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Completes 700-km expedition across Himalayan Range along India-China border
Describing the hardships endured by his team members during the expedition, Captain Thakur said that at several places they had to lift their bicycles and proceed on foot as the roads were blocked with ice. He also said that freezing temperatures and rain made their task more difficult.
As for the route of the expedition, Mr. Singha said that the expedition followed the alignment of the Teesta river from its origin to approximately the point where it enters Bangladesh. The average altitude in this route was 9,000 to 19,000 feet for 325 km and between 3,000 and 9,000 feet for 213 km. According to a media release, a distance of 237 km was off the road along the treacherous mountain tracks in Super High Altitude Area and High Altitude Area.
Source: Army team proves their mettle in cycling - The Hindu
Describing the hardships endured by his team members during the expedition, Captain Thakur said that at several places they had to lift their bicycles and proceed on foot as the roads were blocked with ice. He also said that freezing temperatures and rain made their task more difficult.
As for the route of the expedition, Mr. Singha said that the expedition followed the alignment of the Teesta river from its origin to approximately the point where it enters Bangladesh. The average altitude in this route was 9,000 to 19,000 feet for 325 km and between 3,000 and 9,000 feet for 213 km. According to a media release, a distance of 237 km was off the road along the treacherous mountain tracks in Super High Altitude Area and High Altitude Area.
Source: Army team proves their mettle in cycling - The Hindu
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