Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Thorong La or Thorung Pass

Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain passwith an elevation of 5,416 metres (17,769 ft) above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. The pass is located on a trail which connects the village of Manang in the Manang District to the east, with the temple of Muktinath and the nearby village of Ranipauwa, in the Mustang District to the west. Thorong La is the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, a 300 km (190 mi) route around the Annapurna mountain range. In addition to trekkers, the pass is regularly used by local traders.
Thorong La
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Thorong La Pass. The route to Manang is to the left, and the route to Muktinath is to the right.
Elevation5,416 m (17,769 ft)
LocationNepal
RangeHimalayas
Coordinates28°47′37″N 83°56′14″E
Way to Thorong La
Thorong La (Pass)
Sign at Thorong La (Pass)

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