Lungalacha La

Lachulung La

Elevation	5,059 m (16,598 ft)
Traversed by	Leh–Manali Highway
Location	India
Coordinates	33°06′N 77°38′E / 33.100°N 77.633°E / 33.100; 77.633Coordinates: 33°06′N 77°38′E / 33.100°N 77.633°E / 33.100; 77.633

Lachulung La pass

Lachulung La (el. 5,059 m or 16,600 ft), or Lāchālūng La or Lungalacha La, is a mountain pass along the Leh–Manali Highway. It is located some 54 km (34 mi) from Sarchu and 24 km (15 mi) from Pang on the Leh–Manali Highway.^[1]

This is one of the easier 16,000 ft (4,880 m) passes and it can be traversed cross-country by moving along the nala on both sides. However, due to elevation, the hikers face breathlessness during climb and those who have not undergone acclimatisation may face severe symptoms of altitude sickness.

Footnotes

↑ GeoNames. "Lāchālūng La". Retrieved 2009-06-22.

Leh-Manali Highway

Passes	Rohtang La Baralacha La Lachulung La Tanglang La

Valleys	Leh Rupshu Lahaul and Spiti Manali

Towns	Leh Shey Karu Upshi Gya Sarchu (state border) Zingzingbar Patseo Darcha Jispa Keylong Tandi Gonda Sissu Khoksar Manali

Rivers	Sutlej Beas Ravi Chenab Indus

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