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Khardung La Pass Road
The road from Leh over Khardung La (5,359 m by survey; the summit sign has long claimed 18,379 ft) to North Pullu and the Nubra valley. It's paved and maintained by the Border Roads Organisation (Project Himank), but single-lane bottlenecks, slush and washouts near the top, heavy tourist traffic and the altitude make it more demanding than it looks.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Acclimatise in Leh for at least two days first and don't linger on the summit. The pass can close temporarily after snow even in summer; start early to avoid afternoon traffic and slush.
Weather check
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34.1637, 77.5848
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stand on one of the most famous passes in India
- Continue to the Nubra valley, Diskit and Hunder
- See the Ladakh Range from the summit
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1854 m
Total Descent
-697 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
48.0
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.73
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 27.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Khardung La Pass Road
Best time to go
Jun–Sep
June to September is the realistic window. The Manali and Srinagar highways usually open between May and June and close again with the October snows, and even in summer, nights on the high passes drop below freezing.
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