World's highest motorsport rally
Raid-de-Himalaya is World's toughest, highest and most demanding motorsport rally covering some of the highest areas in HIMACHAL PRADESH and J&K. It is open to both car and bike enthusiasts and for professional as well as amateur motorsport lovers.
It is flagged off from Shimla (HP). The participants drive through some of the world's highest motor-able roads and passes in the Himalayas like Jalori Pass (Kullu distt., 3223m), Rohtang Pass (kullu-lahual border, 4110m), Kunzum La (lahul distt., 4551m), Baralacha La (H.P – J&K border, 4890m) in Himachal Pradesh , Tanglang La (5359m) & Khardung La (5602m) in J&K, through the inhospitable terrains in the Lahual and Spiti valleys in H.P and the Ladakh region.
Most of the drive is through boulders, snow-capped peaks, gushing streams and at times, temperature below -25 degree Celsius. On an average, a participant covers a distance of 300 kms every day in this approximately 1800 km and week-long motoring event.
Every year, more and more people participate in the Raid-de-Himalaya, many of them from abroad. In past few years as many as 175+ teams participated in car and bike categories. Raid-de-Himalaya is the only Indian motorsport event listed on the off-road rallies calendar of FIM (Federation Internationale Motorcyclisme), Geneva, Switzerland. Only 12 international motoring events world-wide are listed in this calendar.
Raid-de-Himalaya is held around October, just before the onset of winters in the Himalayan region.
Every year, more and more people participate in the Raid-de-Himalaya, many of them from abroad. In past few years as many as 175+ teams participated in car and bike categories. Raid-de-Himalaya is the only Indian motorsport event listed on the off-road rallies calendar of FIM (Federation Internationale Motorcyclisme), Geneva, Switzerland. Only 12 international motoring events world-wide are listed in this calendar.
Raid-de-Himalaya is held around October, just before the onset of winters in the Himalayan region.
The event runs in three separate versions:
1. Xtreme: This is the toughest of the lot and is open only to those 4 wheeler drivers who have prior rallying experience and have competed in one of the earlier editions of the Raid-de-Himalaya
2. Adventure Trial: This version is open to those motor-sports enthusiasts who would like to take on the Himalayas but without the tough competition, difficulty and stress involved in the Xtreme. This section is open only to stock cars and only certain safety related modifications would be allowed in the competing cars. This is where first timers would fit in.
Car Category
SUV Category
The "Adventure Trial" was born in 2003.
Car Category
SUV Category
The "Adventure Trial" was born in 2003.
--- compiled and presented by PRATIK AWASTHI
