DAY 1: The Ride Begins | Chandigarh to Kulu Valley — Old Turkey Buzzard | Umling La 2023

Day 1 of our 18-day motorcycle expedition to Umling La — the highest motorable pass in the world. Three riders, three pine-green Royal Enfield Himalayans, and one long road ahead. Today we leave Chandigarh behind and ride into the Kulu Valley, chasing the mountains that'll eventually take us past 19,000 feet. This is where it all begins. 🏍️ Route: Daria/Chandigarh → Duwara-Kulu 📍 Distance: 265 km | Ride time: 06:35 hrs 🏕️ Stay: Camp Dobhi Follow the full Umling La 2023 series as we ride through Himachal, Kashmir, and Ladakh to reach the roof of motorable roads. #OldTurkeyBuzzard #UmlingLa2023 #RoyalEnfieldHimalayan Music: "I Stand Alone" — Godsmack "Stricken" — Disturbed "Dagored" — Dusty Rocks (freetouse.com) All rights to "I Stand Alone" and "Stricken" belong to their respective artists, labels, and copyright holders. Used here for non-commercial, editorial purposes under fair use for commentary/travel documentation. No copyright infringement intended. If you are the rights holder and have concerns, please contact us directly before filing a claim. "Dagored" by Dusty Rocks is used under license from freetouse.com.