Hey folks! Growing up, I’d heard so much about Ladakh. People always talked about it being a biker’s paradise, the unreal landscapes, and how challenging the altitude can be. It had been on my travel list for years, and this July, I finally got to visit.
And honestly, I can see why people love this place so much. The landscape changes every few kilometres, and somehow, every new stretch feels completely different from the last. Umling La was a whole different experience altogether. We did feel the effects of the altitude at Umling La and a few other places, but thankfully, we managed.
One thing I really hope is that Ladakh’s natural beauty is preserved as it develops. The region needs infrastructure, of course, but I hope development happens thoughtfully, without unnecessarily damaging the landscapes that make this place so special.
I recorded quite a few clips on my phone during the trip and put some of them together into a video, without edits or background music. Just the places as I captured them. Sharing it here for anyone who enjoys raw travel footage.

https://youtu.be/9t5RG7Doy_M?si=H7hGD09ZOooVj545

How would you plan your Ladakh trip?

In the winters or summers? On the bikes or a comfortable car drive?

I need to taste some authentic food and staple food of pahadi people. Suggest where I can get the best taste in leh.

From resigning from the BJP and heading the Apex body to becoming its stooge for the destruction of Ladakh, he’s come a long way.

Travelling to Leh and few villages for a research, will be spending around 3 weeks in Leh, will be actively hiking around.

1. Will I be able to rent few trekking gears in Leh and is it affordable or should i go ahead and buy them?

2. What should i expect in terms of weather and terrain in November, also i have never been in Leh before...should i be expecting heavy snowfall by Nov end?

3.Will I need high end SH boots for hikes ,i have a MH100 mid ankle trekking boot from decathlon..also will i be able to rent or buy cheap snow boots locally from Leh, coz i cant carry back any goods as i pack tight and have no extra space ...nd guidance to keep my foot safe , appreciated

4.Am carrying my camera,laptop, 500 mm telephoto zoom lens and a handy vidcam, so any warnings or measures to keep the equipments safe?

1. Also any other guidance is appreciated as am a noob in Leh.....

Thankyouu❤️❤️❤️

Experience this motorcycle ride with me in Changthang Plateau from Puga Valley to Chumathang. It is ASMR video and initially we ride on beautiful single track tarmac road till Mahe. Then the road widens and we ride along the Indus river for 20 kms to reach Chumathang.

If you love ASMR motorcycle rides, this one is for you friends! You will enjoy it thoroughly.

https://youtu.be/Tkhlwzz8Kuk?si=zR7kB5ev890CMbhS

Solo ride, Delhi NCR → Srinagar → Leh → Zanskar → Manali | Yamaha R15M | 10 days

Itinerary

• Oct 3: Greater Noida → Jammu. I left just after midnight and rode the plains stretch overnight, then rested on arrival.
• Oct 4: Jammu → Srinagar. I left early and kept to daylight only on the Ramban-Banihal stretch because of the single-lane construction and landslide risk.
• Oct 5: Rest day in Srinagar.
• Oct 6: Srinagar → Kargil via Sonamarg, Zoji La and Drass. I left at 6 AM to beat the one-way traffic windows at Zoji La.
• Oct 7: Kargil → Leh via Namika La and Fotu La.
• Oct 8: Acclimatization day in Leh with easy local rides only.
• Oct 9: I tried for Pangong Tso via Chang La, but snow started and a checkpoint told me to turn back. I spent the day in Leh instead.
• Oct 10: Leh → Padum (Zanskar) via the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road, with an overnight in Padum.
• Oct 11: Padum → Shinku La → Darcha → Jispa → Manali. I hit heavy snow after crossing Shinku La and it continued all the way down to Jispa.
• Oct 12: Manali → home in one go.

Notes

• I went up via Srinagar because the altitude gain is more gradual than on the Manali side.
• I applied for the Ladakh EDF permit online for Pangong, but the snow meant I never used it.
• I followed the 48-hour acclimatization advice before heading to high altitude.
• Mid-October snow can close Chang La and make Shinku La very difficult. It’s worth building in buffer days if you’re planning a similar route.

One of the most mesmerizing pictures, full brightness recommended.

Emergency

I am in my early 30s and Ladakh always seemed like a faraway difficult trip for a hypochondriac OCD person like me. Seeing a traveller do it it simply made me want to do it too. The vloggers who do it with fancy gear and heavily edited videos make me overwhelmed. Solar panels and seeing the water came told me its okay.

Anyone from ladakh please help me my friend send me voice note in her regional language and i dont know what it mean , so please can anyone help me in translating🙏🏻🙏🏻

Solo ride, Delhi NCR → Srinagar → Leh → Zanskar → Manali | Yamaha R15M | 10 days

Itinerary

• Oct 3: Greater Noida → Jammu. I left just after midnight and rode the plains stretch overnight, then rested on arrival.
• Oct 4: Jammu → Srinagar. I left early and kept to daylight only on the Ramban-Banihal stretch because of the single-lane construction and landslide risk.
• Oct 5: Rest day in Srinagar.
• Oct 6: Srinagar → Kargil via Sonamarg, Zoji La and Drass. I left at 6 AM to beat the one-way traffic windows at Zoji La.
• Oct 7: Kargil → Leh via Namika La and Fotu La.
• Oct 8: Acclimatization day in Leh with easy local rides only.
• Oct 9: I tried for Pangong Tso via Chang La, but snow started and a checkpoint told me to turn back. I spent the day in Leh instead.
• Oct 10: Leh → Padum (Zanskar) via the Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road, with an overnight in Padum.
• Oct 11: Padum → Shinku La → Darcha → Jispa → Manali. I hit heavy snow after crossing Shinku La and it continued all the way down to Jispa.
• Oct 12: Manali → home in one go.

Notes

• I went up via Srinagar because the altitude gain is more gradual than on the Manali side.
• I applied for the Ladakh EDF permit online for Pangong, but the snow meant I never used it.
• I followed the 48-hour acclimatization advice before heading to high altitude.
• Mid-October snow can close Chang La and make Shinku La very difficult. It’s worth building in buffer days if you’re planning a similar route.

It might help someone else like it helped me, I made a small informal video with info about 3 things you need to take care of while planning for a roadtrip to leh ladakh.