Biking to the Roof of the World: A Cycle Tour through the Indian Himalayas
Dydysh14
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This is the account of a three week bike tour through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. The book is packed full of beautiful photographs, maps, useful information and the account of the journey made by Tom and Harry. Starting in the city of Chandigahr, they cycled along the famous Manali to Leh Highway and then over the highest motorable pass in the world. On the way they experienced stunning landscapes, fascinating wildlife, the kindness of strangers, wonderful campsites, illness, negotiated their way around landslides and visited Buddhist monasteries. Reading this book is a great adventure in itself and is an excellent resource for people planning a bicycle tour in the Himalayas.Read more
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DAY 1: FROM CHANDIGAHR TO THE HIMALAYAN FOOTHILLS
DAY 2: A CLIMB TO SHIMLA FOLLOWED BY A WONDERFUL DESCENT TO THE SUTLEJ RIVER
DAY 3: ALONG THE SUTLEJ RIVER AND THE START OF THE JALORI LA
DAY 4: OVER THE JALORI LA
DAY 5: MANALI AND THE START OF THE ROHTANG LA
DAY 5 CONTINUED: STARTING THE ROHTANG LA
DAY 6: OVER THE ROHTANG LA
DAY 7: LIMPING TO KEYLONG
DAY 8: A SLOW RIDE UP THE BARALACHA LA
DAY 9: OVER THE BARALACHA LA AND INTO LADAKH