Tipta La

Tiptala Pass
Tiptala Pass is located in Koshi Province
Tiptala Pass
Tiptala Pass
Location in Koshi
Tiptala Pass is located in Nepal
Tiptala Pass
Tiptala Pass
Tiptala Pass (Nepal)
Highest point
Elevation5,118 m (16,791 ft)
ListingMountain passes of Nepal
Coordinates27°48′56″N 87°44′08″E / 27.81556°N 87.73556°E / 27.81556; 87.73556
Geography
LocationOlangchungola (Ward no.7), Phaktanglung, Taplejung, Koshi Province, Nepal
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
Easiest routesnow/ice/glacier climb

Tiptala or Tipta-La is an international mountain pass between Nepal and China located on 5,118 metres (16,791 ft) to 5,200 metres (17,100 ft) of elevation.[1] [2] The pass is located around 20 kilometres (12 mi) North from the town Olangchungola. [2] Riu a Chinese settlement of Dinggyê County of Tibet is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) far, the other side of the Tiptala pass.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The wild road to Tipta La". dangerous roads organization. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  2. ^ a b "Tipta La: Paradise under the shadow". Kantipur Media Group. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ^ "Tibet border closure hits family reunions, local trade". Kantipur Media Group. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-05-29.