Slush and loose dirt on Chang La
Not yet checkedThe surface breaks up after winter and small streams run across the road in summer.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Pangong, Hanle and Tso Moriri
Trouble on the road
Trouble on the road
10 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.
Altitude at the top of Chang La
Not yet checkedMedical advice is not to stay at the top for more than about 20 to 25 minutes.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Water crossings between Pangong and Tso Moriri
Not yet checkedStream depth varies with snow melt in the early weeks of the season.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Soft sand between Man and Tsaga La
Not yet checkedPatches of deep, soft sand on the track south of Pangong.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Sharp stones that cut tyres
Not yet checkedThe track surface is capable of puncturing tyres; a repair kit and pump are advised.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
One pump between Pangong and Tso Moriri
Not yet checkedFill up at Tangtse before Pangong; after that the only pump on the way is at Nyoma.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
No regular fuel at Hanle
Not yet checkedAn operator guide says Hanle has no confirmed pump and advises leaving Leh or Karu with a full tank.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 12 July 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
No mobile network, medical help or rescue
Not yet checkedMost of the stretch between Pangong and Tso Moriri has no signal and no medical facility.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Unlit roads near Hanle after dark
Not yet checkedAn operator guide advises not starting any section after 14:00 to avoid riding at night.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 12 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
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