After a brief two night stay in Dharmashala, we were to head further South to Manali. We were in no way prepared for the extreme cold we were to experience in Manali, having only recently left the desert. Arriving late evening the temperature was at an all time low which involved stocking up on the winter woolies the town had to offer. After browsing the market stalls selling their range of winter blankets and scarfs, and passing the many street fires we headed back for an early night.
Next morning we were up bright and early for our 30k drive up the steep cliff face to the Rotang Pass 13,000ft above Manali. Meandering up the steep road through streams of ice and men tarmarcing the road as we drove was very unsettling, not least due to the fact that Jo screamed at the driver every two minutes and at one point on the cliffs edge, exited the car. However, we finally made it to the top after much grumbling and wearing what once appeared to be a bear. Little did we now we would now have to climb 2k further up the mountain just to get to the snow.
After a couple of hours at the top of the moutain in the freezing snow we were to head back down the 'road of death' and prepare for our onward Journey to Shimla.
Next morning we were up bright and early for our 30k drive up the steep cliff face to the Rotang Pass 13,000ft above Manali. Meandering up the steep road through streams of ice and men tarmarcing the road as we drove was very unsettling, not least due to the fact that Jo screamed at the driver every two minutes and at one point on the cliffs edge, exited the car. However, we finally made it to the top after much grumbling and wearing what once appeared to be a bear. Little did we now we would now have to climb 2k further up the mountain just to get to the snow.
After a couple of hours at the top of the moutain in the freezing snow we were to head back down the 'road of death' and prepare for our onward Journey to Shimla.
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