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Andy Strapz Mountain Epic

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January 2026, by Guy 'Guido' Allen

A little while back we mentioned that Andy Strapz had threatened to run a tour of the back roads of the Nepal to Kathmandu trail.

It is based on a journey he recently enjoyed with old mate Tomaselli – an amazing experience and we're now starting to see video rolling out.

You can see the first episurd (which we recommend) here.

Meanwhile Andy is now in the throes of organising similar tours for the rest of us to enjoy. More below...

From Andy Strapz: Andy’s Kashmir to Kathmandu Epic will get your eyes popping with views of the highest mountains in the world, giants with names like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nanda Devi, Manaslu.

From the stark high passes of Ladakh to the remote, lush valleys of Western Nepal, the expert team at Karma Yatri will not only guide us through gob-smackingly amazing country but take us on a culinary and cultural immersion.

We’ll ride through a series of varied regional and religious zones, starting in the mainly Islamic Kashmir, through Buddhist dominated Ladakh and Spiti, to Uttarakhand, the spiritual heart of the Hindu faith, then into the wonderfully co-operative and cohesive Nepali culture.

While much of the trip is on sealed roads (or what passes for it in that part of the world), riders will need to be reasonably capable on roughish roads. And unless you have a pillion with a bum of steel and massive staying power, it’s not really that sort of ride. While we are incorporating scenic and cultural delicacies, there will still be some solid riding days involved.

Dates: 3-27 and 4-28 October, 2026

Ed's note, 2 January 2026: the dates have shifted since we first ran the story – these ones are correct.

Accommodation: Comfortable single rooms, the odd night in home stay.

Bikes: A mix of Royal Enfield 450 Himalayan and Triumph 400 X.

More info: email – info@andystrapz.com, Tel 03 9786 3445.

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