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Himˇaˇlaˇya Mountains or Himˇaˇlaˇyas
A mountain system of south-central Asia extending about 2,414 km through
Kashmir, northern India, southern Xizang (Tibet), Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan.
The Himalayas include nine of the world's ten highest peaks, including
Mount Everest.
Screwed
on the KKH
Time |
September 1992 |
Duration |
5 weeks |
Beast of Burden |
Bike (Faggin #2), Bus & Train |
Partner |
No, solo |
Countries |
Pakistan, India |
Highlights |
Babusar pass, Hunza valley, Khunjerab attempt, Taj Mahal |
Version |
Alpha |
Language |
German |
Ambitious plans: Riding the Karakorum Highway over Khunjerab pass into
China. But I got stuck in a snowstorm at 4000 m and it got even worse...
Almost
touching Tibet
Time |
June 1998 |
Duration |
5 weeks |
Beast of Burden |
By foot and Bus |
Partner |
Yes, Ros |
Countries |
India |
Highlights |
Spiti Province, Kunzum-La |
Version |
Alpha |
Language |
English |
In the beginning we wanted to bike from Kathmandu to Lhasa, but then
we settled for some real cool trekking in Northern India.
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