Sandakphu, beyond the blacktop roads.

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From Sandakphu,

Just the head of Sleeping Buddha.

 

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Now lets get to the videos.

Drive to Sandakphu is ONLY 4x4.
You won't make it in any other kind of vehicle.
All local vehicles there are 4x4.

 

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You better use a lot of horn,

the crossing space is very limited,
so either you find space to tuck in somewhere to let the other guy pass
or hope the other guy has heard your horn and tucks in.

Don't act smart and continue and then get stuck on the very very tight bend which is even more steep.

 

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the hair pin bends just keep on and on,
you won't get a breather.

be smart and give way,
and don't get stuck on a u bend.

 

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Most of the time will be in 1st gear,
and always in 4x4.

 

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You will love the drive.
even though it is just a foot more than one lane path,
looks more like a walking path up the mountain.

 

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As you go higher and higher,
it just get worse.
so you have to use the other lever once you in 1st gear, and push it all the way forward,
to get traction on the wheels, and plenty of torque from the engine,
or you will get tuck.

 

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And once you reach Sandakphu,
if you think the worst is over,
things again,
go further up to Phalut,

This video is on the way back from Phlut to Sandakphu.

 

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Another experience of the drive.
from the sound and movement,
you can make out the conditions.

 

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On way to Phalut from Sandakphu.

The entire drive is at this pace and speed.