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Originally Posted by Waspune Great travelogue Pawan. Nowadays its raining Leh travelogues. Your Hulk in 4X4 avatar would have felt at home in these condidtions. Would like you to pen down on how ur Duster performed ![Big Grin](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.png) |
Thank you Waspune. Duster performed without an issue in these conditions. Duster usually is a little sensitive to dirty air filter. So I cleaned it once in Leh & replaced it with the spare that I was carrying, on the way to Sarchu. Apart from this, Duster performed flawlessly in this region. On thing you have to take care of, since the air is quite thin at higher altituded, the torbo kick my get a little delayed. But you just get used to it.
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Originally Posted by STraiTDriVE Admirable travelogue .. awesome pic and description. Loved it thoroughly. How was your car performance ? |
Thank You STraiTDriVE. Glad you liked it. Duster performance query answered above.
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Did you face any fatigue due to long driving ?
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My answer won't be applicable for everyone. I did not feel fatigue since I am used to driving 18 hours a day. We often do Kolkata-Lucknow (1000kms) in a day.
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And am really curious to know how many fuel stations you have in these isolated areas. Is there adequate supply for so many vehicles coming in or you have to often depend on cans ?
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here to get the map that I used for fuel guidance. Tsk1979 has done a wonder compilation in his Ladakh guide thread. It is very useful.
Adequate supply would depend on many factors such as your cars fuel capacity hence the range, the FE, and most importantly the travel circuit. All vehicles do not need to depend on cans as they make Leh there base camp & go to places from Leh & return. Circuits like Agham-Shyok or Hanle would require can dependence if you car's fuel capacity is low.
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Originally Posted by sudev Not much difference if you travel by the main road. So interesting to use this and reach almost in similar time. |
Infact less time. We met a person in Sonmarg while waiting for Zojila to open who took the main highway & took 14 hrs to cover Jammu-Srinagar. We completed this patch in 10 hours. The only problem is the risk factor involved.
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Originally Posted by gmhossain Congratulation Pawan on successful completion of your Ladakh trip! Looks like, you are not only fast behind the wheel but also equally fast in putting up your travelogue. It was quite unique to read your driving experience to Siachen base camp. Keep it up!
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Thank you Hossain Sa'ab. I though it would be better to pen it down before I forget the little things. I am glad you liked it.
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Originally Posted by vdm295 Lovely travelogue Pawan & congrats on completing the Leh, Ladhak circuit. How was the performance of the hulk when the temperature were below zero degree. Did you have any problems starting the car in the morning? Did you take any preventive measures before you parked the car for the day. |
Thank You vdm295. We faced no problem anywhere. I beleive the temp never went below zero at the places we did our night stays. But it would be near zero for sure. I used a blanket to cover the bonnet just for one night when it was too cold. Didn't feel the need otherwise. BE sure to preheat twice before starting if you feel that the weather is too cold.
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Originally Posted by Sachi Very well written ![Smile](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png) Love the way you call your AWD Hulk ![Wink](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.png) |
Thanks Sachi. The name was given by my wife & now I like it as well. Goes with the color as well.
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Originally Posted by pduttaghy Great Travelogue PapaBravo accompanied by some amazing Photographs. How I envy you guys having fun at Leh and Ladakh. We can only dream about it. ![Smile](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png) |
Thank You pduttaghy for the nice comments. But why ? Why not drive down. I m sure from Guwahati, you would take 4 days more to complete the same circuit.
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Originally Posted by amitjha086 Awesome travelogue. Went through a few more travelogues to Laddakh over last few weeks on TeamBHP. Thinking to make a trip coming year. Would like to know if all the roads that you traveled are motorable throughout the year. |
Thank You Amijha086. No, Roads are not motorable throughout the year. They usually close from November to Mar/April. You will have to follow news on Ladakh in order to get the news.
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Originally Posted by Nariman Hi Pawan.
Can you please share any tips about how one can go to Siachen Base camp? There are conflicting news as to the army permission required.
I met a person last year who said he went to Siachen base camp without any permission. Any information in this regard would be appreciated.
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Hi Nariman. Army permission is
mandatory. I saw many people who had gone till Sasoma & then returned back. You cannot cross Sasoma checkpost without permission, SBC is still 47 kms away. SBC is highly restricted place, there is no way one can go without permission. I saw one more civilian vehicle there which was used by an army officer & his family as a taxi. So nt sure about the past, but now it is pretty strict. Permission is almost not given.
Regards,
Pawan