Satisfying Impulses #1 - 5oo km cycling from Manali to Leh - Part 6

Day 9 - ZIng Zing Bar to Sarchu

Sarchu (also known as Sir Bhum Chun) is a major halt point with tented accommodation in the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway, on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) in India. It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 m (14,070 ft).

The journey along the Manali-Leh highway at high altitude and variable road conditions, normally takes two days, so travelers and tourists use this spot as an overnight stop. An Indian army camp is sited nearby on the banks of the Tsarap Chu river. The highway and thus the camp is closed during the winter when snow blocks the high passes along the road.

This spot can also be used as a start point for the difficult trek into the Zanskar region of Ladakh.
source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarchu

Though the height difference between Zing Zing Bar and Sarchu wasn't much, one has to cross a major
pass " Baralacha la" on the way to Sarchu, which is about 4900m in Height and has a moody behavior, where weather suddenly changes and may trap travelers in unwanted scenarios.

And the ride begins

Thakur sab gave us a lift in his JCB for a few kilometers

He works as a part of Border roads organization and clears the pass in case of landslides

The view ....unforgettable love

The snow-clad top

On the top of the world

The way ahead and a beautiful one

I love the feel of it

Wify on her water break

Ride resumes post refreshments

Capturing moments

The sunny side :)

I,me, Myself

Lets go

Sure I'll stay ahead

Thats the way

Beautiful, aint it! Lake Chandra tal...

Our favourite pose

Posing for effect ;)

Beyond this we dint click many photos but the ride was lovely

Thats kunjum aunty with whom we stayed at night.

Time to rest for the day, aunties rajma chawal were the awwesomest

More come soon.

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You guys can read the connecting posts at the following links...

Part 1 of this series - https://steemit.com/travel/@free-ion/satisfying-impulses-1-5oo-km-cycling-manali-to-leh

Part 2 of this series - https://steemit.com/travel/@free-ion/satisfying-impulses-1-5oo-km-cycling-from-manali-to-leh-part-2

Part 3 of this series - https://steemit.com/travel/@free-ion/satisfying-impulses-1-5oo-km-cycling-from-manali-to-leh-part-3

Part 4 of the series - https://steemit.com/travel/@free-ion/satisfying-impulses-1-5oo-km-cycling-from-manali-to-leh-part-4

Part 5 of the series - https://steemit.com/travel/@free-ion/satisfying-impulses-1-5oo-km-cycling-from-manali-to-leh-part-5

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