SMS: Sun 14:10

Sunday, 26 June, 2011 14:10

Currently at lat/long: n32 15.799 e77 11.271

Hotel Arohi,Vashisht,Manali

18:40

It rained all morning until my hands went purple from the dye in my gloves and the GPS was waterlogged and switched off. Fortunately the roadsigns were good as I couldn't read my map thru the w/proof bag either.

The conditions are such that the flooding river had an eerie layer of fog over most rapids (ie. most of the river)-some of which were being run. It looked far too (cold and) dangerous. Grade 5 just getting in!

As the first snow-topped peaks appeared thru the mist 10km back the GPS staggered back into life (phew!).

Manali also full but a spot of luck getting the last room in this nice little place overlooking the valley.