Yak Sightings  1999  Have you spotted the Yakman??? Diagnostic: likes roadsides, often scraggly in appearance, may bare teeth in upturned mouth expression, often seen attached to slow moving two wheel vehicle, affable demeanor, not considered dangerous. If seen, approach with hot food, free emailing and information on shelter for the Yak and Yakman as offerings.  Home | About the YAK MAN | Writings from the Road | Photo Gallery Postcards | Yak Sightings | The YAK MAP | Yak Links

2000/01 Sightings 1997/98 Sightings Claude in Japan November 1997

Swiss bike meeting in nature's valley June 1999 Dear Redfishes, After our tour through Africa we met Claude on the very beginning of his African crossing. There the big surprise happened, we met the famous yakman. Andreas

Saturday, 6 Nov 1999 Mutare, Zimbabwe Hi Claude! Please find attached the picture I took from you in september '99 in Mutare, Zimbabwe. It's a bit dark, but maybe still nice for your records. I will follow your whereabouts on your website the coming year. I hope you will arrive safely in Switserland. Take care, Andries Tieleman Haarlem, Holland

Wed, 22 Sep 1999
Zimbabwe

During our travel in Zimbabwe we saw a lonely biker which turned out to be the very friendly Claude. In the morning we passed him in our car while he was biking, and saw him back in the evening on a camping ground, a few kilometers of distance from the monuments Great Zimbabwe. Here are some pictures of: 1) A picture of Great Zimbabwe 2) Claude in very good shape and 3) a picture of us.

Nice regards,
Kris Hellebuyck
Belgium

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Wed, 25 Aug 1999 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Dear Redfishes, Here's a picture of the yak in Johannesbourg, South Africa at the RIDE magazine Editorial, July '99. "Harder to sit in front of a computer than to ride a yak!" The Yak

 

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May 1995 (email received Thu, 29 Jul 1999) A YAK was seen visiting the YAK Hotel in Lhasa, Tibet On my way to Mt. Kailash in Tibet I also spent a few days in Lhasa. At the YAK Hotel I had an encounter with two strange individuals... Claude "YAKman" and the "YAK". With a radiant smile Claude told me some adventurous stories of his first year cycling in Asia and said that he was on his way to Japan... "Amazing trip" I thought at that time, now this is already four years ago... One afternoon we visited Drepung Monastery outside of Lhasa together. Claude, the YAK and myself on a rented bike "Made in China". Sitting under trees in the monastery garden, we were watching the young monks debating "Tibetan style". The air was filled with loud voices discussing philosophic topics, clapping hands and lots of happy laughter. It was a really beautiful atmosphere and we had a lot of fun. I'm glad that I met you there "Himalaya-infected" and for all roads and kilometers on the African continent to unveil for you Claude, "bonne chance" with YAK 4! Salut, Ute

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June 30, 1999 The Yak in South Africa I met Claude Marthaler 5 weeks ago in South Afrika at the Cape of Good Hope. I wish him very good look and success in his tour around the world. The JPG-File includes 2 pictures of him from 23 May 99. Martin Keil, Germany

March 21, 1999
The Yak in Chile

From: Association du Scoutisme Genevois
Here are (late, very late!) some of the photographs of the Yak in Chile!
I hope it's ok for you.

Thanks,
Joël

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