Lhasa to Katmandu on Mountain Bikes!  
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Itinerary

Our planned itinerary is listed here. Follow the links to a daily log.

August 2009

FRIDAY 28 AUGUST: Fly from Paris, France (elevation 129meters/429 feet) to Delhi, India.

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST : Delphi, India to Katmandu, Nepal (1340 meters/4400 feet). Transfer to hotel.

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST : Rest and sight see in Katmandu, hotel overnight.

MONDAY 31 AUGUST : Final trip preparations, equipment purchase, mountain bike rental, and Chinese Visa procedures. Hotel ovenight.

September 2009

TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER :Fly from Katmandu, Nepal (1340 meters/4400 feet) to Lhasa, Tibet (3700 meters/12,140 feet), transfer to hotel

WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER : acclimate, sightsee, rest in Lhasa, hotel overnight

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER : acclimate, sightsee, rest in Lhasa, hotel overnight

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER : 61 km mountain bike ride (approx 5-6 hours) from Lhasa (3700 meters/12,140 feet) to Chusul (3630 meters/11,900 feet), camp overnight

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER : 75 km mountain bike ride (6-7 hours) crossing the Gampa La (4794 meters/15,700 feet) from Chusul (3630 meters/11,900 feet) to Yarsik (4400 meters/14,435 feet), camp overnight

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER : 54 km mountain bike ride (5 hours) from Yarsik (4400 meters/14,435 feet) to the bottom of the Karo La.

MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER : 75km mountain bike ride (6-6.5 hours) over the Karo La (5015 meters/16,450 feet) and the Simi La (4330 meters/14,200 feet) from the bottom of Karo La to Gyantse (3950 meters/12,960 feet), overnight in a hotel.

TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER : 94 km mountain bike ride (7-8 hours) from Gyantse (3950 meters/12,960 feet) to Shigatse (3900 meters/12,795 feet), overnight in a hotel.

WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER : 81 km mountain bike ride (7-8 hours) from Shigatse to Lepu, camp overnight.

THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER : 67 km mountain bike ride (6-7 hours) over the Yulong La (4520 meters/14,830 feet) from Lepu to Lhatse (4050 meters/13,290 feet), camp overnight.

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER : 73 km mountain bike ride (6-6.5 hours) over the Gyatso La (5220 meters/17,125 feet) from Lhatse (4050 meters/13,290 feet) to Pelbar (4390 meters/14,400 feet), camp overnight.

SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER: 55 km mountain bike ride (5-6 hours) over the Pang La (5150 meters/16,900 feet) from Pelbar (4390 meters/14,400 feet) to Chuzang, camp overnight.

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER : 47 km mountain bike ride (4-5 hours) from Chuzang to Rongbuk (5200 meters/17,060 feet), overnight in a lodge.

MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER : 16km mountain bike ride or hike up to the Everest base camp and back, overnight in lodge.

TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER : 80 km mountain bike ride (7-8 hours) from Rongbuk (5200 meters/17,060 feet) to Tingri (4340 meters/14,240 feet), overnight in guest house.

WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER : 85 km mountain bike ride over the Lalung La (4990 meters/16,370 feet) and the Thong La (5050 meters/16,570 feet) from Tingri (4340 meters/14,240 feet) to Lalungla, camp overnight.

THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER : 99 km mountain bike ride (6-7 hours) from Lalungla to Zangmu (2300 meters/7545 feet). Downhill!! Hotel overnight.

FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER : Zangmu on the border to Katmandu in vehicles (approx 4 hour drive). Hotel overnight

SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER: Fly from Katmandu, Nepal to Paris, France via New Delhi, India.