The final push back to Leh was a strange feeling but it felt like the Himalayas didn’t want us to leave… landslide after landslide! This is part 8 in a multi part Himalayas riding the Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure motorcycle. As a team we were certainly starting to feel weary of the long 11+ hour days riding, basic sleeping and minimal washing so in some senses we felt ready to reach the end of the trip but with such incredible scenery, mind blowing views, epic roads/lack of roads and such reliable bikes...we also didn't want the trip to end!
The final day saw us heading south conquering our final pass Khardung at 17,982ft. It's mad to think that 10 days ago making 12,600ft in Leh had us breathless, and now we've been to 19,024ft on the worlds highest motorised road!
With 118km of terrain it was a day of tarmac as we got close to Leh. However the Himalayas were not going to let us have it easy on our last day! We must have encountered 5+ road blocks from landslides. At one in particular they were drilling and boring 2m holes into the towering rock face... quickly followed by stuffing some form of dynamite equivalent deep into the holes. We stood by our bikes watching and wondering if our life choices of being on this mountain side at this time was a wise one. Was there another way around? Thankfully the Indian army soldier informed us it was purely preparation for a 5pm blast. Sad we would miss the drama but rather relieved to not risk a live burial, we continued past.
A notable stop was at the Mid-way restaurant which boasted one of the most scenic toilets in the world! What a view, thankfully it was also one of the least smelly and had yummy food and lovely sweet milk masala tea. A blissful road size stop in the sun.
Day 8: Nubra – Leh
Total time: 7hr 32min
Riding time: 3hr 26min
Distance: 73miles / 118km
India it's been incredible. I hope you have enjoyed this series
Filmed on the Insta360, DJI drone, Osmo Action and iPhone cameras.
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Timestamp:
00:22 - Final day
01:21 - What kit to wear to survive in the brutal Himalayas
01:30 - Leh apricots
02:19 - Heading south conquering our final pass Khardung at 17,982ft
03:21 - landslide after landslide!
06:21 - Stuffing gun powder to clear landslide
08:15 - The Mid-way restaurant
10:21 - Having a fun moment
13:21 - Khardung La at 17,982ft
17:45 - Conclusion of the Himalayas riding the Royal Enfield Himalayan adventure.
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