A mountain biker's guide from Lhasa to Katmandu
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2006-09-26 16:24
 
 


Gyantse
-->Shigatse (Distance: 90km)

D7: Visit the amazing Kumbum in Gyantse and then ride to Shigatse. Stay overnight in a hotel.

D8: One-day tour in Shigatse. Visit Tashilunpo Monastery. Stay overnight in a hotel.

                   

Shigatse -->Shegar (Distance: 232km)

D9: Cycleto a campsite (4,290m above sea level) below Tso La. Camp here!

D10: Bike across the Tso La Pass (4,500m above sea level) and head up via Lhatse to Gyamtso La (4,950m above sea level). Camp halfway (4,760m above sea level) to Gyamtso La.

D11: Cycle to the town of Shegar via Gyantso La (5,220m above sea level) and then ride to a camp at the foot (4,390m above sea level) of Mt. Pang La.

Shegar -->Nepal border (Distance: 244km)

D12: Ride upwards to Pang La£¨5,150m above sea level£İand then descend to Choesang£¨4,140m above sea level£İbeyond Phadu.

D13: Cycling to Rongbuk Monastery, the highest temple in the world.

D14: Rest for a day at Rongbuk.

D15: Drive to Lamma La, ride to the Lhasa/Kathmandu Highway. Then ride to and camp at Tingri (4,320m above sea level) and enjoy the hot springs.

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