Travel to Khardung La in Leh Ladakh
Khardung La pass in Ladakh is a dream location of experience hunters from around the world. Positioned in Greater Himalayas, the greatest elevation of Khardung La according to the readings of contemporary gizmo and devices is 17, 582 feet which challenges the standard reading of the greatest elevation which is 18,379 feet. The roadway indication atop the Khardung La Top which is preserved by Border Road Organization still declares that Khardung La is the greatest motorable pass in the world with elevation of 5,602 meters which the modern-day GPS devices oppose. Now even truths explain that the record is broken as Umling La Top ends up being the greatest motorable roadway in Ladakh itself.
Debates apart, Khardung La utilized to be a crucial pass because time immemorial. It was an important area in caravan trade path which linked Leh with Kashgar in Central India. Nowadays, the pass is tactically crucial to Indian Military as it’s the only path to reach Siachin by Road. Khardung La likewise links Leh Town from Nubra Valley which is a popular traveler location in Ladakh. Safari in the high elevation semi-arid desert on 2 Humped Camels thought about to bring the tradition of yester years of caravan trade is a popular activity in Hunder which lies in the interiors of Nubra Valley in Ladakh.
To reach and take a trip to Khardung La, it is very important that a traveler initially goes through appropriate acclimatization in Leh town to prevent severe mountain illness (AMS). It is constantly recommended to keep 2 days for acclimatization and getting usage to the high elevation atmospheric pressure conditions and low levels of oxygen in environment. After acclimatization, if a traveler taking a trip to Khardung La either by Jeep or Motorcycle identifies any signs of AMS, then it is strictly encouraged that they come down instantly to lower elevation to prevent any significant illness.
The roadway to Khardung La from Leh Town is significantly well kept by BRO thinking about the high elevation, tough surface and regular landslides.
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