Getway to cold desert - ladakh

by Kislay singh Banswar (India)

I didn't expect to find India

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I started my journey to ladakh,it was a 14 day trip.At first I was afraid of the mountain roads and high altitude,but when I face the situation of. Dangerous road I overcome my fear.My first destination was manali(hill station) the weather was so amazing that i can't explain,I tried there local dishes which was very delicious and visited tourist places which was adorable.Then at morning I head toward Rohtang pass(13,051 ft) the road was narrow and unexpectedly rock fall in our taxi and the road was muddy but we overcome it and that was the moment I cannot forget,as it was very cold nearly 10 degree Celsius.We night stayed at camp near river at keylong.Then we moved towards leh,we had to now face the difficult roads,narrow valleys,cold climate,snowfall and high motorable pass, oxygen was very low and our vehicle also damaged,but we reached leh at 11 pm at night.At morning I rent a bike and visited local tourist attractions that was so much amazing,I got some knowledge from there and I talked to local people and monks,they discussed how their life goes easily in very cold place,at winter the temperature fall to -10 degree but they live there facing some difficulty but with happiness.Then I drove quad bike at magnetic hill which was a wonderful experience for me,as weather was not good so I missed a chance to visit panging lake.Then another day I drive to khardungla pass( world highest motorable pass/road),it was snow falling there but when I reached I feel I achieved something in my life.Then after we head towards Nubra valley where in the cold desert I ride a bacteria camel it was such a amazing moment for me as earlier I didn't ride with any animal,but the camel safari was very good.It was an amazing journey to this cold desert ladakh,our journey come to an end,but this roads, weather and the nature in ladakh taught us a new way to live a life with ongoing difficulty.By this our journey was over as I didn't expect to find it.