Today's journey was from Pang to Sirsu/Keylong.
The numbness in leg for Ajay had been increased. We had a option to go from Pang to Leh back or Pang to Keylong for checking up with Doctor as Keylong had hospital service. We had been to army camp for check up in Pang and the doctor suggested that he must not travel as it might be very serious issue.
We did not have much choice, both the way was risky. If all are together we can work out something so we headed towards Manali.
After having Maggi with lead and Tea we set out for Keylong. The road was bad.It was off-road for first 80km. We took almost 2 and half hour to reach Sarchu from Pang.
We planned to reach as close as Manali so that we can reach and have some more time for checkup for Ajay.
The Lachung la and Neekila pass were easy. The roads were good, snow surrounded place, it was a good ride.We did not have lunch we managed with biscuits and tea.
After passing the 2 passes, we had to face Barcala-cha where few scenes from Jab We Met was shoot. Before this there was Gata loops, which had twenty one hairpin bends. The roads were full of stone.
For the fraction of second I was thinking about something else during the ride and I applied front break at 20th hairpin pin. Result, Bike got skid we fell. Thankfully Nirmal and I were not hurt. Nirmal hurt his arm a bit but nothing was major.Broke the headlight too. After that, we resumed the ride and we had a laugh about the fall. Even this was a good experience. What is the point of ride without a fall :P.
We were expected Baralacha pass to be a tough one, it ended up with nominal one as there were no traffic and the road was ok. The roads were narrow thanks to less traffic we passed it soon.
We understood that there is a hospital in Keylong and planned to have a check up again.
Here, Himachal Pradesh CM had visited and roads were blocked. We discussed the emergency with the police officers and they let only Bolero and one vehicle to pass.
We other bikers were having a chit chat near Hanuman temple, Keylong,
I always prefer to interact with people of different state, it will be a new story and learning too. I started to interact with Police Officer and had a good chit chat.He mentioned that during winter the snow will be filled over road till knee and there will be total shut down of transport.The food, emergency requirements were transported through helicopter.They will play skiing during those season. Also, when talking about agriculture he mentioned that the season for agriculture is only 4-5 months unlike south india where the agriculture will be carried throughout the year. Even with few months of cultivation, the outcome will be good enough. Work hard for 6 months and play hard for the other 6 months.
Best thing was the people over there is that they will have lot of time to share the experience and all, whereas it is difficult to find that in Bangalore where one's life is very busy compared to others.
After consulting the doctor, the doctor advised to admit him so that he will get adequate rest and be ready tomorrow morning with better condition.We did not wanted to take further risk and admitted to Keylong hospital. We found a nearby lodge to stay. It was honeymoon special rooms, ie two rooms with common door. We had good non-veg dinner in Keylong and relaxed .
Last but one day of ride completed.
Next : Leh 14
The numbness in leg for Ajay had been increased. We had a option to go from Pang to Leh back or Pang to Keylong for checking up with Doctor as Keylong had hospital service. We had been to army camp for check up in Pang and the doctor suggested that he must not travel as it might be very serious issue.
We did not have much choice, both the way was risky. If all are together we can work out something so we headed towards Manali.
After having Maggi with lead and Tea we set out for Keylong. The road was bad.It was off-road for first 80km. We took almost 2 and half hour to reach Sarchu from Pang.
We planned to reach as close as Manali so that we can reach and have some more time for checkup for Ajay.
The Lachung la and Neekila pass were easy. The roads were good, snow surrounded place, it was a good ride.We did not have lunch we managed with biscuits and tea.
After passing the 2 passes, we had to face Barcala-cha where few scenes from Jab We Met was shoot. Before this there was Gata loops, which had twenty one hairpin bends. The roads were full of stone.
For the fraction of second I was thinking about something else during the ride and I applied front break at 20th hairpin pin. Result, Bike got skid we fell. Thankfully Nirmal and I were not hurt. Nirmal hurt his arm a bit but nothing was major.Broke the headlight too. After that, we resumed the ride and we had a laugh about the fall. Even this was a good experience. What is the point of ride without a fall :P.
We were expected Baralacha pass to be a tough one, it ended up with nominal one as there were no traffic and the road was ok. The roads were narrow thanks to less traffic we passed it soon.
We understood that there is a hospital in Keylong and planned to have a check up again.
Here, Himachal Pradesh CM had visited and roads were blocked. We discussed the emergency with the police officers and they let only Bolero and one vehicle to pass.
We other bikers were having a chit chat near Hanuman temple, Keylong,
I always prefer to interact with people of different state, it will be a new story and learning too. I started to interact with Police Officer and had a good chit chat.He mentioned that during winter the snow will be filled over road till knee and there will be total shut down of transport.The food, emergency requirements were transported through helicopter.They will play skiing during those season. Also, when talking about agriculture he mentioned that the season for agriculture is only 4-5 months unlike south india where the agriculture will be carried throughout the year. Even with few months of cultivation, the outcome will be good enough. Work hard for 6 months and play hard for the other 6 months.
Best thing was the people over there is that they will have lot of time to share the experience and all, whereas it is difficult to find that in Bangalore where one's life is very busy compared to others.
After consulting the doctor, the doctor advised to admit him so that he will get adequate rest and be ready tomorrow morning with better condition.We did not wanted to take further risk and admitted to Keylong hospital. We found a nearby lodge to stay. It was honeymoon special rooms, ie two rooms with common door. We had good non-veg dinner in Keylong and relaxed .
Last but one day of ride completed.
Next : Leh 14
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