Looking down

Looking down

Looking down at one of the few roads crossing the Tian Shan. The pass is at about 4000m. I'm on top of a small peak close to the pass.
Corax
on Dec 19, 2006 6:01 pm
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 252976

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sweetnsourbkr

sweetnsourbkr - Dec 19, 2006 8:00 pm - Voted 10/10

wow!

Those switchbacks remind me of some of the ones in Europe on Le Tour.

Corax

Corax - Dec 21, 2006 12:35 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: wow!

This particular climb would be a real challenge for all the Tour cyclists. It's one of the longer in the world. Start at 800m and the pass is at 4050m. Some very steep sections, which even Pantani (hail and RIP) would've liked.

BigCountry

BigCountry - Nov 14, 2008 2:06 pm - Hasn't voted

WOW!

I want to ride that!

Corax

Corax - Nov 15, 2008 10:14 am - Hasn't voted

Re: WOW!

It's a great ride. The changes from where you start are extraordinary. Desert - sandy hills - a long canyon - green meadows - pine forest - alpine area with glaciers.

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