Slush, potholes and washouts on Khardung La
Not yet checkedMelt and rain break up the surface near the top in high summer.
From travelcoffee.in · dated April 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Nubra valley and Turtuk
Trouble on the road
Trouble on the road
8 warningsFrom published guides, not from riders
Each warning names the months it applies to. None has been seen by a rider this season unless it says so.
Ice and snow closures on Khardung La
Not yet checkedThe pass usually reopens within a day or two of heavy snow, but storms have shut it for three to five days.
From travelcoffee.in · dated April 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Unpaved stretch between South Pullu and North Pullu
Not yet checkedDirt, loose rock and puddles across the top section of the pass.
From lehladakhindia.com · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Avalanches, rockfall and single-lane delays on Khardung La
Not yet checkedNarrow one-lane sections cause long hold-ups, and the road is prone to washouts, avalanches and falling rocks.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Landslides and Shyok flooding towards Turtuk
Not yet checkedSections along the Shyok are landslide-prone in the rainy months and the river can flood.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 12 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Loose gravel on the final approach to Turtuk
Not yet checkedThe last stretch is narrow with loose gravel.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 12 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
No fuel beyond Diskit
Not yet checkedDiskit has the last pump; there is none onward to Hunder and Turtuk.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 12 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Prepaid mobile connections from other states do not work
Not yet checkedA 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
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