Acclimatization
The major cause of altitude illnesses is riding too high too fast. Human body is not use to decreasing oxygen areas and its basically an adaptation process for the body to get the best results. It increases your respiration capability to get more oxygen.
For more detailed information please see this [Study of AMS]
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TEMP: 10 DEGREES MORNING & -20 DEGREES AT NIGHT
ROUTE TAKEN: Sarchu – Gata Loops – Pang
TECHNICAL ISSUES: None
ROAD CONDITION (Sarchu – Gata Loops): Good condition, one lane. No road breaks, could manage 50 kmph with ease.
ROAD CONDITION (Gata Loops – Pang): Fairly good condition except the passes. The condition drains out all power from [...]
Keylong – Sarchu
TEMP: 10 DEGREES MORNING & 0 DEGREES AT NIGHT
ROUTE TAKEN: Keylong – Darcha – ZingZing Bar – Barlacha – Sarchu
TECHNICAL ISSUES: None
CLIMATIC CONDITION: Bright Sunny
ROAD CONDITION (Keylong – Darcha): Roads are really good conditions when compared to the previous days. One lane, full of sceneries and very few pot holes with just one [...]
Group 1> Mari – Keylong
Group 2> Keylong [Acclimatization]
TEMP: 10 DEGREES MORNING & -5 DEGREES AT NIGHT
ROUTE TAKEN: Mari – Chandra Tal Lake – Koksar – Keylong
TECHNICAL ISSUES: Horn failed, Fuse & Carburetor settings
ROAD CONDITION (Mari – Keylong): Condition from Mari to KunzumLa Pass is very poor; it’s been the same for last few years and [...]
Group 1> Manali – Keylong
Group 2> Puh – Mari
TEMP – 10 DEGREES MORNING & -5 DEGREES AT NIGHT
ROUTE TAKEN: Manali – RohtangLa – Koksar – Keylong
TECHNICAL ISSUES: None
ROAD CONDITION (Manali – Keylong): Condition from Manali to RohtangLa Pass is poor; it’s been the same for last few years and no one seem to notice the [...]