Chulung La

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Chulung La is a high mountain pass situated along the strategically significant Saltoro Ridge in the eastern Karakoram range near the India–Pakistan border.

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Chulung La canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
accessRestricted yes
borderDisputeBetween India
Pakistan
climate polar high-altitude
conflictContext Siachen conflict
countryClaimedBy India
Pakistan
coveredBy snow and ice most of the year
geopoliticalStatus disputed territory
locatedIn Karakoram Range
linked to: Karakoram

Saltoro Ridge
disputed Kashmir region
eastern Karakoram
locatedNear India–Pakistan border
locatedOn Line of Control region between India and Pakistan
mountainRange Karakoram
partOf Himalayan border area between India and Pakistan
Siachen Glacier region
linked to: Siachen Glacier
region Kashmir
ridge Saltoro Ridge
strategicImportance high
strategicRole forms part of Saltoro Ridge defensive line
overlooks approaches to Siachen Glacier
terrainType high-altitude
usedFor military purposes

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Saltoro Ridge containsPass Chulung La