You and your friend will decide to go a trip for five days and decision should be taken for a trip for ladakh . Write a story about your trip in 250 words
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Three of us classmates from school had been contemplating a road trip through Ladakh and other parts of Jammu & Kashmir for more than five years. Friends and family had stopped taking us seriously since they started thinking that it would never happen. It was sometime back that we finally set off on a journey which was preceded by months of planning, a 30-page prep dossier, and after getting over plenty of apprehensions and personal commitments.
Day 1: Gurgaon - Swarghat, 337 km (7 hours)
The 14-day road trip was flagged off at Gurgaon and the first day's drive took us to Swarghat. We left post noon in a Bolero and covered the journey in seven hours with a brief halt at a Cafe Coffee Day in Mohali. While getting out of Delhi and getting on to the GT Karnal Road took two hours, the road leading up to Swarghat was not in a very good condition. However, we spent a comfortable night at the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) accommodation in Swarghat.
Day 2: Swarghat - Manali, 220 km (10 hours)
The day started with a pleasant drive in the morning as we slowly started gaining altitude with the mountains opening themselves up to us. There was a minor glitch as the car's AC had conked off but we were lucky enough to find a Mahindra dealer in Mandi who repaired it in two-and-a-half hours. But it also gave us the opportunity to have a long leisurely lunch at Mandi. The poor road conditions were also responsible for the delay with the stretch from Swarghat to Bilaspur being the worst on the entire trip. No kidding! However, the day ended well with a rather nice stay at the Johnson's Lodge in Manali.
Day 3: Manali - Sarchu, 230 km (10.5 hours)
This turned out to be one of the most memorable days as we came across two of the 10 picturesque passes we would eventually cross. Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft) was the first of them and it welcomed us with breathtaking views of the Pir Panjal range. The route served as an ancient trade route and connects the entire Kullu district to Lahaul and Spiti.
LadakhSmall lake on the Baralacha La Picture Courtesy: Ravi Sasan
A couple of hours on the road, and we refuelled at Tandi which has the last petrol pump before one reaches Leh, 365 km away. Soon, we found ourselves at Baralacha La, the second pass of the day which took us to an altitude of 16,040 ft. The way ahead took us down to Sarchu at 13,080 ft via Jispa. We spent the coldest night of our trip here. The wind chill was high, while our lodgings at Dorje Camp were basic.
Day 4 & 5: Sarchu - Leh, 245 km (8 hours) and a rest day at Leh
The day's drive was the best in terms of views and the quality of roads. The landscape was dotted with rugged mountains formed by an interesting mix of sedimentary rocks. We crossed three passes and the famed Gata Loops with its 21 hair pin bends opening up to some breathtaking vistas on the road cutting through Nakee La (15,547 ft), the Lachalang La (16,598 ft), and Tanglang La, the world's second highest pass at 17,480 ft. The day's ride ended at Leh where we reached via Gya and Upshi. We rested for most part of the next day and spent a pleasant evening paying visits to the Thiksey and Stok monasteries.
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