Cross the highest mountain passes on bike to Leh

Trip to Leh means that one is literally going to the top of the world . The Leh is in ladakh region of the Jammu and Kashmir state . It is the capital of the Ladakh . The north most part of the India . The trip from any part of the north India can be taken in two direction to reach the leh . The first is short one as compared to the second one . 

It involves passing through hilly tracks of Himachal Pardesh before reaching the ladakh . The second one Motorbiketour to Leh is first going to Srinagar via Jammu and then from Srinagar takng a trip to leh. This Srinagar trip can be lengthy and more tiring than the trip from Himachal Pardesh side .

Delhi -jammu , srinagar - Leh trip

The trip from Delh to jammu is very lenghty as it may involve more than 12 hours or more . The road is smooth and one has to cross two states to reach jammu . Then from jammu to srinagar , the road trip can be bit hazardous during rainy or bad weather . The time it takes to complete the jourrney depends on the speed , which may not go beyond 20 km at some places .

The total length of the highway is 295 km . Though , there are plenty of resting and eating places along the entire length of the highway , the situation in Srinagar can change anyday without giving much time to take shelter . And the places where the highways passes to reach Srinager city are some of the worst affected places in the valley in recent times . So the best and only option is to take the trip from Himachal Pardesh side .

Manali- Leh trip -

The hilly track of the trip to leh starts from the manali in Himachal Pardesh . The bikers have to take proeper rest at night , so that the alertness is at peak during the bike trip in day . The trip involves passing the Rohtang pass at the altitude of close to 4000 meters . One has to prepare to face any kind of weather during the trip . The jackets and shoes up to ankle are must to protect the feet from cold weather . 

The firm control on brakes is necessary for safe ride and cold feet may prevent the firm braking during any emergency . The next destination involves passing Baralachha pass at the height of 5000 mteters from sea level . From jispa to pang one needs to cross the tanglang la pass , the second highest motorable Bikeon Rent pass in the world at 5300 meters .After this pass , the trip to leh is entirely on well maintained roads .