Umling La

Umling La or Umlung La is a mountain pass in Ladakh, India on the ridgeline between Koyul Lungpa and the Indus River near Demchok. At an elevation of 5,640 metres (18,500 ft), it forms the source for the Umlung stream that drains into the Indus and a tributary of the Kiungdul river that drains into Koyul Lungpa.

Umling La
Umlung La
Summit, with two auto rickshaws
Elevation5,798 metres (19,022 ft)
LocationLadakh, India
RangeHimalaya, Ladakh Range
Coordinates32°41′56″N 79°17′04″E
Umling La is located in Ladakh
Umling La

The Umling La pass is traversed by a road between Chisumle and Demchok, also called the Umling La Road, which ascends to a great height of 5,798.251 m (19,024 ft 0.73 in) in the vicinity of the pass, making it the world's highest motorable road.[1]

Chisumle-Demchok road

In 2017 a road was constructed between Chisumle and Demchok villages passing through Umling La. The road was completed by the Border Roads Organization of India, making it the world's highest motorable road and pass.[2] The pass is located at kilometer 24, part of the 52 kilometres (32 mi) Chisumle-Demchok road.

World Records

Umling La pass holds the record for the World Highest Motorable road [2] as well as was used to set the record for the Highest Auto Rickshaw in the World (set by two teams jointly, from Switzerland and Canada) [3] [4]

See also

References
  1. "Highest altitude road". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. "Umling La now the highest motorable road: New benchmark for motoring adventure junkies". Express Drives. The Financial Express. The Indian Express. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. "Auto Rickshaws Set Highest Altitude Drive Record at 19,024 Feet on Umling La Pass". October 22, 2022.
  4. "Auto rickshaws drive on Umling La Pass, the highest motorable road, to set world record at 19,024 feet". October 27, 2022.


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