Zursair la (5102 m)

India / Uttaranchal / Gangotri /
I thank Hermann Soldner for finding the precise location. There is a motorable rough road over this pass to Zarsar camp and 10 kms beyond- almost to the glaciers south of Imis la and Shelshel la.

All around are some kind of grazing grounds & even though I could not see a single bush or strand of grass in December, 2010 I saw many yaks and pashmina goats out looking for something to munch on. These photos show the way from Hanle till this la. On the way till this la another la has to be crossed. In a few months a road avoiding that la will be completed. But till now getting here is a bit confusing as at places the terrain is so smooth that no road is necessary and one can get lost.
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Coordinates:   32°28'15"N   79°0'13"E
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