Assam

AMA team compleated high altitude cycling expedition in Leh

The team faced mild snowfall on the way and strong winds and temperature upto -23°c on the day time. The height of Khardungla pass is 17982ft.

LEH-   Assam Mountaineering Association (AMA), the pioneer organization of adventure sports in North East India have organised a high altitude cycling expedition in Leh. The expedition was successfully completed yesterday on 27th February,2022.

As a acclimatisation process the team had rode to Shanti Stupa on the first day and on the second day rode to Nimo village and back to Leh completing a distance of 90km as a practice session.

On the third day, under the leadership of Shekhar Bordoloi, the team members are ( chandutpal gogoi, Neeraj Bora, Drishti Kashyap Bordoloi and Krishanu Bora (back up )) the team rode upto khardungla pass and back to Leh completing a distance of 80km .

The team faced mild snowfall on the way and strong winds and temperature upto -23°c on the day time. The height of Khardungla pass is 17982ft.

This is first team from Assam to have completed this route in winter . This expedition was sponsored by Director of Sports and youth welfare, Assam.

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