The next morning, we headed down a seemingly never-ending 113km to the more tropical climes of Chamba. Despite a rainy start we enjoyed having gravity on our side and whizzed through at least 5 vegetation zones: high altitude, flower meadows, alpine, deciduous forest and sub-tropical. Although downhill (mostly) it took a good 7hrs30 of surprisingly hard work. I have always found cycling at lower altitudes much tougher as besides the much hotter temperatures, the humidity is so high and feels a lot harder than cycling higher, in 02-thin air at cooler, drier temps.
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What a contrast – so green and lush, after the more stark scenes of the higher altitudes… as always, beautiful dear B! Thanks for sharing … and yes, until next time! I’ll start packing my armchair travel backpack! Much love, xHx
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Hi, i found your blog some day back while looking for Sach Pass and I really enjoyed reading about your journey. I have met you at SECMOL some years back. I am the guy with spectacles who was pasting the cards on the wall while you were discussing about climate change in the hall. Remember ?? I am also thinking to go to Sach Pass this year in the first week of September, I have some questions regarding. Can you help me ?
Julay Shalen
Would be more than happy to help … amazing. I do remember you.. just took a quick look at my photos.. ;-)
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