| Km | Marker | Height[m] | Place | Description | Road condition |
0 | 131,5 | 4390 | Namru | Turn off the paved '219' south, at km 131,5 | Bumpy, some big stones | 4,5 | | 4525 | | litte village, tents sell few things. River crossing. Last water until 3km after the pass | Shortly after the village starts good, even climb | 25 | | 5325 | Pass | GPS: N 31° 52.129' E 80° 04.367' | 30 | | 5250 | | High point. From here the descent really starts | 39 | | 4855 | | Valley floor, river | A litte bit more bumpy in the valley | 47 | | 5000 | | Switchbanks start | Good road | 56 | | 5395 | Ayi La | GPS: N 31° 49.546' E 79° 56.159' | Slightly worse in the downhill | 66 | | 4970 | | River crossing | 76 | | 4750 | | Turn off. Go left down to the river | 78 | | 4665 | | Some tents at the river. Beverages & noodle-soup | 80 | | 4740 | | Sandy plain. First view of the Himalaya! | Sandy. Better parallel trails | 88 | | 4615 | Lawoche | Crossroads. Go right, following the valley downwards | Lots of sand & washboard. Later fine dust | 130 | | 3750 | | Sutley Valley.Road turns to the east | Bumpy | 135 | | 3720 | | Big blue sign. Turn off to the right to cross the river if the new bridge has been repared. Otherwise go on another 5km upstream to cross at the old bridge. | 140 | | 3700 | Tielong (Zhada) | Hotels, restaurants, shops, internet |
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