Lachung La pass

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[citation needed]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.