Most of you may have heard about Ladakh region in himalyas.It very famous tourist place in north india.

There is another place which shares boundaries with ladakh and has the same culture and geography as ladakh but is unkown to many becuase of its rough terrain.The place is called SPITI VALLEY.Tempratures can be as minimum as -20'C and snowfall can block roads anytime which means my 6 days plan can be extended to 10 days or maybe 20 depending upon the weather.but a man's got to do what a man's got to do

I have been there in summers of 2015 and the day i came back was the day i promised myself to visit the place in winters.FYI the place remains cut off from rest of India in winters due to heavy snowfall , avalanches , rains etc.The BRO does a good job restoring roads in a few days if weather permits but mostly if you are stuck there , you are stuck for a few days.

So now i have the chance to fulfill what i have dreamed for 2 years.Enfield is ready, Roads are open , Weather forecast looks good too and I am ready to go and conquer all white spiti.

I am leaving for spiti on 25th Feb morning and plan is to do the 1000+ kms journey with more that 70% of road under snow, slush , black ice and god knows whatever and return back to work on 2nd march.And once back i will have a story to tell you all for sure.

P.S : attaching a teaser of what it will be like.These pics were taken by a biker buddy who went there in march end when there is less snow on roads and Roads are almost open.I am going to this early in feb and there will be a lot of snow as compared to what you will see in the pics.

Good luck with your trip, don't forget your thermals, you will need them.

Yikes! I am not sure I have it in me to ride that road on the nicest of spring weather days...


Best of luck - I hope your ride goes well!

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Bruce Clarke - 2020 Yamaha XV250

Don't forget your snow chains
Good luck you are one brave man

I wish we had snow chain manufacturers here in india.For now i am going without them.Saw somewhere that i can use nylon rope as chains for a short distance.So will be using that trick for now incase.

weather forecast show clear weather for this week so i am hoping not to find that much snow on roads.

Wow! I look forward hearing about it when you're back, take care!



Claire

Thanks.Everyone has it in them.its just some dnt know yet
a few years ago i was afraid of heights and now i am riding on oen of the worlds highest roads

Thanks mate.I have packed a couple of warmers.lets see how helpful they will be