Stage 2 – 8 September 2024
Key Metrics: Distance 36km, Elevation Gain 1342m
Stage 2: Seventh lake over the Tavasang Pass to Archimaidon Valley
Today, we will tackle our first mountain pass. The day will start with a downhill run from the Seventh lake down to the sixth lake, where we will pick up the road up to Khaftrud.
Then we will ascend the switchbacks of the road to Khaftrud until we reach the village where the road will turn to mountain paths. The path will climb up to the Tavasang Pass (3305m a.s.l.).
From there we will get our first test of our quadricep muscles as we descend down to the Sarimat river. We can then take our foot off the brakes and enjoy the last 18 kms of gradual downhill running. We will follow the river down the valley to the confluence of the Sarimat and the Archimaidon rivers.
There we will continue down the Archimaidon river valley until we reach the turn to Voru. We will cross the bridge and up a small rise to a foot path above the river, through the overhanging trees for 400m to the apricot orchard overlooking the river where our finish and tented camp in Ghuyrat’s Orchard oasis will be a welcome sight!
Route Info
Download the GPX file: Stage 2 Tavasang Pass
Stage 2 Stats
- 36.5 km
- 1,342 m Elevation Gain
- 2846 m Descent
- 3,307 m Highest Point
- Download GPX File
