Q. World's highest motorable road is located on which mountain pass?
Answer: Umling La
Notes: The Chisumle-Demchok road at Umling La Pass, which has been constructed at a height of over 19,000 feet in Ladakh holds the Guinness World Record of world's highest motorable road. This strategically located 52-kilometre road connects many important towns in the Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh and was constructed under Project Himank. Altitude of this road is higher than the base camps of Mount Everest. The South Base Camp in Nepal is situated at an altitude of 17,598 ft, while the North Base Camp in Tibet is at 16,900 feet. The road also is above altitude of Siachen Glacier which is at 17,700 feet.

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