Navigating once muddy ruts. The climb to Daxueshan pass.

Further In and Further North - East of Tibet

August 25th 2009
“Why risk getting into trouble with Tibet? Just head to Sichuan and you’ll see Tibet”, this sagacious piece of advice came from more than one of my expat friends, folks well inducted and customized to Chinese customs and places. I have to admit as a newbie to the country and still fresh with intrepid aspirations, the romantic lure of Tibet still clung strong. I am one among the many victims ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Pearly Jacob

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Born in Shillong, a small hill station in the rather obscure part of North East India. Met friend and companion from Bergerac, a rather distinguished small town in the South of France renowned for it's fine wines. Me, a little weary of my stint as Jockey beaming down dribble through satellite radio and him of his yearly business forays into India. Sharing a healthy passion for the outdoors and outdoor living we turned talk to do. A hike here, a trek there and we soon took up the challenge of a long nourished desire; travel to the high plains of Mongolia. I have never cycled long distance b... full info

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