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Overlanding Pamir Highway have pushed my defender to its limit

The Pamir Highway, particularly the stunning Wakhan Valley, stands out as a highlight of my Central Asia leg of the world tour. So much unfolded during this adventure, there's a lot to unpack in this episode. Initially, we faced a challenge with the GBAO permit required to exit Kyrgyzstan for Tajikistan. While the customs officer stamped my passport, they refuse to do the same for my friend Yeung's passport . This left me unable to reenter Kyrgyzstan, while Yeung couldn’t exit. To complicate matters, we didn't have any cell reception and couldn’t communicate for over 24 hours, which nearly cut his trip short. Thankfully, Yeung managed to pay a huge amount of money to secure his permit on the same day. He crossed the Kyrgyzstan border, walking through the darkness of the no-man's land. He spent the night at an army outpost and then continued his journey to Tajikistan the next day, walking for hours under the sun until he caught a ride with a local driver. The Pamir Highway especially the Wakhan Valley detour included water crossings, numerous landslides, and roadworks, with paths barely wide enough for one truck yet serve for two-way traffic, all while driving alongside cliffs for days. The road conditions were the worst I’ve ever experienced, coping it 7 to 8 hours of non-stop daily, everything in the car got shaken badly. It was also my first time towing another vehicle, and the stress level was at an all-time high! I broke my clutch after the tow but managed to drive to Uzbekistan and then back to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to install a new LOF clutch. All thanks to Luke from LOF sending one via DHL quickly. So thankful to have his support, it made world of difference when you are on the road alone. Additionally, my roof rack suffered severe damage due to the rough road conditions and heavy load up on my roof. The scenery in Tajikistan felt like something out of this world, as if I had stepped onto another planet. Witnessing road workers singing on Tajikistan side while the women dancing on the Afghanistan side just across the river was a very special moment to me. Thank you my dear friend Yeung for joining this part of the central asia trip with me, couldn't have asked for better travel buddy. Shout out to Ben, he was one of the guy i waved to stop as i was heading back to Tajikistan border when i was looking for Yeung, we later met up again at Murghab after Yeung and I reunited and we decided to travel together until Dushanbe. Whoever reading this, thank you for sticking to the end. Onto Uzbekistan next. Cheers, Cy