Current Affairs Czech Paralympian conquers Himalayan Khardung La pass

20-08-2009 16:44 | Pavla Horáková

Czech Paralympic athlete Jana Fesslová has become the first wheelchair user to conquer one of the world’s highest motorable passes – the Himalayan Khardung La pass at 5,359 metres above sea level. During a three-week motorbike expedition around the region, Jana and her friends travelled some 2,300 kilometres along some of the world’s highest roads.

Jana Fesslová, photo: www.jana-fesslova.cz Jana Fesslová, photo: www.jana-fesslova.cz   Back

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