Pensi La

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Pensi La is a high mountain pass in the Indian Himalayas that serves as a key gateway between the Suru Valley and the remote Zanskar region in Ladakh.

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Pensi La canonical 2
Pensi La pass 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
accessibility generally open in summer months
administrativeStatus under administration of Ladakh Union Territory
belongsTo Himalayas
category Mountain passes of Ladakh
Mountain passes of the Himalayas
climate cold high-altitude climate
connects Kargil
linked to: Kargil district

Padum
Suru Valley
Zanskar region
linked to: Zanskar Valley
country India
elevation approximately 14400 feet
approximately 4400 metres
languageOfToponym Ladakhi
locatedIn India
Indian Himalayas
Kargil district
Ladakh
Union Territory of Ladakh
linked to: Ladakh
mountainRange Zanskar Range
near Drang-Drung Glacier
Stod River
Suru River
notableFor strategic access to remote Zanskar
views of Drang-Drung Glacier
partOf Suru–Zanskar road corridor
linked to: Kargil–Padum road
region Trans-Himalaya
linked to: Transhimalaya
roadPassesThrough Kargil–Padum road
role gateway between Suru Valley and Zanskar
gateway to Zanskar
snowCover snowbound in winter
surface motorable road pass
terrain rugged Himalayan terrain
tourismType high-altitude adventure tourism
usedFor road transport
tourism
trekking
watershedBetween Suru River basin
Zanskar River basin
linked to: Zanskar River

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Zanskar Range hasPass Pensi La
Zanskar Valley accessRoute Pensi La pass
linked to: Pensi La
Zanskar Valley pass Pensi La