Recent Event Highlights: No sorties to Lahaul-Spiti for last four days - Times of India, Spiti valley records minus 22 degrees Celcius - Times of India, Snowfall continues in Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti - Times of India, Emergency chopper service suspended indefinitely - Times of India, Himachal met office forecasts snowfall for 14, 15 January - myHimachal, Unable to cut through Rohtang, BRO changes plans - Hindustan Times, and 43 more...
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myHimachalChief Minister to inaugurate Heli-Taxi Service tomorrowIBNLive.com... Kullu-Manali- Rohtang Pass-Tandi, Manali valley joyride flights with base at Annandale helipad, Director Tourism, Arun Kumar said. ...Himachal's heli-taxi service to be launched todaydomain-BHimachal heli-taxi service to be launched todayIndian ExpressHimachal Heli Taxi service to take wings tomorrowHimVaniHimachal Live -Orissadiary.comall 61 news articles »
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Higher reaches of HP experience snowfallHimVaniKeylong town experienced four cm fresh snowfall, where as 10 to 15 cm snow was reported in the Rohtang Pass (13050 ft), Kokesor and Lady of Kelong. ...
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No sorties to Lahaul-Spiti for last four daysTimes of India... relief to few people but hundreds of residents are still hoping their good time will come when 20-seater chopper will fly them across the Rohtang Pass. ...
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Spiti valley records minus 22 degrees CelciusTimes of India"Solan has recorded a minimum temperature of 0 degrees Celcius, Sundar Nagar in Mandi district recorded 0.6 degrees Celcius, while Rohtang Pass recorded ...and more »
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Snowfall continues in Kullu and Lahaul-SpitiTimes of IndiaLahaul-Spiti and Manali is receiving mild snow but Rohtang Pass has already received more than 18 feet snow while order of snowfall was still on in both the ...
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Emergency chopper service suspended indefinitelyTimes of India... (GAD) had scheduled four sorties between Kullu and Lahaul on Monday but last two flights had to be cancelled due to low visibility above Rohtang Pass. ...and more »
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Helicopter offers the only lifeline in upper HimachalSifyManali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 15 (IANS) With the Rohtang tunnel beneath the majestic Rohtang Pass near here a long way yet from its targeted completion in ...and more »
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Himachal met office forecasts snowfall for 14, 15 JanuarymyHimachalSnowfall is likely to occur at the tourist places of Narkanda, Manali, Rohtang Pass, and Kufri besides the higher reaches of the state, said Lakhanpal. ...and more »
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Moneylife Personal Finance MagazinePeas to you; please pass the pepperMoneylife Personal Finance MagazineThis meal has worked well for me all over the Subcontinent, even at locations as diverse as Chittagong, Lahore and Rohtang Pass. Of course, there are dhabas ...
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Unable to cut through Rohtang, BRO changes plansHindustan TimesIn Tibetan language "Rohtang" means "piles of corpse". Cutting a tunnel to by- pass deadly Rohtang pass in extreme climate is proving to be Herculean task ...
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Adding Kullu-Manali/Rohtang Pass to my Motorcycle Diary!!!! Ankur - My Best Friend Ganesh aka "BD" had his Birthday on December 12th. He wanted me to take him to any place where he can see snow as he had never seen that in his life. The outcome is this album, he flew down to Delhi and we set off on a Bike trip which we will remember forever!!!! Camped, got drunk n high, made new friends, increased contacts, skied, fell while riding on ice (twice) and had a near death experience on the Chandigarh -- Delhi highway. Had a great time while celebrating BD"s Birthday!!!! Ganesh - You need to be there.
Manali is the gateway to Rohtang pass beyond which lie the twin valley of Lahaul and Spiti. In winter the mountain slopes are snow clad and they turn into perfect skiing slopes. This point is one of the main attraction for tourists coming to Manali. The Rohtang pass is 51 KM north of Manali and it is located on Manali Keylong Highway at an altitude of 4111 meters ( 13400 ft ). This pass opens for tourist from April end to October end of the year. The permission to travel on this highway is given by Indian army after they clear the snow and inspect the road for it's fitness and safety for movement of person and the vehicles. The same road connects to Leh Ladakh ( State of Jammu & Kashmir ) from Manali ( state of Himachal Pradesh). Sonepani Glacier and a small lake (Dashahr) are located opposite and left to Rohtang respectively.
This is our Visit to Rohtang during Summer -2007
Shot at Rohtang Pass, 50 Kms from Manali, situated at an altitude of 4000m (approx 14000 ft) from sea level, during our industrial visit trip to Chandigarh - Manali, October 2010. Plz pardon me for some shaky images as my hands were shivering due to the freezing winds on the mountains.. Tried to catch all the scenery possible..hope u enjoy it.. Thankk Yo!!
Shot at Rohtang Pass, 50 Kms from Manali, situated at an altitude of 4000m (approx 14000 ft) from sea level, during our industrial visit trip to Chandigarh - Manali, October 2010. Plz pardon me for some shaky images as my hands were shivering due to the freezing winds on the mountains.. Tried to catch all the scenery possible..hope u enjoy it.. Thankk Yo!!
Truck getting stuck on the way to Rohtang pass in this lsush stretch. It was really difficult to negotiate this slush stretch and that to on the ascent. The steep climd made it very difficult for wheels to grip and vehicles were skidding almost if you accelerate more than required. This truck attempted many a times and there was a moment when it almost lifted the front wheels while trying to accelerate further beyond its limits. Already two trucks were lying in the gorge aside of it and can be seen in the pictures on my blog.
Another stretch of slush on the way to Rohtang Pass. The road was in horror state when we tried to climb it on the way towards our journey to Ladakh. We had to push our own car dZire when we tried to cross it.
Driving through this really tough slush stretch was an experience altogether of a lifetime... The slush was so deep that the sumo was rubbing the under belly with it. The wheels were skidding and rear body was swaying around... The road was in horror state when we tried to climb it on the way towards our journey to Ladakh. This was something I never had seen in my life. Seeing it you can easily say you can never do it without the actual skills required...
This was the worst slush at Rohtang after the roads were open after the Leh disaster. This was on Aug 24th 2010. Many cars got stuck in this slush, you can see 2 powerfull Inova got stuck in the slush. Our bullet riders were not good and they too got stuck. LOL
The Rohtang had been closed until 2 hrs before I rode over it and this was the only way to bypass the tailback of trucks :-)
Father and son taking a 75 days Himalayas motorcycle journey in Himachal Pradesh. part 6 - The road out of Manali through Rohtang pass, Gramphu, Keylong, Patsio, up to Baralacha pass.
Just before the flood in Leh we were trying to climb Rohtang pass on Enfields. My mates bike had just broken down and this truck was on three wheels when I got there. We had already seen one truck go over the edge and an avalanche a bit further up killed 2 and forced the army to close Rohtang pass to all private vehicles.
Landslide at the Rohtang Pass (3978 m elevation) in Himachal Pradesh causing a massive traffic jam on the Manali to Leh national highway. Shot on July 9, 2010.
riding bullet 350cc from rohtang to manali. crossing the main point of land slides
rohtang pass water fall
All the water, mud & stones are in road and lots of places you should encounter with ice also - thats the beauty of Rohtang to Keylong road. One this video, one side of the road is deep and other side is steep rocks & muddy mountain walls. A small rain can make disaster of land sliding etc. We pass here in a rainy day...I still can feel my heart beats rising when I see these videos.
Rohtang Pass is situated at a distance of about 55 Km from Manali City. Its a nice place to enjoy snow and snow sports. It takes about 4-5 hours to travel this distance due to very large number of light vehicles( about 5000-8000 cars, Jeeps and mini buses) leaving from Manali every day in the morning daily carrying tourists. You may get appropriate Snow suits, Boots and Glooves, Skii etc on rental basis from the road side shops on the way to Rohtang Pass.
Rohtang Pass - Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Rohtang Pass and several other areas in Himachal Pradesh have been experience snowfall since late Sunday. A look at the top news stories at 10:00 am IST on Apr. 20,'10. For more news and analysis, log on to www.zeenews.com
Eight people were killed after getting caught in high velocity winds near the snow-capped Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. istream.in
A beautiful water falls on the ways to Rohtang pass. It is on the way from manali to rohtang pass. These roads consist of many of these around the mountains.. Please rate and comment....
This is the footage of the view of the snow capped mountains from the "rohtang pass" in Kullu Manali(Himachal, India) it was big fun being there...
Rohtang Pass is located 13500 feet above sea level, but has been shut down after it received a spell of early and unexpected snowfall on Thursday. It continued to snow through Friday covering the famous tourist spot in a foot high white sheet. Snow has also fallen on higher reaches of the entire state. Rohtang Pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world. Its the region's only link to the valley of Lahaul-Spiti and runs close to the India-Tibet border across Himalayan heights. The treacherous Rohtang Pass literally means the "mound of dead," because of the extreme conditions, which has claimed countless lives over the years. The weather changes unpredictably, and temperatures dip to as low as minus 40 degrees Celcius.
Rohtang pass is explored. it is a visual treat
Rohtang Pass, Manali - 365 days snow place, best honeymoon place
Look at the several feet high ice slabs on both the sides of the road on the way to Rohtang Pass. Rani ka Nullaah is an acute turn in the depression of the mountain where maximum snow accumulates. Road to Rohtang Pass is opened by cutting the ice.
Tortorous way to Rohtang Pass with snow all around and freezing temperatures. There is no effect of sunlight. Chilling winds blowing relentlessly over the region.
We have completed the track 44000 ft above sea lavel in rohtang pass manali on 12 apr 09. It was an amazing experience. Real natural adventure.
Taken in and around Rohtang Pass on way from Manali to Leh on 19th Oct, 2008
Our Himachal Bhraman.I am Sambit Bandyopadhyay,my father,my aunty and my sister in the Rohtang Top.We enjoyed there very much
I was returning back from Chandertal and while riding on my motorcycle, one morning I started from Koksar to cross Rohtang and reach Manali but I was caught by surprised snow fall and little ice beads were showering on me, the experince to share with you
WONG: It's early and it's unexpected. Snow fell on India's Rohtang Pass yesterday cutting off tourists holidaying in the area. Let's take a look. STORY: They were left with a white blanket, as snow blocked this treacherous pass. One of the highest roads in the world. This pass is the region's only link to the valley of Lahaul-Spiti. It runs close to the India-Tibet border across dizzy Himalayan heights. Reports say hundreds of trucks, tourist buses and vehicles were stuck at the Lahaul-Spiti highway. While the sudden snow caught the authorities napping, tourists were enjoying the conditions. [Meenu, Tourist]: "When we came here, we knew that there would be no snowfall, but yesterday, the snowfall started and we are really very happy, we are enjoying ourselves a lot out here." Others say that it was their first time in the area and in the snow. [Ravinder, Tourist]: "I have come here for the first time to Rohtang, feeling really good. No, this is the first time. Feels nice." The weather changes unpredictably here and the temperature can often drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius. Rohtang Pass literally means the "mound of dead." A name befitting the extreme conditions and many lives lost here over the years.
It had been raining all the way through from Manali to Rohtang and beyond. It was sad that we couldn't catch on the spectacular view of valleys and the Pir Panjal range. The altitude of Rohtang Pass is abppx 13000ft, and is the lowest (and first) of the four major passes on the road to Ladakh. Just tried to catch on the kind of weather we went through our travel to Leh. This weather carried on uptil Baralachla after which the weather and terrain changed dramatically !
The journey to Lake Chandertal from Rohtang Pass route is fantastic and you come across marvelous scenery of the high altitude deserts as well as the River Chandra Valley area. The area is very less explored and has a few visitors from all over the world who love the nature and mountains. This area is also having beautiful glaciers and high altitude mountains which attract rock climbers too.
Yogesh Kalher at Rohtang Pass on Manali-Leh Highway (Himachal Pradesh, India)(Gatway of Lahoul and Spiti Valley),
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