The Mụ Giạ Pass is a mountain pass in the Annamite Range between North Vietnam and Laos. It connects National Road 15 from Tân Ấp in Vietnam, to Route 12 in the Khammouane Province in Laos. Set in a huge valley, the Pass became known as the ‘bowl of fire’. Part of a network coded…
NVA Tunnel Complex, West of Xepon B Houaychang-Kao N16° 43.242′ E106° 07.776′ Just west of Xepon, the NVA (Northern Vietnamese Army) built a tunnel complex between 2 mountains along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It served as a base on the Trail among other things. Inside the tunnel has collapsed. So it still holds a…
Xe Bangfai River Crossing-Khammouane Province Loaction N17° 29.167′ E105° 41.863′ Updated April 2021. When I first came to Laos to ride, river crossings were plentiful and mainly by small canoes. Today it’s a bit different, many have been forded and many new bridges are being constructed leaving the old bridges to nature. The crossing I…
Ban Laboy Ford Location; Savannakhet N17.20580° E 106.14743° Ban Laboy Ford was a key crossing into Laos from Vietnam and one of the most important choke points. It joined a labyrinth of trails for the Vietnamese to disappear into. It holds the record of being the most bombed place on the planet. What is…
The Ho Chi Minh Trail Website A Long Time Coming It’s been a long time coming getting the Ho Chi Minh Trail site up and running, years in fact. Hard to believe I bought the domain 6 years ago! After I initially got the site all done, then came the technical difficulties and frustrating…
Dong to Maung Nong-Savannakhet Location ; N16° 41.989′ E106° 12.455′ I guess it’s what we call progress. Laos cannot stay still as much as us off roaders would like it to. Infrastructure is needed for the country to develop. The locals are pleased, I’m sure, no more dusty houses in the dry season and no…
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