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A Himalayan Kora: The roof of the world by bicycle


A serendipitous ramble through India, Pakistan & China

2,505 km (1,557 miles) over 6 months from March 6, 2010 to September 28, 2010

Topic: Bicycle Touring  
Categories: Tour diaries, Equipment lists, Expedition touring bikes, 6-12 months, World
Locales: Asia, India, Union Territory of Delhi, State of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, State of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Lahore, Islamabad Capital Territory, Islamabad, North-West Frontier Province, Unknown, Skardu, Gilgit, Baltit, China, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Beijing Shi, Beijing
Year: 2010
Keywords: Delhi, Mountaineering, Indian Himalaya, Pakistan, Lahore, Islamabad, Glacier travel, Nanga Parbat, High altitude, Xinjiang

Permalink: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/kora

Copyright © 2010-2021 By Carl Bennett - (contact)

Status: Completed Jul 2011Featured Journal #530
Last update: Friday July 29, 2011 17:58 (US/Pacific) (edited Thu 29 Jan 2015 20:23 (US/Pacific))
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Sunday markets in Kashgar. As usual in China, there were plastic trinkets and then some.


Table of Contents

Introduction

      "Why you come India?"
      Equipment list

India: 3 Months

      Dealing with Delhi: Import procedure for bicycles via Unaccompanied baggage
      Show me the mountains!: Delhi - Ranikhet
      The High Himalaya: Ranikhet - Gwaldum - Rishikesh
      Where tourists fear to tread - backroads & passes: Rishikesh - Manali
      A Break from the Bike: Mountaineering in Manali
      Pedalling the Punjab: Manali - Pakistan border
      India: Reflections & tips

Pakistan: 3 Months

      Peril & Preparations: Lahore & Islamabad
      Everything nature has to offer: Chilas - Skardu
      Post-apocalyptic adventure: Skardu - Gilgit
      Women who look you in the eye: Gilgit - Chinese border
      Pakistan: Reflections & tips

China: 1 Month

      Food, but no freedom: Pakistan Border - Kashgar
      East, the way home: Kashgar - Beijing
      China: Reflections & tips & applying for a Chinese visa in Pakistan

The End

      Not without my bike: A love story


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