When we first met Bing in China, he had told us that the security at check points is more thorough and frequent as we approach Tibet.

At this particular checkpoint on route to Tanggulashang, our initial discussion with the officials was about the routine passport and car doc check. However, it then shifted to the two Jerry cans we had at the back of the vehicle, (both full of diesel). Basically, we had to dismantle them and leave behind. No metal cans of any sort were allowed when entering into Tibet – why, because they could be used by rioters to make petrol bombs etc. No amount of discussion via our guide made any difference – the jerry cans had to go! However we did get some return out of it, we sold the diesel to one of the many lorry drivers passing through the same checkpoint. Businessmen to the end! Up until now on this trip we have purchased petrol 39 times and managed to sell it once!!

This particular journey seemed quite long, it had some good and some very bad roads. The tiring aspect however was to do with the altitude we were reaching. At one point we were driving at an altitude of over 16,000 feet above sea level. I was having some difficulty in breathing.

We have to acclimatise before we go foe Everest base camp, which will be in the next few days.

It was extremely windy and cold, but some great scenes along the route. Slightly different to previous route, but almost as you would see in the movies. In the 400km we travelled today, we didn’t pass one single town or village. Finally now at our destination of Tanggulashang.

We reached another milestone today, by now having travelled 9,000 miles.

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Click Here To Watch Road Video 2

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Lots of Scenes from the journey….

Army at work………..