KARGIL FOR THE THIRD TIME 205kms 7-9-25

SRINIGAR TO KARGIL 

Back over Zojila Pass is quite a climb after the 10km long tunnel up to 11 649ft. Was cloudy and cool all day especially  up there. Today is Richard's  69th birthday and he fell off his bike when we parked at the top, we'll the kick stand gave way and the bike and him hit the ground. 
Arrived in Kargil at 2pm and changed hotels to the Royal Hotel this time.
So tomorrow  will head down to Padum again and there is a road from there south to Keylong which we hoping is open and will save two days travelling. Nice to be back in Ladakh, scenery is just so much nicer and raw and wild.


     View out of my hotel window

   Suru River 


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