Kalpa → Rakcham → Chitkul → Nako in late June / early July — how bad are the landslides really? Anyone been recently?
Planning a solo trip from Mumbai, roughly June 27 to July 4. Route is Chandigarh → Reckong Peo → Kalpa (2N) → Rakcham (1N) → Chitkul (1N) → Nako (1N) → back to Chandigarh.
What I genuinely want to understand is the landslide situation on this specific route during this window.
A few things I'd love to hear from people with recent experience:
Chandigarh → Reckong Peo (overnight Volvo)** — how often is NH-5 blocked around Jeori / Nigulsari? Is it typically a few hours or are we talking full-day situations?
Sangla–Chitkul road — I know there's no alternate route beyond Batseri. Has anyone been stuck there? How long did it take to clear?
Chitkul → Nako leg — this seems like the sketchiest part of the return. How routine are the 4–12 hour closures that ai suggested me.
General vibe— is late June / early July manageable if you're flexible with timing, or is it genuinely "don't go" territory?
Not looking to be talked out of it — just want real ground-level input before I finalise dates and figure out how much buffer to build into the return leg.
Thanks in advance 🙏