Well the long and the short of it is I didn't make it, I made it up to 4600mtrs and after 5 days of AMS (acute mountain sickness) which can actually kill, I made the decission to cut me loses and come down off the Himalayas and live to fight another day.
Still enjoyed the ride, disappointed I didn't make the whole journey as so much as been put into the organisation, but had to listen to the body.
Last year riding in China to Shangr-La near the Tibet boarder, I was at 4800mtrs with no AMS, mind you I was only at that height for a short time.
HAS MY FEELINGS ON INDIA CHANGED NOW? No, I still dislike the country
HAS MY FEELINGS ON THE PEOPLE CHANGED? Yes, I dislike them more than I used to
WILL I GO BACK? Highly unlikely
