{"id":1829,"date":"2017-08-06T10:52:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T10:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/?p=1829"},"modified":"2018-02-02T09:13:06","modified_gmt":"2018-02-02T09:13:06","slug":"enter-the-himalayas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/index.php\/2017\/08\/06\/enter-the-himalayas\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter the Himalayas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From Dehra-Dun to Leh on local buses: 945 km, approximately 34 hours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1826\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1826 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Footbridge over the Beas River<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1827 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1828\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1828 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-20.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Jogini waterfall at Vashisht<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1833 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1834\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1834 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rohtang Pass (3890 m)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1835 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-9.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1836 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1832 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-28.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1837\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1837 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-19.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-19-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Past the glacial Sissu waterfall<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1838\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1838 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-20.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-20-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Crossing the bridge at Tandi<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1839\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1839 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-23.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Manali-Keylong-23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Where the wild roses grow \/\/ Sia-chen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1842\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1842 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">En route to ZingZing Bar (4287 m)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1843 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-4.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1844\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1844 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Climbing to the Baralacha La Pass before reaching the Bharatpur Tent Colony for breakfast<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1845\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1845 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Baralacha La Pass (4890 m) in the Zanskar Range<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1846\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1846 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-23.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-23-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Highway workers at Sarchu (4290 m)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1847\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1847 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-24.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-24-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The milky mint green water of the Tsarap River past Sarchu<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1848\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1848 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-26.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-26.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Gata Loops (4190 m); 21 in total<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1849 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-28.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-28.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-28-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1850\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1850 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-29.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-29-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Lachulung La Pass (5079 m)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1851\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1851 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-31.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Reaching Pang (4600 m): a breathtaking stretch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1852 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-32.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-32.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-32-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1859 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-34.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-34.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-34-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1853\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1853 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-35.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-35-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">View over the valley from the Moore (Morey) Plains (4800 m): a vast plateau<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1854 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-39.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-39.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-39-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1855\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1855 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-41.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-41-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Absorbing the views from the Taglang La Pass (5328 m)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1856 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-44.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-44.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-44-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1857 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-46.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-46.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-46-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-46-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1858 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-48.jpg\" alt=\"Manali to Leh\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-48.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amuddyroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Keylong-Leh-48-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-top-left-radius: 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px; border-bottom-left-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 20px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background-image: url(data:image\/svg+xml; 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