Took the van to the top of an alpine pass out of Lai Chau.Went to a pharmacy on the way for my sore back , bought meloxicam + tiger balm for $1.50. Win said we’ll roll down the hill then catch the van. Continued climbing for 12km , and lost count of the 10% gradient signs , before everyone else arrived in the van – by then it was very hot and steamy. Drove to Sin Ho for lunch. Then an undulating road with some steep climbs after lunch and then a very fast descent to Chanua. Win suggested we take the van to Muong Lai because of the roadworks – but we would have been quicker on our bikes as you’ll see from the pics .
The after lunch profile.
from hotel in Lai Chau
from hotel in Lai Chau
from hotel in Lai Chau
from hotel in Lai Chau
hotel in Lai Chau
hotel in Lai Chau
hotel in Lai Chau
laoding
the pharmacy Penicillin/Ceftriaxone/Spectinomycin over the counter
time to climb
en route to Sin Ho
en route to Sin Ho
yet another 10% + grade
