Sin La

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Sinla pass or Shin la is the high altitude Himalayan mountain pass located in the eastern Kumaun in Pithoragarh District of Uttaranchal state in India. This pass is located at an altitude of 5,495 M. This pass connects Bidang in Darma Valley to Jolingkong Lake in the Kuthi Yankti valley. This pass is steep on both the sides and rocky. Chhota Kailash Peak is visible from here on clear sunny day. This pass was the part of ancient trade route of Bhotiyas to Tibet. The route is under heavy blanket of snow all the year round.


[edit] Trek

Pithoragarh-Tawaghat-Pangu-Gala-Bundi-Gunji-Kutti-Jolinkong-Parvati-Bidang( Sinla pass trek-15 km).