At 18380ft high...in the mountains #khardunglatop Khardung La, at an elevation of 5.359m (17,582ft) above the sea level, is a high mountain pass located in the Ladakh region, India. The narrow dirt road to reach the pass was built in 1976 and opened to motor vehicles in 1988. It’s one of the highest motorable roads in the world. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can start to affect people over 2,400m. Khardung la Pass rises to well over double that, making those final kilometres absolutely agonising. It is often subject to long delays due to traffic congestion on narrow one-lane sections, washouts, landslides and road accidents. The pass (also said "Khardong La" or "Khardzong La,") is historically important as it lies on the major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Chinese Central Asia and is situated 39 km by road from Leh. From North Pullu into the Nubra Valley, the road is very well maintained (except in a very few places where washouts or falling rock occur). Altitude sickness is a serious health concern for travellers not previously acclimatized to high altitudes. Prophylactic altitude-sickness medication like acetazolamide may be necessary for some travellers as there are no emergency medical facilities to treat altitude sickness along the route. Dimox drugs are effective if taken 48hrs prior to visit. I saw many finding it so dizzy as if they were drunk, bikers getting nausea...here there is army canteen you may have coffee and refreshments which is must as high altitude always demands to be hydrated as well full stomach. I was enjoying at my my topmost action, dunno why but I feel more energetic at high altitude. Your will also plays vital role. So no need to get upset everyone can do, just that you need to strengthen your will, inner instinct, stay happy, follow rules of mountain and altitude requirements. Like getting along the climate by getting out of your car and Inhaling fresh air. Body needs to get acclimatised that’s it. #khardunglatop #lehladakh #travelmountains #mountaintopview #highestmotorableroadintheworld #khardunglapass_highest_motorable_road_in_the_world #snowmountains #khardunglapass #travelandtips #xtremeroads #vaishaliseta (at Khardung La) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAubgCnH-9Y/?igshid=11pse0pkzka9p
