Tag Archives: Khorog

Reaching the Plateau: Illness, snow and wolves – 22nd Dec

Posted on January 16, 2015 by journeytotheeast2014

The next section of our Pamir attempt took us from the banks of the Panj River up to the Pamir plateau at 3600m, a base altitude we remained at until we left Tajikistan two weeks later. I had successfully replaced … Continue reading →

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The Tricky Stuff Begins: to Khorog, 6th Dec

Posted on December 14, 2014 by journeytotheeast2014

Before setting off on our month-long expedition across the Pamirs we spent a few days in Dushanbe to restock supplies and plan our route, staying with a French cycling legend called Veronique. Her home became our refuge in which to … Continue reading →