Our camp last night in  Zhamgmu was at 2,285m.

But there's not much traffic.

The big Chinese trucks stop at Zhangmu and goods are transferred to smaller Nepali trucks.

Check the engine and chassis numbers.

The road follows the zig zag of the town.

The back doors are locked and sealed.

The Chinese remove the seal as the cross.

A post stuck out at an angle dug a hole in the side of the truck.

A job for later.

The second Chinese post took 2 1/2 hours while the boss's signature was sought.

We have developed a little resentment for the Chinese bureaucracy which will probably linger.

At least until a bit of traffic got in the way.

I have to remember to keep Left after months of keep Right.

Are we really here?

We camped by the roadside near Dololghat.

About 800m.

Warm.