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At 5,416 metres it tops the Annapurna Circuit, yet Kongma La on the Everest Three Passes route stands 5,535 metres tall.
By Laxman Rawal · Sep 20, 2026
Key facts Thorong La: 5,416 m (17,769 ft), the highest point on the roughly 300 km Annapurna Circuit Kongma La in the Everest region: 5,535 m , about 119 m higher Cho La is listed at 5,420 m , about 4 m above Thorong La Safest crossing months: March to May…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Wikipedia describes Thorong La as the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit, and it puts the pass at 5,416 metres in the Damodar Himal. It does not say the pass is the highest anywhere. Some operator pages go further and call it the world's highest walkable…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Height is not the whole story. Thorong La is the single crossing that most Annapurna Circuit trekkers must make in one push, and its danger comes from how quickly you climb to it. Wikipedia notes that most people cross east to west, from Manang to Muktinath…
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