Trouble on the road
A blogger reports that only postpaid connections from outside work in Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh; no official source was found.
When: All year
The pass is close to 19,000 feet; guides advise two nights in Hanle first and warn of altitude sickness.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 27 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Karu is called the dependable pump, and supply at Nyoma is not to be counted on.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 13 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
There is no signal on the road from Hanle to the pass.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 27 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Streams and broken gravel on the Photi La side in summer; the surface mixes tar and dirt.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 13 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Early May brings snow and slush; the road is usually clear from mid-June.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 13 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Fresh snow can close the road without warning late in the season.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 13 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it