Sarchu to Leh
7th July 2006

Pics of the ride from Sarchu to Leh. Did it in one day.

Route : Sarchu - Gata Loops - Nakkee La - Lachulung La - Pang - More Plains - Tanglang La - Rumtse - Sasoma - Gya - Lato - Kiru - Upshi - Karu - Leh

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Starting from Sarchu, this is almost at the end of HP, basically J&K starts only 4 kms from Sarchu. Crossing the river ravine that you see in the pic sees you in Ladakh :-)
Starting from Sarchu, this is almost at the end of HP, basically J&K starts only 4 kms from Sarchu. Crossing the river ravine that you see in the pic sees you in Ladakh :-)
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Near Sarchu
Near Sarchu
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Welcome to Ladakh :-)
Welcome to Ladakh :-)
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Formations formed due to the wind cutting into the river banks.. they are found all along this route starting from the Sarchu plains and maximum are found just as you are about to reach Pang
Formations formed due to the wind cutting into the river banks.. they are found all along this route starting from the Sarchu plains and maximum are found just as you are about to reach Pang
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Landscapes on way to Gata Loops
Landscapes on way to Gata Loops
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View from one of the Gata Loops
View from one of the Gata Loops
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View from Nakee La top, the top on the other side is Lachulung La
View from Nakee La top, the top on the other side is Lachulung La
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Nakeela Temple
Nakeela Temple
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At Nakee La top, Meher all packed up, Subash trying a couple of shots and I wandering around !! :-)
At Nakee La top, Meher all packed up, Subash trying a couple of shots and I wandering around !! :-)
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Your's truly at Nakee La
Your's truly at Nakee La
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Subash starts off for Lachulung La
Subash starts off for Lachulung La
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Next after Nakee La was Lachulung La
Next after Nakee La was Lachulung La
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View of the road from Lachulung La
View of the road from Lachulung La
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Kanglajal in the distance
Kanglajal in the distance
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Wind formations enroute, just before reaching Pang again a Parachute Tent camping area,also a Police outpost
Wind formations enroute, just before reaching Pang again a Parachute Tent camping area,also a Police outpost
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Road descends towards Pang
Road descends towards Pang
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After crossing pang, we climb the slope to reach More Plains
After crossing pang, we climb the slope to reach More Plains
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Just reaching the top for More Plains, this is the first view that greets you at the entrance of More plains
Just reaching the top for More Plains, this is the first view that greets you at the entrance of More plains
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The view at More plains. More plains is actually a part of the Rupshu Plateau
The view at More plains. More plains is actually a part of the Rupshu Plateau
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At the dirt track of More Plains... soch rahaa hoon ab kahaan jaaun...
At the dirt track of More Plains... soch rahaa hoon ab kahaan jaaun...
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