Takling La is a parallel trek route through the Parana La (pass), located in the

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. Parana La is the most famous trek route of Spiti and connects

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to Karzok. It has an altitude of 18,290 ft (5575 Meters) and follows the traditional trade route between

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and Spiti Valley. This pass was initially used as a trade route between Spiti and

and was popular throughout the 19th century. Over the years, it diminished in use. In 1993, Romesh Bhattacharjee led a group of students from Delhi through this pass. According to Bhattacharjee, many points along the trail serve as the passage across the ridge known as Takling La (Pass).

Geography

Takling La is a mountain pass located in the Spiti

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. It is a high

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and is parallel to Parang La. The pass is located in between Pare Chu

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and Takshan Nala and is most easily accessible from June through September.

Trek

Takling La trek starts at

Kibber Kibber, also Kibber Khas and Khyipur, is a village high in the Spiti Valley in the Himalayas at in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It contains a monastery and is a base for visiting the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located from Kaza ...

village or Kyoto and runs towards the Korzoke village of Tso Morrori, The temperature starts to drop between late August and the beginning of September. Late June to mid-August is best for trekking due to the weather. File:Takling valley other side view.JPG, Takling valley other side view File:Takling Nala camp.JPG, Takling Nala camp File:Takling valley.JPG, Takling valley File:Takling Pass.JPG, Takling Pass

External links

Wikimapia

References

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Geography

Trek

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