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Are there any dangerous areas to consider?
 

Some areas are dangerous because of falling stones and/or landslides due to rain, wind or animals. They are:
-From Tantse just before Kuru
-Opposite of lchar
-After crossing bridge from Pentse
-From Lartsa (Gongmaru La) to Chuskyurmo
-From Shang Sumdo to Martselang
-From Wanla just before Phanjila
-From Phanjila before Hinju on bridge stones falling
-Between Phukthal and yata
-From Dungdungchen La to Chilling: From Sanak take left if raining
-During period of rainfall between Sumdo and Machu
-Between Henasku and Kanji


 
15 Are there any difficult areas to consider?
  
Startsabuk Tsho in June because of flies
-Between Startsabuk Tsho Kar up to the middle of June because of melting snow and ground giving mud
-Before Hanupata from Phanjila stay with ponies because of track along steep ravine
-Between Sumdo and Ashuta largepart of the trail difficult because of low, overhanging rocks
-Avalanche danger just before Hanamur on the way to Padum on the Chadar trek


 
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