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The mountains as seen from on our way to Rohtang Pass.
Thanks Chetan for letting me use your camera :)
Walking on desserted roads due to heavy snowfall in winters is altogether a different experience expecially when road lies around 4000 mts above sea level.
basking in the sun, this guy had a strong aura about him.....should i say it confidence or self-belief.....
some have it some dont
Chetan thanks for letting me use your camera :)
Digging into the archives today, i decided to re-post these images of my visit to Rohtang pass in 2006. I really want to visit this area and areas beyond Rohtang pass next summer for sure.
Rohtang Pass (Tibetan: Rohtang La, altitude 13,054 ft),is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas some 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. As gateway to Lahaul Valley, Rohtang Pass provides a wide panoramic view of mountains, rising far above clouds, which is a sight truly breath-taking.
The pass is open from May to November. It was not particularly high or difficult to cross on foot by Himalayan standards, but it had a well-deserved reputation for being one of most dangerous road because of unpredictable snowstorms and blizzards.
Last week i was watching few episodes of History Channel's Ice Road Truckers- IRT Deadliest Roads which were filmed here and it really amazed me.
Have a look:
While I was on the way back from Spiti to Manali, I came across this amazing 30 min of my life the whole Lahaul valley just became heavens itself pouring some amazing light, This is the most amazing Sunset I have ever seen till day. Here is a Panoramic shot of the whole scene I witnessed.
We were travelling on a motorbike in the Spiti Valley, inadequately dressed for the weather. The temperature was one below and it poured incessently. The wind and the cold froze our very marrow. After a couple of hours, we decided to stop at a village whose name I don't remember. We picked up the nearest house and knocked and entered through the opegn door - uninvited. Sonam ji, the lady on the left, saw us, invited us inside, made us sit near the hearth and made us some refreshingly warm tea. We stayed there for half an hour, thawed our vieins and then begged to leave. She wanted us to have breakfast, but we had a bus to catch, and we didn't want to trouble her any further.
Manali at an altitude of 2,050 m in the Beas River Valley is a hill station nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. It is located about 270 km north of the state capital, Shimla
The road to Rohtang is where I have seen easily one of the most dramatic landscapes in all of Himalayas. Dhauladhar Mountains climb quickly after leaving Manali, making one of the steepest climbs that one can witness.
I could spend months here photographing the landscapes. But the terrain comes with its challenges. The weather is unpredictable, often wet and foggy. Photographs can be made only if one can remain patient, and willing to return day after day.
We were a group of a dozen when I was making this photograph. Others were right behind me, and arrived at this spot less than a minute after this image was made. But alas, the weather here is such that all that they got to see was a blanket of fog, mountains already hidden beneath them in such a short span of time!
This image won a Special Appreciation Prize at the WWF-Canon Framed 2009 contest!! My first award :) It will be on exhibit at the the “Pictures Speak” exhibition at the WWF-India Secretariat in New Delhi till October 16.
Himalayan vultures are among the largest vultures in India, comparable in size with the Bearded Vulture (or Lammergeier).
On the way to Rohtang Pass from Manali, we came across this group of adults and juveniles that were just getting active. They were feeding off a bovine carcass on the road. This road is a great place to photograph them since the tree tops are at eye level with the photographer at some place or another.
Himalayan vultures are among the largest vultures in India, comparable in size with the Bearded Vulture (or Lammergeier).
On the way to Rohtang Pass from Manali, we came across this group of adults and juveniles that were just getting active. They were feeding off a bovine carcass on the road. This road is a great place to photograph them since the tree tops are at eye level with the photographer at some place or another.
this pic was taken by my 5 mp phone camera. at Rohtang Pass (india) when i was out discovering my self
I just returned from 2 weeks ride that was supposed to be 2500 Km "Trans Himalayan Ride" but turned out to be 1000 Km "Trans Himachal Ride"
We wanted to go to Leh through from Jammu through Srinagar but due to removal of article 370, Srinagar highway was closed. On the other route, We were caught up in heavy rain, landslides and snow and could not ride. Our route and programme changed every day and we were forced to rest on most of the days since the roads were closed.
However, even when the roads opened, due to bad weather, they were rough and scary, but riding on it was an experience in itself.
It is me in the Picture.
Rohtang Pass: Rohtang , lit: (Ro)- corpse, (thang)- plain/field are named as such due to people working here dying in bad weather trying to cross the pass) . It is a high mountain pass (elevation 3,978 m (13,050 ft)) on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas.
Though I did not carry my DSLR, I have a few pics from my P&S and iPhone.
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Wide Marhi landscape with triple level road block at 11000 ft asl.There are more than100 vehicles in the frame. The dust is due to some roadwork going on.The mountain ranges in the background are intersection of Dhauladhars and Pirpanjals. Marhi,about 34km from Manali and 17 km before Rohtang( literally, pile of dead bodies, due to very fickle weather)pass, provide a makeshift collection of dhabas where tourists stop to have breakfast.
Photographed is the view across the valley of Rohtang with wild flowers in the foreground and the Rohtang Pass roads in the background. Shot using a Canon 7D and a Sigma 10-20mm Lens.
Rohtang Pass (Tibetan: Rohtang La, lit: pile of corpses[1]) (altitude 13,051 ft (3,978 m)),[2] is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas some 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Nestled between the mountains in a bowl shaped area in the Spiti Valley is a small remote village named Langza. This village is situated at an altitude of 14,500 feet above sea level in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh in northern India.
Langza is also considered to be one of the highest villages in the world with a motorable road. Owing to its proximity to Tibet in China, the population of the village is predominantly Buddhist and belongs to the Sakyapa sect of Tibetian Buddhism. The village has a population of about 137 people living in 33 houses.
Langza is divided into two sections; Langza Yongma (Lower) and Langza Gongma (Upper). The main occupation of the villagers in the olden days was mud craft. This art prevails in the village to this day. Vessels of all shapes and sizes are produced and sold all across the country. Agriculture is another major occupation in this village. Crops such as rice and potatoes are cultivated here.
At the first glance of the village, one will instantly notice a huge Golden coloured Buddha statue which is believed to be around 1000 years old. All the houses in the village are built below this statue. The houses are made of mud and have prayer flags tied around them. As the tourism in this region has increased in the past few years, more and more houses have turned into home stays providing the travellers with accommodation and food options.
There is no other kind of accommodations available in the village yet. The rooms at the home stays are quite basic and have only beds and blankets. The washrooms are generally located right outside the house which is nothing more than a hole in the open covered with walls on four sides. Inside the rooms, one can also spot the mud crafted vessels and fossils neatly placed for display and for sale.
The food at these home stays are very basic and comprises of local food such as rice, chapati, dal and mix vegetables. The locals of Langza are very welcoming and willing to share their homes to accommodate the needs of the travellers. To experience the authentic village life of Langza it is highly recommended to spend a night at this village.
The main attraction at Langza is to collect fossils and to visit the monastery. Fossils of marine creatures and plants are found in plenty under the sedimentary rocks. These fossils are around millions of years old. Although possession and collection of fossils are illegal in India, the locals in the village sell these collectibles to the travellers visiting their village.
Young kids can be seen running around the village collecting and playing with these fossils trying to persuade the travellers to buy them in return for money. The local name of fossil here is ‘chaudua’ and can be easily found in and around the village. The fossils are Cephalopoda.
A visit to Langza is not complete without fossil hunting, the easiest way to find these fossils are to go higher around the mountains in Langza and to look for them under the rocks.
There are also two high altitude lakes around Langza namely Tsonyeti and Chumo Tso. These lakes are around 3-4 hour hikes from the village which could be difficult for travellers, owing to the low oxygen and high altitude of the region.
Langza being located at a high altitude, one can spot many endangered species such as snow leopards, Tibetan wolf, Himalayan griffon, etc around the village during the winter months of December and January. While walking around the village at any given time of the year one will see yaks and sheep roaming freely in herds or with the shepherds. The yaks plough the fertile fields which is refreshingly different.
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Gulaba is a village 6 KM away from Rohtang pass. It is about 4,000 m above the sea level. During the 6 months from November to May/June when Rohtang is inaccessible due to snow,all the skiing and winter sports are held at Gulaba.
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I love this image for its sheer vividness in capturing the essence of camping under a starry night , whilst out on my recent trek with buddies Vishal Bhopal and Atul Sehgal . When you are at the back of beyond , this is how nature presents itself to a seeker.Nothing really in this world can compare with such moments. With the passage of time, this image will surely serve as a
fond memory of our trek . And lastly dont miss viewing the milky way in the night sky.
The yellow tent is mine.
The center one - Vishal and Dr. Atul
On the right is our Kitchen / crew tent.
Traffic is tightly regulated on road to Rohtangpass(51 km from Manali) mainly to obtain some sort of order as thousands of cars,jeeps, touristbuses,transport etc. make a beeline for the pass soon after daybreak.The trick is to start early at 6am reaching the pass at about 9am and start on the return before 12 noon.This pic shows rows of stalled vehicles around Marhi waiting for the road to open.The dust is due to some road repair work going on.
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Its the seasonal cycles of Gaddis, A nomadic tribe in Himachal who live snad roam arround the mountains with there livestock.