There are few journeys that change the way you look at fellow travellers or strangers as we call them. A journey that makes you understand that life is all about exploring more, trusting more, growing more and living each day of your life to the fullest. For me, this adventure journey gave me such a learning that I feel no structured team building program or a highly trained consultant would have been able to embed deep in me. We were 6 strangers on this adventure trip from Manali to Leh on our motorbikes. All new to each other, met each other only a couple of days ago and to some of them the same day we started our journey.
I had this trip in my bucket list and had been trying to tick it off for quite a long time but somehow things did not materialize every time I tried. The year we finally travelled, I had made up my mind that even If I don’t get a partner, I’m going to do it all alone. I had almost lost hope but then everything started to fall in place and finally we formed a PRIDE of 6. We formed a complete team, a team better than the A- TEAM. This is a collection of photos of our journey which made us F.R.I.E.N.D.S for life!!!!
Some Facts About Ladakh- A land of freezing winds and burning hot sunlight, Ladakh is a cold desert lying in the rain shadow of the Great Himalayas and other smaller ranges. Little rain and snow reaches this dry area, where natural forces have created a fantastic landscape. Surrounded by rugged mountains this land is completely different from the green landscape of many parts of the Himalayas. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Great Himalaya and the Karokaram, it is a land which has no match.
Average annual rainfall is only 90 mm (3½ inches). The temperature can range from −28 °C (-18.4°F) in winter to 33 °C (91.4°F) in summer. The principal access roads include the 434 km Srinagar-Leh highway which connects Leh with Srinagar and the 473 km Leh-Manali Highway which connects Manali with Leh. Both roads are open only on a seasonal basis. Although the access roads from India are often blocked by snow in winter, the local roads in the Indus Valley usually remain open due to the low level of precipitation and snowfall.
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From L To R- Dr. Priyank, Me, Parth, Dr. Anil, Diwakar, Chander |
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Jispa- The First Night Halt |
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The Landscape Changes With Every Turn You Take |
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Priyank Struggling His Way Thru |
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Heros OF The Trip- At Sarchu |
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Sarchu |
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Sarchu |
Tented Accomodation At Sarchu |
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Down But Not Out!!! |
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Diwakar Joshi- On Way To Nubra Valley |
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21 GHATA LOOPS |
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View From Khardungla Top- Said To Be World's Highest Motorable Road |
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Tso Pangong- The Beauty Of This Place Is Beyond Explanation |
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Tso Pangong- Prayer Flag |
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Tso Pangong |
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Tso Pangong |
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Flight Of Freedom- Tso Pangong |
