Hi all

well day three of Yak-Attack saw another miscommunication of actual distance. They said it was going to be 17km but it turned out to be 24km. Phil 'blew up' in the last few km but once again did a phenomenal time and again came in second - just one minute behind the leader. The race report is below.
Ed is now here with me back in Pokhara feeling a little the worse for wear but doing ok and is planning to head home soon.
Well once again - no photos of Phil in race mode so you get another Evie snap. This was her this morning in her current favourite activity of digging and wriggling her toes in the dirt... bath day came early this week!



Race report from Yak Attack website:

Day 3 Taal to Chame / 22km / 1677m to 2691m

A 1014m gain in overall altitude awaited the participants of Yak Attack on Day 3.

The trail followed the banks of the Marshangdi river as it left Taal, a route that would be virtually impossible in the wet season, and then climbed rapidly up to and past Danaqu.

Due to the rapid rise in altitude, the advantage was once again with the runners and, as on the previous days, the lead was fought out between Peregrines Phudorjee and Uk runner Philip Morris.

The latter part of the course was much more suited to biking and Kaji Sherpa and Chandra Chhetri worked hard to try and catch the elite front runners but all to no avail as Phudorjee arrived in Chame some 31 mins ahead of the closest rider. Again Philip Morris put in a great effort and stuck with Phudorjee for most of the race, but stopping to to up his water cost him valuable time and he finished exactly 1 minute later.

Yangdi Sherpa (Darrin Crosby Builders) was once again the fastest female runner finishing in 3:10:48. Nirjala Tamrakar (Fluidforce) the only female rider found the going tough during the carry sections but did well to finish in 5 hours and 1 minute.

UK rider Matt Hart (Torq) finished midway down the order. “Carrying my bike on my shoulder, past trains of donkeys loaded with bags, is not something Im used to, and needs working on!! But at least I got to ride my bike today, which is always a bonus” said the former elite rider.

Results for Day 3

1. Phudorjee Lama Sherpa( Peregrine +First Ascent) 2:22:14

2 Philip Morris 2:23:14

3 Dipak Raj Rai (HeatmaxUK) 2:30:00