Trans-Himalayan Road Journey, Indian Style

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May 28th 2008

Published: May 29th 2008

The Indian Himalayas are a spectacular network of steep mountains and big valleys that are hemmed in by Pakistan and China on either side. The Indian military runs the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) which maintains a road network along their northern borders, right through the heart of the Himalayas. It is one serious feat of road building to carve these roads out of the colossal scale of the... Read Full Entry

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More Crazy Roads

knarly

Very Random Road Safety Signs

some other favourites; 'be mister late, not the late mister", "after whiskey, driving risky", "be gentle on my curves", speed thrills, but speed kills"

friendly ladakhi local

Portrait of Ladakhi Couple

ladakh contrast

man vs. nature

road construction

still in the works

random explosion

went off while we were waiting for the road to be cleared in fron tof us. we hope it just the road builders....

Andrew and mask

monastery at lamayuru

buddhist engravings

18300'+

that is some thin air up here!

at the summit

hanging with my new friends

numbra valley

farthest point north tourists can travel in india.

bad hair day

looking like brothers

monk in training

our minature guide

discussion

lives of very different backgrounds

the gompa of thicksay

rollin on my royal enfield

werd up!

tearing it up

traditional methods

heavy!

these little ladies were carting this baskets with 60+ pounds of plaster in them. whaaaa!

29th May 2008

sampson
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bark bark
dope pics guys.

13th June 2008

Alex Telka
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Yukon!
Andrew, the Intrepid Indian Sidekick... its great to read about your adventures and to see your brother's sweet, sweet, pics. Keep having fun, be well and thanks so much to you and your brother for sharing tales from your travels.

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