Trans-Himalaya by Cycle | 6,249 km | 153 Days | Solo | 2017

by Charaivéti

I love the 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 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.

Trans-Himalayan en-route:

  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


Additional Route from Kolkata to Arunachal Pradesh:

  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


Additional Information:

  • Tag/Handle: Chandan Biswas
  • Extent: 6,249 km (Approx.)
  • 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

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.

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.)

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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Published by Charaivéti