Junaid Baigh (Kashmiri alpinist and mountain biker) has became first person to successfully complete the World famous Trekking destination called THE GREAT LAKES on his Mountain Terrain Bike solo from 20th to 24th July 2017.
The expedition was sponsored by Kashmir expeditions of Kashmir.
“Great Lakes that is almost everybody knows, I had to cross three passes with more than 4000 metre high above sea level. It was more mental challenge than a physical because as when you are alone in the mountains it effects your mental fitness.Many people on the way were telling me that you cannot do it you go back there is hardly any space for foot and you cannot do it with cycle but I was focussed on my challenge if not this time then never ever. With multiple injuries which is part of the game finally I made it And open the door for others”,” Junaid said
Day 1 July 20 was from Srinagar to Sonamarg on cycle which is almost 88 km and plan was to stay over Sonamarg
Day 2 July 21 from Sonamarg to Vishansar valley via a Vishansar pass which is above 4000 metre but after reaching Nichnai weather turns bad and had to stay in Nichnai.
Day 3 July 22 was a challenging day I start early in morning at 6 am from normal and crossed first pass which was Vishansar and reached Vishansar valley at around 11 am and from vishansar I started my journey toward another pass which was Gadsar the highest 4180 Mtrs after crossing two passes in one day and 14 hours of journey I reached around 9 pm in Gadsar valley and stayed there.
Day 4 July 23 from Gadsar I start again early towards Gangbal valley via Satsar gali and Zajbal pass and reached at
8 pm Gangbal valley and stayed night there next day from Sangbal direct to Srinagar
in 7 hours.
