Valley ridge run
Duration
15 days
14 nights
Distance
1,950 km
~130 km/day avg
Terrain
High alpine
Himalayas
Satisfaction
4.90 / 5
31 rider reviews
Route overview
The world's highest motorable passes, cliffside water crossings and secluded Tibetan monasteries.
15 days and 1,950 km of high alpine through Himalayas, averaging 130 km a day. Fuel gaps, lodging waypoints and evacuation distances are surveyed stage by stage.
Surveyed telemetry
GPX tracks, fuel gaps and lodging waypoints for all 1,950 km.
Evacuation cover
Satellite SOS coverage mapped per stage, with nearest clinic distances documented.
Route log
+5,850 m cumulative · 14.2% steepest
Arrival & machine check
Himalayas gateway · 390 km
Fleet handover, luggage fitting and a shakedown loop before the route leaves Himalayas.
Opening sector
Valley ridge run stage 2 · 390 km
Roughly 390 km of high alpine, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Mid-route pass
Valley ridge run stage 3 · 390 km
Roughly 390 km of high alpine, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Remote refuel & wild camp
Valley ridge run stage 4 · 390 km
Roughly 390 km of high alpine, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Final approach & finish
Valley ridge run stage 5 · 390 km
Roughly 390 km of high alpine, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Field kit
BMW R 1250 GS
Tubeless spoked rims, heavy-duty crash bars, Heidenau K60 Scout knobbies.
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Rally-biased off-road setup with long-travel KYB suspension and aluminium skid plate.
KTM 890 Adventure R
WP XPLOR suspension for aggressive gravel, low-slung tanks for stability.
Field dispatches
Rider notes
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