No one seems to have told Chang La that it is the second highest motorable road in the world at 17,586 feet (5360 m) after Khardung La – it is content with the bronze medal not realizing it beat Taglang La by four feet.
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I left this statistical aberration to surveyors to enjoy the views from this pass, surrounded by snow even in the summers. Over a delicious and warm cup of special Chang La masala tea served complimentary by the Army. [continue reading…]
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The Baralachla Pass on the way to Ladakh between Jispa and Sarchu
The first very high pass I crossed on the way to Ladakh was the BaralachLa (La actually means Pass). At 16,500 feet I had never been on higher ground – the closest I had been to the skies was at the Kunzum La (where I got inspired to start and name this blog) at about 15,000 feet in the Lahaul Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh.
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What was it like there? It was cold and very windy – maybe this is where altitude sickness may have started kicking that made me suffer later in the day. But it was more than worth getting off there and admiring the landscapes stretching into the horizon. You don’t want to leave such spots ever but for the promise more like these waiting ahead. [continue reading…]
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No one seems to have told Chang La that it is the second highest motorable road in the world at 17,586 feet (5360 m) after Khardung La – it is content with the bronze medal not realizing it beat Taglang La by four feet.
