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