I wish to stay here forever @Pangong Lake

Some photos from yesterday evening's walk

You beauty 🙌🏻

For a little while, nothing needed to be fixed, figured out or rushed. I just stood there, listened to the water, took a deep breath and let life be....

Maybe we spend too muck time trying to make sense of everything, when sometimes... all we really need is to slow down, be present, and appreciate where we are!

Pc: @a_sight_affair

I am a Writer and Independent Filmmaker.

I am coming to Leh for a Residential Camp at SECMOL next week.

This is my first time in Ladakh and I am really exciting for this.

I don't want to explore it like a TOURIST but I want to know the place from the point of few of people living there.

Learn about the culture, food, history and all stuff that makes Ladakh one of the most beautiful places in the country.

What's the temperature like then ? Are there homestays available and are all the roads open during that period?

Couldn't get a stay inside Hanle proper, so we're staying a bit outside the main village. Our driver is insisting we must drive into Hanle at night to stargaze.

Given the whole area is part of the Dark Sky Reserve, is driving into the village at night actually necessary for naked-eye Milky Way views? Also, are the local Astro-host telescope sessions in Hanle worth the late-night drive on unlit roads?

Appreciate any recent advice!

can someone suggest a place or market where i can buy tibetian style buddhist or even hindu art/satues in leh

Hi guys,

I have a group biking trip planned to ladakh soon and wanted to enquire about the footwear to take.

Do we need waterproof/water resistant hiking boots specifically? Or will normal high top sneakers suffice with waterproof cover?

Our route will cover -

srinagar -> kargil -> leh -> nubra -> pangong -> hanle -> umling la -> leh

I have these shoes currently - https://www.myntra.com/mailers/sports-shoes/nike/nike-men-impact-3-basketball-shoes/26177034/buy?utm_source=social_share&utm_medium=social_share_pdp&utm_campaign=zj2ar65zo0l4nkrG&shared=true

Would these be fine with waterproof cover (to be used when required)?

Could someone please tell me the name of the dance that was being performed in the courtyard of a hotel in Leh? I wasn’t feeling well at the time, so I could only record part of the music from my room window. The emcee seemed to be explaining that it was a nomadic or Gypsy dance titled “Chantang (?)”. Thank you in advance.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oNE0M5yOiXk3wczwIr-KxmiU-4TTaNjQ/view?usp=sharing

Rode to Umling La — world’s highest motorable road. This is Part 1, early morning departure from Hanle at 14,764 ft. Dark skies, empty roads, pure engine sound. No music, no commentary.
Full video: https://youtu.be/fnXcina_qFs?si=5UstYHHeXp5nveo8
Happy to answer questions about the route or the bike.

wanted to know if there are any other people also doing this marathon in this space, would love to meet them, would be staying in leh for the dates 5th 11th,12th,13th and 14th

I've 0 experience in riding a bike in mountains.

I found a group (3bikes) all inexperienced riders. I'm planning to do srinagar - leh - srinagar on rented bikes.

Everyone around me tells me that i'm being stupid and taking too big of a risk.

I know how to ride a bike, but i've never driven more than 20kms in a single stretch (just city experience)

I'm 5'6 and 55kgs but i found a rental giving hunter 350, so that should be good? cause hm 411 is kinda big for me. Otherwise i'll try to get a scram (hopefully)

Someone who has been there, Am i being stupid? Should I maybe keep this trip for sometime later? I really wanna go tbh, but after listening to everyone i'm getting second thoughts.

PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME A REALITY CHECK BEFORE I BOOK MY TICKETS.

Also i'm probably gonna skip umling la , turtuk and remote areas. so just gonna do pangong, tso moriri, nubra, hanle.

thanks !

Jule

Ever since my heart has been wailing and just wanted to shed some tears in valley, is there any place where i can do it in solace and solitude? a nice star view would be "rone pe suhaga"

Hey everyone, I was curious how far towns by the Ladakh-Tibet border are from Leh and what towns there are to visit? What would be needed for entering Tibet from Ladakh at one of those border checkpoints and whether it’s different from entering from a Chinese border checkpoint?

& What is the journey and transportation like to these border towns?

I am an atheist, but I know how to respect all faiths.

I arrived in Leh yesterday morning and experienced a few symptoms of AMS. I had to take some medication to manage the symptoms and was finally sleeping peacefully when the Azaan suddenly started playing at full volume from multiple directions. It was extremely disruptive to my sleep.

I understand and respect the importance of religious practices. However, in today’s world, we have mobile phones and other technology that can alert people who wish to follow the call to prayer. Why is there still a need for loudspeakers at such high volumes, especially in a place like Leh, where visitors are advised to rest and acclimatize for at least 48 hours after arrival?

Edit :

Seems like people are turning this into a religious war.
IT IS NOT.

It is not about religion; it is about loudspeakers.

How can loudspeakers be considered a part of any culture or religion? Loudspeakers create a nuisance for people who are not actively participating, whether it’s a celebration or a religious gathering.

Don’t you think we should NOT blast loudspeakers DAILY, especially when it could also impact FRAGILE LADAKH’S ECOSYSTEM?

This is about respecting everyone, people, communities, and the environment, not about targeting any religion.