Karakoram pass

kchetan78 · Feb 17th, 2008, 22:39

Hi I would like to know if anybody has done the Karakoram pass trek. If so then can somebody share the details

AvidTrekker · Feb 18th, 2008, 23:11

This Pass divides Indian held territory from China held territory.

You can get a permit to visit this Pass only if you know someone high up in the Army or Delhi.

Even to cross Khardung la and drive upto Sasoma, an inner line permit is required. To trek ahead you will definitely require a permit.

kchetan78 · Feb 19th, 2008, 10:11

Thank you very much for the information.
it would be good if i can get any other information from you or from somebody who has already traveled to this region

kolobar · Feb 20th, 2008, 15:53

AvidTrekker made it as clear as possible.
You should post this question to some Indian Army forum.

kchetan78 · Feb 20th, 2008, 16:17

Thanks for the reply

vistet · Feb 20th, 2008, 17:51

To my great surprise I came across this in The Tribune recently - so it would seem that it´s not entirely impossible to get permits.

devleenas · Feb 20th, 2008, 17:54

They covered this on NDTV !!

kchetan78 · Feb 20th, 2008, 19:58

What you are referring is the siachen glacier and not KK pass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistet

To my great surprise I came across this in The Tribune recently - so it would seem that it´s not entirely impossible to get permits.

vistet · Feb 20th, 2008, 22:26

I was aware of that , but it still seemed to have some bearing on the subject : trekking where the three borders run close.

AvidTrekker · Feb 20th, 2008, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistet

To my great surprise I came across this in The Tribune recently - so it would seem that it´s not entirely impossible to get permits.

The reason was entirely political. More civilian trekkers entering Siachen means more power to the claim that "Siachen is Indian territory" or something like that. I know some two three people who went on this trek. They were experienced mountaineers. They most likely went for the publicity it was to generate.

It stopped there. with just ONE trek.

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chits007 · Feb 23rd, 2008, 00:21

you guys can check http://himalayancamping.com/modules....owpage&pid=229
I guess its VSK website ..may be he can give details about this trek ..

Feb 17th, 2008, 22:39	#1
kchetan78 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	Karakoram pass Hi I would like to know if anybody has done the Karakoram pass trek. If so then can somebody share the details

Feb 18th, 2008, 23:11	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,757	Karakoram Pass This Pass divides Indian held territory from China held territory. You can get a permit to visit this Pass only if you know someone high up in the Army or Delhi. Even to cross Khardung la and drive upto Sasoma, an inner line permit is required. To trek ahead you will definitely require a permit. __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Feb 19th, 2008, 10:11	#3
kchetan78 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	Thank you very much for the information. it would be good if i can get any other information from you or from somebody who has already traveled to this region Last edited by machadinha : Feb 20th, 2008 at 17:02. Reason: removed full quote

Feb 20th, 2008, 16:17	#5
kchetan78 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23	Thanks for the reply Last edited by machadinha : Feb 20th, 2008 at 17:02. Reason: removed full quote

Feb 20th, 2008, 17:51	#6
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,715	To my great surprise I came across this in The Tribune recently - so it would seem that it´s not entirely impossible to get permits. __________________ high road to ..

Feb 20th, 2008, 15:53	#4
kolobar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: beside a lake Posts: 155	AvidTrekker made it as clear as possible. You should post this question to some Indian Army forum.

Feb 20th, 2008, 17:54	#7
devleenas Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 95	They covered this on NDTV !!

Feb 20th, 2008, 22:26	#9
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,715	I was aware of that , but it still seemed to have some bearing on the subject : trekking where the three borders run close.

Feb 23rd, 2008, 00:21	#11
chits007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 218	you guys can check http://himalayancamping.com/modules....owpage&pid=229 I guess its VSK website ..may be he can give details about this trek ..

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