People will stop hiking to this pass soon | Stongde La | Skypacking Zanskar S01E07

After spending the night in a natural cave, the journey continues towards Stongde La, one of the high mountain passes on this remote traverse through Zanskar.

The day begins in the wilderness and climbs steadily towards the pass, crossing a vast, barren high-altitude landscape before descending towards Stongde. After days of travelling through remote valleys, trails, and river crossings, crossing Stongde La marks the final major obstacle before reaching civilization.

This is the final episode of this four-part Skypacking Zanskar series.

Route: Cave Shelter → Stongde via Stongde La
Region: Zanskar, Ladakh, India
Pass: Stongde La
Elevation: ~5,140 m

About the Skypacking Zanskar Series:
Skypacking is my approach to moving fast and light through remote mountain terrain, carrying only what I need and navigating largely on foot.

This four-part section of the journey covers:
Episode 01: Purne → Yugar — Phuktal Gompa
Episode 02: Yugar → Shadey — Crossing the Niri Chu
Episode 03: Shadey → Cave Shelter via Shingri La — 20+ stream crossings and a night in a natural cave
Episode 04: Cave Shelter → Stongde via Stongde La — Crossing the mountain pass back towards civilization

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