The Highest Pass

BudCAD · 05-14-2012, 10:31 AM

Anybody seen or heard of this yet? Sounds interesting at least, although I question the wisdom of riding a road that dangerous on a few weeks experience.

RodT · 05-14-2012, 10:49 AM

????? what????

BudCAD · 05-14-2012, 10:51 AM

The Highest Pass, it's a documentary. I believe it's only showing in Ca. at the moment.

250senuf · 05-15-2012, 08:53 AM

"Riding Solo ......" is impressive. It's really solo, the rider is also the cameraman.

http://www.dirttrackproductions.com/ourfilms.html

BudCAD · 05-15-2012, 09:23 AM

Wow, excellent. I'll be checking those out. Thanks for the link.

calamari_kid · 05-17-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 250senuf

"Riding Solo ......" is impressive. It's really solo, the rider is also the cameraman.

http://www.dirttrackproductions.com/ourfilms.html

Really enjoyed One Crazy Ride, by the same filmmaker. (Available for rent at Scarecrow for any Seattle-ites interested in checking it out.) Been meaning to see Riding Solo, gotta get on that.

glasswave · 05-18-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BudCAD

Anybody seen or heard of this yet? Sounds interesting at least, although I question the wisdom of riding a road that dangerous on a few weeks experience.

While the roads thru the Indian Himalaya are indeed dangerous, the trip is by no means a grand achievement, as Manali Leh highways to Khardung La is completed by thousands of inexperienced motorcyclists every summer. While it may be an interesting documentary, any attempt to paint the trip as anything more than a common tourist trip would be sheer hyperbole. The road to Spiti or or Kargil to Padum are both much more difficult and dangerous.

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Originally Posted by 250senuf

"Riding Solo ......" is impressive. It's really solo, the rider is also the cameraman.

http://www.dirttrackproductions.com/ourfilms.html

OTH, getting an Enfield up to here is certainly an achievement that warrants some bragging rights, especially solo.

Mat · 05-31-2012, 08:28 AM

What glasswave said. I had the pleasure of studying for exams when a few friends and my brother went there, also on Enfields.

They also went to Spiti, but had to take the "rear entrance" as one of the frequent mud slides blocked the road somewhere.

All this doesn't change the fact that it must be extremely beautiful and fascinating. And making a good documentary doesn't only require a fancy location. The makers of this film seem to have done well, I'd like to watch it. Thanks for the link.

kuroda_tadayoshi · 12-17-2012, 09:46 PM

This was just added to Netflix streaming. Haven't checked it out yet myself.

farmerstu · 12-18-2012, 07:02 AM

watched it on netflix the other nite. IMO it sucked. more about existentialism then the ride.

thehomealien · 12-18-2012, 08:48 AM

Tourists on rented Enfields ride that pass every year. A wonderful trip I'm sure, but not exactly the BAM road.

ParaMud · 12-23-2012, 11:16 AM

Watching it now. Its dumb. Inexperienced riders that like to hit vehicles.

Little Bike · 12-24-2012, 08:58 AM

Don't need to go all the way to the Himalaya to have an amazing/spiritual adventure. It's in the mind and experiences, not the geography.

VxZeroKnots · 12-24-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BudCAD

Anybody seen or heard of this yet? Sounds interesting at least, although I question the wisdom of riding a road that dangerous on a few weeks experience.

It's on netflix instant queue. I had to stop watching it about 30 minutes or so in when the dude ran into the truck. Way too much of an overblown train wreck in the making. I'm not an ATGATT safety snob, but holy smokes were those people asking for it.

ParaMud · 12-24-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by VxZeroKnots

It's on netflix instant queue. I had to stop watching it about 30 minutes or so in when the dude ran into the truck. Way too much of an overblown train wreck in the making. I'm not an ATGATT safety snob, but holy smokes were those people asking for it.

Lol, that is exactly when I stopped.

05-14-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
BudCAD ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hellertown, Pa. Oddometer: 81	The Highest Pass Anybody seen or heard of this yet? Sounds interesting at least, although I question the wisdom of riding a road that dangerous on a few weeks experience. __________________ '05 Red and Black DL650 V-Strom with ya' know, some stuff on it Zen Motorcyclist Zen Motorcyclist at RoadRunner Magazine

05-14-2012, 10:49 AM	#2
RodT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Westwood, CA. Oddometer: 292	????? what???? __________________ Any fool can criticize,condem and complain and most fools do. Ben Franklin

05-14-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
BudCAD ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hellertown, Pa. Oddometer: 81	The Highest Pass, it's a documentary. I believe it's only showing in Ca. at the moment. __________________ '05 Red and Black DL650 V-Strom with ya' know, some stuff on it Zen Motorcyclist Zen Motorcyclist at RoadRunner Magazine

05-15-2012, 08:53 AM	#4
250senuf Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kootenai, BC, Canada Oddometer: 1,724	Been done before? "Riding Solo ......" is impressive. It's really solo, the rider is also the cameraman. http://www.dirttrackproductions.com/ourfilms.html __________________ Not all who wonder are confused " I say VW's are like VD.....once you get a good one, it's hard to get rid of." oldmonkeybut

05-15-2012, 09:23 AM	#5
BudCAD ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hellertown, Pa. Oddometer: 81	Wow, excellent. I'll be checking those out. Thanks for the link. __________________ '05 Red and Black DL650 V-Strom with ya' know, some stuff on it Zen Motorcyclist Zen Motorcyclist at RoadRunner Magazine

05-31-2012, 08:28 AM	#8
Mat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Heidiland Oddometer: 212	What glasswave said. I had the pleasure of studying for exams when a few friends and my brother went there, also on Enfields. They also went to Spiti, but had to take the "rear entrance" as one of the frequent mud slides blocked the road somewhere. All this doesn't change the fact that it must be extremely beautiful and fascinating. And making a good documentary doesn't only require a fancy location. The makers of this film seem to have done well, I'd like to watch it. Thanks for the link. __________________ I think there might be a more scenic route somewhere...

12-17-2012, 09:46 PM	#9
kuroda_tadayoshi Kuroda Joined: May 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 110	Now on Netflix This was just added to Netflix streaming. Haven't checked it out yet myself. __________________ "When in doubt, gas it out. It may not solve the problem, but it will definitely end the suspense."

12-18-2012, 07:02 AM	#10
farmerstu Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Minnesota west central Oddometer: 162	watched it on netflix the other nite. IMO it sucked. more about existentialism then the ride.

12-18-2012, 08:48 AM	#11
thehomealien Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Central Illinois Oddometer: 179	Tourists on rented Enfields ride that pass every year. A wonderful trip I'm sure, but not exactly the BAM road.

12-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#12
ParaMud Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Orange, CA Oddometer: 443	Watching it now. Its dumb. Inexperienced riders that like to hit vehicles. __________________ 04 KLR 650 07 KLR 650 06 sv650s 07 Ducati Monster

12-24-2012, 08:58 AM	#13
Little Bike Confused Sue Joined: May 2012 Location: Temecula CA Oddometer: 577	Don't need to go all the way to the Himalaya to have an amazing/spiritual adventure. It's in the mind and experiences, not the geography. __________________ In your helmet, no one can hear you scream. xt250 "Little Donkey" V-Strom 650 Adventure "Maxwell" Honda Rebel "The Wee Beastie" - sold May 2013

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