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25th June 2015, I still recall this day as it just happened yesterday. The journey commenced from Pune. I was off to Mumbai. All my trip members were waiting for me at CST railway station. We got introduced and my travel began with a group of known unknowns.
The dinner was ordered in the train itself plus we carried a bag full of snacks, biscuits, dry fruits, etc to eat. While having the dinner and talking to each other I noticed something great about these guys, i.e they were carrying an extra big polybag (that too from Mumbai CST) wherein all the garbage/used water bottles/wrappers which needs to be discarded was disposed of here. The cleanliness obsessed youth(happy to be a part of them).While having dinner, we had a long discussion on random trivial topics for hours and we went to sleep after that. Thus on the way to Jammu, all the strangers were slowly becoming friends.
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The whole trip was coordinated by a travel agency so all the expenses apart from lunch/dinner and shopping were already taken care of. The agency provided us with a coordinator whose name was Rakesh who hailed from Mumbai.
Rakesh was waiting for us with 13 seater traveller and a driver. Yes, we travelled through traveller till Leh. We set up all the luggage, took our places in the vehicle and started the trip with high bass Punjabi music on NH-1(do carry downloaded music else you will end up listening drivers choice)
As soon as we crossed Jammu, we faced heavy traffic on the highway, making our vehicle completely stuck. Such a start of the trip was a little turnoff. As there was no change in traffic conditions for waiting for almost an hour, we all decided to have our breakfast in the very first eating place we encounter.
The place we stop by was a small tapri/stall that was constructed just above the precipice(Khai). It was scary and adventurous at the same time. We got a glimpse of the climax scene of Welcome movie, wherein Akshay Kumar and others were struggling to come out from the house tipped on the cliff.
The place was below average in terms of ambience and surroundings but was still OK with the food quality and taste. So after breakfast, we saw moving traffic and started our journey towards Sonmarg. The way was sloppy with mountains at one side and precipice on the other. We can see lush green trees passing by making the view beautiful.
Since the road was narrow, there were times we felt like falling off especially when a vehicle tries to overtake us. There were parts where the road is very nice but then there were parts where the road was completely bad in shape. The trill of the journey had started. So careful driving and the skill full driver is a must.
We had a plan for an overnight stay in a resort at Sonmarg. It was almost dark by the time we reached the resort which was located little before the Sonmarg town. It was a newly constructed resort made up of woods. There was no network in the mobile phones(the best part) and the temperature was around 5-6 degrees.
We had to start a little early so we all woke up around 5 in the morning. It was cold but we could easily see the snow-covered mountains just through the windows and balcony of the Hotel. The view was completely similar to the wallpapers/ wall posters which were found at home in the early 90s.
So to enjoy the view, we sat in one of the balconies for some time sipping a hot cup of coffee. The peaceful feeling just sitting and staring at nature, Mountains, Horses grazing the grass, warm rays of sun falling on the cliffs and the tingling sound of the river flowing near-by were so soothing to ears. This view was giving everything I needed. It felt as if everything halted there for some time. The view was so mesmerising and astonishing that it instilled me with calmness and adrenaline at the same time.
The scenic trail had started. We could easily see high altitude ranges and rugged terrain. The landscape kept on changing after every few kilometres. On the way, we stopped for breakfast which included options like Maggie, Omlete or Chai biscuits almost everywhere and that too at small tapris constructed at the roadside.
Having hot Maggie bowl in one hand and hot coffee on the other, soothing beautiful view to eyes and blank mind- What more a person needs??
After breakfast, we shuffled our seats and started the journey. A signboard welcomed us to Drass. A small town, known as second coldest inhabited place on earth. It is said that the temperature can dip to -45 degrees Celsius in winter(our own personal Antarctica ). There was no network coverage from Sonmarg hence we found a local STD and called our family to inform our whereabouts and soon after lunch, we headed towards Kargil.
Moving ahead, the road begins to follow the Indus river and we all lost on the amidst nature serene roads. The landscapes were changing frequently. Being highly influenced by Buddhism, many monasteries were found here along with so many Gompas, small monasteries and prayer wheels throughout the way. The peace and serenity offered by the tranquil mountains were incomparable. No doubt, a perfect place for photographers for capturing these postcard picturesque views.
It was a little relaxing day so we woke up a little late and got ready for local sightseeing. We had a stomach full breakfast and headed for sightseeing using Bullet bikes. We hired Bikes from local shops for a day.
We had planned to visit only few tourist attractions and were more interested in knowing local culture/tradition and riding the bikes for experiencing the thrill and feel the feeling of riding the bikes on the famous rugged terrain of Ladakh.
After waiting for some time, we decided to backtrack the missing riders. While turning our bikes, we saw a four-wheeler coming towards us. It came nearby and stopped. Both of our missing riders came out of it bleeding. On the way back, they had a mishap wherein their bike got skid damaging the fuel tank and other parts. It became very difficult for them to contact us but fortunately, the people driving the car came forward to help them.
We started the journey towards Nubra and was almost 160 km from Leh which took around 6 hours to reach. The route had beautiful landscapes. On the way we found so many bikers riding bullet. The number plate of bikes was clear evidence that they belonged from different states of India. It feels great to see such enthusiastic people riding bikes coming straight from all corners of India to see and explore the beauty of this place.
The way towards Nubra is full of snow. We faced rain as well as little snow on the way. Our vehicle had to wait due to traffic and rain in many places. There is only one road access to Nubra valley i.e. through Khardung la, which is the highest motorable road in the world.
After reaching Khardungla, we stopped there for around half an hour. We can see only snow-covered mountains, roads etc. There was snowfall, very light but we could feel it. We played with snow, tried making snowballs etc. but because of the high altitude, the oxygen was depleting and we were not even able to talk for some time. Some of us started puking badly and others used oxygen to get back to normal. We took some rest in our vehicle and started the remaining journey once everybody was back to normal.
We reached Nubra. This valley is known for its spectacular natural beauty with striking Apricot, Apple, Orangeberry, Orchids and Barley fields, on one hand, rolling dunes and snow-capped peaks nearby on the other hand.
It was around 220 Kilometres via Chang La pass and took around 6 to 8 hours to reach there with breaking the journey into small refreshment stops. The route is very steep and requires a careful driver. We took a halt at Chang la pass which is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 17,590 ft above sea level and is claimed to be the second-highest motor-able road in the world.
Due to feeling of discomfort while breathing we could not stay more than 20-25 minutes there and even it is advisable to not stay at the top for more than that. It could be detrimental to health because of its high altitude.
After a while, we took a small tea break at the roadside and while sipping the hot tea we found some Bikers struggling for fuel as one of their bikes ran out of fuel. Since there was no petrol pump either at Pangong Lake or on the way it became very difficult for them.
Pangong Lake(also known as Pangong Tso) is an endorheic Lake situated at a height of about 14,270 ft. It is 134 km long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake is 5 km wide at its broadest point. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
While sitting and relaxing, we saw many rocks arranged in a similar pattern. We even saw the same pattern in other parts of Ladakh earlier so out of curiosity, we asked one of the locals and came to know that it is a wish-fulfilment tradition wherein we have to arrange stones one over other and let it not fall(at least by the time we are present) for wishing something precious. It is considered that wish will come true if we can arrange that kind of pattern and ask for some wish.
As it became dark, we went to our cottages. After quick freshen up we all met at the dinner table where we were served with pure and simple homemade food which included Roti, 2- sabzi, dal- rice, sweet, bhakri etc.
Dinner was followed by lakeside camping. It was so cold that even after wearing double woollen jackets, shawls, muffler, socks and lit fire, we were shivering. We partied, we sang, we danced, and simply gazed towards sky lying down on the ground till midnight. There were stars and lots of them were easily visible with the naked eyes.
After the cake cutting, we wrapped up for sleeping. We were given 3 quilts which we found less. The cold was becoming unbearable. The temperature was in minus but somehow we managed to sleep. I was living the best time of the trip.
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