TRIPS ESSENTIALS

LEH TO NUBRA VALLEY & BACK;

INNER LINE PERMIT ISSUED FROM THE DISTRICT MEGISTRATE, LEH.

LEH TO INDO-CHINA BORDER & BACK;

INNER LINE PERMIT,FOREIGHN NATIONALS NOT PERMITTED FROM LUKUNG TO MAHE.

FUEL;

NO FUEL AVAILABLE  FROM TANDI (HIMACHAL PRADESH)TO LEH-365 KMS

NO FUEL AVAILABLE FROM LEH TO INDO-CHINA SECTOR;   CARRY SPARE FUEL WITH U.

CLOTHING...... THERMALS,GLOVES,WOOLEN SOCKS & BALACLAVA  ARE MUST TO SURVIVE THE COLD.

FOOD..... EATING DRYFRUITS & CHOCOLATES HELP TO KEEP WARM & KILLS HUNGER PANGS.

ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS....(AMS)

TO AVOID AMS, DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND AVOID SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME AT HIGH ALTITUDE PASSES..... A TABLET OF DIAMOX AND ASPIRIN EACH IS SAID TO PREVENT AMS.... ALSO AVOID SMOKING & DRINKING.

PERSONAL & CLOTHING

JACKET

GLOVES

RIDING GLASSES

WOOLEN SOCKS

SLEEPING BAG

CARRY MAT FOR THE ABOVE...

4 BUNGIE CORDS-AVOID THE ONE'S WITH A PLASTIC'O'LINK,GO FOR METAL LINK.

BUNGIE NET-AT LEAST 1

VALID LICENCE,REGISTRATION+INSURANCE PAPERS+PUC CERTIFICATE

MEDICINES-IF ANY

RUCKSACK WITH POLYTHENE COVER/GARAGE COVER

CARRY LOTS OF POLYTHENE BAGS,TORCH,MAP.

SPARES+ACCESSORIES..........

SPARK PLUG

CLUTCH CABLE

ACCELERATOR CABLE

FRONT BRAKE CABLE

SPARE TUBE-2

ENGINE OIL

JERRY CAN FOR PETROL

CHAIN LINK

SPARE HEADLIGHT-HALOGEN

SPARE TAIL LIGHT

TOOL KIT

PETROL PIPE

SPARE FUSES

INSULATION TAPE

LUGGAGE CARRIER/SADDLE BAG