Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A SCARY ROAD


The Shimla-Himalayan Road

Posted on Facebook by author James George
The Shimla Road


Shimla is the capital of Himachal-Pradesh Provence in Northern India and the road from there to the Himalayas is one of the oldest and most primitive on the planet.

The city is located at 2,200 meters above sea level (7,200 feet), was the summer capital of the British Raj and on one of the many alternative Silk Roads. From Shimla the road ascends quickly to over 5,000 meters.

A short distance away to the northwest is the Karakoram Highway connecting Pakistan and China. It is the highest paved road in the world.

The City of Shimla

I traveled the Karakoram Highway in 1995 leading a group of tourists from New Zealand and Australia. It was an unforgettable experience.








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