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EvertheardtoftMurphy'stLaw?tTheretaretseveraltvariationstoftittbuttthettwotmosttcommontversionstaret"whatevertcantgotwrong,twilltgotwrong"tort"thingstwilltgotwrongtintanytgiventsituation,tiftyoutgivetthemtatchance,".tYoutreallytneedttotkeeptthistmindtwhiletpreparingtfortatLadakhtwinterttrip.tThingstheretcantturntagainsttyoutattanytgiventpointtofttimetandtwhenttheytdo,ttheretistathightchancetthattyoutmaytbetintatsituationtwhereteitherthelptmaytnottcometattalltortittmayttaketatwhilettotarrive.tFortexamplet(andtItamtjusttquotingtthistastantexampletbecausetittwilltapplyttotatsummerttriptwhentyoutaretdrivingtontyourtowntandtnottatwinterttrip),tiftyoutthinktthattyoutmaythavetatflatttiretintmiddletoftnowhere,tthentpreparetkeepingtintmindtthattittwillthappentandtyoutwillthavettotfixtittattsometpointtintyourttrip.tPreparetyourtentiretLadakhtwinterttriptkeepingtthistintmindtandtyoutwilltenjoytyourttripttotthetfullesttandtarrivetbackthometsafetandtsound.
WhattItstatedtabovetabouttthingstgoingtwrongtmultipliesttenfoldtduringtatwinterttripttotLadakh.tDuettotextremetcold,teventthetlocalstintLadakhtmovettotanothertplace,tsometimestlookingtfortatwarmertclimatetorttotearnttheirtlivingtelsewheretuntiltthetwintertgetstover.tSottheretareteventatfewertpeopletintthetcitytoftLeh,tatnumbertthattgoesteventfurthertdowntwhiletyoutaretvisitingtthetnearbytareas.tPreparingtfortatLadakhtwinterttriptmeanstthattyoutwilltneedttotpracticallytcarryteverythingtalongtwithtassumingtthattyoutwilltnottgettanythingtovertthere.tBelowtistatlisttoftitemstthattItputttogether,tsometbasictamenitiestthattwilltprovethelpful.tThististjusttwhattcametintmytmindtandtyoutmaytaddtortdeletetitemstfromtheretastpertyourtrequirement.
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LadakhtWintertTrip
Clothing
Youtreallytneedtgoodtonestfortthese.tIftyoutthinktthattyourtwintertclothestthattyoutusetintplainstwouldtsufficetintLadakhtastwell,tyoutaretwrong.tYoutdotnottfacettemperaturestbelowtzerotdegreestattyourthomettowntbuttyoutwilltbetintLadakh.tWhentyoutchosetatjacket,tfindtthetonetthattseemstheaviesttintthetmarket.tSecondly,tittistjusttnottyourttorsotbuttalsotyourtnecktandtfacetthattyoutneedttotprotecttsotfindtatonetthatthastathoodtattachedttotit,tpreferablytatParkatortsomethingtliketit.tAlongtwithtyourtjacket,tcarrytenoughtwoolensttotweartunderneathtit.tIftyoutcannottfindtatgoodtenoughtjacket/parkatintthetmarket,tyoutcanteasilytordertonetonline.
MonkeytCap
GettatwarmtenoughtMonkeytcaptastwell.tYourtjacketthoodtwilltonlytcovertyourtheadtandtearstbuttyoutalsotneedtsomethingttotcovertfronttoftyourtfacettoo.tAtmufflertwouldtcometinthandyttoo.
Shoes
Buytatpairtoftshoestfromtthethikingtandttrekkingtcategorytiftyoutdotnottalreadythavetone.tThesetshoestaretusuallytankletlengththight(dotnottbuytunlesstittistso)tandtcomethandytwhentwalkingtovertice.tCarrytantextratpairtastwelltintcasetyourtshoestgettwet.
SockstandtGloves
Anothertessentialtiftyoutdotnottwanttyourtfingerstandttoestgoingtnumb.tCarrytwoolentsocksttotkeeptyourtfeettwarm.tDotnotthowevertcarrytthetwoolentglovestasttheytdotnottreallythelptthattmuchtintmytexperience.tIftyoutcantshedtatlittletmoney,tbuytatpairtoftwarmtwaterprooftgloves,tthetonesttheytusetfortskiing.tOrtelse,tbuytonetoftthosetreallytthicktglovestwithtfurtinside.
Thermals:
Itfoundtthesetreallytusefultforttwotreasons,tyoutcanteasilytweartthemtunderneathtyourtclothestandttheytreallythelptkeepingtyoutwarmtinside.tSecondtistyoutcantalsotsleeptwearingtthemtattnight.
Medicine:
Carrytatkittcomprisingtoftsometbasictmedicinestfortcoldt&tcough,tfever,theadache,tupsettstomach,tbodytachetetc.tFortacutetmountaintsickness,tcarrytDiamoxtbuttknowtthattDiamoxtistatprecautionarytmedicinetandtnottatcure.tTaketatdosetatfewthourstbeforetyourtflighttbecausetiftyoutstarttfeelingtsymptoms,tthenteventDiamoxtwilltnotthelp.
CreamstandtLotions:
Twotthings.tCarrytatsunscreentlotiontofthighesttSPFtthattyoutcantfind.tYoutwilltnottjusttgetttannedtwalkingtaroundtwithtatsunscreentintLadakhtbuttyoutmaytgettactuallytgettsunburnstsotapplytittbeforetyoutsteptouttintthetsuntandtthentreapplytaftertsomettime.tSecondtthingtisttotcarrytatcoldtcreamtandtatliptbalm.tCarrytatmoisturizertastwelltiftyoutcan.
SparetBatteries:
Evertheardtthattbatteriestgettexhaustedtintcoldtweathertrathertquick?tIttisttruetsotfortyourtcamerastandtelectronictgadgets,tpleasetmaketsuretthattyoutaretcarryingtsparetbatteries.tFortyoutmobiletphone,tatpowertbanktandtcartchargertshouldtdotthetjob.
Sunglasses:
NottreallytatmusttbuttItrecommendtthattyoutcarrytatgoodtpairtoftsunglasses.tWhentthetsuntshinestontthetsnow,tittgetstprettytroughtforttheteyes.
IdentitytProof:
Totcarrytantidentifytprooftistmusttandtittshouldtbetgovernmenttissued,tliketyourtdrivingtlicense,tPANtcard,tAadhartcard.tYoutwilltalsotbetneedingtthesetdocumentsttotobtaintpermitstiftyoutaretplanningttotvisittthetrestrictedtareas.
Cash:
ItamtnottsayingtthattyoutwithdrawtenoughtcashtrighttbeforetstartingtfromthometbuttwithdrawtcashtintLehtbeforetyoutleavettotvisittnearbytareas.tTheretaretnotATMstelsewheretintLadakhtsotpleasetcarrytenoughtcash.tAlso,tchancestoftantATMtnottworkingtortrunningtouttoftcashtaretquitethigh,tespeciallytintwintertsotwhiletyoutarettheretattthetATM,tdotnottjusttwithdrawtatcoupletthousand.tTaketouttenoughtthattyoutthinktwilltlasttnexttfewtdays.
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Atfewtothertthingsttotcarry,tjusttputtingtittheretastkindtoftchecklist,twouldtbetSoap,ttoothpastetandtbrush,tflask,ttorch,tchargerstfortalltyourtgadgetstliketphonetandtcameratetc.tIttistalsotadvisedttotcarryteatablestwhiletyoutleavetLehtastfindingtanteatingtjoint/dhabatontthetwaytintwintertwilltbetnextttotimpossible.tAnothertimportantttiptwouldtbettotnottplantyourttriptintatveryttighttschedule.tAstItmentionedtabove,twhatevertcantgotwrongtwilltgotwrong,tsotkeeptatbuffertoftcoupletoftdays.tTheretcantbetunexpectedtsnowfalltthattcantleavetyoutstranded,tsometimestfortatfewthourstandtsometimestevertfortatcoupletoftdaystawaytfromtLehtsotbetpreparedtfortthat.tBooktyourtreturntflighttatcoupletoftdaystaftertyourtitinerary.tIftalltgoestwell,trelaxtandtenjoytyourtstaytintLeh.tIftyoutgettstucktsomewheretfortatdaytorttwo,tyoutwon'ttbetmissingtyourtflighttandtbookingtanothertone.
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Planning a Trip To Ladakh With Parents And Senior Citizen
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Ladakhtinttoday'stdatetistdefinitelytthetmosttsoughttafterttouristtdestinationtintourtcountry.tHundredstoftthousandstoftpeopletvisitthereteachtyeartnow;tsometsolo,tsometwithtfriendstandtatlottoftpeopletwithttheirtfamilies.tGonetaretthettimestwhentonlytthetadventuretjunkiesttraveledthere.tWhattoncetwasttermedtastbiker'stparadisetnowtgetstconsideredteventfortatvacationtwithtchildrentandtelderstastwell.tIftyouttootweretplanningtattripttotLadakhtwithtfamily;thavetyourtparentstortotherteldertmemberstoftyourtfamilytaccompanyingtyou;tthentintthistarticletItwilltprovidetsometinformationtonthowtsafetittisttottravelttotLadakhtwithtyourtparentstortothertelderstoftthetfamily;tandtatfewttipstonthowtyoutcantmaketthistathassle-freetjourney.
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LadakhtwithtParentstandtSeniortCitizensFirsttoftall,tandtItmaytsoundtatlittletnaïvetwhiletsayingtthis,tbutttheretaretoftcoursetelderlytpeopletintLadakhtastwell.tIttistatcitytwheretpeopletoftalltagetgroupstexist.tWhytamtItsayingtthis?tJustttotimplytthattLadakhtistnottreallytat"dangeroustfortelders"tplace.tIttisthightintaltitudetbuttastlongtastyoutaretintgoodthealthtwithtnotailments,tyoutaretfreettottravelttotLadakhtliketyoutwouldttotanytothertplace.tSometgeneraltprecautionstthattaretapplicablettoteveryonetwilltapplyttowardstelderstastwell.
Withtthattbeingtsaid,tthetfacttcannottbetdeniedtthattoldtagethastitstowntsettoftchallengest(andtItmeantnotoffensetbytit).tSotthesetprecautionstwilltapplyteventmoretsotwithtseniortcitizens.tTheretaretoftcoursetseniortcitizenstlivingtintLadakhtbuttthetthingtwithtthemtistthatttheytweretborntandtlivedtallttheirtlivesthere.tFortattouristthowever,tittistantentirelytnewtenvironmenttthattourtbodiestaretnottaccustomedttotandthencetthetprecautions.
BeforetItgotanytfurthertintthetarticle,tpleasetnotetthoughtthattItamtnottatDoctor,tdotnotthavetanytmedicaltbackground;tandthavetnevertreallyttraveledttotLadakhtwithtmytparentstortantelder.tInformationtItamtsharingtbelowtistcompletelytbasedtontmytownttraveltexperiencestoftLadakh;tresearchtdonetontthetwebtandtfeedbacktsharedtbytotherttravelers.
ConsulttatDoctor
Thististthetmosttimportanttparttoftall.tDotnottasktanyonetortlooktovertthetwebtfortantanswer.tBeforetgoingttotLadakh,tyoutmusttconsulttatdoctortandtgettatprofessionaltopinion.tIntthetpast,tpeoplethavetaskedtmetIftittwastOKttotbringttheirtparentsttotLadakh;tandtthenttheytlisttdowntthetmedicaltissuesttheirtparentsthave.tAstatmattertoftfact,tIthavetreceivedtsimilartqueriestfromtsometseniortcitizenstthemselves.tThististnottright.tThesetaretserioustquestionstwhichtiftnottansweredtseriouslytcanthavetsometserioustimplications.tYoutmusttgettatmedicaltcheck-uptdonetandthavetatdoctortadvisetyoutaftertlookingtattyourtmedicalthistory.
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AltitudetSickness
Whiletyoutaretpreparingtyourtitinerary,tplantyourttriptintatwayttotensuretthattthetgaintintaltitudetistgradual;tandtyoutaretstoppingtfortnighttattplacestthattaretrelativelytattlowertheights.tFortexample,tdotnotttaketManalitroutettotreachtLeh.tRather,ttaketSrinagartLehthighwayttotgetttotLadakhtandtreturntviatManali.tOncetyoutgetttotLeh,tkeeptattleasttonetcompletetdaytoftresttortmaybetmoretdependingtontthetsituation.tThesetdaystcantalsotbetutilizedtfortarrangingtpermits.tFortlocaltsightseeing,tfirsttgottotNubratValleytandtthenttotPangongtandtMoriri.tNubratistactuallytattanteventlowertaltitudetthantLehtcity;tsotvisitingttheretfirsttwilltallowtmorettimetfortaltitudetacclimatization.
IftyourtelderstcomplaintoftanytoftthetsymptomstoftaltitudetsicknesstwhiletvisitingtPangongtortMoriri;tthentittwilltbetatgoodtchoicettotcanceltyourtstayttheretandtreturnttotLeh.tThistalsotmeanstthattyoutwillthavettotplantyourtdaytintatwaytthattyoutleavetfromtLehtastearlytastpossible;tsotthattyoutreachtthetlakestwelltinttimetandthavetenoughtdaylighttleftttotlasttatreturnttriptintcasetyouthadttotrushtbackttotLehtthetsametday.
Dotnottgotttootremote
Areastthattarettootremotetmusttbetavoidedtattalltcost.tWhentItsayttootremote,tItamtreallyttalkingtaboutttownstthattarettootfartawaytfromtLeh.tJusttkeeptatgeneraltitinerarytthatttakestyouttotDiskittintNubratValleytandtbringstyoutbackttotLehtthetnexttday.tThentgottotPangongtandtreturnttotLeh.tDotnottventurettowardstroutestliketWaritLa,tChangthangtValley,tHanle,tTurtuktetc.tWhytamtItsayingtthis?tBecausetalltthesetplacestaretatbittfartfromtLeht(aboutt18thourstoftroadttriptattleast)tandtifttheretwastatmedicaltemergency,tyoutmaytnottbetablettotgettbackttotLehtinttime.
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DotnottRush
Taketthettriptattanteasytpacetandtdotnottrushtthroughtthetjourney.tGivetatminimumtoft2tdaysttotbothtSrinagartLehtandtManalitLehthighway;tandtiftpossible,tbreaktthetjourneytint3tdays.tKeeptattleasttonetdaytoftresttaftertarrivingtattLehtandtiftrequired,tmore.tLongthourstofttravelingtwilltjusttputtunnecessarytphysicaltstresstwhichtintturntmayttriggertthetsymptomstoftAMS.
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MedicaltEmergency
Intcasetoftanytmedicaltemergency,tpleasetreachtthetLehtMemorialthospital;talsotknowntastSonamtNorbutMemorialtHospital.tTheytaretatgoodthospitaltandtwelltequippedtastwell.tIfthowever,tyoutneededtmedicaltaidtwhilettravelingtortanywheretelsetthantLeh,tthentpleasetheadttowardstnearesttArmytMedicaltCamptortatposttthattyoutcouldtfind.
Medicines
OncetyouthavetconsultedtyourtdoctortandthavettheirtOKttottravelttotLadakh,tpleasetensuretthattyoutaretcarryingtalltoftyourtprescribedtmedicines.tSometothertbasictmedicinestfortheadache,tvomiting,tupsettstomachtetctwilltbetofthugethelptwhiletstayingtattplacestliketPangong.tSuntistreallytharshtuptheretsotpleasetmaketsuretthattyoutcarryingtatgoodtsunblocktlotion;tthethighesttSPFtyoutcouldtfind.tColdtcreams,tliptbalms,tsunglassestaretsometoftthetothertessentialtitems.
Ailments
Itamtnottatdoctortandthavetnotknowledgetintthistfieldtbuttiftyoutaretsufferingtfromtatrespiratorytdiseasetthentthinkttwicetbeforetmakingtthisttrip.tCarryingtantOxygentcylindertistatmusttfortyou.tIftyoutaretsufferingtfromtatcoronarythearttdisease,tItmusttstronglyturgetyouttotnottmaketthisttrip.tAtdoctorthowevertwilltbetatbettertjudgetsotpleasetconsulttone.
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How to Deal With Acute Mountain Sickness In Ladakh
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AttripttotLadakhtistoftentcategorizedtastantadventuretbecausetoftthetchallengestittpresents.tAparttfromtthetwonderfultvistastthattyoutgetttotsee;ttheretistalsotthetexcitementtoftdrivingtthroughtinhospitabletterrainstandtdangeroustroads.tTheretaretseveraltthingstthattyoutmusttpreparetyourselftfortbeforetplanningtattripthere;toftwhichtonetoftthetmosttimportantttopicstistoftacutetmountaintsicknesstLadakh.tAttriptheretwillttaketyouttotheightstthattyoutprobablythavetnevertbeentto;tbetparttoftantatmospheretthattyouthavetnevertbeentintbefore.tThetoveralltchangetintthetclimate;tthetsuddentgaintintaltitude;tthetlowtoxygentlevelstcantsometimestcausetourtbodyttotexperiencetwhattistcommonlytknowntastaltitudetsickness.tIntthistarticle,tItwilltsharetatfewttipstonthowtyoutcantbettertpreparetyourselftfortAMStintLadakhttotbettertenjoytyourttrip.
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EasiesttwaytofthandlingtthettransitionttotLeh´staltitudetisttottraveltviatSrinagart,twithtatnighttintKargiltatt2700tentroute.tFewtwesternerstdot,tsincetKashmirtstollthastnotgotrecommendationstfromtpracticallytalltFO´s.tTherethastbeentatnumbertoftgrenadetattackst,tandtatlargetcartbombt,tintSrinagartrecently.
Secondtbesttoptiontistflyingtin,twhichtfortmosttpeopletmeanstexperiencingtsomethingtliketatmildttotbadthangover.tYoutcantmedicatetwithtDiamoxtwhichtspeedstuptacclimatizationtwithtvaryingtdegreestoftsuccess.tTalktittovertwithtatdoct,ttheretaretsideteffectst,tsulfatallergicstcan´ttusetitt..t.tAtreducedttesttdosetatthometmaytbetatgoodtidea.tIntatfewtraretcasestflyinstgotbeyondthangoverstandtrequiretmedicalthelp.tNevertseentthatt,tbuttthistyeartmytguesthousetownerttoldtmetoftattouristtthattneededtoxygentandtsteroidstfortatdaytintthethospitaltintLeh.
IftyoutjusttfeeltundertthetweathertaftertthetfirsttnighttyoutcantmovetdownttotAlchit(whichtyoutshouldtseetanyway)t,tfourthundredtmeterstlowertthantLeh.
Acclimatizationtresponsetistdriventmainlytbytnightst,twhentyourtoxygentsaturationtdropst.tThirdtnighttistatmajortturningtpointtfortmosttbuttnottall.
Worsttoption,tinttermstoftacclimatization,tistgoingtbytroadtfromtManali.tThistroadttakestyoutfromtbelowt2000tupttotthetsametaltitudetastEveresttBasetCamp,t5300tmeterstwithintatdaytorttwo.tEventlocalstcantgettsicktontthistroutet,tandtoncetIthadttotdealtwithtatfellowtpassengertgoingtunconscious.tIt´stimperativetthattyoutgettatfirsttnighttaroundt3000tontthistroute.
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Acclimatization
AcclimatizationtistonetoftthetimportanttthingsttotpreparetfortwhiletplanningtattripttotLadakh.tLehtandtmosttoftthetplacestintLadakhtaretlocatedtabovetthetaltitudetoft10,000tfeet.tThus,tvisitorstmaytsuffertfromtdizziness,theadachestorteventacutetmountaintsicknesst(AMS).tSotacclimatizationttotthethightaltitudetconditiontbecomestonetoftthetmosttimportanttthingsttotpreparetfortbeforetplanningtattrip.
ThetbesttthingtabouttgoingttotLadakh,tnestledtamidsttthetHimalayastandtThetKarakoramtranges,tistsavoringtthetbreathtakingtviews.tButttheretaretsometissuestwhichttravelersttotsuchthigh-altitudetface.tTheytcomplaintoftvomiting,tdizziness,tlesstamounttoftoxygen,tetc.tThesetproblemstdotnottallowtthemttotenjoyttotthetfullest.tSometpeopletcantdealtwithtthemteasilytwhiletotherstreallytsuffertbecausetoftthem.
SicknesstduringtLadakhttriptistprettytcommontiftonetfliestortdrivesttotsuchtathighertaltitudetdirectly.tOnethasttotexperiencetquitetextremetconsequences.tWithtthetincreasetintaltitude,tthingstcantgettmoretserious.tTherefore,tbeforetyoutsettyourtfoottouttoftyourthousettotgottotLadakh,tyoutshouldtbetawaretoftwhattaltitudetsicknesstistandthowttotsavetyourselftfromtit.
SymptomstoftAMS
ThetsymptomstoftAcutetMountaintSicknesstintLadakhtmaytresemblettotthattoftthetcarbontmonoxidetpoisoning,tflutortathangover.tFatigue,theadache,tstomachtdisorders,tsleeptdisturbance,tnauseatandtdizzinesstaretothertcommontsymptomstoftAMS.
Dependingtfromtpersonttotperson,tthetsymptomstmaytalsotvary.tSometmaytexperiencetmildtsymptomstliketatheadachetwithtswellingtoftfeet,thandstandtface.tWhiletotherstmaythavetnosetbleedingtaccompaniedtbytheadache.
Usually,tthesetsymptomstmaytlasttfortthetshorttterm,tsay,ttwotdaystortatweek.tBut,tatfewtoftthemtmaytindicatetlife-threateningtAMS.tThetsymptomstwhichtindicatetsuchtatsituationtaretrelatedttotcerebraltedematandtpulmonarytedema.
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Medicinettottaketortcarry
Diamoxt–tDiamoxthelpstthetbodyttotbreathetfasterthencetacceleratingtthetacclimatizationtprocess.tTaketittastpreventivetmedicinetandtnottoncetyoutstarttfeelingtAMS.
SuggestedtQuantityt–t125-250tmgttwicetatday
SidetEffectst–ttinglingtinttoestandtfingers,tnumbness,tvomiting,tnausea,tfrequentturinationtetc.
Aspirin/Disprint–tAspirintandtDisprintworktastbloodtthinnerstandtenabletyourtbloodttotcarrytmoretoxygen.
Dexamethasonet-tDexamethasonetalsothelpstintovercomingtAMS.
SuggestedtQuantityt–t2-4tmgtafterteveryt6thours
OxygentCylinderst–tOnetmusttcarrytportabletoxygentcylindersteasilytavailabletattthetchemisttshopttotavoidtAMS.
Aparttfromtthesetallopathictmedicines,tnaturaltremediestliketClove,tGarlictandtGingertcantbetusedttotalleviatetAMS.
Notet–tThesetmedicinestaretonlytatrecommendation.tDotconsulttantexperiencedtdoctortbeforettakingtthem.tIftthetsymptomststilltpersist,tit'stbetterttotdroptthetideatoftmovingtfurther.tOnetshouldtimmediatelytplanttotdescendttotatlowertaltitude.
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Planning a Trip To Ladakh With Parents And Senior Citizen
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Ladakhtinttoday'stdatetistdefinitelytthetmosttsoughttafterttouristtdestinationtintourtcountry.tHundredstoftthousandstoftpeopletvisitthereteachtyeartnow;tsometsolo,tsometwithtfriendstandtatlottoftpeopletwithttheirtfamilies.tGonetaretthettimestwhentonlytthetadventuretjunkiesttraveledthere.tWhattoncetwasttermedtastbiker'stparadisetnowtgetstconsideredteventfortatvacationtwithtchildrentandtelderstastwell.tIftyouttootweretplanningtattripttotLadakhtwithtfamily;thavetyourtparentstortotherteldertmemberstoftyourtfamilytaccompanyingtyou;tthentintthistarticletItwilltprovidetsometinformationtonthowtsafetittisttottravelttotLadakhtwithtyourtparentstortothertelderstoftthetfamily;tandtatfewttipstonthowtyoutcantmaketthistathassle-freetjourney.
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LadakhtwithtParentstandtSeniortCitizensFirsttoftall,tandtItmaytsoundtatlittletnaïvetwhiletsayingtthis,tbutttheretaretoftcoursetelderlytpeopletintLadakhtastwell.tIttistatcitytwheretpeopletoftalltagetgroupstexist.tWhytamtItsayingtthis?tJustttotimplytthattLadakhtistnottreallytat"dangeroustfortelders"tplace.tIttisthightintaltitudetbuttastlongtastyoutaretintgoodthealthtwithtnotailments,tyoutaretfreettottravelttotLadakhtliketyoutwouldttotanytothertplace.tSometgeneraltprecautionstthattaretapplicablettoteveryonetwilltapplyttowardstelderstastwell.
Withtthattbeingtsaid,tthetfacttcannottbetdeniedtthattoldtagethastitstowntsettoftchallengest(andtItmeantnotoffensetbytit).tSotthesetprecautionstwilltapplyteventmoretsotwithtseniortcitizens.tTheretaretoftcoursetseniortcitizenstlivingtintLadakhtbuttthetthingtwithtthemtistthatttheytweretborntandtlivedtallttheirtlivesthere.tFortattouristthowever,tittistantentirelytnewtenvironmenttthattourtbodiestaretnottaccustomedttotandthencetthetprecautions.
BeforetItgotanytfurthertintthetarticle,tpleasetnotetthoughtthattItamtnottatDoctor,tdotnotthavetanytmedicaltbackground;tandthavetnevertreallyttraveledttotLadakhtwithtmytparentstortantelder.tInformationtItamtsharingtbelowtistcompletelytbasedtontmytownttraveltexperiencestoftLadakh;tresearchtdonetontthetwebtandtfeedbacktsharedtbytotherttravelers.
ConsulttatDoctor
Thististthetmosttimportanttparttoftall.tDotnottasktanyonetortlooktovertthetwebtfortantanswer.tBeforetgoingttotLadakh,tyoutmusttconsulttatdoctortandtgettatprofessionaltopinion.tIntthetpast,tpeoplethavetaskedtmetIftittwastOKttotbringttheirtparentsttotLadakh;tandtthenttheytlisttdowntthetmedicaltissuesttheirtparentsthave.tAstatmattertoftfact,tIthavetreceivedtsimilartqueriestfromtsometseniortcitizenstthemselves.tThististnottright.tThesetaretserioustquestionstwhichtiftnottansweredtseriouslytcanthavetsometserioustimplications.tYoutmusttgettatmedicaltcheck-uptdonetandthavetatdoctortadvisetyoutaftertlookingtattyourtmedicalthistory.
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AltitudetSickness
Whiletyoutaretpreparingtyourtitinerary,tplantyourttriptintatwayttotensuretthattthetgaintintaltitudetistgradual;tandtyoutaretstoppingtfortnighttattplacestthattaretrelativelytattlowertheights.tFortexample,tdotnotttaketManalitroutettotreachtLeh.tRather,ttaketSrinagartLehthighwayttotgetttotLadakhtandtreturntviatManali.tOncetyoutgetttotLeh,tkeeptattleasttonetcompletetdaytoftresttortmaybetmoretdependingtontthetsituation.tThesetdaystcantalsotbetutilizedtfortarrangingtpermits.tFortlocaltsightseeing,tfirsttgottotNubratValleytandtthenttotPangongtandtMoriri.tNubratistactuallytattanteventlowertaltitudetthantLehtcity;tsotvisitingttheretfirsttwilltallowtmorettimetfortaltitudetacclimatization.
IftyourtelderstcomplaintoftanytoftthetsymptomstoftaltitudetsicknesstwhiletvisitingtPangongtortMoriri;tthentittwilltbetatgoodtchoicettotcanceltyourtstayttheretandtreturnttotLeh.tThistalsotmeanstthattyoutwillthavettotplantyourtdaytintatwaytthattyoutleavetfromtLehtastearlytastpossible;tsotthattyoutreachtthetlakestwelltinttimetandthavetenoughtdaylighttleftttotlasttatreturnttriptintcasetyouthadttotrushtbackttotLehtthetsametday.
Dotnottgotttootremote
Areastthattarettootremotetmusttbetavoidedtattalltcost.tWhentItsayttootremote,tItamtreallyttalkingtaboutttownstthattarettootfartawaytfromtLeh.tJusttkeeptatgeneraltitinerarytthatttakestyouttotDiskittintNubratValleytandtbringstyoutbackttotLehtthetnexttday.tThentgottotPangongtandtreturnttotLeh.tDotnottventurettowardstroutestliketWaritLa,tChangthangtValley,tHanle,tTurtuktetc.tWhytamtItsayingtthis?tBecausetalltthesetplacestaretatbittfartfromtLeht(aboutt18thourstoftroadttriptattleast)tandtifttheretwastatmedicaltemergency,tyoutmaytnottbetablettotgettbackttotLehtinttime.
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DotnottRush
Taketthettriptattanteasytpacetandtdotnottrushtthroughtthetjourney.tGivetatminimumtoft2tdaysttotbothtSrinagartLehtandtManalitLehthighway;tandtiftpossible,tbreaktthetjourneytint3tdays.tKeeptattleasttonetdaytoftresttaftertarrivingtattLehtandtiftrequired,tmore.tLongthourstofttravelingtwilltjusttputtunnecessarytphysicaltstresstwhichtintturntmayttriggertthetsymptomstoftAMS.
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MedicaltEmergency
Intcasetoftanytmedicaltemergency,tpleasetreachtthetLehtMemorialthospital;talsotknowntastSonamtNorbutMemorialtHospital.tTheytaretatgoodthospitaltandtwelltequippedtastwell.tIfthowever,tyoutneededtmedicaltaidtwhilettravelingtortanywheretelsetthantLeh,tthentpleasetheadttowardstnearesttArmytMedicaltCamptortatposttthattyoutcouldtfind.
Medicines
OncetyouthavetconsultedtyourtdoctortandthavettheirtOKttottravelttotLadakh,tpleasetensuretthattyoutaretcarryingtalltoftyourtprescribedtmedicines.tSometothertbasictmedicinestfortheadache,tvomiting,tupsettstomachtetctwilltbetofthugethelptwhiletstayingtattplacestliketPangong.tSuntistreallytharshtuptheretsotpleasetmaketsuretthattyoutcarryingtatgoodtsunblocktlotion;tthethighesttSPFtyoutcouldtfind.tColdtcreams,tliptbalms,tsunglassestaretsometoftthetothertessentialtitems.
Ailments
Itamtnottatdoctortandthavetnotknowledgetintthistfieldtbuttiftyoutaretsufferingtfromtatrespiratorytdiseasetthentthinkttwicetbeforetmakingtthisttrip.tCarryingtantOxygentcylindertistatmusttfortyou.tIftyoutaretsufferingtfromtatcoronarythearttdisease,tItmusttstronglyturgetyouttotnottmaketthisttrip.tAtdoctorthowevertwilltbetatbettertjudgetsotpleasetconsulttone.
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Ladakh Trip along with Infants and Children
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Gotbacktaboutt10tyearstortsotandtLadakhtwastnecessarilytatplacetfortadventuretjunkiestortmotorcycletenthusiasts.tThosetdaysthowevertaretoftpast.tTourismtheretistontrisetandtthetnumbertoftpeopletvisitingtrisestwithteachtpassingtyear.tPeoplethavetnowtstartedttotvisittLadakhtwithtinfants,ttoddlerstandtchildrentundert2,t3tort4tyearstoftage.tSotiftyoutweretwonderingtwhethertortnottittistdoabletthentthetanswertistthattyestittis.tButtyoutmusttkeeptintmindtatlottoftthingstandtpreparetaccordingly;tdetailstontwhichtItwilltprovidetintthistarticle.
BeforetItcontinuetwritingtthistarticletanytfurther,tlettmetfirsttmentiontthattItamtnottatDoctortortatmedicaltprofessional.tIthavetnotexperiencetintthetfiletandtthetdetailstItamtsharingtbelowtaretjusttsometpracticaltknowledgetthattIthavetgainedtfromtalltmyttripsttotLadakhtintlasttfewtyears.
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AgetLimittfortLadakh
ThististonetoftthetmosttcommontdoubtstthattpeoplettravelingttotLadakhtwithtfamilythave;tsotlettmetbegintwithtaddressingtthistquestiontfirst.tTheretistreallytnotagetlimittfortLadakhtastlongtasttheretistnotmedicalthistorytortconditiontinvolved.tWithtthattbeingtsaid,tpersonallytItwouldtnottpreferttakingtatchildtalongtontatjourneyttotathightaltitudetareatliketLadakhtunlessttheytweretattleasttatcoupletoftyearstold.tAndtyoutmusttnottdotittiftthetchildtistbelowt3tmonthstoftage.
AstmentionedtintthetarticletHERE,tBabiestundert3tmonthstoftagetdotnotthavetmaturetenoughtlungsttothandletaltitudetsickness;tsotiftyoutkidtistyettundert3tmonths,ttrashtthetplantfortanotherttime.tIftyourtbabytwastborntprematuretorthastathearttortlungtcondition,tittisthighlytadvisedtthattyoutdotnottbringtthemtalongtontthetjourneytortattleasttconsulttatdoctortbeforetyoutdotso.
LadakhtwithtToddler
AlmostteveryonetwhottravelsttotLadakhtfortthetfirstttimetsufferstfromtacutetmountaintsickness;twithtantexceptiontoftpeopletwhothavetbeenttotsimilarthightaltitudetareastbefore.tProblemtwithttravelingtatchildtistthattittisthardttotidentifytsignstoftAMStwithtthem.tIftyourtchildtistoftatfewtyearstoftage,ttheytwouldtstilltbetablettottelltyoutifttheytaren'ttfeelingtwell;tbuttiftyoutwentttotLadakhtwithttoddlertortinfant,tyoutwillthavettotbetstrictlytvigilanttofttheirtbehaviortalltthettime.
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LehtLadakhtwithtKid
Childrenthavetthetsamettolerancetleveltforthightaltitudestastadults,twithtantexceptiontoftbabiestundertthreetmonthstoftage,tastdiscussedtabove.tAtbettertoptiontwouldtbettotwaittuntiltyourtchildtistattleastt1tyearttot18tmonthstoftage.tIttwilltmaketthingsteasiertfortbothtyoutandtthetbaby.
Iftyourtbabythastaltitudetsickness,thetortshetmaytvomit,tappeartmorettiredtortirritabletthantusual,tandtnottsleeptwell,tlosstoftappetitetandtseemingtgenerallytunwell.tBeingtattathightaltitudetmaytmaketyourtbabyttiredtandtdehydrated.tHetmaytalsothavetatheadachetandtfeeltdizzy,talthoughthetwon'ttbetablettottelltyouthowthe'stfeeling.tWhentittcomesttotbabies,tbetmindfultoftthetnon-verbaltsigns.tThetsymptomstoftaltitudetsicknesstintbabiestcantmanifesttimmediatelytortaftertatfewthours.tOldertbabiestmaytcomplaintoftdizziness,tfatiguetandtothertsymptoms.
LadakhtwithtInfants
Intcasetoftantinfant,tmytfirsttadvicetwouldtbetthattLadakhtshouldtnevertbetyourtfirstttriptwithtthetbaby.tTravelttotatfewtothertplacestfirst,ttheteasiertones.tThistway,tyoutwilltgettantideatandtexperiencetonthowttottraveltaroundtwithtthetbaby;tandtwilltalsotknowthowttottaketcaretoftyourtinfanttbetter.tIftyoutaretcompletelytnewttotparenting,tthentLadakhtcannottandtmusttnottbetyourtfirsttvacationtaftertchildtbirth.tYoutshouldtalsotgettusedttotusingtbabytgeartwhiletontthetmovetliketcartseatstfortbabies,tbabytcarrierstandtboostertchairs.
Youtmusttkeeptyourtbabythydratedtattallttimes.tNursetyourtbabytfrequentlytortoffertseveraltadditionaltouncestoftformulatortwatertdailytwhiletyoutremaintattthethighertaltitude.tAnothertproblemtcouldtbetputtingtyourtinfantttotsleeptatthightaltitude.tKeeptthemtwarm,tcomfortabletandtoffertsipstoftantelectrolytetsolutionttotkeeptthemthydrated.tThistwillthelptthetbabytsleep.tYourtchildtmaytstartttotsleeptintshorttdurationtbuttmoretoften.tThististnormaltastlongtasttheytaretgettingtenoughtsleepteverytday.
Lasttbuttnottthetleast,tyoutmusttalsotallowtyourtbabyttimettotadaptttothighertaltitudetsotplantattriptwithtfrequenttstopstalongtthetway.tDotnottrushtthroughtthetjourneytandtensuretthattgaintintaltitudetistgradual.
KeepttheirtMovementtintCheck
Childrentbythabittmovetaroundtatlot.tTheytaretboundttotgettexcitedtwhentbroughtttotatnewtandtexcitingtplace;tandttheytmaytstartttotruntaround.tIfttiredtortgettexhausted,ttheytwilltbetattrisktofttriggeringtsymptomstoftAMStandtwilltfalltshorttoftbreath.tControlttheirtmovementtandtdotnottallowtrunning,tclimbingtortothertexhaustingtactivities.
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KeeptyourtChildtHydrated
Yourtbody'stfluidtrequirementstaretincreasedtatthighertaltitudestandtsametwilltbetthetcasetwithtyourtchildtsotyoutmusttkeeptthemthydratedtattallttimes.tEnsuretthatttheytaretconsumingtenoughtquantitytoftwatertortjuicetbuttalsotdotnottover-hydrate;tandtbytthattItmeanttotforcetthetchildttotdrinktmoretwatertjusttbecausetyoutwantttotkeeptthemthydrated.tIftthetchildtistnottthirsty,tdotnottforcetthem.tAnothertoptiontwouldtbettotoffertthemtsometjuicetifttheytdotnottwantttotconsumetwater.
Doestnottalsotforcetfeedtyourtchild?tDigestingtfoodtatthightaltitudetcantbetattimetconsumingtprocesstwithtlowtoxygentandtyoutkeepingtyourtbabiestmovementtintcheck.tSotiftyourtkidtistnotthungrytandtdon'ttwantttoteat,tdotnottforcetthemtto.
ProtecttfromtColdtandtSun
Taketextratprecautionstwithtthetchildtinttermstoftprotectingtthemtfromtcold.tChildrenttendttotcatchtcoldteasilytandtiftthatthappens,tyoutwilltbetintatbittoftatsituationtbecausettravelingttotLadakhtmeanstlimitedtmedicaltfacilitiestandtnotmedicaltfacilitiestwhiletontthetroad.tAlwaystkeeptyourtchildtwelltcoveredtandtcarrytantextratlayertoftwoolens.tEventintthetmonthstoftJunetandtJuly,tweathertoftLadakhtremainstcoldtandttemperaturetwilltdroptdrasticallytattnights.tEnsuretthattyoutdotnottlettyourtchildtouttearlytintthetmorningtbeforetsuntistup;tandtdotnottlettthemtstaytoutdoorstoncetthetsuntstartsttotgotdown.tDrytskintandtchappedtlipstcanthappentduettotthetcoldtenvironmenttandtdrytair.tCarrytatcoldtcream,tatliptbalmtandtapplytfrequently.
HarshtSuntwouldtbetanothertonetoftyourtconcerns.tEventadultstcantgettserioustsunburnstintLadakhtifttheytweren'ttcarefultsotyoutcantimagetwhattwouldthappenttotatchildtiftyoutlefttthemtuncovered.tAtsunscreentlotiontwiththighesttSPFtwilltbetonetoftthetnecessarytitemsttotpack.tEnsuretthattyourtchildtistfullytcoveredtattallttimes.tBringtfulltsleevetclothingttotprotectttheirtarms,tsocksttotprotectttheirtfeet,tglovesttotprotectttheirthandstandtatlargetenoughthatttotprotectttheirtface.tSuntraystaretreallytstrongtatthightaltitudestwhichtmaytcausetirritationtinteyestwithtsometchildrentsotusingtatshadetwouldtbetatgoodtidea.
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MedicinetandtHealth
IftyourtbabythastantailmenttrelatedttothearttortlungstthentmytadvicetwouldtbettotnottbringtthemttotLadakh.tSametappliestintcasetoftantinfanttborntprematurely.tEventifttheretistnotmedicalthistory,tconsulttwithtchild'stphysiciantstilltabouttyourtkid'stabilityttottoleratetthetaltitude.tIfttheretistatmedicalthistorytinvolved,tpleasetdotnottforgetttotbringtalltthetrequiredtdetailstreportstalong.
Youtshouldtalsotconsidertthattyourtaccessttotdoctortortatclinictwilltbetseverelytlimited.tIfthelptwasn'ttavailable,teventatsimplettoothachetortupsettstomachtcantturntintotatmajortproblemtwithtatchild.tTotbetbettertpreparedtfortthis,tconsulttyourtchild'stpediatriciantbeforetdeparturetandtcarrytanytmedicinestrecommendedtbytthetdoctor.tSometoftthetcommontmedicinesttotbringtaretfortfever,tcough,tcold,tmedicinesttotstoptvomiting,tbreathlessnesstetc.
Diamoxtistatwell-knowntmedicinetagainsttAMStbuttpleasetdotnottadministertittyourtkidtwithouttaskingtatDoctortfirst.tDiamoxtistatbloodtthinnertandtwhiletitthelpstpreventtaltitudetsicknesstandtbreathlessness,tittcanthavetitstsideteffectstastwell.tAthomeopathictmedicinetcalledtCocat30tistavailabletastwelltfortaltitudetsicknesstwhichtsoundstliketatsafertoptiontwithtkidstbuttoncetagain,tasktatDoctor.tDotnottadministertanytmedicinestintotyourtbabytwithouttprofessionaltadvice.
ORStpacketstwilltbetatgreattitemttotbringtalongtespeciallytiftyoutwerettravelingttotLadakhtwithttoddler.tHavetyourtchildtdrinktthistwithtwaterttotmaketsuretthatttheytaretgettingtenoughtmineralsteventifttheytweren'tteatingtliketusual.
HometRemedies
Gingertcantprovettotbetonetoftthetbesttremediestfortaltitudetsickness.tChewingtontsometrawtgingertcantalsotcombattnausea,tdizziness,tandtvomitingtatthightaltitudes.tWhattyoutcantalsotdotisttotconsumetittmixedtwithtwater.tPeeltthetginger,tgrindstitttotextracttthetjuicetandtmixtitt(1ttbsp)tint1tglasstoftwater.tConsumetittintthetmorningtbeforetyoutstarttclimbingtuptandtthentagaintmidwaytiftyoutbegintfeelingtdizzytortnauseous.
Garlictistknowntforttwotthings,tbothtoftwhichtcantbethelpfultwhiletexperiencingtAMS.tFirsttistthattittthinstthetbloodtandtenhancestthetcirculation.tSecondtistthattitthelpstthetbodytusetoxygentmoretefficiently;twhichtreducestbreathlessnesstattathightaltitudetplacetliketLadakh.tAlltyoutneedttotdotisttotpeeltofft23tgarlictclovestandtstarttchewingtontthem.tBreathingtthroughtcamphort(KapoortintHindi)tortgarlicthelpstreducetbreathlessness.tClovetistanothertnaturalthometremedytthatthelpstthetbodyttotbetmoretefficienttwhiletusingtoxygen.
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Clothes to Carry For Ladakh Trip
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WhatTclothesTtoTpackTisTprobablyToneTofTtheTmostTcriticalTquestionsTwhenTgoingTonTaTtripTtoTLadakh,TorTgoingTonTaTtripTtoTanywhereTforTthatTmatter.TTheTgoodTpartTisTthatTwhenTitTcomesTtoTLadakh,ToneTthingTthatTyouTknowTforTsureTisTthatTyouTneedTtoTpackTwoolenTandTwinterTclothing,TnoTmatterTwhichTtimeTofTtheTyearTyouTareTtravelingTin.TTrickyTpartThoweverTisTthatTtemperaturesTinTLadakhTfluctuateTandTsometimesTtoTextreme.TNightsTcanTbeTextremelyTcoldTwhereasTdaysTduringTsummerTcanTbeTpleasantlyTwarm.TStandingTinTtheTsunTwouldTmakeTyouTlookTforTshadeTandTtheTmomentTyouTareTinTshade,TitTwouldTmakeTyouTwantTtoTstepTinTtheTsunTagain.TItTisTaTplaceTwhereTyouTareTlikelyTtoTgetTsunTburntTevenTinTwinterTandTgetTfrostbiteTevenTinTsummer.TWintersTareTaTdifferentTstoryTaltogetherTatTaTwholeTanotherTlevelTwhenTtemperaturesTremainTsubzeroTthroughoutTandTyouTwillThaveTtoTremainTinTyourTEskimoTsuit.THenceTpackingTtheTrightTtypeTofTclothesTforTLadakhTtripTcanTbeTaTlittleTtroublesome,TespeciallyTifTyouTareTtravellingTonTaTmotorcycle.
MostTofTtheTtourismTinTLadakhThappensTinTtheTmonthsTofTfromTJuneTtillTSeptember,TwhenTboth
theThighwaysTremainTopen.TWeatherTduringTthisTtimeTisTpleasantTenoughTandTwhileTnightsTwillTremainTtoTbeTquiteTcold,TitTisTveryTrareTthatTyouTwillTexperienceTextremeTtemperatures.TtheTkindofTclothesTyouTcarryTatTthisTtimeTwillTbeTaTlotTdifferentTthanTwhatTyouTwillTifTyouTareTtraveling
fromTOctoberTtoTMay.TATlotTalsoTdependsTonThowTyouTareTtravelingTandTwhatTkindTofTactivitiesdoTyouTintendTonTindulgingTin.
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Summer
IfTyouTareTplanningTaTtripTtoTLadakhTinTsummer,TthenTtheTtrickTisTtoTpackTclothesTthatTcanTbeTwornTinTlayers,TmeaningTratherTthanTcarryingT2TheavyTwoolens,TcarryT4TlighterTonesTwithTplentyTofTcottonTclothes.TAsTITmentionedTabove,TtemperaturesTinTLadakhTfluctuateTandTremainingTinTheavyTwoolensTatTallTtimesTwillTbeTquiteTdifficultTduringTsummer.TAdvantageTwithTlayeredTclothingTisTthatTyouTcanTjustTkeepTputtingTonTmoreTclothesTifTyouTareTfeelingTcoldTandTloseTsomeTclothesTinTcaseTyouTstartTtoTfeelTwarm.TCarryTmultipleTlayersTinTformTofTcottonTT-Shirts,Tthermals,TlightTwoolensTandTwindTproofTjacketsTandTyouTwillTbeTjustTfine.
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Winter
ATwinterTtripTtoTLadakhTwillThaveTyouTfacingTsubTzeroTtemperaturesTsoTprepareTaccordingly.TLotTofTthermals,TheavyTwoolens,TwindTproofTjackets,TwaterproofTshoes,TinsulatedTsocks,TwoolenTmonkeyTcap,TandTsunglassesTareTaTmust.TItTisTnotTonlyTtheTnightTbutTdaysTtooTwillTremainTextremelyTcoldTsoTyouTmustTkeepTyourselfTwarmTandTcomfortableTatTallTtimes.
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BelowTareTaTfewTclothingTandTpackingTtipsTthatTmayTcomeTinThandy.
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FromTNovemberTtoTMarch,TyouTmustTpackTheavyTwoolensTandTprepareTforTextremeTtemperatures.TThermalsTareTaTmustTforTtheseTmonths.
RegularTWoolensTwithTheavyTjacketsTwillTsufficeTforTtheTmonthsTofTOctober,TAprilTandTMay.TCarryTthermalsTasTwellTifTyouTcan.
JuneTtillTAugustTseesTpleasantTweatherTwhenTyouTcanTgetTawayTwithTlightTwoolensTandTwindproofTjackets.
IfTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycle,TaTheavyTwindproofTdownTjacketTisTaTmust.TMyTadviceTisT(inTcaseTyouTdoTnotThaveToneTalready)TbuyToneTfromTManali.TIfTyouThaveTgoodTnegotiationTskills,TyouTcanTeasilyTgetTaTgoodTdealToverTthereTandTfromTmyTownTpersonalTexperience,TthoseTjacketsTareTquiteTgoodTandTwillTlastTforTaTfewTyears.
IfTyouTareTcatchingTaTflightTtoTLehTinTsummer,TplentyTofTcottonTclothesTandTaTcoupleTofTlightTjacketsTisTallTthatTyouTneedTunlessTyouTintendTonThiringTaTmotorcycleTinTLeh,TinTwhichTcaseTyouTwillTagainThaveTtoTcarryTaTdownTjacket.
IfTyouTareTdrivingTtoTLehTinTyourTownTcarTinTSummer,TdoTnotTworryTaboutTcarryingTtooTmanyTwoolensTorTwarmTclothes.TKeepTtheTheaterTinTyourTcarTon,TcarryTplentyTofTcottonTclothes,TcoupleTofTlightTwoolens,TaTwindproofTjacketTandTitTshouldTbeTenough.
IfTyouTintendTtoTgoTcampingTonTyourTown,TyouTwillTneedTwoolensTorTwarmTthermalsTandTaTreallyTgoodTsleepingTbagTforTtheTnight.TIfTyouTareThoweverTstayingTatTaTcampTsite,TthenTyouTdoTnotThaveTtoTbotherTcarryingTanythingTextraTjustTforTcampingTbecauseTallTtheTcampTsitesTprovideTgoodTenoughTbedsTandTblanketsTtoTkeepTyouTcomfortableTatTnight.
AlwaysTkeepTyourTwoolensTorTJacketsThandy.TEvenTifTyouTareTgoingToutTforTaTwalkTinTafternoon,TcarryTyourTjacketTalongTevenTifTyouTdoTnotTfeelTlikeTwearingTit.
CarryTfullTsleeveTT-shirtsTifTyouTcanTbecauseTtheyTwillTalsoThelpTyouTfightTtheTsunTwhenTyouTdoTnotThaveTyourTjacketTonTinTtheTsun.TAsTITmentioned,TSunTisTquiteTharshTinTLadakhTandTgettingTseriousTtanTorTevenTsunburnTisTquiteTeasy.
AlsoTread:TListTofTThingsTYouTMustTCarryTforTLadakhTTrip
CarryTwarmTwoolensTsocks.TCarryTaTfewTpairsTifTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycleTsoTthatTyouThaveTenoughTsocksTtoTchangeTinTcaseTtheTonesTyouTareTwearingTgetTwetTatTwaterTcrossings.
CarryTwoolenTglovesTinTsummerTandTsnowTglovesTifTyouTareTtravelingTinTwinter.
ATmufflerTwillTcomeTinTrealThandyTsoTitTisTbetterTtoTcarryTone.
CarryTaTMonkeyTcapTorTBalaclava.TItTisTaTmustTifTtravelingTinTWinter.TInTsummer,TitTcanTbeThelpfulTwhenTyouTareTtakingTthatTeveningTstrollTandTwantTtoTsitTaroundTtheTbonfireTatTnight.
CarryTaTregularTcapTorTSunThatTforTdayTtoTprotectTyourTfaceTagainstTsun.
SunglassesTandTitTisTaTmustTagainTforTwinters.TTheTglareTofTtheTsunTonTsnowTcanTbeTquiteTharshTforTeyes.
Good,Tsturdy,TwarmTbootsTandTtheyTmustTbeTwaterproofTifTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycle.
CarryTaTsunTblockTlotionTwithThighestTSPF
InTwinters,TcarryTbothTaTlightTpairTofTglovesTandTaTheavyTthickerTone.TThatTway,TyouTcanTputTonTtheTlighterTonesTfirstTandTthenTtheTheavyTonesTtoTensureTthatTyourThandsTremainTwarm.TForTsummer,TcarryTaTthickTwindproofToneTifTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycle.TIfTyouTareTinTaTCarTorTcatchingTaTflight,TaTniceTpairTofTwoolenTglovesTwillTdo.
DoTnotTevenTthinkTaboutTcarryingTshorts,Tmini-skirts,TsleevelessTclothesTorTevenThighTheelsTforTthatTmatter.
DoTnotTcarryTtightTclothesTasTwell.TYouTwillTbeTputtingTonTlayersTofTclothesTinTbothTsummerTandTwinterTandTtightTclothesTwillTbecomesTaTbigTproblemTifTyouThaveTseveralTlayersTofTthemTonTyou.
IfTyouTcan,TcarryTgumTbootsTifTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycle.
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WhatTKindTofTClothesTtoTWearTinTLadakh
IfTyouTareTtravelingTinTsummer,TpackTaTlotTofTfullTsleeveTcottons,TcoupleTofTthermals,TaTfewTlightTwoolens,TfewTpairsTofTwoolenTsocks,TmonkeyTcap,TregularTcap,Tsunglasses,TwoolensTgloves,T1TlightTjacketTandTasTaTbackup,TkeepTaTheavyTwindproofTjacketTasTwell.TIfTyouTareTridingTaTmotorcycle,TtheTheavyTwindproofTjacketTbecomesTaTmustTandTitTwouldn'tThurtTtoTcarryT2TpairsTofTwaterproofTshoes.
IfTyouTareTtravelingTinTwinterTcarryTlotsTofTthermals,TseveralTheavyTwoolens,T2TpairsTofTgloves,TWoolenTMonkeyTcaps,Tsunglasses,TseveralTpairsTofTwoolenTsocks,TwarmTwaterproofTshoes,TmufflersTandTaTheavyTjacket.
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WhentyoutgottotatplacetliketLadakh,tyoutknowtthattyourtpackingtcannottbetthetsametthattittwouldtbetintcasetoftatshortttripttotanytotherthilltstation.tYoutknowtthattyoutwilltbetgonetfortseveraltdaysttotantareatknowntfortitstharshtweathertandtchallengingtterrain;tatplacetwhereteventsometoftthetbasictfacilitiestliketATM,tmobiletconnectivity,tmechanics,tfueltstations,teateriestandtaccommodationtcantstilltbetscarce.tAttripttotLadakhtmeanstthattyourtpackingthasttotbetcomprehensivetandtconcise;tsotthattyoutdotnottmisstantessentialtitemtbuttalsotnottburdentyourselftwithtwayttootmanytbags.tIntshort;twhattyoutbringtshouldtreallytbetalltandtonlytessentialtthingsttotcarrytfortLadakhttrip.
Theretistnotdoubttthattnotteveryonetwouldtneedtortpacktintthetsametmanner.tFortexample,twhattatladytwouldtpacktwouldtbetwaytdifferenttthantwhattatguytwould.tYourtnecessarytitemstintcasetoftatfamilyttriptwouldtnottbetthetsametastontatsolottrip.tWhattyoutwilltpacktfortatbikettriptwilltbetdifferenttthantiftyoutweretflyingttotLeh.tWithtthattbeingtsaid;ttheretaretstilltatfewtthingstthattremaintapplicabletintalltcases;tsometgeneraltitemstthattwilltbetrequiredtinteverytcase.tIntthistarticle,tItwillttryttotlisttdowntsometoftthesetitems;tmoretoftatchecklisttthattyoutcantrefertto;tirrespectivetoftyourtmodetofttravel.
LadakhtChecklist:tThingsttotCarrytfortLadakhtTrip
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Accessories
SunscreentLotiont
SuntistquitetharshtintLadakh,tsotmuchtthattittwilltnottjustttantyoutbuttmayteventburntyourtskin.tCarrytatgoodtsunscreentlotiontwiththighesttSPFtthattyoutcantfind.tLotustistconsideredtamongtthetbesttbrandstwhentittcomesttotsunblocktlotions.
Sunglasses
IttistnottjusttyourtskintthattyoutneedttotprotecttagainsttthetsuntbuttalsotyourteyestwhichtwilltgettstressedteasilytduettotUltratviolettraystattsuchthightaltitude.tCarrytatgoodtpairtoftsunglassestwhichtyoutcantputtontfortlongertdurationtwithouttstartingttothurttyourtfacetortears.
Gloves
Woolenstglovestaretatgoodtideatbuttiftyoutcan,tthenttryttotfindtatwaterprooftone.tIftyoutaretintotatbittoftphotography,tthentyoutwilltneedttotcarryttwotpairs;tatthicktonetandtanothertonetthattsticksttotyourtskintandtwouldtnotthavettotbettakentoffteveryttimetyoutneedttotoperatetyourtcamera.
Cap
Carrytatregulartcaptthattyoutcantputtontwhiletwalkingtaroundtorderttotprotecttyourtfacetfromtthetsun.tThistcantbetusedtduringtdayttimetbuttfortnights,teveningstandtmornings,tfindtatgoodtmonkeytcaptortBalcalava.tIttwilltprotecttyourthead,tface,tearstandtnecktastwell.tAtmufflertwouldtbetatgoodtideatastwell.tIftyoutwouldthowevertnottprefertatmonkeytcaptthentensuretthattyourtjacketthastathoodietthattyoutcantpulltovertyourthead.
Sundries
ColdtCreamt/tLiptBalmt/tMoisturizer
Itguesstthistonetgoestwithouttsaying.tYoutaretvisitingtonetoftthetcoldesttregionstintthetcountrytwheretthetdrytweathertwilltcausetyourtskintandtlipsttotcrack.tCarrytatgoodtcoldtcreamtandtliptbalmtandtapplytittontregulartbasis.
MustardtOil
ThistfallstundertthetcategorytoftonetoftthetbesttthingsttotcarrytfortLadakhttriptandtcantbetputttotmultipletuse.tApplytitttotyourthairtandtscalptoftcoursetbuttaparttfromtthat,tusetittfortyourthands,tarmstandtfacetastwell.tIttworkstastatnaturaltmoisturizertandtwillthelptprotecttyourtskin.tAstatpractice,taftertyoutapplytoilttotyourthair,tjusttrubtittontyourthands,tarms,tfacetandtatlittletontthetinsidetoftyourtearstandtnostrils.
Otherttoiletries
ToothtBrush
ToothtPaste
Comb
Soapt
ToilettPapertFacetWash
Shampoo
Towel
Deodorant
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Eatables
Carrytatlittletbittoftdrytfruitstfromthome;tsometalmonds,traisinstandtcashews.tThingstliketchipstandtbiscuitstaretthesetdaystavailabletoftmosttroutestintLadakhtsotittistnottreallytatmandatettotpacktthesetbuttiftyoutcan,taddtatfewtchocolatesttotyourtpacking.tDrytfruitstandtchocolatestcantworktastantinstanttenergytgivingtsnack.
Iftyoutaretatstricttvegetariantandtcannotteventeattintutensilstthattmaythavetbeentusedttotcooltnon-vegetarian,tthentyoutshouldtpacktattleasttonetpantandtsometdisposabletplatestandtspoons.
Water
WatertintLadakhtcantbetatlittlethardtontstomachtfortsometpeopletandtiftthattistthetcase,tthentensuretthattyoutaretcarryingtpackedtmineraltwatertwithtyoutthroughouttthettravel.tDrinkingtwatertattregulartintervalstcantalsotbethelpfultwithtAMStsotirrespectivetofthowtyoutarettraveling;tensuretthattyoutaretcarryingtatcoupletoftliterstoftwatertandtin-takingtittregularly.
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Medicines
Diamoxtworkstastatprecautionarytmeasuret(nottatcure)tfortacutetmountaintsicknesstbuttpleasetensuretthattyoutaretnottallergicttotsulfurtmedicines.tBesttwouldtbettotconsulttatdoctortiftyoutaretunsure.tAparttfromtDiamox,tcarrytsometothertbasictmedicinestfortheadache,tupsettstomach,tfever,tcoldtandtcough.
Iftpossible,tItwilltalsotrecommendtcarryingtatsmalltpacktoftglucose.tIftthethightaltitude,tlongthourstofttraveltandtmountaintsicknesststartttottaketattoll,tittcantworktmiraclesttotkeeptyoutgoing;tprovidingtinstanttenergy.tIntalltprobability,tAMStistboundttotkilltyourtappetitetastwelltandtsometglucosetwilltdefinitelytcomettotrescuetintsuchtatsituation.
Electronics
Chargerstoftalltyourtelectronictdevices
SparetBatterytfortyourtcameratiftyoutaretintotphotography
PowertBanktiftyoutplanttotusetyourtphonetcameratatlot.tBatteriestdietfastertthantregulartratetintcoldtenvironment.
CartChargertwilltbetatgoodtideatiftyoutarettravelingtbytyourtowntcartortrentingtatprivatettaxi
Sparetmemorytcardstiftyoutaretattriggerthappytpersontclickingtpicturestatteverytturn.
Documents
Attleasttonetgovernmenttissuedtidentitytcardtliketdriver'stlicense,tvotertID,tPassporttortAadhartCard.tPleasetensuretthattyoutaretcarryingtbothtthetoriginaltandtatfewtphotocopiestoftit.
Printtouttoftyourtitinerary
Copiestoftyourtflighttticketstifttravelingtbytair
Hoteltreservationtslipstiftbookedtintadvance
Writetdowntsometoftyourtemergencytcontactst(nametandtphonetnumbers)tontatpiecetoftpapertandtkeeptittintyourtwallet.tItamtnotttalkingtabouttsavingtittastemergencytcontacttintyourtphone;tbutttotactuallytwritetontatpaper.
Medicaltinsurancetiftany
MultipletcopiestoftyourtInnertlinetpermittoncetyouthavetprocuredtittintLeh
Passporttsizetphotographs
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Cash
ATMtintLadakhtiststilltatraretthing.tTheretistonetintthettowntoftLehtandtthattistabouttit.tFromtManalitside,ttheretistnotATMtaftertManalitandtontSrinagartroute,tthetonlytonetavailabletistattKargil.tSometimestfunctionalitytoftthetATMtandtavailabilitytoftcashttootistquestionablethere.tSotastatpractice,tmaketsuretthattyoutaretcarryingtenoughtcashtthattcantlasttuntiltyoutreachtthetnexttATM.tTheretaretnotATMstanywheretintLadakhtexcepttfortthetonestintLeh.
Pleasetalsotdotnottrelytontcredittcards.tTheytmaytortmaytnottbetacceptedtintLehtbuttfortresttoftLadakh,ttheytwilltprettytmuchtbetjusttplastictwithouttmoney.
PhonetConnectivity
OnlytpostpaidtmobiletconnectionstworktintLadakh.tYoutwilltgettreceptiontfortalmosttalltnetworkstintLehtcitytbuttfortresttoftLadakh,tonlytpostpaidtBSNLtconnectionstwork.tIftyoutcannottstaytofftthetgridtandtdotnottmindtgettingtatnewtconnectiontfortthettrip,tyoutwillthavettotgettatBSNLt/tMTNLtone.
OthertItems
Atfewtothertitemstthattcantbetextremelythelpful.
RechargeabletTorch
Extensiontcordtcantbethelpfultiftaretintatgroup;torthavetmultipletelectronicsttotrecharge;tandtendtuptattatplacetwithtjusttonetpowertsocket;tortatpowertsockedtattantoddtplace.
Sparetkeytfortyourtvehicle.tPleasetalsotmaketsuretthattyoutdotnottpacktittintyourtbagstbecausetiftyoutgettlockedtouttoftthetcar,tthentthetsparetkeyttootwouldtbetuseless.
Nylontropetandtbungeetcordstiftyoutarettravelingtbytatmotorcycle.
AtnotepadtandtPent
Atfewtsafetytpins
Atlightertortmatchbox
PaintbalmtortspraytliketIodex,tMoovtortVolini.
FewtstripstoftBandtAid
AtbottletoftDettol
Antantiseptictcream
Atcrepetbandage
Nasaltdropstcantbetextremelythelpfultiftendtuptwithtatblockedtnosetaftertcatchingtcold
Sugartfreetiftyoutdotnotttaketregulartsugar
Teatbags
Coffeetpouches
FreshtFruittortpackedtfruittjuicetortboth
AtfewtpacketstoftMaggietortCuptNoodles
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PhotographytGear
Iftyoutaretatphotographertthentdotnottforgetttotpacktyour
Lenses
Filters
Tripod
Memorytcards
Raintcover
Batteries
Charger
OxygentCylindertfortLadakhtTrip
WhethertortnottyoutshouldtcarrytantOxygentcylinder;tortwouldtyouteventneedtonetwilltdependtontseveraltfactors;twhichtIthavetcoveredtintatdifferenttarticle.tPleasetreadtHowtandtWherettotRenttantOxygentCylindertfortLadakhtTrip.tDetailstliketwhentyoutshouldtrenttoxygentandtwheretcantyoutrenttittfromtaretcoveredthere.
ThingsttotCarrytfortyourtCartortMotorcycle
Iftyoutarettravelingtbytyourtowntmotorcycletortcar,tthentyoutwilltneedttotgettittpreparetfortthettoughttriptahead.tYoutwilltalsotneedttotcarrytsometessentialttoolstandtsparesttotensuretathassletfreettrip.tIthavetcoveredtthesettwotaspectstinttwotdifferenttarticlestthattprovidetinformationtonthowtyoutcantpreparetyourtmotorcyclestandtsomettoolst/tsparestthattyoutmusttcarry.tPleasettaketatlooktattthetarticlestattthetlinktbelow.tItemstmentionedtintthesettwotarticlestwilltbetintadditionttotthetlisttItprovidedtabove.
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