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    Dear All
    Border security force Truck at 14500ft after crossing Sela pass

    All comments are welcome and much appreciated
    Harshad

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    Hi Harshad,
    I love the perspective, its breath taking, very nice...how cold does it get there?:cool:

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    At this point temp dips to 40 deg below zero
    This road leads to siachen , worlds coldest war front , Siachen glaciar. Altitude there is 20700 feets
    Human body continuously deteriorates above 18,000 feet and with winter temperatures of 70 degrees below zero,
    The world's highest helipad also exists here at Sonam, at a height of 21,000 feet

    Tough job

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    Last edited by Harshad Barve; 10-07-2009 at 10:22 AM.

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    One tough place to live but what a view !!! Hoping you have lots more !!!

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