Chitkul, Last indian village towards Tibet

Chanderjeet · 05-30-2006, 05:41 PM

Hi all,

Here's some bare details of our ride.

Place : Chitkul, 15 crowfly kms from Indo-Tibet border.
Located in : Sangla Valley, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. (Known as valley of the fruits)
Distance : 600 kms from New Delhi.
Bikes : Energy FX (110 CC with 9.3 BHP) and Bajaj Caliber (100CC with 9 Bhp) :P

TRIPLOGUE AND REPORT @ http://freebirds.50webs.com/chitkul.html

COMPILED VIDEO @ http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...st+%40+chitkul

My friend in front of the 300 MW Baspa Dam. It was hard to hear ourselves here.

River Baspa originates only a few kms away. It has subzero temperature and class 4 rapids.

Me with amazing Kinner Kailash himalayan range in the backdrop.

The bikes and the roads we endured.

The better roads...........good leaning fun. Michelins came in handy

First view of the snow covered peaks.

Wallpaper pic. Truly amazing.

It took around Rs. 1700 including fuel, food and accomodation. Which is about US$38. For a 3 day trip to heaven, that aint bad. :)
All i can say is this is one place, i would never ever forgot. The tryst with higher himalayas has just started.
With love, from india.
~C

Hair · 05-30-2006, 05:48 PM

Questor · 05-30-2006, 05:56 PM

Yes Wow too.

Where I live and ride, I never get to see mountains like that.

Thanks for another view of the planet we all live on.

Please keep posting Chanderjeet. I'm starting to get addicted.

Q~

Bake · 05-30-2006, 06:12 PM

This is adventure riding. 100cc bikes and altitudes higher than anything in the Rockies.
Base Camp for Mt.Everest climbs from the North side, Tibet, is a drive up affair that drops you at 17,000 ft. Some of these posts from India the dudes are riding these tiddlers to 18,000 ft. I love this stuff.

Chanderjeet · 05-30-2006, 07:02 PM

Thanks people. glad you like it. It was honour to reach that place itself.

Water crossing to numb your feet. These stream run wild on the road and come melting straight down from the glaciers near by.

Chanderjeet · 05-30-2006, 07:13 PM

I apologize for the big sized pics. Im not finding time and patience to smaller their sizes.

The infamous Satluj river. Notorious for flash floods. Water rose upto 50 feets in one minute 2 years back due to faster glacier melting in tibet.

Me...............posing :P

Traffic Jam at the most unimaginable roads.

The better roads...................less pain in the butt.

BubbaZanetti · 05-30-2006, 07:57 PM

so cool, i can't wait to do something like this one day

JMB_ADV · 05-30-2006, 08:00 PM

Surly · 05-30-2006, 08:13 PM

Ride more
Take more pics
Post more

I am diggin' it

Eaglebeak · 05-30-2006, 09:45 PM

I love all your stuff. Who needs the biggest or the latest bike ?

Great reports, great pics, great attitude.

Adventure riding, yay !

Andrew Linton.

cheekymonkey · 05-30-2006, 09:45 PM

Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing.

hitanshu · 05-30-2006, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bake

This is adventure riding. 100cc bikes and altitudes higher than anything in the Rockies.
Base Camp for Mt.Everest climbs from the North side, Tibet, is a drive up affair that drops you at 17,000 ft. Some of these posts from India the dudes are riding these tiddlers to 18,000 ft. I love this stuff.

Heh, the pics make them look nicer than the pain.

My bike didn't pull so we had to take out the airfilter, change clutches enroute. There was blasting of the hill when that jam occured - as another time we saw a landslide. Once a bus almost made me go off the road - the tyres passed a few inches away from sheer oblivion and the butt/shoulder pains were immense.

But then, its the pain that makes the pleasure sweeter!

Why don't you come to India, and get your ass bake-d with us? ;-)

jonz · 05-30-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitanshu

Why don't you come to India, and get your ass bake-d with us? ;-)

Because if I did, I'd never leave and my son would forget who I am.

But really, I will ride there in the next few years. Your ride reports and photos keep me fired up and the dream alive.

Texspeleo · 05-30-2006, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Questor

Yes Wow too.

Where I live and ride, I never get to see mountains like that.

Thanks for another view of the planet we all live on.

Please keep posting Chanderjeet. I'm starting to get addicted.

Q~

Where I live and ride, I never get to see mountains like that either, and IMHO I'm in some of the best mountains in the lower 48. Those are some fantastic shots! I can't get enough of those.

LavaBull · 05-30-2006, 10:57 PM

Incredible scenary...

Thanks for sharing

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05-30-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
Chanderjeet IndiYeah !! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Oddometer: 4,478	Chitkul, Last indian village towards Tibet (Video Added) Hi all, Here's some bare details of our ride. Place : Chitkul, 15 crowfly kms from Indo-Tibet border. Located in : Sangla Valley, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. (Known as valley of the fruits) Distance : 600 kms from New Delhi. Bikes : Energy FX (110 CC with 9.3 BHP) and Bajaj Caliber (100CC with 9 Bhp) :P TRIPLOGUE AND REPORT @ http://freebirds.50webs.com/chitkul.html COMPILED VIDEO @ http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...st+%40+chitkul My friend in front of the 300 MW Baspa Dam. It was hard to hear ourselves here. River Baspa originates only a few kms away. It has subzero temperature and class 4 rapids. Me with amazing Kinner Kailash himalayan range in the backdrop. The bikes and the roads we endured. The better roads...........good leaning fun. Michelins came in handy First view of the snow covered peaks. Wallpaper pic. Truly amazing. It took around Rs. 1700 including fuel, food and accomodation. Which is about US$38. For a 3 day trip to heaven, that aint bad. :) All i can say is this is one place, i would never ever forgot. The tryst with higher himalayas has just started. With love, from india. ~C __________________ - aka "*Mango Lassi" - Bumfucked Hillbillies MC - Himalayas on two wheels - Photography Book by Chanderjeet - Use this coupon hpfreeshipping and get 10 dollars off. - My 1972 Royal Enfield Cafe Racer is up for sale Last edited by Chanderjeet : 06-21-2006 at 02:04 AM.*

05-30-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
Questor Taming the Tiger Joined: Oct 2005 Location: NW CT - USA Oddometer: 2,058	Thank you. Yes Wow too. Where I live and ride, I never get to see mountains like that. Thanks for another view of the planet we all live on. Please keep posting Chanderjeet. I'm starting to get addicted. Q~ __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. My BMW R1200 GS Adventure "Beastie" is FOR SALE Ride Reports: Nova Scotia National Parks Tour Atlas F Missile Silo Minuteman Missile Silo Titan II Missile Silo Nike Missile Site CT, OBX, Everglades, KW, Deals Gap Schofield Pass Trans-America Trail 2009 Continental Divide Trail

05-30-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
Chanderjeet IndiYeah !! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Oddometer: 4,478	Thanks Thanks people. glad you like it. It was honour to reach that place itself. Water crossing to numb your feet. These stream run wild on the road and come melting straight down from the glaciers near by. __________________ - aka "*Mango Lassi*" - Bumfucked Hillbillies MC - Himalayas on two wheels - Photography Book by Chanderjeet - Use this coupon hpfreeshipping and get 10 dollars off. - My 1972 Royal Enfield Cafe Racer is up for sale

05-30-2006, 07:13 PM	#6
Chanderjeet IndiYeah !! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Oddometer: 4,478	Big pics.........i apologize. I apologize for the big sized pics. Im not finding time and patience to smaller their sizes. The infamous Satluj river. Notorious for flash floods. Water rose upto 50 feets in one minute 2 years back due to faster glacier melting in tibet. Me...............posing :P Traffic Jam at the most unimaginable roads. The better roads...................less pain in the butt. __________________ - aka "*Mango Lassi*" - Bumfucked Hillbillies MC - Himalayas on two wheels - Photography Book by Chanderjeet - Use this coupon hpfreeshipping and get 10 dollars off. - My 1972 Royal Enfield Cafe Racer is up for sale

05-30-2006, 08:00 PM	#8
JMB_ADV Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Oddometer: 29	The better roads...................less pain in the butt.

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05-30-2006, 06:12 PM	#4
Bake Faulpelz Joined: May 2005 Location: Kansas Oddometer: 9,263	This is adventure riding. 100cc bikes and altitudes higher than anything in the Rockies. Base Camp for Mt.Everest climbs from the North side, Tibet, is a drive up affair that drops you at 17,000 ft. Some of these posts from India the dudes are riding these tiddlers to 18,000 ft. I love this stuff.

05-30-2006, 08:13 PM	#9
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Eaglebeak Aussie BM rider, West Oz. Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Perth. Oddometer: 1,426	I love all your stuff. Who needs the biggest or the latest bike ? Great reports, great pics, great attitude. Adventure riding, yay ! Andrew Linton.

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