Journey ... India: The Himalayas July 2010

First day: some elevation gain. Second day destination: Keylong (elevation 10,000 feet), a good place to acclimate. Third day: 17 hours to Leh (elevation 11,500 feet). Our "road" the infamous Leh-Manali Highway. Narrow, few guardrails. Mud, rocks, water cascading across the road, avalanches, mudslides, dust. Elevations of more than 17,000 feet. Countless trucks, buses, military convoys; cars, motorcycles, bicyclists; vehicles lying at the bottom of ravines. Sheep, goats, horses. "Handiworkers" who repair the road by hand because heavy equipment is practically useless. Our average speed: 10 miles per hour. But the majestic scenery was beyond belief. It was an experience!

Author: Robert M. Weir

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Feb 03, 2023

Number of Pages: 80 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798376073599