Takling La (Pass)

Takling La
Above the Takling pass
Elevation	5,575 m (18,291 ft)^[1]
Traversed by	Spiti to Ladakh
Location	India
Range	Himalayas
Coordinates	32°30′12″N 77°59′01″E / 32.50333°N 77.98361°E / 32.50333; 77.98361Coordinates: 32°30′12″N 77°59′01″E / 32.50333°N 77.98361°E / 32.50333; 77.98361

Preview

Takling La is a parallel trek route of Parang La(pass).^[2] Parang la is the most famous trek route of Spiti. This trek takes the people from Kaza to Korzoke village over 18,600 ft this route follows the traditional trade route between Ladakh and Spiti Valley.Where as Takling La route is quite unknown and separated from previous route from norbu-sumdoh (not actually from Norbu sumdoh but little distance away of that place from Tsomoriri side)and ends at Kyoto.^[3] After leaving the Rupshu valley one enters into Takling valley or midan whatever you like to say. Both Rupshu and Takling Valley are hi-altitude plateau but first one is the grazing grounds for some nomads and latter one is not accessed by any one.^[4]

Geography

Takling la is a high altitude mountain pass located at Spiti districtt, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a 5575m high pass parallel to Parang La usually used for trekking purposes.^[5] This pass is in between Pare Chu river and Takshan Nala and can be accessible from June to September.^[6]

Overview

Trek routes towards takling la starts from Kibber village or Kyoto and runs towards Korzoke village of tso Morrori,.^[7]^[8] From late August the temperatures start falling slightly every day. Late June to mid August the temperature is warm, snow line has receded uncovering ice near the passes, green grass is at every camp site and also in between, flowers bloom, but the rivers and streams are in flood and unfordable at noon.^[9]

Takling valley other side view
Takling Nala camp
Takling valley
Takling Pass

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Mountain passes of India

Rail

Road

Himalaya	Banihal Pass Bara-lacha la Bilafond La Bum La Pass Borasu Pass Chang La Chanshal Pass Cho La Debsa Pass Dehra Compass Diphu Pass Dongkha La Fotu La Goecha La Gyong La Indrahar Pass Jelep La Karakoram Pass Khardung La Kongka Pass Kunzum Pass Lanak La Lipulekh Pass Lungalacha La Mana Pass Marsimik La Nama Pass Namika La Nathu La Pangsau Pass Pensi La Pin Parvati Pass Rohtang Pass Rupin Pass Saach Pass Sasser Pass Sela Pass Shendurjana Ghat Shingo La Shipki La Sia La Sin La Spangur Gap Tanglang La Zoji La

Western Ghats	Agumbe Ghat Amboli Ghat Amba Ghat Balebare Ghat Bisle Ghat Bopdev Ghat Bhor Ghat Chandanapuri Ghat Charmadi Ghat Chorla Ghat Dive Ghat Goa Gap Kasara Ghat Kashedi Ghat Katraj Ghat Khambatki Ghat Kumbharli Ghat Malshej Ghat Naneghat Palakkad Gap Phonda Ghat Sampaje Ghat Shiradi Ghat Tamhini Ghat Varandha Ghat

Others	Asirgarh Haldighati Pass

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