Sunday, 16 October 2016

North by Northeast ‘9 - Tangtse To Nyoma’

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Tangtse - Spangmik - Chusul - Nyoma Camp

Distance this period: 180.85 km Total Distance: 2062.20 km

Tangtse - 0 km
Spangmik – 43.94 km
Chusul – 48.08 km
Nyoma – 88.83 km
Tangtse is the first place for inner line permit check point. There is a bridge before you enter the town, just after the bridge you park your vehicle and go inside a tent. One punjabi aryman was funny enough to make me smile. He told me to be on my right side for the next two days journey. Its a short ride to Pangong Lake. yes, THE FAMOUS PANGONG LAKE. So great to be here. Food was too costly, too windy to camp; so moved ahead to the next settlement called Spangmik. Got a room for rs. 200/- rained whole night.
Km covered - 43.94 km
Total expense - 410/-

So the touristy thing ends here. I was heading to a barren land today; to CHUSUL. It was one hell of a ride, and a memorable one. Along the beautiful Pangong Lake. Started as early as 0830 am and made it to Chusul by 0400 pm.
Lonely road along the lake, so much in love with its water and sorrounding air. Merak, a police check point, here deposited a copy of permit. Didn't see any food joints, however the policeman told me to ask any villager and they will be happy to serve you one. One motorbiker from Mumbai was turned back, riding without permit.

Alongside the lake, downish ride, just one small hill before Chusul. Rocky, sandy, water you get everything but no proper road.

Chusul was silent like hell. Asked local about staying accodomation, one fellow offered his house, accepted his offer but camped outside in his courtyard. Dinner with them was nice. One policeman came to check upon me, took a copy of permit, a long chat.
Kms covered - 48.09 km
Total expense - 210/-

The Stay was nice, good and honest people. Only man in the house, taking care of his lady and four daughters, a camper jeep. Food supply comes from Leh, little bit of farming, have a small shop, lady runs it. Men & women both do hard work, BRO hires them for road work, and things like that. God! how much for survival. I felt very bad, was worried how he gonna marry his daughters.

Said my goodbyes and kept on the bad road. Very bad till Tsaga village.

Chusul is the point from one road goes to Pangong Lake, another one goes to Tangtse directly, another goes all the way up to Kaksang La and HorLa, and then one goes along the China border which I was going to ride today.

I was out of my emergency food supply. But kept riding. One army convoy passed, I chased the last truck, it happens to be a food supply truck. The man sitting at the back was kind enough to through some dry fruits and a tetra-pack of real juice. wow, felt like rescued from a fight.

20 kms from Chusul is 13 Kumaon War memorial. Strong headwind, bad full of stone road, slightly elevated up road leads to Tsaga La top. There’s army camp at further up and one helipad. Downhill starts here and then tarmac road. Great to be back on proper road. Tsaga Village, then CRPF check point, submitted a copy of permit. Met a jawan from my own land, got hot tea, snacks and some warmth inside the camp. Tarmac continues on downhill. Then Loma Bend, a roundabout, and CRPF checkpoint, another copy of permit, another hospitality from CRPF jawans. From here left goes to Hanle (~ 50 kms), Hanle is the place where you get to see stars in amazingly different way; like the whole of milky way galaxy comes to visit here.
I took right to Nyoma. Barren land again, not a single soul along the road, just army camps at distant places. Nyoma, camped.
Km covered - 88.83
Total expense - 60/-

Another day of no proper food.



[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] From Tangtse I am headed to the famous Pangong Lake[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] And then here it is. Smiling beatifully[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Relaxing water, relieved after so much of intense riding..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Another view[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Found this map in Spangmik hotel room..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Along the lake you move on, snow filled hills another side..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] And then there was some photographer, national geo I gues,[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Selfie to bantaa hai with Pangong Lake..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Small but bad climb towards Chusul..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Lovely lady at Chusul, my host..[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] 13 kumaon War memorial, RezangLa.. tribute to heroes who died for our better future... 114 out of 120 Jawans laid down their lives in the battle here with China. details available here https://www.facebook.com/notes/indian-air-force-fans/unforgettable-battle-of-1962-13-kumaon-at-rezang-la-by-col-n-n-bhatia-retd-court/595886010448427/[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] These kids came running all the way from their homes, see at far corner, just to say hi...[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Tsaka top.. too windy[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Yes, I was here.. hahaha[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="4607"] Approaching food and some talks...[/caption]
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