Tipta La
Mountain pass between Nepal and China
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Tiptala or Tipta-La is an international mountain pass between Nepal and China located on 5,118 metres (16,791 ft) to 5,200 metres (17,100 ft) of elevation.[1][2] The pass is located around 20 kilometres (12 mi) North from the town Olangchungola.[2] Riu a Chinese settlement of Dinggyê County of Tibet is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) far, the other side of the Tiptala pass.[3]
Elevation5,118 m (16,791 ft)
LocationOlangchungola (Ward no.7), Phaktanglung, Taplejung, Koshi Province, Nepal
| Tiptala Pass | |
|---|---|
  Tiptala Pass Location in Koshi  Tiptala Pass Tiptala Pass (Nepal) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,118 m (16,791 ft) |
| Listing | Mountain passes of Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°48′56″N 87°44′08″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Olangchungola (Ward no.7), Phaktanglung, Taplejung, Koshi Province, Nepal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | snow/ice/glacier climb |
