Possibly inspired by the success of the TransAlps and TransRockies multi-day team epics, Himalayan Adventure Sports & Tourism Promotion Association (H.A.S.T.P.A.) and the Tourism and Youth Services and Sports Department Government of Himachal Pradesh is putting on a similar event in the Indian Himalayas mountains.

The race, divided into seven days of three legs of racing each day, will start October 6, 2005 in Shimla and end October 12 in Kulla. The course is 680 km longand includes singletrack, downhill and road sections in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, India; the host state.

Details of the event and entry forms can be found at www.mtbhimachal.com