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Climate &
Clothing
Due to the high altitude,
air is rariied, clear and excessively dry.
During
the summer months of May to September, the days are usually warm and sunny, 35'C,
and only light cotton clothing is sufficient. However the early mornings and evenings
are cold with temperatures dropping to 10'C and you would need warm trousers, jackets,
pullovers, woollen socks, hats and gloves.
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Languages Spoken
Ladakhi is the main language
of Ladakh; other languages spoken are Balti,
Shina,
Brokshat and Changshat. In hotels and restaurants staff speak English and Hindi,
while tourist guides are well versed with the language.
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Permit and
Passport
Tourist don't require permit
for Leh, however, all foreigners are required to be registered at Drass, Rumtse
and Serchu if they are travelling overland. Those traveling by air get themselves
registered at airport. Tourists are required to get permit for restricted areas
like Tsomoriri, Tsokar and Pangong Lakes, Dhahanu and Nubra Valley, which can be
obtained from District Magistrate, Leh, through Travel Agents at Leh.
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