I did this road in July this year on my R65 and met Chris (above) in Leh. Absolutely stunning trip not least because it is so remote with awesome scenery. A small plastic container of fuel (5-10 liters) will make sure you get to Leh alright, the road is rough as hell though, with water levels in the creeks rising in the afternoon as the snow melts. I put smaller jets in my carbs because i had them, but would have made it easily without them. I saw a guy go over Kudung La (5600m) north of Leh on an old 125cc scooter (the permit for this is straight forward in Leh). Health wise, if you take 3 days to get to Leh, altitude shouldn't be a problem as the passes and camping spots get progressively higher.
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