Marsimik La

Marsimik La Pass

Altitude : 5,681.5 m (18,640 feet) Traversed : Leh-Manali Highway Location : Jammu and Kashmir, India Range : Himalaya Coordinates : 34°05′36″N 78°37′06″E

Marsimik La is a high mountain pass at an altitude of 5,681.5 m beyond the sea level and is a high mountain pass in the Chang-Chemno Range in northern India of about 100 kms and in the east of Leh. Marsimik La Pass is located 20 kms of the northeast of the Pangong Lake. Marsimik La Pass Ladakh is the highest motorable pass in Kashmir.

In Marsimik Pass there is road which appropriately improved vehicles have been driven, but it is not a motorable pass in the sense that the road is not in good condition to permit journey by normal vehicles. The roads are in very devastating conditions and only wheel are allowed but with experienced driver. The path was built in 1983 under the supervision of Everester Sonam Paljore. The roads are very challenging with steep slopes, loose soil and sharp stones. There is a dirt track to the top of the Marsimik La Pass and many vehicles mostly army vehicles cross the pass each year. Marsimik lies in close proximity of just 4 km west of Indo-China actual line of control. The tourist those who are on a tour to Pangong Lake can visit this high altitude pass as Marsimik La is just 42 km away from the lake. There is also a small temple in Marsimik called "Chak Mandir" which has a picture of Lord Shiva. Marsimik La roads are in terrible conditions and only 4 wheeler drives are allowed.