It's mentioned at the beginning of all the vlogs. This particular travel was on 14th June, 2024.

Yes, I have thought about Go Pro.. but its battery backup is the limiting problem. I would need to carry 2 Go Pro and 2 battery packs to meet my consumption.. I might change my dashcam to a 4K to get better quality. But I understand, the quality won't be as great as Go Pro.

@@thesuvfamily more than gopro its your windshield with the glare. So if you have something inside it needs to be very close to the glass so it will completely focus on the outside. One alternative to gopro is DJI action 3....during dussehra sale you may snag it for around 17-18K and it has got very good reviews and is comparable with gopro. Costco had gopro 11 for 99 dollars last week in few stores :) Also the dashcam/action cam need not record every minute. HOpefully with the actioncam on your hood you should be able to control it with your phone.

I too will be leh around 20th and will try to visit all places possible with public transport and hopefully can hitchhike to remote places like umlingla

@@arnprasad okay.. will explore this option. For this road trip, I tried to share uncut videos of the route, because there's no channel on YT sharing the whole route. It made the videos long and a bit boring, I admit. But I did this for this road trip only 🙂

@@arnprasad great, please do share your experience with us. It's a trip of a lifetime. I am not done yet. Next yr, I am planning to do the rest.

Thank you so much for liking the vlog.

HRS. It's Hydraulic Rebound Stop. It's a hydraulic stop damping in rebound direction. Basically, it lowers the rebound forces in a controlled manner, thus reducing the load on the upper mouth and thus the body. It helps reduce impact noises, acts as dampers and minimises vertical roll. With this additional assembly, you can ride along bad/rough patches at a moderate speed without much drama.

But we had a different experience brother.

May be they have deteriorated over time.

Sir, you are an inspiration. You created history with your Enfield in 1978. Definitely you can make it to Khardung La and beyond as roads must have improved manifold compared to those in 1978. And age, that's just a number. I am extremely pleased that you liked the video. I tried to gather information, some on the way, some before going there and some after coming back and researching further. I would love it if you watch the other videos of this series too. And it would be my personal wish to meet with you some day in person.

@@thesuvfamily Yes, the road from Jammu onward was a pathetic one and beyond through Zojila pass was a nightmare. Interestingly at the same time a guy from Faridabad came to Manali from Leh in a Rajdoot bike. That opened the eyes of GOVT. of India to search for an alternate route. Next year my programme is to drive on the Australian outback in a 4 wheel drive vehicle. So I kept the Leh program for 2026 summer time. Shall have enough time to book accommodation in advance. I do wish to meet you if there is a chance. Good night.

If you took "i20" down there and safely climbed back, then congratulations to you because it was your lucky day. If you are thinking about doing this just to prove that "i20" can go down there, please don't, especially if you are with your family. A front wheel drive car can definitely go down there, but won't come up because of the steep gradient, loose soil/sand and boulders. Plus, you need adequate ground clearance to avoid damaging your underbelly. My humble opinion, though. Take care, be safe.

But even more terrific roads are coming.. 😄

Thanks a lot 😊

Yesss ❤️

Hi, it was an excellent experience with Jeep in such terrains. The ride quality was good. Yes, there were two occasions where the front skid plate touched the ground, because the inclination was too steep and I didn't notice that. I guess if I had been dead slow, it wouldn't have touched. However, there was no occasion where the underbelly scratched. The ground clearance is more than adequate for such terrains. Notable is its suspension. I would really urge you to watch episode 12 of this Leh series. I have tried to explain about the suspension there..

@@thesuvfamily thanks, i hope people get over with craze of fortuner and select these capable SUVs also.

So true.

Absolutely.

Hi, we actually did Chandigarh to Jispa and then Jispa to Leh. Chandigarh to Jispa drive time was around 9.5 hrs but total travel time (drive plus all stops) was around 12.5 hrs. Jispa to Leh total travel time was around 15 hrs. But we had lost 2.5hrs at Darcha because we got stuck in a standstill traffic due to army movement. You can cover Jispa to Leh in around 12-13 hrs. Manali to Jispa is around 50-60 kms. So add another 2.5 hrs to it. Actual driving time between Chandigarh and Leh (665 km) had been 21hrs for us.

Thanks a lot 🙏

More details coming soon dear ❤️

Last time we checked, these were all there. But not functional.

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And thus, we reached Leh ❤️

It was the most exhausting stretch..

My pleasure sir. It's great that you liked it.

It's really majestic. ❤️

Absolutely. In the mountains, being patient, giving pass to others in difficult situations and driving carefully and wisely are the signs of heroism..

Yes exactly. One has to keep patience while driving on this stretch..

Thanks a lot for your constructive feedback. I get your point. But the main idea of this series is to show the current road conditions, the route we took.. the important road junctions, moments, relevant experiences have both captions as well as my voice info. I urge you to see the whole video and other videos of this series.. i hope you will like them and get the relevant information you need if you plan a trip like this.

Please watch the video and then comment. We were stopped for 2.5hrs as there was an army convoy movement. Everyone knows there's a check post.

Thanks a lot for the kind words. It's my pleasure 😊

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From green mountains to rocky mountains to snow clad mountains.. the journey is absolutely mesmerizing.

Ekdom, sir. ❤️

Thank you so much.. next video onwards, asli mazaa shuru.. 😊😊

We had great thrill, but had to be very careful..

Yes, more heavy off roading are coming . This was indeed just a warm up.. we tried to take some shots from outside too.. but it was a bit difficult at those places to get down to take the shots. 😅

Thank you so much.. 😊😊

Hi, I actually got Meridian 2yrs back. Mine is 4x4. It's as capable as any other 4x4 SUVs in the market. The main reason I didn't go for Fortuner was because of its lack of features. The model badly needs an update to justify its price. At 50 lakhs bracket, you don't get EPB, auto IRVM, etc. Not even after 2yrs has Fortuner been updated. Regarding Mahindra, the waiting period was absurd at that time. Also, I was specifically looking for 4x4. XUV 700 and Kodiaq are AWD.

​​@@thesuvfamily ohk. Great 👍🏻 BTW how's 3rd row seat comfort in this car? It's Only for kids or adults can also sit there? And how's the car performance? Any backpain, fatigue after long trips? It's a diesel car right?

The journey was even more thrilling... 😊