Viengxay – City of Victory

    Viengxay – City of Victory. The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, a…

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Laos – King of the Hill

Laos – King of the Hill. A brilliant ride up to a remote Hmong village just out side of Luang Prabang.   Crossing the Mekong at Luang Prabang to the other side of the river. On the way up to the Hmong village.. Steep, narrow and fantastic views. All the kids come out to say hello and check out…

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LIMA SITE 85 – Phou Pha Thi

  The riders:- Chris Corbett, Brian Moto-Mania. Today’s mission LIMA SITE 85 – Phou Pha Thi. January 5th 2016   Certainly didn’t expect to be starting this topic this trip. Quick recap. Completed five days exploring the area below Phu Chi Fa and Doi Pha Tang with Frank. Phu Chi Fa up above my right shoulder, down below on the…

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Lima Site 85

Lima Site 85 “The Battle of Lima Site 85, also called Battle of Phou Pha Thi, was fought as part of a military campaign waged during the Vietnam War and Laotian Civil War by the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (then known as NVA) and the Pathet Lao, against airmen of the United States Air Force 1st Combat Evaluation Group,…

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