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Those Ladakh roads are INSANE!!! Those 17,000-18,000 feet high roads were scary but incredible to travel on! Nothing quite like it, incredible and scary memories! I got caught in landslides, suffered with altitude sickness many times it was just insane. My mates and family back home simply don't get it when I explain to them what it was like despite me showing them videos! haha. I got HUGE respect for the Indian Army and the truck drivers who go through this with no complaining. You just got to witness this in real life, INCREDIBLE INDIA!
I’ve been to the Himalayas and I stayed in Leh - Ladakh. It really is an amazing place and a great experience. Reached over 5000m. And like Karl said, you should definitely do this trip at least once in your life 🙌🏻🇮🇳
Always remember ,' when you'll be old and look back at your life, you will not remember the nights you slept well, or comfortable days. You will remember the nights when you did everything other than sleeping, the days you kept you fears aside and did what you always dreamt of.'
I have lived i n India most of my life and have travelled extensively. But I'm not proud to call myself Indian. So I guess what really makes you Indian is when you feel it in the heart. Having a passport or being born here are all superficial things.
Wow I really loved this story format. I'm going through my own old travel videos and reminiscing the world before corona. I miss my Himalayan travels, especially in Spiti valley. We had a few accidents on the way and I had my or doubts whether I'll be able to survive. Can totally relate to this 🙂🙏
Karl, I´m a new follower, I passed over the last 3 days watching your videos, simply amazing. I want to go to India. When that situation is over I will buy a ticket and explore India. Kind regards from Portugal!!!
Awesome video! Me & my husband have been enjoying you're excellent videos so much recently, reliving our own India & Nepal backpacking days from the mid 90's. I think when we do this kind of travelling there comes a point when you realise you just might be in over you're head. I learnt the hard way on the Everest Base Camp trek from Jiri as we suffered snow storms, terrible trekking conditions & I was hit with altitude sickness. At several points I thought "Is this actually worth it?" Yet I am happy to say more than 25 years later, YES it was worth it! :)
Hey Karl, awesome vid. Spent 4 years traveling India myself. Can truly relate to your experiences. Had so many death defying moments. Only thing, had no vids then but everything is still fresh in my mind. Wouldn't change anything apart from NOT ever doing it again. Returning to the West was my saddest time. Keep up the great work you do. Your nostalgia is riveting and fun to watch. Gives me goosebumps to remember all the mad things that went on, I still miss the great times I had, though. Jahind.
I love the content you make bud, this is so genuine and you're representing India in an amazing way! I have been binging your videos and I can't wait for more content as a member of this channel. Btw, I'm an Indian origin student studying at a Uni in Melbourne, Australia.
Living in Canada I have to drive on snow and ice for 6 months out of the year. It sucks!! Blizzards that you can't see s foot in front of you with black ice for miles. I dive a highway to work everyday where I'm doing 110-120 km the entire time. When you lose your traction at that speed you feel your heart in your mouth. It's scary and I hate the winter more every year. You really never get use to it.
Um... Why would you drive 110-120 km? Blizzards and black ice is not fun, but yeah... I quite enjoy driving in the winter, but you can't drive the same speed you do in the summer... No wonder it's scary if you do that.
I travelled the Srinagar-Leh and Leh-Manali highways by bus nearly 30 years ago and I often still think about those journeys even now. The scenery was so overwhelming I was in tears. Glad you both survived, and can't wait to see the Zoji La video :)
my father went through something similar. it was extremely bad weather. Heavy and intense snowfall, low visibility and rains. This wasn't his first time in laddakh on a riding trip, in fact it was his 5th or 6th time. they had reached a small stream at around 16000 feet high. at least they assumed it was a small stream. Due to the heavy rain the stream was in flood and had demolished the bridge, so they had to go through the water. This seemed challenging for the trucks on the road, let alone the bikes. one by one they crossed the river.....or, at least they tried. my father went first. the bike almost swept away in the current but he gunned the throttle and pulled away. His friend, who is a 65 year old gentleman went next. The river was brown and muddy and it was impossible to see through it. he placed his foot on lose ground and fell. He injured himself and even worse his clothes got wet. now it was snowing and they had to backtrack their way to the army hospital as helicopter ambulances could not operate in that weather. they rode through the bitter cold and by the time he reached, he was fractured in multiple places and 2 out of 4 of the riders were suffering from severe hypothermia (including the injured rider). luckily they were all fine and the weather subsided that evening. The rider recovered within a month edit the river looked something like 1:45 except the water was brown and fast flowing and 2-3 feet higher and a few meters wider. might have been the same place in flood but i'm not sure.
It is very good to hear from you again and again! I'm grateful you've doged all the dodgey covid19 dangers!! Greetings from Seattle, Washington of the United States of America! May we all survive these harsh times and in the end all prosper in every way imaginable! This earth is much bigger than a 7b capacity I cannot wait to see the day we all realize peace is the only way! You're an inspiration to many! Always remember you're loved anyone reading this.... Remember you're loved!!
I hope to some day have proper equipment and ride high passes like this. I rented a little 125cc dirt bike in Vietnam and had some of the best 6 weeks of my life. Our maps took us way off and ended up on dirt roads after a rain. my bike slid over a 3-4M drop off throwing me into a rock on my lower back. luckily the bike was held up by little shrubs and didn't land on me. when you spoke of hearing the gas trickle out, i got goose bumps as that was my 2nd thought after realizing I didn't die. The shock brought me to tears once my buddy and a local passerby helped me pull my bike out. among smaller issues, my clutch lever snapped. pushed bike for about an hour to the bottom of a hill and found a shack with a guy and his dauggter eating soup. he stopped eating and went to fix my bike adding a clutch levber and various pieces from a pile of scrap probably older than me. it was honda though, and made of metal instead. 30 minutes and 250,000 dong later, i was off to the guesthouse for some rest. lucky there was a rock there or else it was 30+M drop, but it did some damage. so thankful my friend was with me. thanks for sharing this video!
I had an experience similar to yours, except mine was only 16 hours long and no where near as death defying as yours, but still when i got home, i left my bike unlocked, stripped all my gear and just hugged my wife and we just slept till the next morning still embraced in eachothers arms. Youre a strong man ! Keep it up
Nice video Karl. It's good to see more of the Himalayas which are my favourite parts of India. I find the people more laid back and have had beautiful interactions, particularly when I'm alone and in the middle of nowhere. I've travelled for about 5 years in India and Nepal and have done that ride in reverse with a detour north of Leh and up to the Pakistan Border. Lots of riding in Himachal, Uttarkhand , Srinagar and next time I want to hit the north eastern states. You nailed it at the end when you asked for comments other than leave it to later , because leaving too early in the season was the biggest mistake. You made one comment about leaving later in the day but that is actually not good to do later in the season because you get much more ice melt and the water crossings, as well as amount of water on the road, get much deeper. I'd also add a couple of things, mainly for foreigners like myself but hopefully it may be helpful to more. 1. Don't ever attempt this alone unless you are a good mechanic with decent tools and spares as well as being a very experienced traveller. I once came across a solo Japanese woman in Spiti Valley who had no spare fuel no rear brakes because the foot lever was hanging off near the ground. Her front brakes were also nearly gone. She could very well have died in any number of ways. 2. Altitude sickness can kill and it's a very painful death. I ended up in Kibber many years ago and almost died from it. I spent 6 days recovering down in Kaza and it was agony. It felt like I had been attacked in the temples with an ice pick. Unsurprisingly, the Indian hospital was a complete waste of time. The good news is that you can take pills for a couple of weeks prior to going to altitude and they will stop it from happening. For anyone interested, Google "Acetazolamide altitude sickness". I've tried them and they work. The only side effect that I got was the occasional tingling in my extremities. 3. If you are a foreigner. Don't decide to learn to ride in India. It is deadly and there is a very real chance of dying or worse. The rules that you think you know, do not really exist. I've been riding for over 30 years and each time I've sold my bike in India at the end of my trip, there's a little voice in my head that says "Phew, you've survived it again". I wrote this on my last trip. An Idiot's Guide for Riding in India Drive on the left hand side of the road but don't take too much notice of this rule or you'll get yourself in trouble. Life is cheaper than diesel The person with the largest vehicle has the right of way. If both vehicles are of similar size, the person with the loudest horn has right of way. If horns are of equal volume, the more persistent has the right of way. If both are equally persistent, the one with the stronger chassis wins. White lane lines are to assist with lining up either the wheels or the centre of the bonnet. Randomly switching between lines is encouraged to ward off fatigue. The slower & heavier a vehicle, the further right it should sit on a multi lane road . Amphetamines & alcohol may improve your concentration & reflexes as well as decision making skills. 1mm is equal to 1cm is equal to 1 meter 100km is equal to 5hrs, 10hrs, 24hrs or a week. The closer you get to someone, the more skill you have. The louder your horn, the larger your penis and the more desirable woman you have waiting at home for you (which is why you are driving so fast) Traffic lights are for improving a city's beauty. Direction of the flow of traffic is irrelevant, even on a national highway. Blind corners are for overtaking, especially if the overtaker is driving a bus or truck If you have no horn you will die Four legs gets right of way over four wheels. Walk across the road...Don't run.........and don't look. It's ok to stop in the middle of the road to talk to someone, even if there's a line of traffic all blowing their horns at you and stretching to the next town. Just think of potholes, rocks in the middle of the road, lost loads etc as an obstacle course and use them to hone your skills. It will help you when you need to avoid people, cows, dogs, chickens etc. At night you can go faster because there's only a few million vehicles on the road. At night when approaching on coming vehicles, leave your high beams on and then dip them when you have passed. If someone is injured in an accident make a quick escape, whether you were involved or not. A chassis, motor and 3 wheels is enough to be considered a working vehicle. Slow and heavy vehicles may stay in the right hand lane but may randomly decide to take two whole lanes whilst digging around for amphetamines and/or alcohol Braking distances do not decrease in the wet. Power sliding a bus is sign of virility. Holding a conversation with a parallel vehicle whilst driving up a narrow and winding mountain road is a good idea. It's ok to overtake someone who is overtaking some else who is overtaking, even if a truck is rapidly veering down upon you all. If in Punjab increase your speed and decrease distances allowed for collision avoidance. If anyone has their headlights on before it's pitch black, hold your hand out towards them and repeatedly touch your fingertips together. If you come head to head at an impassable section of road, keep on the horn until the other vehicle eventually gives in. Ignore the line of vehicles forming behind both of you, as the longer the line, the less responsibility you have to take for the situation. If puddles have formed on the road, plow through at high speed regardless of pedestrians, stalls and other exposed persons. It is their responsibility to get out of the way. Two wheels can carry six people and a small dog. Three wheels can carry an army...or a small farm. A 500 meter drop off the side of the road is irrelevant. On slippery and windy roads with deep ravines, if a vehicle in front is struggling to maintain control, drive close so as to psychologically push them along and blare your horn incessantly.
This video was so much exciting. I would really wanna go there and see the ice , as i have never seen ice other than on videos and photos. I know for sure i would cry when i would reach the icy part of the journey. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful experience of yours with us. I am looking forward to know why you guys split while heading back to Delhi.❤
@@marauders9554 Figuratively, you are correct, but I would change the needles poking bit to 'Cutting it with a knife', because frostbite is when your fingers freeze so bad that they literally fall off. Also applies to toes, ears, nose etc.
Great story. I enjoy a good story.. I'm a good listener. Thanks. I recalled a ride across the Alps with my parents, as a child. THAT was hairy! We almost slipped off the mountain. Narrow streets, wide cars and trucks. But I know it's scary in those mountains. I hate heights. That may be one reason. Jai Hind. 🙏🏽 🖤✊🏾
Everyone is saying north north...Arunachal Pradesh saying M I A JOKE TO YOU...better know your own country better because giving info to others mate! Sad you haven't seen an atlas at school probably!
I just found your channel and it is incredible!!! I almost came to India a couple of years ago for a leadership conference, but if I do come in the future I will be using your advice on how to get around. Thank you and God Bless.
I'll give you a tip from driving my van in a blizzard and on ice and snow. First off, never brake on ice. Plan your moves far ahead so you don't have to brake on ice. Just slow down naturally. If going down a grade on ice, the best you can do is coast. Don't brake. And yes, you should have replaced your tires with studded tires. Yes on better gloves and studded boots. Every other self critique was spot on. I've got good experience driving on snow and ice having lived in Nebraska and driven during many winters, also have had great fun spinning around on ice and snow just for fun so I have a fair bit of experience. If your vehicle spins out of control you must aim your wheels in the direction of the drift to regain some control for steering. That's winter driving basics.
Bro i must say one thing about you.. Today only I subscribed ur channel..Watched already..More the 15 videos, shared..5 videos, and your ever smiling face.. Huge huge fan..Bro.. God bless you..Tc..🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳
I can totally relate to Karl Rock. I am from Bombay and loved Sikkim. I used to work my ass off for 11 months and go-to Sikkim in the month of December. It was just so amazing. Then I fell in love with a local girl and we have been living together since then. I don't miss my city life at all. Obviously there were a lot of misconceptions in my head about north eastern states which were crushed. It's been an amazing 3 years in Sikkim.
so much respect to indian army & people of ladakh, they scale these dangerous roads for our great nation. And to you too karl, you boys are absolute mad lad.
Karl it looks so beautiful there such breath taking sights you was very lucky to go to such a beautiful place. You was very lucky that you didn't have any accidents or that anything bad didn't happen to you both. If you ever go back please be very careful Karl.
Or maybe check my insta page and ask for tips before traveling to Leh Ladakh. I am here.. Rn it's almost -20°C even in main city of Leh though. Idk why I'm telling u that 😅😐
it is my dream to travel on this road by bicycle.there are packages around it,with a group. But Karl,this scares me or cautions me.Anyways,my excitement grew more,thanks for a helpful,prudent video. :)
You're simply incredibly Karl, the more I see your life and challenges that you take, my respect for you has increased many folds. You're accomplished something most Indians would never dare, you're a champ.
My Nepalese classmate told me I should visit your channel, he surely was right. Now at least I have some videos to watch during this crisis😂 stay safe and greetings from Belgiummm
Hi Karl, just wanted to really thank you for this amazing video. My husband and I were born and grew up in England and now live in Canada. My husband is a lifetime lover of motorcycles and just loves your videos. When I met him he owned a Vincent and has been restoring vintage British motorcycles ever since. His pride and joy is his 500cc BSA Gold Star. Stay safe and I pray that you are able to be reunited with Manisha in India very soon ❤️🙋♀️🇨🇦
I rode solo to Leh in May 2016. 1st tip is to go the Srinigar route. 2nd go up slow and acclimatize to the altitude. 3rd is to carry survival gear to pull off the road and camp if the weather turns. You're lucky to be alive.
Alrite Karl. Glad to see youse guys are safe after that trip! Ever been to the States? I'd love to know what you think of my country. It's crazy right now, but it's not always like this!
Just do it bro ? Life is short and enjoy every moment of it, you never know but be prepared and just record every moment. All the best brother fro. Another mother love peace and happiness allee need 2020....
@@jimmyjimmy5418 I am gonna go there, some day, lemme get a bike , a bunch of friends who would ride with me , and then i will hit that road and conquer it, i would have a really nice story of my own to tell to my kids. Thanks a lot for the motivation, brother from another mother...😘
Amazing Journey Karl. My friend and I did this trip from Manali to Leh in late June 2015. Luckily the weather was good throughout with some feathery snowfall now and then . However when we rode onto Nubra valley through Khardungla pass a few days later it was a different story. Snowstorms ,icy roads and almost zero visibility. Btw Lahaul valley after Rohtang pass is probably one of the most beautiful and least visited areas in India.
Sometimes I can't believe how cold it can get in India lol. In Delhi it has gotten up to 46* in the past week. Going to a place like Shimla would be nice right about now. But damn, those are some harsh conditions.
@ШИРИШ my mom is from shimla and we go every year it is not as nice as before for me. places like dharamsala, manali, mahabalesshwar, ladakh are nicer in my opinion
@@chewypiano7194 Most of my family lives in Shimla, Its pretty nice. You may have only been there during the summer. During the summer it gets quite crowded.
Karl I like your UA-cam work. Incredible experiences in India. I am guessing if you were ever inspired by Shantaram (Mr. Gregory Roberts). Not sure if anyone else asked you this question before! Take care man !
What a nice throwback to my tour a year ago from manali to leh. I was thinking about renting a bike to do the passes but i was alone everybody was telling me i shouldn't do it alone. that and having no propper gear in my backpack got me opted out for a car ride. Even in the car it's so beautiful, stressful, amazing, scary and all the emotions you can think of. I was done when we've arrived in Leh, even on 4 wheels. But it was worth it. Leh and the surroundings are amazing too. And if you there you should do the 3-5 Days Markha Valley Trek too. It's just amazing!
Dude, this story was insane. Glad your ok and you certainly have an experience you'll never forget and a story you can talk about for rest of your life! lol.
Am from Indi you should visit India's places like shimla,kufri and narkanda in winter it really looks like heaven on earth and even forein is also a good attraction towards tourists
Surviving without much safety gear is challenging and thrilling, that's what makes the journey memorable, wonderful experience shared in a great manner, thanks...
If you are a snow lover you should go to ladhak in January by plane cause rodes to leh Ladakh gets closed so go to leh in January and. Experience -30 degree temperature in day time and -40 to -45 at night
How was the view? Don't miss Part 2! ua-cam.com/video/gRaQ3bWgXqo/v-deo.html "My Scariest Travel Experience in India 😨 #TooMuchAdventure (Leh, Pangong, Sringar, Jammu)
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Which GoPro do you use @KarlRock
Thanks for visiting our country.
Stay safe and happy.
Keep traveling never afraid of challenges 👌
Hey Karl, generally only braveheart risks their life for challenging journey. People with weak physical condition shouldn’t take such risks 😂
Those Ladakh roads are INSANE!!! Those 17,000-18,000 feet high roads were scary but incredible to travel on! Nothing quite like it, incredible and scary memories! I got caught in landslides, suffered with altitude sickness many times it was just insane. My mates and family back home simply don't get it when I explain to them what it was like despite me showing them videos! haha. I got HUGE respect for the Indian Army and the truck drivers who go through this with no complaining. You just got to witness this in real life, INCREDIBLE INDIA!
I’d love to go!
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I live in the Appalachian Mountains in the USA but id love to see the Himalayas. Mountain roads are beautiful and amazing!!
Yes really brave Army work 🙏 🙏 🙏
Well done Ben.... This is what one says 'once in a lifetime thrilling adventure trip' .
Have a great day mate 👍
The music, the visuals, the camera angles. Feels like I'm watching some National Geographic documentry. Great video.
Thanks! I tried this format for the first time.
@@KarlRock It was beautiful !
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Karl ji you should do more of these. Just like Toll free guy, all the best Karl ji.
Beautiful ❤️😍
I’ve been to the Himalayas and I stayed in Leh - Ladakh. It really is an amazing place and a great experience. Reached over 5000m. And like Karl said, you should definitely do this trip at least once in your life 🙌🏻🇮🇳
Done it twice!
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Always remember ,' when you'll be old and look back at your life, you will not remember the nights you slept well, or comfortable days. You will remember the nights when you did everything other than sleeping, the days you kept you fears aside and did what you always dreamt of.'
Technically karl is more Indian than any of us , he has travelled whole India.
technically he just has more financial resources and less professional commitments to deal with
Yes 'Kiss butt'
I never know one who travels more india become more indian than a person lives all his life in some remote village. At least think before writing😀
Traveling everywhere doesn't make you "more Indian" but rather living there for a long time does imo.
I have lived i n India most of my life and have travelled extensively. But I'm not proud to call myself Indian. So I guess what really makes you Indian is when you feel it in the heart. Having a passport or being born here are all superficial things.
Been there done that Karl! And i must say we 7 guys had an emotional and adventurous ride of our life in ladakh! From Nepal with Love! 🇳🇵
Wow I really loved this story format. I'm going through my own old travel videos and reminiscing the world before corona. I miss my Himalayan travels, especially in Spiti valley. We had a few accidents on the way and I had my or doubts whether I'll be able to survive. Can totally relate to this 🙂🙏
Hello from West Virginia USA. Great Video!
Country roads take me home to the place i belong...
west Virginia ❌
Leh ✔️
@@ujjwaldhyani5063 ok
Hello from Leh.
I am from Leh. @awesome.leh for travel tips
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I been Morgan town in WV it's awesome place .I enjoyed snow there
Hello from West Bengal INDIA. don't comment these useless texts
Karl, I´m a new follower, I passed over the last 3 days watching your videos, simply amazing. I want to go to India. When that situation is over I will buy a ticket and explore India. Kind regards from Portugal!!!
Come to Ladakh..bro.
I know u will😛
@awesome.leh
Awesome video!
Me & my husband have been enjoying you're excellent videos so much recently, reliving our own India & Nepal backpacking days from the mid 90's.
I think when we do this kind of travelling there comes a point when you realise you just might be in over you're head. I learnt the hard way on the Everest Base Camp trek from Jiri as we suffered snow storms, terrible trekking conditions & I was hit with altitude sickness. At several points I thought "Is this actually worth it?" Yet I am happy to say more than 25 years later, YES it was worth it! :)
Hey Karl, awesome vid. Spent 4 years traveling India myself. Can truly relate to your experiences. Had so many death defying moments. Only thing, had no vids then but everything is still fresh in my mind. Wouldn't change anything apart from NOT ever doing it again. Returning to the West was my saddest time. Keep up the great work you do. Your nostalgia is riveting and fun to watch. Gives me goosebumps to remember all the mad things that went on, I still miss the great times I had, though. Jahind.
I love the content you make bud, this is so genuine and you're representing India in an amazing way! I have been binging your videos and I can't wait for more content as a member of this channel. Btw, I'm an Indian origin student studying at a Uni in Melbourne, Australia.
Thanks Manvendra! Enjoy your time studying there.
Living in Canada I have to drive on snow and ice for 6 months out of the year. It sucks!! Blizzards that you can't see s foot in front of you with black ice for miles. I dive a highway to work everyday where I'm doing 110-120 km the entire time. When you lose your traction at that speed you feel your heart in your mouth. It's scary and I hate the winter more every year. You really never get use to it.
God. I never want to ride in snow again to be honest.
Um... Why would you drive 110-120 km? Blizzards and black ice is not fun, but yeah... I quite enjoy driving in the winter, but you can't drive the same speed you do in the summer... No wonder it's scary if you do that.
Glad that you shared your story brother...salute to your hard work❤️👌👌👌
Lydia Sinclair damn!! Thanks for sharing
@@KarlRock Karl my bro, you gotta come back to Ladakh. I'mma host u
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16:06 I almost felt like something was going to hit you, the trucks came out of nowhere I'm grateful your alive and nothing major happened to you.
Yeah... The camera can see better than us too because our helmet visors were being frozen 😅
I'm grateful that nothing happened to you bro.
I travelled the Srinagar-Leh and Leh-Manali highways by bus nearly 30 years ago and I often still think about those journeys even now.
The scenery was so overwhelming I was in tears.
Glad you both survived, and can't wait to see the Zoji La video :)
my father went through something similar. it was extremely bad weather. Heavy and intense snowfall, low visibility and rains. This wasn't his first time in laddakh on a riding trip, in fact it was his 5th or 6th time. they had reached a small stream at around 16000 feet high. at least they assumed it was a small stream. Due to the heavy rain the stream was in flood and had demolished the bridge, so they had to go through the water. This seemed challenging for the trucks on the road, let alone the bikes. one by one they crossed the river.....or, at least they tried. my father went first. the bike almost swept away in the current but he gunned the throttle and pulled away. His friend, who is a 65 year old gentleman went next. The river was brown and muddy and it was impossible to see through it. he placed his foot on lose ground and fell. He injured himself and even worse his clothes got wet. now it was snowing and they had to backtrack their way to the army hospital as helicopter ambulances could not operate in that weather. they rode through the bitter cold and by the time he reached, he was fractured in multiple places and 2 out of 4 of the riders were suffering from severe hypothermia (including the injured rider). luckily they were all fine and the weather subsided that evening. The rider recovered within a month
edit the river looked something like 1:45 except the water was brown and fast flowing and 2-3 feet higher and a few meters wider. might have been the same place in flood but i'm not sure.
@P B well my dad writes stuff on his Facebook about his travels
It is very good to hear from you again and again! I'm grateful you've doged all the dodgey covid19 dangers!! Greetings from Seattle, Washington of the United States of America! May we all survive these harsh times and in the end all prosper in every way imaginable! This earth is much bigger than a 7b capacity I cannot wait to see the day we all realize peace is the only way! You're an inspiration to many! Always remember you're loved anyone reading this.... Remember you're loved!!
Greetings from Buffalo NY. Stay safe out there!
Greetings from Leh Ladakh, mate
I was waiting for Karl to say “so I had to sadly EAT my brother in law“ lol 😆
Yeah, the Andes crash...wow
LoL. "Bro, we've only been stranded for an hour !! Why are you trying to EAT ME !!?!!"
Hahahah 😂😂😂😂
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Hey Karl Did You Read That 🎉
Traveling is scary but it can be fun when you get there.
Love your work!
Being an Indian I feel so proud watching your videos! Keep it up!
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Thanks for sharing your love of India and your experiences in such an honest way ... Very interesting and very informative
Nothing is more majestic then Himalaya on earth..🙏
Great vid Karl I really enjoy these videos have a great day much love from 🇦🇺
I hope to some day have proper equipment and ride high passes like this. I rented a little 125cc dirt bike in Vietnam and had some of the best 6 weeks of my life. Our maps took us way off and ended up on dirt roads after a rain. my bike slid over a 3-4M drop off throwing me into a rock on my lower back. luckily the bike was held up by little shrubs and didn't land on me. when you spoke of hearing the gas trickle out, i got goose bumps as that was my 2nd thought after realizing I didn't die. The shock brought me to tears once my buddy and a local passerby helped me pull my bike out. among smaller issues, my clutch lever snapped. pushed bike for about an hour to the bottom of a hill and found a shack with a guy and his dauggter eating soup. he stopped eating and went to fix my bike adding a clutch levber and various pieces from a pile of scrap probably older than me. it was honda though, and made of metal instead. 30 minutes and 250,000 dong later, i was off to the guesthouse for some rest. lucky there was a rock there or else it was 30+M drop, but it did some damage. so thankful my friend was with me. thanks for sharing this video!
I had an experience similar to yours, except mine was only 16 hours long and no where near as death defying as yours, but still when i got home, i left my bike unlocked, stripped all my gear and just hugged my wife and we just slept till the next morning still embraced in eachothers arms. Youre a strong man ! Keep it up
Hello :D ! Your channel is really interesting, I went to New Zealand 🇳🇿 before it’s really beautiful!
Nice video Karl. It's good to see more of the Himalayas which are my favourite parts of India. I find the people more laid back and have had beautiful interactions, particularly when I'm alone and in the middle of nowhere.
I've travelled for about 5 years in India and Nepal and have done that ride in reverse with a detour north of Leh and up to the Pakistan Border. Lots of riding in Himachal, Uttarkhand , Srinagar and next time I want to hit the north eastern states.
You nailed it at the end when you asked for comments other than leave it to later , because leaving too early in the season was the biggest mistake. You made one comment about leaving later in the day but that is actually not good to do later in the season because you get much more ice melt and the water crossings, as well as amount of water on the road, get much deeper.
I'd also add a couple of things, mainly for foreigners like myself but hopefully it may be helpful to more.
1. Don't ever attempt this alone unless you are a good mechanic with decent tools and spares as well as being a very experienced traveller. I once came across a solo Japanese woman in Spiti Valley who had no spare fuel no rear brakes because the foot lever was hanging off near the ground. Her front brakes were also nearly gone. She could very well have died in any number of ways.
2. Altitude sickness can kill and it's a very painful death. I ended up in Kibber many years ago and almost died from it. I spent 6 days recovering down in Kaza and it was agony. It felt like I had been attacked in the temples with an ice pick. Unsurprisingly, the Indian hospital was a complete waste of time. The good news is that you can take pills for a couple of weeks prior to going to altitude and they will stop it from happening. For anyone interested, Google "Acetazolamide altitude sickness". I've tried them and they work. The only side effect that I got was the occasional tingling in my extremities.
3. If you are a foreigner. Don't decide to learn to ride in India. It is deadly and there is a very real chance of dying or worse. The rules that you think you know, do not really exist. I've been riding for over 30 years and each time I've sold my bike in India at the end of my trip, there's a little voice in my head that says "Phew, you've survived it again".
I wrote this on my last trip.
An Idiot's Guide for Riding in India
Drive on the left hand side of the road but don't take too much notice of this rule or you'll get yourself in trouble.
Life is cheaper than diesel
The person with the largest vehicle has the right of way. If both vehicles are of similar size, the person with the loudest horn has right of way. If horns are of equal volume, the more persistent has the right of way. If both are equally persistent, the one with the stronger chassis wins.
White lane lines are to assist with lining up either the wheels or the centre of the bonnet.
Randomly switching between lines is encouraged to ward off fatigue.
The slower & heavier a vehicle, the further right it should sit on a multi lane road .
Amphetamines & alcohol may improve your concentration & reflexes as well as decision making skills.
1mm is equal to 1cm is equal to 1 meter
100km is equal to 5hrs, 10hrs, 24hrs or a week.
The closer you get to someone, the more skill you have.
The louder your horn, the larger your penis and the more desirable woman you have waiting at home for you (which is why you are driving so fast)
Traffic lights are for improving a city's beauty.
Direction of the flow of traffic is irrelevant, even on a national highway.
Blind corners are for overtaking, especially if the overtaker is driving a bus or truck
If you have no horn you will die
Four legs gets right of way over four wheels.
Walk across the road...Don't run.........and don't look.
It's ok to stop in the middle of the road to talk to someone, even if there's a line of traffic all blowing their horns at you and stretching to the next town.
Just think of potholes, rocks in the middle of the road, lost loads etc as an obstacle course and use them to hone your skills. It will help you when you need to avoid people, cows, dogs, chickens etc.
At night you can go faster because there's only a few million vehicles on the road.
At night when approaching on coming vehicles, leave your high beams on and then dip them when you have passed.
If someone is injured in an accident make a quick escape, whether you were involved or not.
A chassis, motor and 3 wheels is enough to be considered a working vehicle.
Slow and heavy vehicles may stay in the right hand lane but may randomly decide to take two whole lanes whilst digging around for amphetamines and/or alcohol
Braking distances do not decrease in the wet.
Power sliding a bus is sign of virility.
Holding a conversation with a parallel vehicle whilst driving up a narrow and winding mountain road is a good idea.
It's ok to overtake someone who is overtaking some else who is overtaking, even if a truck is rapidly veering down upon you all.
If in Punjab increase your speed and decrease distances allowed for collision avoidance.
If anyone has their headlights on before it's pitch black, hold your hand out towards them and repeatedly touch your fingertips together.
If you come head to head at an impassable section of road, keep on the horn until the other vehicle eventually gives in. Ignore the line of vehicles forming behind both of you, as the longer the line, the less responsibility you have to take for the situation.
If puddles have formed on the road, plow through at high speed regardless of pedestrians, stalls and other exposed persons. It is their responsibility to get out of the way.
Two wheels can carry six people and a small dog.
Three wheels can carry an army...or a small farm.
A 500 meter drop off the side of the road is irrelevant.
On slippery and windy roads with deep ravines, if a vehicle in front is struggling to maintain control, drive close so as to psychologically push them along and blare your horn incessantly.
Whoa
Man this is hilarious.
I'm indian and looks like you have a lot of experience driving here
This video was so much exciting. I would really wanna go there and see the ice , as i have never seen ice other than on videos and photos. I know for sure i would cry when i would reach the icy part of the journey. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful experience of yours with us. I am looking forward to know why you guys split while heading back to Delhi.❤
awesome video Karl, definitely should be part of my bucket list - can't wait to watch part 2!
I've been there on foot, when that road was just being built. I remember, pee would freeze in a few mins. Beautiful but treacherous.
This is a really great video, Karl! Life is sometimes scary AF but it really feels cool afterward.
Loved the Ladakh videos, never thought you would go into detail, thanks for this.
6:50 I know what it feels like when your hands are frozen. It is terrible
My friend got frost bite in hand. Took 2-3 months to recover
@@tejenderrana1248 That must have been painful! I never actually had frostbite, just hands freezing in cold weather.
Frost bite is like someone during winter poking deeply with needles on your skin
@@marauders9554 Figuratively, you are correct, but I would change the needles poking bit to 'Cutting it with a knife', because frostbite is when your fingers freeze so bad that they literally fall off. Also applies to toes, ears, nose etc.
When I watch videos like this, it makes me want to go back to Asia again. This time travel to the places I haven't experienced yet, like India.
Yep. And yes, Leh is particularly spectacular...
@awesome.leh
I'm from Leh, so yeah, biased
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Hi from Malaysia. I always watching all of ur videos n subscribed to u🇲🇾🇲🇾
Greetings from Leh Ladakh
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Great story. I enjoy a good story.. I'm a good listener. Thanks. I recalled a ride across the Alps with my parents, as a child. THAT was hairy! We almost slipped off the mountain. Narrow streets, wide cars and trucks. But I know it's scary in those mountains. I hate heights. That may be one reason. Jai Hind. 🙏🏽 🖤✊🏾
Hi from Philippines! 🇵🇭🇵🇭
I love Philippines 😍 from India 😍💙❤️❤️💙💜💜❤️❤️💙💙
@@upasanadwivedi3032 is There Snow in India!??
@@rosal2482 Yes ,but in north and Northeast.
I'm a Filipino my husband Indian I been to the North India Manali I really enjoyed the snow fall there.
Everyone is saying north north...Arunachal Pradesh saying M I A JOKE TO YOU...better know your own country better because giving info to others mate!
Sad you haven't seen an atlas at school probably!
Karl!!! I'm so glad you survived that! What an adventure! What a learning lesson. You're stronger and more capable than you know.
I feel like u are more indian than me😅 u've been to every state and U.T...... oohhh maaan that's wonderful
I just found your channel and it is incredible!!! I almost came to India a couple of years ago for a leadership conference, but if I do come in the future I will be using your advice on how to get around. Thank you and God Bless.
And I am from Ladakh.
So do ask for tips and..well, suggestions.
Won't ask for money lol
@awesome.leh
I'll give you a tip from driving my van in a blizzard and on ice and snow. First off, never brake on ice. Plan your moves far ahead so you don't have to brake on ice. Just slow down naturally. If going down a grade on ice, the best you can do is coast. Don't brake. And yes, you should have replaced your tires with studded tires. Yes on better gloves and studded boots. Every other self critique was spot on. I've got good experience driving on snow and ice having lived in Nebraska and driven during many winters, also have had great fun spinning around on ice and snow just for fun so I have a fair bit of experience. If your vehicle spins out of control you must aim your wheels in the direction of the drift to regain some control for steering. That's winter driving basics.
Wow...great adventure Thanks for sharing
Bro i must say one thing about you..
Today only I subscribed ur channel..Watched already..More the 15 videos, shared..5 videos, and your ever smiling face..
Huge huge fan..Bro..
God bless you..Tc..🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳
Hey man I'm from the us. Love the videos and keep up the good work!!! 👌
What an incredible adventure. Thanks for taking me along!
That is challenge for everyone
No gain without pain
Beautiful scenery
No people only nature.
What a ride! What a great set of bikes those ae as well! Story you'll ever forget my friend
You were at the wall. The north remembers...
can you upload more content like this. It was excellant to watch and listen to your story. Thankyou Karl.
Damn but imagine being lost somewhere that desolate. That would be scary!
I can totally relate to Karl Rock. I am from Bombay and loved Sikkim. I used to work my ass off for 11 months and go-to Sikkim in the month of December. It was just so amazing. Then I fell in love with a local girl and we have been living together since then. I don't miss my city life at all. Obviously there were a lot of misconceptions in my head about north eastern states which were crushed. It's been an amazing 3 years in Sikkim.
insane trip! pure willpower to get through that. incredible environment
so much respect to indian army & people of ladakh, they scale these dangerous roads for our great nation. And to you too karl, you boys are absolute mad lad.
Karl it looks so beautiful there such breath taking sights you was very lucky to go to such a beautiful place. You was very lucky that you didn't have any accidents or that anything bad didn't happen to you both. If you ever go back please be very careful Karl.
Thanks Cheryl :)
@@KarlRock your very welcome Karl 🤗
That looks amazing, the story is even better. You both survived which makes it all worthwhile
Will keep your experience in mind so we will be careful when we go there someday. Thanks Karl !
Or maybe check my insta page and ask for tips before traveling to Leh Ladakh.
I am here.. Rn it's almost -20°C even in main city of Leh though. Idk why I'm telling u that
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@@harizkalam7779 thanks anyway!! We appreciate it 🙂
This is a once in a life time experience, you are lucky. Not a lot of people go through this kind of situation. Happy for you
It looks so scary, imagine being lost up there alone.
I think you would definitely meet a Big Foot there.
@@marcushufton6054 and the big foot will say that it's made of pure cashmere
Ded
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@@KarlRock Yeti. They have Yetis there. Big foot lives in the US-Canada border.
Epic story, you're an inspiration. Heated grips are amazing if you still fancy going in the cold.
it is my dream to travel on this road by bicycle.there are packages around it,with a group. But Karl,this scares me or cautions me.Anyways,my excitement grew more,thanks for a helpful,prudent video. :)
You're simply incredibly Karl, the more I see your life and challenges that you take, my respect for you has increased many folds. You're accomplished something most Indians would never dare, you're a champ.
My Nepalese classmate told me I should visit your channel, he surely was right. Now at least I have some videos to watch during this crisis😂 stay safe and greetings from Belgiummm
Karl bhai I seriously love this video.
Today only I got to know you have visited every state and ut of india .that is great feat in my eyes
India is amazing 💗💗🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳... There is just everything
Yeah, but trip to Ladakh on bike (especially Delhi-Manali-Leh route) is not for the faint-hearted.
@awesome.leh
Hi Karl, just wanted to really thank you for this amazing video. My husband and I were born and grew up in England and now live in Canada. My husband is a lifetime lover of motorcycles and just loves your videos. When I met him he owned a Vincent and has been restoring vintage British motorcycles ever since. His pride and joy is his 500cc BSA Gold Star. Stay safe and I pray that you are able to be reunited with Manisha in India very soon ❤️🙋♀️🇨🇦
From last few years the quality of Himalayan Enfield has decreased. It was one of my favorite bike😔
On that trip, my wheel rim buckled and my sari guard feel off 😂
@@KarlRock 😂😂😂
@@KarlRock 🤣 hope you're okay now
@@rehankolah70 Yup, my shoulder healed after 9 months 😂
@@KarlRock stay safe 😃
Great really presented video by Karl as expected. Luckily nothing happened while going on that trip
All the best PewDiePie 😂😂😂
Be home be safe 😄😄
Amazing video bro! Great content. I really enjoyed watching this video, and also all your other vlogs!
Let us just once appreciate the people who risked their lives to built these highways!
I rode solo to Leh in May 2016. 1st tip is to go the Srinigar route. 2nd go up slow and acclimatize to the altitude. 3rd is to carry survival gear to pull off the road and camp if the weather turns. You're lucky to be alive.
Alrite Karl. Glad to see youse guys are safe after that trip! Ever been to the States? I'd love to know what you think of my country. It's crazy right now, but it's not always like this!
I ENJOYED WATCHING YOUR NARRATION KARL. glad your safe.
2:43 This scene makes me wanna go there so bad. 😍
Just do it bro ? Life is short and enjoy every moment of it, you never know but be prepared and just record every moment.
All the best brother fro. Another mother love peace and happiness allee need 2020....
@@jimmyjimmy5418 I am gonna go there, some day, lemme get a bike , a bunch of friends who would ride with me , and then i will hit that road and conquer it, i would have a really nice story of my own to tell to my kids. Thanks a lot for the motivation, brother from another mother...😘
@@dr_davinci Greetings from Leh Ladakh, bro.
@awesome.leh
BTW, right now it's -17°C here
Lol
@@harizkalam7779 😵
Love you're video's sorry I didn't come earlier I missed the notification.
Amazing Journey Karl. My friend and I did this trip from Manali to Leh in late June 2015. Luckily the weather was good throughout with some feathery snowfall now and then . However when we rode onto Nubra valley through Khardungla pass a few days later it was a different story. Snowstorms ,icy roads and almost zero visibility. Btw Lahaul valley after Rohtang pass is probably one of the most beautiful and least visited areas in India.
Khardung la is world's highest motorable road.. But it's safe.
Manali to Leh is not for the faint-hearted tbh
Oh It seems to exciting and challenging as well .A perfect adventure for some day in future !!
Don’t blame black ice . It’s not as bad as oppressive white ice.
I'm going to go loot the shaved ice shop now
Hi Karl! Shame on you for keeping this from us! Awesome video! I'll watch again even. Glad you guys made it! Be well.
Great storytelling.
@karl : your content gets better everyday. Keep it up brother!
Sometimes I can't believe how cold it can get in India lol. In Delhi it has gotten up to 46* in the past week. Going to a place like Shimla would be nice right about now. But damn, those are some harsh conditions.
shimla is not very nice bro. it is dirty and polluted now not like before
@ШИРИШ my mom is from shimla and we go every year it is not as nice as before for me. places like dharamsala, manali, mahabalesshwar, ladakh are nicer in my opinion
@ШИРИШ I'm from Shimla, If you think Shimla is like Switzerland than you've no what other places are like.
@@chewypiano7194 Manali and Shimla are quite populated with tourists and locals, If you go upper side of Shimla like Narkanda.
@@chewypiano7194 Most of my family lives in Shimla, Its pretty nice. You may have only been there during the summer. During the summer it gets quite crowded.
Karl I like your UA-cam work. Incredible experiences in India.
I am guessing if you were ever inspired by Shantaram (Mr. Gregory Roberts).
Not sure if anyone else asked you this question before! Take care man !
Karl in the video: you should do this once in your life
Also karl naming the video: don'ttrythis
What a nice throwback to my tour a year ago from manali to leh. I was thinking about renting a bike to do the passes but i was alone everybody was telling me i shouldn't do it alone. that and having no propper gear in my backpack got me opted out for a car ride. Even in the car it's so beautiful, stressful, amazing, scary and all the emotions you can think of. I was done when we've arrived in Leh, even on 4 wheels. But it was worth it. Leh and the surroundings are amazing too. And if you there you should do the 3-5 Days Markha Valley Trek too. It's just amazing!
Yes, that's the beauty of Ladakh...
Take that from a Ladakhi
😛 Julley
I did this road travel in 2013 with simple bike hero cd deluxe 100 cc engine and I was 18 that time.
aha man you gunned it across that wee little water feature. Awesome video, thank you :)
HEY KARL I LOVE UR VIDS!!!
These expeditions change you, big or small nonetheless but changes are inevitable.
Great job 👍👏.
Wherever Karl goes, He makes everything sound and feel better. I gotta appreciate you for sharing the view with us.
Dude, this story was insane. Glad your ok and you certainly have an experience you'll never forget and a story you can talk about for rest of your life! lol.
Thanks India for giving us this beautiful Ladakh without a war. I will visit Ladakh soon. Love from China 🇨🇳❤️
@let noble thoughts come to us from everyside joke? lol
Greetings from Leh Ladakh
@awesome.leh
@@unleashed3087 stfu
Thanks china for giving us the whole Tibet without a fight ,will visit Tibet tomorrow ,Love from India
That place is a part of India not china dude
Am from Indi you should visit India's places like shimla,kufri and narkanda in winter it really looks like heaven on earth and even forein is also a good attraction towards tourists
After I saw this video im planning for this trip..
Surviving without much safety gear is challenging and thrilling, that's what makes the journey memorable, wonderful experience shared in a great manner, thanks...
Plz make part 2
Sure Pritam! The problem is I don't have any more footage because my gopro was destroyed in the accident... But I'll try cover it somehow
Wow.
You have more guts than me.
I would had to have changed my pants a few times on that journey.
Very interesting documentary.
Thanks for sharing.
You are Karl, But you are Karl Johnson. #GTASA
If you are a snow lover you should go to ladhak in January by plane cause rodes to leh Ladakh gets closed so go to leh in January and. Experience -30 degree temperature in day time and -40 to -45 at night