The Pamir Highway: Day 5
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Today, we had to cycle our highest mountain pass so far: 3252,8m!
In the morning we cycled through beautiful valleys:
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Then we got higher:
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And higher:
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And higher:
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The M41 is the main supply route to the GBAO region, so there are actually trucks going in both directions on these roads:
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Lunch break with superb view:
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The first patches of snow:
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There are still a lot of mines next to the mountain pass. Be careful where you step!
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Yesss! We made it!
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Going down!
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More mine warnings:
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Changing brake pads:
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The next part going down was simply stunning. The photos don't really do it justice, but there you go:
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Cooking some noodles:
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Arriving in Qalai Khumb. The mountains in the distance are already in Afghanistan:
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