The high roof of Asia
Duration
18 days
17 nights
Distance
4,280 km
~240 km/day avg
Terrain
Extreme altitude
Central Asia
Satisfaction
5.00 / 5
24 rider reviews
Route overview
Navigate the 4,655 m Ak-Baital pass, barren lunar plateau valleys and Afghan border dirt tracks.
18 days and 4,280 km of extreme altitude through Central Asia, averaging 240 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 4,280 km.
Evacuation cover
Satellite SOS coverage mapped per stage, with nearest clinic distances documented.
Route log
+12,840 m cumulative · 11.4% steepest
Arrival & machine check
Central Asia gateway · 860 km
Fleet handover, luggage fitting and a shakedown loop before the route leaves Central Asia.
Opening sector
The high roof of Asia stage 2 · 860 km
Roughly 860 km of extreme altitude, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Mid-route pass
The high roof of Asia stage 3 · 860 km
Roughly 860 km of extreme altitude, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Remote refuel & wild camp
The high roof of Asia stage 4 · 860 km
Roughly 860 km of extreme altitude, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Final approach & finish
The high roof of Asia stage 5 · 860 km
Roughly 860 km of extreme altitude, 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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