Shanghai to Berlin on YBR125

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When I went from Qumalai to Budongquan the road was not yet cleared or graded so I'm not sure if it still follows the same route. Either way, the only pass there was just after (North of) Qumalai and was about 4,700 if I recall. The entire route stays at high altitutde between 4,400 to 4,600m so 4,700 isnt that much of a relative difference and soem might not even call it a pass.

Glad to hear you took that route! Was there still lots of wildlife?

CC

it follows mostly the same road. the road is gravel one without potholes but its really slippy on the fresh little stones. the other problem is the bridges are not done, so you still need to cross most of those damn little rivers. the birdges should be finish by 2009. road will stay unpaved for the future the working crews said. it took them 3 years to make it to what it is now....

yes eagles marmots and 4 tibetan antilopes, there damn fast