A Journey through the world's highest motorable roads Some safety hints from the "Mountain Tamers": 1. After wisky driving is risky 2. It is better to be Mr Late than Late Mr 3. Driving faster can cause disaster. Check out why in the journal! :)

My Scholarship entry - Across the world's highest motorable roads

INDIA | Monday, 7 January 2013 | Views [94]

The road to the mountain passes are dangerous and very narrow, often without asphalt, guardrails or protection from falling rocks . Reduced speed, extensive use of horn and lightning reflexes, are imperative in each blind turn to avoid the frequent "surprises" coming from the opposite direction.

Nicknamed “The Mountain Tamers”, Himank's personnel are battling tough terrain and extreme climatic conditions, and are constrained in most areas to work within a short working season of four months, as roads get blocked by heavy snow and extreme cold temperatures. This picture taken from our car shows workers resting near a collapsed lay-by

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Landslides are common, sudden, and may hinder the communication for hours. However, maintaining the road clear is essential: the Siachen sector of Ladakh, close the the Pakistani and Chinese borders and it was theater of indo-pakistan skirmishes from 1984 to 2003. Most of the roads are especially maintained to grant the mobility of the indian army in case of emergency.

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A Journey through the world's highest motorable roads Some safety hints from the "Mountain Tamers": 1. After wisky driving is risky 2. It is better to be Mr Late than Late Mr 3. Driving faster can cause disaster. Check out why in the journal! :)

My Scholarship entry - Across the world's highest motorable roads

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