Trouble on the road
The pass has closed again for days after opening, including an avalanche on 15 April 2021 that stranded travellers.
When: April to May
Melt water runs across the road around the pass, with slush early in the season.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 11 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A flash flood on 30 June 2026 closed the road near Jispa until debris was cleared the same day.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 31 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Described as the roughest stretch of the highway every year.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 11 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Keylong is described as the last pump before a long gap; the next pump the source lists is at Karu.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 25 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A blogger reports that only postpaid connections from outside work in Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh; no official source was found.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 14 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Signal drops after Darcha. Sarchu got one network in 2021; beyond it towards Pang and Tanglang La there is none.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 14 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Shaded stretches near the high passes ice over from early October, and riding after mid-October is described as risky.
From discoverlehladakh.in · dated 9 June 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it