly crossroads (junction to Tso Moriri right). Nbx restaurants. Very hot (38-40 °! Quite a change after the 3-4 ° of the day!).
Approximately 8km climb and hilly road.
Km 37: Karo (shops, ISD / STD). Great military zone, still ugly. "Turn-off to the left Hemis. Road to Sakti (Taktok and Wari La / Pangong Tso and Changla) on the right (need a permit).

Desert landscape before reaching Thiksey

Km 54: Arrival Thiksey (3419m). The only hotel is on the bottom right of the entrance of the village (250 Rps dble with the bathroom).


prayers at the monastery in the early morning, cool, few tourists (they come later).
NB: I returned to Thiksey two weeks later, prayer room cafie tourists at 6:30 in the morning, we had come across a group, disappointing ...