Monday, October 12, 2026

Ladakh self Driving Trip 2026 ~ Kargil to Baralacha

 “You dream of driving to the top of India and god make it possible.... so you can assume, what my feel will be.... a milestone adventures memory of my lifetime……  exactly this happened with me in September 2026, when my DREAM of self driving with our group of friends & SUVs came true and we friends did adventure trip of Indian boarder peaks with Pakistan, China and Tibbett. 

We did patriotic driving to Kargil, zero degree driving in Drass valley, dangerous driving to Khardungla Peak, frozen weather Pangong Lake, SnowTrekking in Baralacha Top, thrilling driving to Changla pass, speedy driving in Meta Plains, Tricky driving in Gata Loops, Amazed driving in MoonLand peaks and nature trail driving in Leh manali highlway....... 2100 kms in Himalaya in 9 days

~Altitude : upto 19,682 feet height

~Temperature : -7 degree to +14 degree, almost frozen to chill winds

~Oxyzen : very low oxyzen and saturation may fall below 78% without any pre-symptoms

~Major attractions covered : Sonmarg, Kargil War Memorial, Kargil Town, Mulbek valley, Moonland Peaks, Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, Magnetic Hills, Leh mall road, Thiksey Monastery, Khardungla peak, Changla Peak, Galwan Ghati, Hunder Camel Zone, Nubra Valley, Dikshit Monastery, Indus River Sangam, Worlds highest rafting point, Shyok River, Pangong Lake, MetaPlains desert, Gata Loops, Baralacha snow peaks, Namik la peaks, Tanglang La peaks, Suraj taal, Vijay taal, Jispa cauliflower farms, Sissu valley, Solang, Rohtang, Manali, Kullu, Chandigarh   etc. real natural beauties with diversity of terrains.

~Food : Indian vegetarian Pahari food easily available

~Accommodation : Good Hotels, Homestays easily available on a call

~Clothing : Strict warmest clothing with hot water bag

~Fitness : Medical fitness must, Low Oxygen level advisory from doctor, keep all medicines and oxygen cylinder

~Permits : need to obtain ILP and boarder permits in advance

~Solo or Group : Group of friends makes this toughest journey easy

~Luggage : try your best with minimum luggage as a backpacker

~Shoes : Trekking and all weather Sport Shoes 

~Roads : Mountains not having bitumen roads, be ready for rough & toughest off roading and water crossing..... and believe me, its super fun for us with crossing 07 water passes

~Time : Minimum 09 days

Jab bhi mann kare, SUV uthao aur dosto ke sath Pahado me chale jao...... nothing better than this. Apne Bharat me itna kuch hai, life is short to do adventure in India. Sea to sand to sky to mountain to snow treks.


MoonLand.... a different experience driving

ThikSey Monastery....one of its kind

Indus River Sangam...highest rafting point in the world


Scenic Leh City

Pangong colourful water....5 times colour changing with Sun movement


Our SUV in Pangong Lake... lifetime experience

Khardungla Peak 17982 feet... Patriotic feeling

Kargil War Memorial....a must visit and Salute to our brave Army
aankhe bhar aati hai, jab ye documentary dikhate hai


Enjoy Yak Push-up Challenge

amazing Ladakh

Indus River Sangam Flag Hoisting

sir shraddha se jhuk jata hai, Gurudwara Pathar Sahib

Shanti Stupa, Leh

Shyok River

Flag Hoisting at Pangong Lake China Boarder

Driving back on Kareena's Scooter, left there after 3 idiots movie

TangLangla top 17842 feet

Baralacha Snow driving is a must experience

Jab bhi time milta, ham sabhi friends apni Fortuner, Thar Roxx or Scorpio se nikal kar Biking hobby bhi puri kar lete and pahado ka har tasteful drive ka anand lete hai.....

Life is incomplete without hobbies. Please take out few moments to enjoy hobbies of Biking, Driving, Trekking, Hiking, SnowTrekking, Solo travelling..... it just not travel, but its must to refresh our life, friendship and brainstorming for business assignments with serene feelings, with Bonefire & Karaoke Nights.......

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CA Yogesh Birla
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