KYRGYZSTAN to CHINA| Peak Lenin, Pamir Highway, Karakoram Highway & Kashgar // The Story of B - E15

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In April 2019 I left Belgium and started a big motorcycle adventure around the world. My plan is: take no highways, ride off-road when possible, wild camp and stay with the locals as much as you can and try to rock climb in every country.
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PAMIR HIGHWAY - TAJIKISTAN - Second highest highway in the world!

The Pamir Highway is not your regular Highway. This highway (if you can call it a highway) crosses Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and has a length of over 1,200 km. It is the only continuous route through the difficult terrain of the Pamir mountains and is the main supply route.

It goes all the way up to a stunning 4655m, being the second highest highway in the world. Some parts are washed away from land slides and rain, flooded rivers, extreme potholes or heavy traffic.

PEAK LENIN - Winter in Summer

Going towards Peak Lenin base camp was quite an experience. I helped out two stranded locals with a broken motorcycle to eventually arrive at the base camp at about 4000m. there, I could enjoy an amazing view of the Peak Lenin and its surrounding glaciers and peaks. I made some dinner and prepared for a cold night. The next morning I was greeted with a thick layer of snow covering my tent and the whole landscape. This server as a fantastic photographies opportunity.

Chinese's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Going back down the valley I go to Sari Tash to prepare for the China crossing. I meet up with 12 other motorcycle riders since crossing China on your own is near impossible. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region is one of Chinese's most western cities. It's mainly a Muslim occupied region, which the Chinese don't really like, so they suppress them heavily: heavy security, restrictions and ridiculous laws. Consequently, the government doesn't really like tourists to wander around and observe what's happening. Therefore we needed to have a guide and follow a pre planned-itinerary.

KARAKORAM HIGHWAY - Highest Highway in the world

Leaving Kasghar, we start riding onto the Karakoram Highway, one of the most iconic and highest highways in the world, going all the way to the south of Pakistan, crossing several big rivers and high mountain passes.

Special thanks to Constantin for guitar jamming session in the video.


Enjoy,
The Story of B
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Route so far: Belgium through Europe, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Australia, ...
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