Re: Tibet, the eternal problem with the permit

Posted by: iacobus36

Re: Tibet, the eternal problem with the permit - 04/12/05 03:26 PM

Hi mates, I write you from Spain. In august, I will be heading from Lhasa to Katmandu, through the Friendship Highway. However, I have some doubts. Will you be so kind to answer?
1. Is there any possibility to fly from Katmandu to Lhasa (in an independent way, not with a group)
2. Mi intention is start cycling from Lhasa on the August 20th or so. Anyone knows what will be the weather conditions? Somebody told me about rivers flooding? Is this a real problem for cycling?
3. Does height affect much on cycling when passing 5000 metres mountains?
4. Are dogs and kids as ferocious as people say? (I heard that dogs there are quite big and dangerous, and so kids who´s national sport is based on throwing stones to foreigners.
5. Is food a problem in the friendship highway?
6. Is the route to Mount Everest Base cyclable? If not, is it worth going walking?
Thanks for the help and so sorry for so many questions
Jesus