TAJIKISTAN: The notorious Bartang Valley, amazing offroad in wild terrain // The Story of B

TAJIKISTAN: The notorious Bartang Valley, amazing offroad in wild terrain // The Story of B - E13

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2 жыл бұрын

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In April 2019 I left Belgium and started a big motorcycle adventure around the world. My plan is: take no highways, ride off-road when possible, wild camp and stay with the locals as much as you can and try to rock climb in every country.
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TAJIKISTAN
If you like big mountains, steep valleys wild rivers and river crossings with awesome off road tracks, remote mountain villages and glacial lakes, then Tajikistan should be definitely on your bucket list!
The whole country is full of +7000 meter mountains, icy cold glacial lakes, dusty but very spectacular dirt tracks.
BARTANG VALLEY
this time I am riding through the infamous ND extremely remote Bartang Valley which is located deep in the Pamir mountains. It is known for unstable weather causing rapid river swells, land slides, dramatic river crossings spectacular views and hospitable people! Starting in Rushon, the valley rapidly becomes more wld, remote and eventually completely inhabited. For around 400km's there is no reception, no food supply, no back up and barely any traffic.
A wild adventure guiding you all the way to a plateau at about 4000m elevation which eventually joins up with the Pamir highway.
Enjoy,
The Story of B
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Route so far: Belgium through Europe, Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Australia, ...
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Пікірлер: 41

@User8888hdjsjsjshgdhsb Жыл бұрын

My roots are from that valley, yet I have never been there. My ancestors left that counry, choosing Tajikistan's capital city, which eventually I've left too. Great adventure . Greetings from Warsaw, Poland. Alles gut

@goldnchannel7865 4 ай бұрын

Well Come to Bartang

@captainontwowheel9488 2 жыл бұрын

We are 3 motorcycle travelers from Iran, visiting central Asia and starting next week from Afghanistan we'll visit same roads, watching your videos made my day thanks, What an adventure waiting for me 🥰

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! And enjoy your trip, it's absolutely amazing there! 💪

@chartreusepamir 10 ай бұрын

HI, what a fantastic trip you made, with amazing videos as souvenirs ! Bravo ! Please at what date did you climb the Bartang Valley, the water was very high !

@gafrers 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to see a new video on your fantastic journey. Beautiful landscapes as always. Ride Safe.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Much appreciated!

@charliem5332 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful

@stephanclifford7334 2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring! What an adventure. Thank you for sharing it with us.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure! 😉

@Szitch 2 жыл бұрын

Your travels are so exciting to watch! I’m jealous!

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@roderickanderson2535 2 жыл бұрын

you're story deserves more engagement. Good stuff to watch, thanks.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Is great to hear!

@boboneleg 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to see another video from you. It had been a while so it was a bit worrying whether you were still travelling.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I've been working for about 6 months in order to save some money, but in couple of days I'll be back on the road!

@OllieMoto Жыл бұрын

Excellent adventure buddy! Very cool video too. What time of year was this? I know your comments say you left in April but I'm wondering what time you hit the Bartang Valley?

@potskifilms 2 жыл бұрын

Is it a boat or a submarine, no it;s B's Transalp. Nice riding; beautiful region! Looking forward to the next exciting episode.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha true! And indeed, it was pretty spectacular that region!

@kezjones8206 6 ай бұрын

Great video. What month were you there?

@TheRollingRaptor 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, crazy shit! Prachtig video! 💪

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Merci! En ja, da was wel stevig daar! 😅

@yusufagacci6254 2 ай бұрын

Hello, it was a great trip. In which month did you come here?

Жыл бұрын

Not sure if It,s a good idea watch your video just starting the Bartang right now 🤣😂🤣 Great solo riding!! Well done 👍

@BertBoute Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! And you'll enjoy it! There is people around to help if needed. 💪🎉

@IlikeTajikistan 2 жыл бұрын

Goed gedaan

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Dankje!

@BananTravels 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible... What an experience my friend. I wonder all those kids where they came from, they were so many😂

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

True that! They were all Playing in the water! And I agree with them, it was pretty warm that time of the day!

@2WheelsChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, great video and very well put together! Which month of the year were you at the Bartang Valley please?

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! That was in summer time (July) the best time is around spring, then the rivers are less high... 😅

@zoltanpocza Жыл бұрын

I love this adventure! One thing that came to my mind is that after that many water sections I'm sure you have water in your boots and vet riding pants. How do you get it dry again? it's not particularly hot in that area.

@BertBoute Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! And indeed, sometimes you have wet boots for days.... 😐 But luckily during the day it's really dry air and kinda hot, so stuff dries quite fast.

@jimmyg1164 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, nice and challenging drive with the Transalp. What period of the year was it taken?

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The transalp, well she's a bit heavy... And than was in summer (around July) early summer, late spring is probably better to cross (less water in rivers from melting snow)

@TheJeepees 2 жыл бұрын

Jawadde.. dat op uwen alleen!? respect!!!

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Ik was alleen begonnen en we zijn met 3 geëindigd, of toch bijna (iemand stierf bijna) (zal je in volgende deel wel zien)

@TheJeepees 2 жыл бұрын

@@BertBoute kan niet snel genoeg komen.. zit al vol ongeduld te wachten op de volgende episode..👌👍

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheJeepees ik probeer het zo snel mogelijk te uploaden! 😉

@roh7021 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bert, how did your air filter managed to stay dry at this depth? What mods did you do to prepare for these deep crossings? great video.

@BertBoute 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roh! Well, it did get a little bit wet but luckily just a sprinkle. The airbox on the transalp is actually quite good and intake is nicely covered. I do use a K&N filter, so when they're wet, you just dry them and continue! 🤟