August 23, 2018
Posted by Ramon Fadli in Alpine, Alpine, Arctic & Antarctic Tundra, Budget, Gandaki, Hiking, Mountains, Nepal, Passes
ACT Day 13 - Thorong La Pass
Thorong La Pass
We finally reached the Thorong La Pass (elevation : 5416 m) at 09:45 after covering 3.6 kilometres. The flags that were festooned around the signpost slowly peeped around the corner, with more and more being revealed with each and every step. There was no drop-off at all at this high-altitude pass, and both its ascent and descent were extremely gradual compared to other well-known passes, such as Renjo La or Cho La. Basically, the bigger the drop-off was, the better the view had been. There was a little viewpoint up to the left of the signpost however, that revealed views of the small pools that lay at the base of the north-eastern slopes of Thorong Peak (elevation : 6144 m), as well as the two sections of icefall that clung precariously to the steep mountain slopes just beyond. The best thing about the pass however, was that we had it completely to ourselves...that is until Raleigh and her German friends arrived.