The Himalayan 100 gives runners a good excuse to visit the Darjeeling District of north-eastern India. It is a challenging race, more trekking than running, with great views. Below are some snapshots from the trip in 2011.
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All photos by Joel Wolpert
Tea plantations abound in Mirik and Darjeeling.
Mark King, from Northern Ireland, slogs up the last kilometer of day 1. The road traces the Nepalese border as far as the eye can see.
Mount Everest catches the first rays of a new day, the second. From left to right: Lhotse-Nuptse, Everest, Makalu, and Chomolonzo. Makalu appears the tallest because it is closest to the race course.
Lars Drageryd, of Sweden, runs across a ridge well beneath the towering mountains.
The lodging on day 3 and 4 also boasts a sprawling Cardamom farm.
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Lars Drageryd, of Sweden, runs across a ridge well beneath the towering mountains.
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