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09-23-2014, 01:12 AM
Thread: Shenzhen to Mount Everest
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Alright that's pretty much it for me, if anyone needs any more info about the trip let me know...
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09-23-2014, 01:10 AM
Thread: Shenzhen to Mount Everest
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It certainly did! It'll be hard form him to top that one! It was also his first ride in China so he really hit the ground running
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09-23-2014, 01:08 AM
Thread: Shenzhen to Mount Everest
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The other way to do it would be on a YBR with the Austrian guide. His company is called 'Asia Bike Tours' and you can email him at heinrich@asiabiketours.com
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09-23-2014, 01:04 AM
Thread: Shenzhen to Mount Everest
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Overall I'd say the trip was a absolute success, the annoyances and expenses of travelling in such a restricted environment were far outweighed by the stunning scenery and wonderful people. Nyima...
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09-22-2014, 06:24 PM
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09-22-2014, 04:32 PM
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The Austrian/German tour group getting ready to leave the base camp guest house to ride 4 kms to advanced base camp -
09-22-2014, 03:37 PM
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09-22-2014, 12:50 PM
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We stayed in the same hotel in Xigatse and managed to leave at 9.45 this time, stopped for gas after 90 kms then went up a nice pass by a pretty reservoir. We stopped and took some pics and... -
09-22-2014, 12:49 PM
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Turquoise lake near Lhasa
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09-22-2014, 12:22 PM
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Frosty bikes in the morning at base camp
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Buying cheese at the Karola Glacier
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Local salespeople
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09-22-2014, 12:01 PM
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We were at the frost covered bikes at 7.30 ready to get rattled about. Nyima was pillion with me as George had taken him on the way up. We made it safely back to blessed tarmac, swapped bikes... -
09-19-2014, 02:46 PM
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The amorous girls at the reservoir
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Kids at Karola Glacier
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Karola Glacier
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09-19-2014, 02:41 PM
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The aforementioned reservoir
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09-19-2014, 02:36 PM
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This guys sheep was practically tame
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The reservoir on the way to Lhasa
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09-19-2014, 02:29 PM
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Our shephard pal
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No-one thanked me for leading them up this rocky path
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09-19-2014, 02:24 PM
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Advanced base camp
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The dirt track heading out of base camp
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We knew what to expect but it didn't make it any less nasty
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09-19-2014, 02:16 PM
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Advanced base camp looking away from the mountain
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Advanced base camp. Here Everest is completely hidden from view
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09-19-2014, 02:12 PM
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Left Old Tingri at 11.15 to ride the 70 kms to base camp, first we had large rocks, then some small stream crossings, then sandy sections followed by 60 kms of corrugated potholed misery. ... -
09-19-2014, 02:10 PM
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09-19-2014, 02:05 PM
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The first proper view we had of the mountain as we approached base camp
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09-19-2014, 01:59 PM
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This is the dirt road to Everest
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09-19-2014, 01:54 PM
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Taken from the same hill where we saw Everest from a distance but looking in the opposite direction. You can really appreciate how fast the weather can change -
09-19-2014, 01:48 PM
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There was a construction site at the top of the hill, no idea what
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We went back up afer dinner to see the sunset
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09-19-2014, 01:43 PM
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We then rode up a hill in the centre of Old Tingri for a better view of the mountain
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09-19-2014, 01:40 PM
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Still on the road to Old Tingri
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Our first sighting of Everest just outside of Old Tingri
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