Ladakh: Hell Beneath the Wheels, Deadliest Journeys

00:00 In the extreme north of India, in the State of Kashmir, at an altitude of over 5, 000 meters. 01:07 The large city of Manali 06:49 50 kilometers of hairpin bends on the edge of the ravine 13:49 The walking monk, a journey of 3, 000 kilometers 19:59 The Rohtang Pass 26:48 Pashmina wool, the golden fiber 37:07 Leh, the capital of Ladakh 40:08 A driver died a violent death 44:30 The Hemis festival The region of Ladakh, nicknamed Little Tibet. To travel to the rest of India, there is an air route, which normally operates in summer, but during winter, it is unpredictable. Most of the time, flights are delayed or cancelled. The only road that goes south, towards Manali and Delhi, along the Indus Valley, is impassable for more than nine months a year. The road passes through dizzying Himalayan passes, two of which rise over 5, 000 meters high. It is one of the highest roads in the world and also one of the most dangerous. At this altitude, the slightest effort is terribl