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 Trans-Himalaya Cycling Expedition 

 6,249 km | 153 Days | Solo | 2017 

I love mountains, I love cycling, and I love adventure. So I decided to do something regarding all three, and it turned out great. Only a handful of people in human history could have undertaken the journey and completed it. I was one of them and that made the end of the journey a glorious one.

Way to Himalaya - Kolkata to Arunachal Pradesh:

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  1. Kolkata, West Bengal, India

  2. Jessore, Bangladesh

  3. Barishal, Bangladesh

  4. Dhaka, Bangladesh

  5. Agartala, Tripura, India

  6. Silchar, Assam, India

  7. Dimapur, Nagaland, India

  8. Dibrugarh, Assam, India

  9. Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India

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Trans-Himalayan en-route:

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  1. Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, India

  2. Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh, India

  3. Meghalaya, India

  4. Guwahati, Assam, India

  5. Alipurduar, North Bengal, India

  6. Phuentsholing, Bhutan

  7. Singtam, Sikkim, India

  8. Siliguri, North Bengal, India

  9. Bardibas, Nepal

  10. Kathmandu, Nepal

  11. Pokhara, Nepal

  12. Butwal, Nepal

  13. Banbasa, Uttarakhand, India

  14. Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

  15. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

  16. Rekong Peo, Himachal Pradesh, India

  17. Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India

  18. Koksar, Himachal Pradesh, India

  19. Leh & Khardung La, Ladakh, India

  20. Hunder Valley, Ladakh, India

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Additional Information:

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  • Tag/Handle: Chandan Biswas

  • Extent: 6,249 km (Approx. +/- 20 km)

  • Time: 153 Days

  • End to End Date: 17 February 2017 to 18 July 2017

  • End to End Point: Kolkata, WB, India to Hunder Valley, Ladakh, India

  • Nation: 4 Nations – Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and India

  • Territory: 72 Districts and Territories

  • High Pass: 15 Passes

  • Highest Altitude: 18,380 ft, Khardung La

  • Organization: Sonarpur Arohi

  • Reference: Available upon request

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Even though it was a solo expedition, there were a lot of people who were involved in the journey and were responsible for it succeeding. People I met on the road and along the way were especially responsible for making the expedition a success.

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There is a rumour that I might have been the first to complete the entire route by cycle. I don’t know if it is true. One can think of the magnitude and depth of ‘Trans-Himalayan Expedition’ only after completing it. I lost interest in creating records the moment I completed the feat. (Also “Guinness” asked for 10,000 USD.)

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I have been meaning to write a book about the entire experience. It has been in the works for a couple of years now. If I ever do write it, I will let you know.

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