Took off at about 10am. We were making quite good time as the road was mostly tar seal. We got to the base of the Nakee La Pass. There were 21 switch backs in the space of about 2kms. The road was just wide enough for a truck, so when we encountered one we would stop & pull over to the side of the road to let it past. It was tricky when to trucks or buses were going in opposite directions, one would have to reverse to find a bit of road wide enough for them to pass each other. The road carried on up to a height of 15547ft. The road dropped slightly to the base of the Lachulung La Pass at a height of 16616ft. First picture is Jon-Lukes very own stone pile, We stopped for a rest there, a small snack & a drink. The way down was in my opinion the hardest riding I have done. The road was all dirt, ruble & very bumpy, it was difficult to find a path that was remotely smooth. So Jon-Luke & I bumped our way all the way down. When we stopped for lunch I was exhausted. We stopped for about 45 minutes, it was stinking hot. I had the usual Maggi noddles for lunch & a Masala tea. We took off up hill past an army base, & ended up on a very high plain, the road had just been sealed, so we were off,
70kph, The best road so far on our journey. It couldn't last & it didn't. We had to go off the road as a bridge was being built. The first thing that happened was I dived into a pile of dust about 6 inches deep, it is very slippery & we all but came off, rescuing it at the very last minute. There was a lot more of this thick dust to come, I had been through some previously but not this thick. Riding 2 up made the bike less stable than the others who were 1 up. More gravel, we then turn right down a 3km track to our tent camp for the night.
Lots of that nasty dust, I took my time, others zapped past me. This place is next to a salt water lake, which we can just see. Atul said you can walk to it, but you may come across wild yak's, wild ass's & quick sand. Thought we would give that a miss. Jon-Luke is knackered & is sleeping. This camp is at 14900ft. It got pretty cold & the beds I am sure were made of rocks.
Note: This country is enormous, with massive changing scenery, a challenging & enjoyable
ride.
70kph, The best road so far on our journey. It couldn't last & it didn't. We had to go off the road as a bridge was being built. The first thing that happened was I dived into a pile of dust about 6 inches deep, it is very slippery & we all but came off, rescuing it at the very last minute. There was a lot more of this thick dust to come, I had been through some previously but not this thick. Riding 2 up made the bike less stable than the others who were 1 up. More gravel, we then turn right down a 3km track to our tent camp for the night.
Lots of that nasty dust, I took my time, others zapped past me. This place is next to a salt water lake, which we can just see. Atul said you can walk to it, but you may come across wild yak's, wild ass's & quick sand. Thought we would give that a miss. Jon-Luke is knackered & is sleeping. This camp is at 14900ft. It got pretty cold & the beds I am sure were made of rocks.
Note: This country is enormous, with massive changing scenery, a challenging & enjoyable
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