Kongka La, a road less traveled
Kongka La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.192m (17,034ft) above the sea level, located on the disputed region of Aksai Chin in the Chinese-Indian Line of Control.
![Kongka La](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/e/aksaichin0-3e06606b.jpg)
Nestled in the Himalaya Range, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. 4x4 vehicle required. The road is closed to civilians and foreigners. It’s said to be a permanent UFO base near the summit. Notorius lack of oxygen that tests the organisms and a high degree of steepness. Most people feel altitude sickness at around 2,500-2,800 meters. Extremely low oxygen for engine combustion.