The document provides information about the Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA) and their mountain biking events in the Himalayas. HASTPA was founded in 2004 to promote adventure sports tourism in India. They organize several mountain biking races including MTB Himalaya, MTB Spiti, and MTB Shimla. MTB Spiti, launched in 2013, is billed as the world's highest altitude mountain bike race taking place over 600km through the ancient silk routes of Himachal Pradesh and over mountain passes of up to 4,600 meters. The document outlines the routes, highlights of the terrain, and important stops along the way.

1. The Middle CountryFor HASTPA use only

2. Contents
• About HASTPA
• New Initiatives
• Our Events/Team
• Spiti the Place
• Must see in Spiti
• Event Details
• The Route
• Value Proposition
• Previous Sponsors
• Media Gallery Pictures/Videos
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3. Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion
Association
 Founded in 2004 By Mohit Sood: Started with India’s oldest MTB event- MTB Himalaya
 Undisputed leader in bringing the sport of Mountain Biking to India and making India a preferred
destination for riders across the world
 Run by an eclectic mix of individuals who share the common interest of adventure based tourism
 Aims to put Himachal Pradesh(India) on the world map for adventure sports
 Collaborate with organizations within India and across the globe to deliver world class adventure tourism
 Aims to develop eco-friendly infrastructure across Himachal Pradesh with active involvement from the
local community
VISION: To promote holistic adventure tourism in India, encompassing pertinent issues of sustainable
tourism, such as livelihoods, environment conservation, community based tourism, eco-tourism. Make
MTB Himalaya one of the biggest MTB events in the world.

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New Initiatives in 2013
Tougher races, Top athletes, World class events
MTB Shimla is now a two day event
MTB Himalaya weekend edition now separated from the main event
MTB Himalaya to feature more difficult terrain
MTB Spiti Launched – Worlds Highest MTB race
Top European/American Riders to feature at our events
MTB Festival be held in the month of December
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SCENE
MTB Himalaya is now a
more professional race
with top European and
American athletes
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5. The Organizing Team
PRESIDENT
(Mohit Sood)
General Sec
(Akhil Puri)
Liaison officer
(Kapil)
Operations
(Aditya Thakur)
HR/Promotions
(Anil Saunkhla)
Technical
Head
(Vishal Singh)
Logistics
(Amresh Mehta)
Marketing and Media
(Ashish Sood)
Office Mgt
(Samir Azad)
Media/Content
(Surabhi
Tandon)
Media/Content
(Deepak
Thammiah)
Marketing
(Namrata Joshi)
Advisory Board
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6. Races
MTB Himalaya
India’s Biggest Cycling
Event
Regarded as the
toughest MTB event in
South East Asia
MTB Spiti
World’s Highest
Altitude Race
An unexplored terrain
– starts in 2013
Through ancient silk
routes
MTB Festival/Camp
Unique MTB festival
Will host a variety of
MTB events
Will Include other
adventure sports like
skiing, rafting etc
MTB Shimla
Prelude to MTB
Himalaya
Unique opportunity to
ride in the Himalayan
terrain
Ride through ancient
British Raj trails
Sep 27- Oct 03
Start : Shimla
End : Shimla
July 13- July 24
Start : Chandigarh
End : Manali
Dec 18- Dec 20
Shimla/Narkanda
Apr 05- Apr 07
Start : Shimla
End : Shimla
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7. Rohtang pass at 13,054
feet separates Lahul and
Spiti from the kullu valley.
Pin Valley is the home
to rare surviving
species such as Ibex,
Snow Leopard, Musk
Deer etc. Also, is the
home to Buchen
Lamas of Nyingmapa
sect of Buddhism.
Keylong has famous
Kardang Monastery, the
largest and the most
important monastry in
Lahaul.
Kibber village at 4270 meters
above the sea level is a
narrow valley on the submit
of a limestone rock. Villagers
barter horses for yaks or cash.
Kaza, at an elevation of 3650
meters above the sea level is the
largest township and &
commercial center of the valley.
has a potential for eco-tourism
Spiti River
originates from
Kunzum range
and splits into
its tributaries
Tegpo and
Kabzian.
Kee monastry, founded in
11th century and located
at an altitude of 4.166
meters, is the biggest
monastery with training
centers.
Spiti the Place
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8. Event Details
• Start Place : Pickup Chandigarh. Riding from Narkanda
• Race Type : XC / High altitude endurance
• Expected riders : 40 upper cap; 20 minimum
• Elevation Gain - 9000m / 29527 ft
• Highest Alt - 4600m / 15100 ft
• Average Alt - 3300m
• Distance - 600km appx
• No of days - 12
• Dates - 13th July to 24th July 2013
• End Place - Manali. Transport to Chandigarh
• Stay Type – Hotels/guest houses and 2 day campsites- Chandratal
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9. Must See in Spiti
• Gui Village located near the Indo-Tibet border, has a naturally preserved unique Mummy, which is
more than 500 years old.
• Rare species such as Ibex, Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Himalayan Fox, Himalayan Blue Sheep,
Himalayan Brown Bear can be spotted at pin valley National Park.
• World’s highest village Kibber is famous of its white houses and dusty and harsh climate.
• Tabo monastery called Ajanta of the Himalayas, is one of the oldest monasteries and is known for
original mural paintings and sculpture.
• Marine fossils can be found in Kaza valley.
• World’s highest post office and petrol pump are situated here.
• Komic monastery, world’s highest monastery and nine millennia old is situated at about 4,587 mts in
the world.
• Ropeway on the way to Chichum was build by the locals to cross the deep George between Kibber
and Chichum.
• Bird watching in summer is quite popular, with rare birds like the Himalayan snowcock, chukar, snow
partridge and snow finch flourish in the area.
• Yak trekking within the spiti valley is a good option to hear the tales, myths and snow leopard stories.
• Ancient indo-china pass were build here. For HASTPA use only

10. Terrain/Route Highlights
• Ancient Indo China Trade Routes
• Unique geographical landscape
• Home to Snow Leopords, Himalayan fox, Ibex,
• Worlds Highest Village – Komic
• Worlds Highest Monasteries
• Greater Himalayan Mountain ranges
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PUH
Puh , at an altitude of 2621 pooh is a village of apple
farmers, IAS officers and army personal. A picturesque
view of Pir Panjal and a narrow valley of Spiti river makes
a perfect backdrop for mountains.
NAKO
Village nako offers small nako lake traditional houses
and welcoming people. From the village you can see
Reo-Purgal a range claimed to be highest mountain top
in Himachal Pradesh neighbouring China
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PIT STOPS!

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TABO
On the way to Tabo, we are blessed
with tabo monasry. Tabo monastery
dates back around 1000 years .
In golden days, monks used to build
caves and meditate.
KAZA
Kaza welcomes you in the pios region of
red cherry herbs used to make medicinal
tea to cure ailments. Kaza is also known
for spotting sea buck thorn.. World’s
highest petrol pump is here.
KOMIC
Komic monastery, is the world’s
highest motor able monastery at
4587 meters..
Snow leopards, one of the rarest
species of the cat family can be
spotted here. Because of snow
leopard’s rarity, the skin is preserved
and decorated with locally mare
colors and ornaments in the Komic
monastery. Red Foxes are also
spotted here.
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LOSAR
Losar gives you an bird’s eye
view to the beautiful kee
monastry with painted and
embroidered manuscripts.
There is a traditional to
brewing alcohol and two most
popular brads are Chang and
Ara.
CHANDRATAAL
Lake of the moon, Chandra
taal, overlooks the chandra lake.
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GRAMPHU
Gramphu is popular for
Kumzum pass. It provides
access to spiti valley from
Lahaul which is separated from
the kumzum range. In earlier
days, people erected stones to
mark the crest of the pass. The
mani stones are a symbol of
Buddhist country.
MANALI
In the Beas River Valley is the manali hill station
nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of
Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu
Valley. A small village as the beginning of an
ancient trade route to Ladakh.
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15. Previous Sponsors
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16. Picture Gallery
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17. Picture Gallery
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18. Picture Gallery
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19. A Small Video Teaser
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