Tibet Overland A Route and Planning Guide for Mountain Bikers and Other Overlanders

Whether you're traveling by 4WD, bus, mountain bike or even yak, this guide provides invaluable advice and the most detailed maps for the independent traveler crossing the world's highest and largest plateau. Tibet is a mountain-biker's paradise. Where else in the world can you cycle alongside 8000cm peaks and cross 5000m passes, almost daily! The Lhasa-Kathmandu route includes the world's longest downhill run: a drop of 4200m in just over 160km of heart-stopping descent. Tibet is still one of the most remote regions in the world and any visit will be an adventure, however you travel. There is detailed information on over 9000kms of overland routes with a km-by-km breakdown of the classic journeys. Inside you will find full-color maps, information on planning and preparation, background information, women travelers in Tibet, health and safety, plus mountain biking in Nepal.McConnell, Kym is the author of 'Tibet Overland A Route and Planning Guide for Mountain Bikers and Other Overlanders', published 2003 under ISBN 9781873756416 and ISBN 1873756410.