The draw of Zanskar was strong. Cut off from the rest of the world by snows for 6 months of the year, only one (dead end) road services its unofficial capital, Padum. The temptation to enter the region by taking…
First Himalayan ascent
Heading north from Manali the road climbs steadily to the Rohtang La, our first Himalayan pass. No ordinary pass, this is a veritable playground for holidaying Indians with yak, donkey and skidoo rides, ski-suits to be worn and even some…
How much does the bici weigh?
Was one of the questions we were commonly asked in the Andes. Conscious as we are of the long stretches we’ll be pushing our bikes this trip in the Himalaya, we assiduously weighed all gear pre-departure on Mrs F’s kitchen…
Surviving Delhi
We were relieved to have an uneventful check-in, flight and then taxi ride to our Delhi hotel, but this was never likely to continue. Based on experience, a stint in Delhi is never uneventful, rarely dull and usually not much…