The Zanskar valley is one of the last bastions of true adventure in the Himalayas, a place truly locked away in time. Surrounded by the great Himalayan peaks, averaging an altitude of 3,600m and with majestic peaks as high as 7,000m, Zanskar has remained largely untouched and offers unadulterated experience of the local culture and lifestyle. There is great riding to be had besides torrid rivers and steep gorges around near desolate terrain making it truly the Badlands of the Himalayas.
The ride is an opportunity to discover this relatively unexplored side of the Himalayas taking adventure to the next level with a trusty companion in the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Riding through off-road stretches, challenging terrain, water crossings and uncharted roads, are only a few of the spectacular things that one will come across.
Date
26th August - 2nd September 2023
Terrain
Tarmac, Dirt, Gravel, Loose Stones
Duration
8 Days
Location
Leh
Price
INR 50000/- Single registration (with motorcycle)
Shinku La
Drang Drung Glacier
Rangdum
Singe La
Leh
Day 01
Briefing and Scrutiny
Check in by 1100 hours in Leh. Followed by a quick gear check and ride briefing.
Day 02
Acclimatization
On this day we will acclimatise to the altitude in Leh.
Day 03
Leh to Drass
The ride is on smooth tarmac all the way to Drass. This road takes us further down in elevation from Leh to our destination for the day.
Day 04
Drass to Rangdum
While the day starts on good tarmac roads from Drass, we will then turn into an offbeat path to reach our destination for the day. This is the day when the adventure truly starts.
Day 05
Rangdum to Padum
This day’s ride will be a test for the riders. On this day, the team crosses another pass in Penzi La (14435 ft) which offers magnificent views of the Drang Drung Glacier.
Day 06
Padum to Shinku La to Gumbok Rangjon
On this day the team will traverse some treacherous terrain to reach Shinku La. We will camp at the base of Gumbok Rangjon, a holy mount for Buddhists all over the Himalayas
Day 07
Gumbok Rangjon to Zangla
On this day the team will traverse some treacherous terrain to cross over to Zangla.
Day 08
Zangla to Leh
This will be the last day of riding, crossing the Photoksar village, the ride goes along the zanskar river for the most part of the ride. A mix of off-road and tarmac. The notable point for the day is the Zanskar and Indus Confluence point which the riders will be able to spot, on the way to Leh
Day 09
Check out
Check out from Leh.
On 21st August, we kicked off the Himalayan Adventure Zanskar. As we rode deep into the heart of the Zanskar Valley, we wanted to capture the journey from the perspective of the rider. To truly put you on the saddle of the motorcycle. With GoPro HERO9 Black cameras mounted, our riders rode out from Leh, the route taking them off the beaten path, as they explored uncharted trails across this mesmerising landscape. In just 8 days, we travelled through 8 mountain passes – Fotu La, Namika La, Manman La, Umba La, Penzi La, Parfi La, Singe La and Sirsir La.
An adventure that brings the mighty mountains up against the might of the riders. An opportunity to discover the unexplored. The Himalayan Adventure of Zanskar brings the riders closer to the unexplored aspect of the Himalayas as well as taking their adventure to the next level. Watch how the riders spent 10 days in their quest to explore the uncharted.
