La Ultra – The High

La Ultra – The High (www.laultra.in) is a super insane run of 111 km, 222 km and 333 km, held in the Indian Himalayas, in high altitude desert region of Leh-Ladakh. The course crosses over the highest motor-able mountain pass in the world, Khardung La (17,700 ft).

A few numbers that make this race interesting:
a) Oxygen content of air at some stages: 40% of what it is sea level
b) Temperatures vary from 40 C (104 F) to minus 10 C (14 F)
c) 60% higher radiation than in plains

There are 3 categories under LA ULTRA – THE HIGH:
a) 111 km – one 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m pass – 20 hr cut-off*
b) 222 km – two 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m passes – 48 hr cut-off*
c) 333 km – three 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m passes – 72 hr cut-off*

For more details and registration: http://www.laultra.in/