Photos: Ley to Nubra Valley via the Khardung La
Michael and Edith’s bike.
Nissan and Roni’s ride.
The bikes at the top. Home of the world’s highest gift shop as well.
I made it.
The snow was deep at the top. Props to the Indian Army for keeping the passes open.
The Nubra Valley.
Schwinn versus Lorry.
Camel chasing.
Prayer rocks.
Artistic shot.
Bactrian camels left over from the days of the Silk Route. Double humpers.
In the dunes.
Got Ice(icles)?
This was a near miss. I was rounding the bend when I came head to head with a big lorry. You can see the little water filled skid mark where I skid into the snow bank. Had I been a second faster, I would have smacked right into the truck in the middle of the water. They are not able to stop as getting going again would have been a problem and it would have locked up the pass. Not a lot of passing room. The days are set for one way traffic but bikes are let through as they are easily run over. I was going up on a down day.
The Ley side road.
Schwin versus Marmot.
