Himalayan Odyssey '09 - The Route

Priyadarshan Bawikar             2 July 2009

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With well over 2500km covered, the Himalayan Odyssey ’09 was one hell of a ride. Here a brief description of the route that the riders took.

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Day 1 – 13 Jun 2009, Saturday
Delhi – Chandigarh
Approx distance: 275km
Surface: straight, smooth tarmac
Important Passes: NA

Day 2 – 14 Jun 2009, Sunday
Chandigarh – Manali
Approx distance: 320km
Surface: mostly twisties, smooth tarmac
Important Passes: NA

Day 3 – 15 Jun 2009, Monday
Manali – Killong
Approx distance: 130km
Surface: broken tarmac, gravel
Important Passes: Rohtang (13,051 feet)

Day 4 – 16 June 2009, Tuesday
Killong – Sarchu
Approx distance: 115km
Surface: Smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel
Important Passes: Baralacha La (16,040 feet)

Day 5 – 17 June 2009, Wednesday
Sarchu – Rumtse
Approx distance: 160km
Surface: Smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel

Important Passes: Lachulung La (16,600 feet), Tanglang La (17,582 feet)

Day 6 – 18 June 2009, Thursday
Rumtse – Leh
Approx distance: 78km
Surface: Mostly smooth tarmac, a bit of broken tarmac
Important Passes: NA

Day 7 – 19 June 2009, Friday
Leh (rest day)

Day 8 – 20 June 2009, Saturday
Leh – Khardung La – Leh
Approx distance: 80km (Leh – Khardung La)
Surface: Smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel
Important Passes: Khardung La (18,380 feet)

Day 9 – 21 June 2009, Sunday
Leh – Tso Kar
Approx distance: 155km
Surface: Smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel, sand
Important passes: Tanglang La (17,582 feet)

Day 10 – 22 June 2009, Monday
Tso Kar – Keylong
Approx distance: 225km
Surface: Smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel, sand
Important Passes: Lachulung La (16,600 feet), Baralacha La (16,040 feet)

Day 11 – 23 June 2009, Tuesday
Keylong – Kaza
Approx distance: 180km
Surface: Rocky trails, smooth tarmac, broken tarmac, gravel, water crossings
Important passes: Kunzum La (14,931 feet)

Day 12 – 24 June 2009, Wednesday
Kaza – Kalpa
Approx distance: 165km
Surface: Mostly smooth tarmac
Important passes: Malling

Day 13 – 25 June 2009, Thursday
Kalpa - Narkanda
Approx distance: 195km
Surface: Mostly smooth tarmac, twisty roads
Important passes: NA

Day 14 – 26 June 2009, Friday
Narkanda – Parwanoo
Approx distance: 175km
Surface: Mostly smooth tarmac, twisty roads
Important passes: NA

Day 15 – 27 June 2009, Saturday
Parwanoo – Delhi
Approx distance: 270km
Surface: Smooth straight highway
Important passes: NA

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