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Reaching the relative lowlands of Kardung La.
I pick up many hitchhikers.
I like them all, but as you can see, I remain suspicious for the photographs.
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Stopping for simple Dal and Rice.
Does dal have an 'h' in it? I forget. Chai, does, though, and it is GOOD!
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I set up the mic and camera for some commentary
It's nice to record yourself saying dumb things as you ride. You get very philisophical riding a bike this much.
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We made it Colonel, we made it!
Kardung La, the highest motorable road in the world, according to Indians, who also say they invented martial arts.
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Nearing the top, I can feel it!
The Colonel is having problems at this point. Brakes are sticking, if I lose RPMs, he dies. I can't...
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Still snowy up at Kardung La, but not as bad.
Third attempt at Kardung La
Polo teams battle, a Buddhist backdrop.
The polo match at the Ladakh festival.
Even miserable and cold, the ride back is lovely.
It takes a lot of courage to take off your glove to take a picture in this cold. Felicity probably took this one. (I'm JOking)
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Recuperating at 17000ft, taking in the view.
Warming up with some burning garbage.
The hands that gave us Maggie®!
So warm, so delicious, so addictive. Also the only food available at 17000ft.
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Indian Santa Claus, brings us Maggie® and chai.
Finally out of the slush, heading back to Leh.
A failed attempt at Kardung La, and genuine worry about the state of our hands and feet. We need Maggie®!
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Just 300 meters from the pass, we abandon hope.
"The other side is all ice." They say. "You can't win!" Rocky Balboa's wife...
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Vehicles stopped along the pass.
500 meters from Kardung La, and trucks full of chickens, motorcycles, and tourist vans are starting...
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