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nali - Leh Mountain Bik
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s the name suggests, mountain biking
is no child’s play. The most popular one
being Manali to Leh. Leh is situated at a
distance of 472 km from Manali. Mountain biking
from Manali to Leh ain’t no touristy stuff. It is
once in a lifetime event that cyclists in the world
dream of.
When I say Leh, the city needs no introduction.
The snow-laden peaks, rivers like Indus and
Chandra-Bagha will leave you awe founded.
The expedition starts from the door to heaven
of Himalayas i.e. Manali and goes through 5
passes out of which Khardung La Pass is situated
at the maximum altitude of 5602 meters. All the
5 passes are unique in their own stature. Having
said that Bara Lachha La Pass is one of the loopy
passes, Naki La & Lachu Lung Pass are similar
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Mountain
Biking from
Manali to
Leh
in manner and are
located alongside each
other. Rohtang Pass is the
highest pass in Manali and is said to be the
most unpredictable of them all. Tanglang
La Pass is the toughest one and obviously
most difficult to cross.
The expedition has a lot more than this to
send a chill up your spine and give you the
adrenaline kick you are looking for. The Gata
loops have 22 curves which look exciting to
see from the top. The Moray plains are one of
the highest and coldest deserts in the world.
Expressing the beauty of this expedition in
words would not do justice for what it actually
offers. It is also close to impossible to express
it in words, one has to go to experience it.