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\"Umba<\/a><\/p>\n

Umba La is a high-altitude pass located in the Ladakh region of India, at an elevation of 4,496 meters (14,750 ft). The steep mountain road over the pass works as a shortcut between the towns of Sankoo and Drass and remains open only for about 5 months in a year, from late May to Mid-October.<\/p>\n

Not a lot of people are familiar with either this pass or the route. It is what can be called one of the lesser-known passes of Ladakh. The road across Umba La is challenging at the least and not that frequently traveled even by the locals.<\/p>\n

I recently had the opportunity to stand at the top of Umba La and good luck to do so during a snowfall. The post below is a narration of our journey to this beautiful pass and also provides other necessary details that may be of help to other travelers.<\/p>\n

It was the 13th day of our 2-months long trip to Zanskar, Ladakh, and Spiti Valley. We had already traveled to the Zanskar valley and spent the next 2 days relaxing and sightseeing in Kargil before moving on to Ladakh. To read the previous parts of the travelogue, you can follow the links below.<\/p>\n

Journey So Far:<\/strong><\/p>\n