Markham: Camp 5 km before; Peter C passed checkpoint at 0600 with no

problem; long road, curves to right, stay on main road not through

town

Milemarker Altitude Description

3424 (4000m) Markham

3429 Intersection, left Tibet, right Sichuan

50m past is checkpoint, lit up but unmanned at

night

3430 Second checkpoint about 1 km past first; Wild dogs

awakened

3441 (4338m) Lao Shan La 15km up, 50km down Rongme Restaurant food

3478 (2800m) Tuka, bridge Mekong, Restaurant, Guesthouse, shop

start climb, 20km steep

3502 (3900m) Tola La

3518 (3600m) Dempa, GH, Restaurant, start climb

3527 Great camping along river

3556 (5020m) Dungda La

3579 Dengla, start pavement

3588 (3780m) Zogang, big town, food, shops, PSB checks hotels

Camp 7km before or 5km past town (Peter C camped

after)