Thursday, September 18, 2008

ladakh mountain cycling 2008

The Lakakh mountain cycling was organised by yhai and my reporting date is on 28th augast 2008 in leh.I reached the base camp by delhi-leh flite by 7.am.When we reported we were alloted accomodation and given instruction to take rest for 2 days since we suddenly have come from sea leavel to 12000ft and acclimatation is required.It was tough for 1st 2 days for me to adopt to the altitude change and it necessary for the body to adapt to the the breathing with lack of oxygen.

3rd day we had acclimatization walk around leh for about 15km and it was very wonderful and we were able to see the monastries,stupas and palance in leh and we clicked a lot of pics.

4th day we had our first mountain cycling practices around 17km and at start it was downhill and we were just like flying and return was so steep and we reached back the base camp slowly

5th day was our first day of expedition to bascgo,intial start was good,then we had ups and downs.but road was very good.we reached the gurudwara