The landscape that is present when one drives from Umling La pass to Hanle is simply spectacular.
Join us, as we explore the rolling fields around the road to Hanle.
met the rolling brown plateaus under a
perfectly blue sky soothed our eyes
Rolling multicolored limestone hills, and enormous high plateaus sometimes covered with grasslands offered occasional wildlife, made a splendid landscape.
Hanle’s Mountains 🏞️
of sedimentary rocks formed from ancient
seabeds and changed through tectonic uplift
An Aerial View – Vastness of Ladakh, click Play below👇
to the landforms around, we were insignificant
The mountains that are present are rugged and quite often barren, yet they are ferociously beautiful with their golden and reddish hues at sunrise and sunsets.
wide, with their reflection on a nearby
stagnant lake made the topography breathtaking
Zansker and Trans-Himalayan Range 🏔️
We saw ancient sedimentary rock formations with steep inclines and craggy textures.
passed by the highway with the grey,
brown Trans-Himalayan range in the distance
Tibetan Ass that was grazing the velvet
grasslands that clothed the high plateaus
SUV amidst the rolling Zankar
Himalayan ranges. The late afternoon
sun dazzled on the tabletop road
Hanle’s Astronomical Observatory 🔭
a hill, overlooking the Hanle valley,
one of the world’s highest observatories,
located at 14,764 feet
My Maiden Astral Photography 🌠
Extremely clear, and dry skies aided by minimal light pollution make Hanle, a perfect spot for astronomical observations, attracting astrophotographers from across the country.
at 9.30 pm IST, the night we stayed
Inference
- Cold Desert Mountains – Hanle is characterized by barren and huge empty lands, temperatures plummet to -20C during the winter
- Altitude – Our high-altitude drive averaged elevations above 13,000 feet, with thin air and we did feel breathlessness
- Changtang Mountains – The region around Hanle is connected to the Changthang plateau, where the mountains are flat topped, high but relatively rounded, just like the Tibetan plateau
| Distance from Tsokar to Hanle | 145 Kms |
| Wildlife and Conservation | Tibetan gazelles, woolly hares, and snow leopards. The sanctuary also supports the critically endangered, black-necked crane |
| Best time to visit | Late August through early October |
| Alert | The height may bring medical emergency due to less oxygen, as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) may set in to a lot of travelers |
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SPITFIRE GAUTAM 