Phirtse La (~ 5540 m/18170 ft) is a remote high altitude Pass in Zanskar, Ladakh that connects to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh. This is little known pass compared to its southerly and famous Shingo La (~ 5100 m/16730 ft) on the Darcha – Padum trail.  However, as of 2024, a

About the trail: The crossing of Umasi La at ~ 5300 m/17385 ft is an extravagant trans-himalayan trek that connects Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir to the Zanskar region in Ladakh. Due to its difficulty in arranging and approaching, it is rarely visited by trekkers. Although somewhat visited by climbers