GOLDEN JUBILEE EVEREST BASE CAMP MOTORCYCLE RIDE

....A Tribute to the Legends

Dates: 08 - 20 September 2003

How high is high?

The route over the Higher Himalayas tops out at Khardung La -5602 M, enroute the Ancient Silk route. New Englanders can think about stacking three Mt. Washington's on the top of one another. That is the approximate elevation of the World's highest crossable pass by Motorbike, At 18,380 feet, this pass also dwarfs Pikes Peak (14,110 feet) and the highest peak in the Alps, Mont Blanc (15,771). It is almost like riding a motorcycle over Kilimanjaro (19,341) or Mt. McKinley (20,320). The granddaddy, Everest, towers at 28,028 feet but, alas, is not ride able!

1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the First to be on Top Of the World

2003 – Inspired by the same spirit - Indian Shepherds…Camps & Adventures…(P) Ltd. pay Tributes to the Legends' high endurance - joined by the Bikers from across the World to endeavour to ride their Motorcycles to the highest point reachable on Wheels – The Everest base camp. Even though rider cannot experience Mt. Everest to summit, one can still get quite close to see its beauty!

The ride is a Barometer understanding challenge of high altitudes. Here oxygen is as sparse as population due to lack of tree line. It is an out of the World experience of riding classic technology Royal Enfield – 500 CC, surely an acid test of the technology & respect for Human endurance. This motorcycle safari shall surely leave us a changed biker - to have more confidence, compassion, love & respect for each other and mankind.

Tibet, "the roof of the world" until the 1980's, was restricted for outside visitors. The mystery of Tibet still prevails - relative isolation serves to preserve its spectacular scenery and rich cultural heritage. Lhasa, the capital of Tibet is a truly fascinating city, its streets, temples, monasteries and palaces living repositories of traditional artistic, cultural and religious richness. Tibet's high plateau, snow-covered in winter but supporting vegetation in summer, are overlooked by the highest peaks of the Himalayas and there are fantastic views of mountains and glaciers, including the magnificet Mount Everest from the base camp.

• Lhasa one of the most sacred place on Earth –11,850 Ft
• Potala Palace – The most famous architectural work – perched on the red hilltop
• Jokhang Temple – 17th Century labour of assimilated Nepalese & Indian style and Tang Dynasty
• Motorcycle Ride into Historic Bramhaputra valley & Ascend Khamba la (4500M)
• Yamdrok Lake(14300 Ft) – 2 Hrs ride along the turquoise fresh water extending 624 SQ.Kms
• Gyantse – small agricultural town houses 09 storeys - 108 doors – 77 chapels in Phalkor Monastery
• Shigatse – confluence point of the rivers Nyanchu & Yarlung thus called the granary of Tibet, houses the Tashilhumpo Monastery - biggest Gelgupa monastery - houses the giant statue of future Maitreya Buddha - 26M high, made of 275 Kgs of Gold and hundreds of precious stones
• Lhatze – A true Barren land scape ride with colourful surroundings.
• Tingri – Hamlet town sending thrills up the spine as you see the first view of the Everest Massif
• Everest Base Camp - the day dream to realise - a ride on motorcycle
• Nyalam – Night shall pass in excitement to reach back into civilisation
• Zanghmu – Custom clearance - an interesting experience!
• Kodari – Back to the treeline and spectacular green scenery
• Bhaktapur – City of Devotees – is Conch shaped – E.A. Powell Said - Were there nothing else in Nepal save the Durbar Square of Bhaktagaon, it would still be amply worth making a journey half way across the Globe to see.
• Naggarkote - Another place to view the Everest – Ha ! We have been closer
• Kathmandu – Capital Of Nepal - Cluster of ancient temples, Palaces & Court Yards
• Massage to relive your shoulders & back from the cross country ride

• 500cc Enfield Motorcycles - high geared ratio to summit the passes
• Dual Purpose Sports Tyres
• Mechanical Back up
• Road Captain / Navigator
• Camping on Twin sharing basis
• All Meals Inclusive while Camping
• Hot & Cold showers for a change midway – Not every Day!
• All Visa & Tibet Travel Permits
• Accommodations in Hotels with B'fast

For detailed itineary of the Everest Motorcycle Safari please click here