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Altitude: The Ride for Himalayan Life
Matching Funds! Every Dollar is Doubled!
A generous donor has committed to matching every dollar raised for Altitude from now until we have reached our goal of $70,000!
High Altitude, Thin Air, Uncertainty and Challenge
Himalayan Life CEO and founder, Daniel Burgi, and four friends are embarking on an epic six-day journey biking through the Himalayas. They will cycle over two of the highest passes in the world: Khardung La Pass at 18,380 ft and Chan La at 17,586 ft located in Ladakh, North India.
The purpose of this ride is not to check off a bucket list item, but rather to touch in a small way on the reality of the lives of many families and children we serve: high altitude, thin air, uncertainty, and challenge. It is also an opportunity to raise funds.
As Himalayan Life, we believe that the key to transformation in the Himalayas is education. We want to raise funds to help more children access education so they can experience the transformation it offers.
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THANK YOU!
ALTITUDE is over, the team back home (except for me:-). I wish to thank you that you have joined hands with us in coming alongside children and families in the Himalayas. Thank you for you donations!
Adjectives such as gruelling, challenging, exhausting etc have been used to describe the ride, and they would all be more than justified. However, most of all it has been a privilege to me as the captain of himalayanlife, to touch in a very small way on the reality of the daily lives of the people whom we serve: altitude, thin air, scarcity, so many factors beyond one’s control. I am deeply touched and disturbed, that the existence of so many of the workers we have met along the way is always on a knifes edge. And I am convinced even more, that education can make all the difference to their children.
So, I continue to dream (and work!) towards the goal of the children having a life filled with purpose, hope, peace, joy, acceptance, forgiveness, and dignity.
Thanks again for your contribution!
Daniel Burgi
Altitude Recap: Day Four to Six
Day Four:
From Shyok to Hundar via Khalsar, this day’s ride was a total of 105km travelled with an elevation gain of 760m. At this point in the ride, the cyclists completed four difficult days and were reaching their limits. The thin air, intense elevation, and rough kilometres were a constant reminder of the daily realities that Nepalese migrant workers experience. Wherever possible, the team made time to connect with Nepalese roadside workers, a community of people who build and maintain mountain roads under incredibly difficult conditions. Although the circumstances are extremely precarious, this is how Nepalese workers provide for their families. It was in these moments of connection that the team was reminded that they are riding to provide an opportunity for education which is key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Day Five:
The cyclists were feeling the effects of the elements on their ride from Hunder via Diskit and Khalsar to Kardung Village, a 60km ride with an elevation gain of 1,175m. And yet, despite Daniel and the team’s challenges, each rider was so determined to finish strong. Even at the point of absolute exhaustion, the cyclists were reminded of why they are riding: to provide opportunities for education to Nepalese children and break the cycle of poverty.
Day Six:
THEY DID IT! Travelling 78km from Kardung Village to Kardung-La Pass to Leh at an elevation gain of 1,616m, Daniel, Cam, Denise, Tim, Sonam and Mike completed Altitude: The Ride for Himalayan Life. Although the cyclists encountered difficult terrain, challenging altitudes and extreme exhaustion, they pushed through and were greeted with cheers from the Nepalese community. This ride was not just about raising awareness but about fundraising to provide education to the children in the Himalayas.
A generous donor has committed to matching every dollar raised for Altitude from now until we have reached our goal of $70,000.
Day One:
Before Daniel and the team began their journey, they joined Himalayan Life's Ladakh Children's Home for migrant families, then, with the cheers and support of the Nepalese children, the team was sent on their way. Starting in Leh and cycling 60km to Shakti, the trek began well but gained difficulty with an elevation gain of 660m.
Day Two:
The second day of riding for the cyclists was one of their more challenging days. With an elevation gain of 2,104m and 106km traveled, Daniel and the other cyclists biked from Shakti to Pengong Lake. On this day, the team biked up Chang-La, the second highest pass in the world at 17,688ft. Despite all this, Daniel and the team are full of smiles.
Day Three:
Daniel and the other cyclists traveled 107km from Tangste to Pengong Lake and back with an elevation gain of 801m. The team then had the opportunity to take a break with a few Nepalese roadside workers where they could hear their stories of hardship and resilience. In these moments of connection, Daniel and the team were reminded of why they are riding: providing opportunities for education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
