Q82. How to tackle water-crossings on Ladakh Bike Trip / Spiti Valley Bike Trip? [20 Important Tips]

Are you planning a Ladakh bike ride or Spiti valley bike ride and wondering about tackling those dreaded water-crossings or nallas or overflowing rivers up there on your trip?
Well, tackling water crossings on your Ladakh or Spiti Valley trips could be really fun and at the same time challenging experience.
Even if you are an experienced rider, you need to take a cautious approach when tackling any water crossing up there in the Himalayas. It is especially true when you are on a bike and of course, for first timers it can easily be a scary experience.
Preparation is better than cure, especially when you’re on a motorcycle, in the hills! You don’t want to go forward callously, and you should always be vigilant. Water-crossings are not tough if you’re aware and apply the technique.
In this video, I talk about some of the most important tips and tricks that you follow in different phases of tackling any water crossings on your motorcyle trip to Ladakh or motorcycle trip to Spiti Valley or any other remote Himalayan bike ride.
1. Plan crossing them early in the morning
2. Avoid monsoon months
3. Don’t be over-confident
4. Always assess the situation
5. Wait for few minutes
6. Unload the luggage, if possible
7. Ask your pillion to get down & guide
8. When in doubt, wait and watch
9. Make use of car tracks
10. Don't be shy and ask for help
11. Be alert
12. Maintain a steady speeed
13. Maintain position of balance
14. Choose a straight path
15. Tackling heavy water flow
16. Walk the bike
17. Let the bike go, in worst case
18. Listen to your motorcycle
19. Inspect the bike properly
20. Take a breather
If you need more details about Tips for water-crossing on your motorcycle in your Ladakh or Spiti trips, then continue reading my article on the link devilonwheels.com/tips-for-wa...
0:00 Intro
0:49 About Devil On Wheels
1:02 Tackling water crossings in Ladakh or Spiti bike trips
2:06 Common tips for water crossings in Himalayas
3:13 How to approach any water crossing
6:02 Actually crossing the water on your motorcycle
9:36 What to do once you cross the water on your bike
10:14 Must-Have things to carry for water crossings on bikes
12:19 Outro
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[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Friends, if you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section here and I will help you right away! I will be soon back with a new episode 😁😁

[@PavanKumars2]

Great Job.. Subscribed.. I was looking for tips to ride through the crossings and realised there are so many other aspects to it only after watching this video. can you please share some videos with actual describing while riding through them.. 2 or 3 videos will give a better idea of going through them.

[@princesingal6144]

Very informative video . Great work 👏 👍

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Thanks a lot Prince 🙏🙏

[@Getpackingvinod]

Nice one bhai.. Useful tips 👍

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Thanks a lot bhai 😀

[@KrishnaPrasadbhat-22]

🥺🤩

[@mytrektales4597]

I experienced more difficulty in crossing sand dunes than water crossings. A video on sandy roads might be of help.

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Aah, that is true as well.. at places where there is sand on the road, the tires do get stuck. However such places/sections are pretty less or only handful.

[@deepaksoni8277]

Do we get any water crossings on laddakh trip during Feb-March-April ?

[@udhavcars4663]

Hi Dheeraj are many water crossings from Srinagar to Manali and Leh to Manali?as m travelling in a hatchback and also in September month.if yes then where wud be these crossings

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Komal, in September most of the water crossings will be very tamed and easy to pass. Srinagar Leh do not have any water crossings to be worried about. Manali Leh has some between Pang to Sarchu to Baralacha La Pass to Darcha. However, none to be much worried about in September. I hope by now you have seen my self-drive tips video for hatchback and sedan for general guidance.

[@udhavcars4663]

The best thing about you is that you reply to each query thanks.GOD BLESS YOU MAN

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Happy to help and keep sending those wishes 🙏🙏😁

[@abhijbhs6367]

Should we switch off the engine of the bike after crossing the water patch or just keep it running till we inspect the bike ??

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Abhi I feel that you should keep it running till you inspect and once you are sure that water has not got in it (which pretty much will be the case as it is still running) but worth a caution before you switch off 😀

[@abhijbhs6367]

@@discoverwithdheeraj thanx for ur timely reply

[@palashgupta2888]

How many water crossings in august month? I'll start from Leh... Is it safe to go with wife on pillion seat of bike?

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Most of the water crossings are now covered but because of rains there could be few that can popup here and there

[@somnathghosh3083]

In 2022 July, where are the dangerous water crossing in Srinagar-Leh-Pangong-Hanle-Tso Moriri- Jispa- Manali route? Can you tell us the locations?

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Most of the water crossings are now covered by pipes so they are not that dangerous anymore. Unless weather turns upside down, you should not have any issues with water crossings, in fact may not even notice. However, in case of rains, there could be few which can bubble up. Best is always to leave early so that water is less in the water crossings but if it continuously rain then it shall not matter.

[@somnathghosh3083]

@@discoverwithdheeraj visiting in mid july 2022, any precaution?

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Not much, July is a good time to travel

[@ankitadoshi151]

Can we God ladakh from manali leh highway in May end or June 1st week by tempo traveller?? We have 17 peop9

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Well generally the Manali Leh Highway opens by end of May or June first week. It is in general recommended to wait for a week or so for roads to get stable. However, this year with opening of Atal Tunnel, I expect Manali Leh to open much earlier as BRO team need to open Baralacha only. So, as of now it looks OK to plan a trip at that time but again this will be first year after opening of Atal tunnel so time will tell for sure.

[@ankitadoshi151]

@@discoverwithdheeraj thank you so much.. Can you plan our your??

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

I do not offer any tours, plz beware of folks who do it in my name or similar name with some spelling changes here and there. They fool people by confusing. If you want some reliable contacts, well, 1. First you can check the contact number of local drivers including Tempo ones at the link here: devilonwheels.com/list-of-taxi-drivers-for-ladakh-srinagar-leh-manali/amp/ They can also help in finding stays up there for you when you travel with them. 2. You can also check with Gurmat Namgial in Leh for complete arrangement [phone]

[@ankitadoshi151]

@@discoverwithdheeraj thank you so much for such a support.. Thanks a lot..

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

My pleasure, happy to help!

[@indiantraveller893]

What the nonsense people is there.....the guy is doing very hard work as well as very helpful information giving us....why not suscribe his channel..

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Bhai thanks for the support, let’s just not call anyone out or generalise to keep this a positive place. Thanks for the support and understanding 🙏🙏

[@indiantraveller893]

@@discoverwithdheeraj sir....I need some information...from lukung to hanle via merak...what the road conditions and it's safe??

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Lukung to Hanle route road conditions is mostly dirt track with some sand patches, little bumpy but overall good enough now. Yeah it is safe enough bhai and you can travel up there Also did you see my video for detailed info? Shall I share it with you?

[@indiantraveller893]

@@discoverwithdheeraj yess

[@discoverwithdheeraj]

Check this video and next one after it for full routes Q62. Can I travel from Pangong Tso to Hanle via Chusul or Leh to Hanle? [Route Details & Tips] kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXanYaKCbad4gtk