snow closes the Pensi La
18/12/08 05:37
Recent
snowfalls have closed the road into Zanskar from
Kargil. Attempts were apparently being made to clear
the Pensi La but it appears the region has had more
snow today closing the Srinagar-Kargil road around
Dras. Given that it is now mid-December it is likely
that the road will remain closed now for this winter.
Zanskaris will now look to sporadic helicopter
flights and the chaddar,
the frozen Zanskar River, for their next opportunity
to get in or out of the Valley.
mobile up and running
15/12/08 13:55
Apparently
the mobile phone network in Zanskar is now up and
running - what more could you want!