Headed directly to Leh crossing Kargil and magnetic hill. Did some off-roading on Magnetic Hill with no problem
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Took my new Jimny on a 3500km Road trip from Gurgaon to Leh and back. Started my Journey on 30th June evening and took halt at Ludhiana at midnight:
Next day headed to Srinagar but took halt at Banihal JKTDC due to Amarnath Yatra.(you can see the Jimny in background):
Next day did touristy things in Srinagar and took halt at Sonamarg:
Then started the main journey, crossed Zojila with ease in this beast early next morning:
Headed directly to Leh crossing Kargil and magnetic hill. Did some off-roading on Magnetic Hill with no problem:
Reached Leh in evening and took rest next day in Leh:
Started early next morning for Nubra. Crossed Khardung La early morning:
Went up till the last Village Thang (can view India POK border from here). The last stretch is total off-roading but easy peasy for this one:
Drove on the dunes at Nubra (tip: keep tyre pressure low and 4L):
Next day started for Pangong tso and reached by evening. The main route was closed so took detour which was off-roading for almost 100kms. Stayed at the last Village in Merak at Pangong Tso:
Went to Tso Moriri next day from Pangong lake, no petrol pumps or network 150kms. Tso Moriri is less crowded and more wild than Pangong tso:
Headed back to Leh Manali highway which was another 100 kms from Tso Moriri without any pumps or network again the road was very bad. More 300kms of roads till Keylong with no network and pumps. We crossed Baralacha La and it was snowing there. Also had to cross a landslide:
Reached Sissu by evening and due to heavy rains roads got blocked and got stuck in Sissu for 4 days, it was fun though had time to relax and chill. Took this photo of galaxy on a clear night after 3 days of rain in Sissu:
After waiting for 4 days in Sissu reached Gurgaon through alternate routes in 24 hours.
Overall I loved the feel of Jimny. It’s a beast off-road and a gentle animal on road. It’s happy to cruise at 100 in highways, beyond that it feels stretched. Considering the off-road capabilities I am satisfied with its on road performance. Body roll is there but not as much as Thar. It’s much more nimble and agile than Thar. The engine feels slightly underpowered especially when you want to overtake but not so much on off-roading. It’s a keeper any day!
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