route question

does anyone know if the
Shimla - Theog - Rampur - Wangtu - Khab - Sumdo - Kaza road is open, esp. the Wangtu to Kaza stretch. Do we need permits for it (looks pretty inner bound area to me). If permits, can we get them at Shimla or someother place?

Do let me know by phone or email (9611906358)

Mataozm plan for Apr-May 2009 (as usual tentative)

Apr 25
Bangalore - Kolar Gold Fields - V.kota - Pernambut (jedi's grandma) - Katpadi (jedi's parents)
Apr 26
Katpadi-
Apr 27
Coimbatore - Isha Yoga Center(Ananya) | Coimbatore (Jedi)
Apr 28
Kookal (Jedi)
Apr 30
Coimbatore (jedi+ananya)
May 2
Trissur
May 3
Thrissur Puram - Elephant festival
May 8
Coimbatore - Isha YC (ananya + jedi?))
May 12
Coimbatore - Aluva/Nagercoil?/Madurai- Rameshwaram-Pondichery
May 20
Chennai
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