Scholars studying the Silk Road have traditionally seen mountain ranges as obstacles standing in the way of merchants who plied the trade routes that connected China and western Eurasia.
Today, centuries after it provided a crucial-yet-harrowing thoroughfare for Silk Road traders, the Himalayan mountain pass of Zoji La connecting Kashmir to Ladakh is still known as one of the most ...
Her 2024 season included a 3rd place finish at Atlas Mountain Race, in Morocco and 1st place at Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. Most of her cycling is long-distance racing in remote areas ...
He has completed the Transcontinental Race and the Silk Road Mountain Race alongside many UK-based audax events. He loves documenting his experiences through photography and writing, which he ...
To follow Meaghan Hackinen's progress at the 1,300 km Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco, visit The Mountain Races Tracking page ...