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Khardung La (la means pass in Tibetan) (elevation 18380 ft) is a high mountain pass located in the Ladakh region, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The local pronunciation is "Khardong La" or "Khardzong La," but, as with most names in Ladakh, the romanised spelling varies.

The pass on the Ladakh Range lies north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. The Siachen Glacier lies partway up the latter valley. Built in 1976, it was opened to motor vehicles in 1988 and has since seen many automobile, motorbike and mountain biking expeditions. Maintained by the Border Roads Organisation, the pass is strategically important to India as it is used to carry essential supplies to the Siachen. Khardong La is historically important as it lies on the major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Chinese Central Asia. About 10,000 horses and camels used to take the route annually, and a small population of Bactrian camels can still be seen at Hundar, in the area north of the pass, mute witnesses to history. During World War II there was a futile attempt to transfer war material to China through this route

Specs: NEXT Break Point by Dynacraft: 26", 21 speed Shimano Index Shifting, Dual suspension aluminum frame, Alloy rims & pedals. It is specially equipped with a deluxe gel seat and thick self-sealing inner tubes and vinyl liners that have prevented all flats (flats were previously a daily occurrence).

History: I purchased 'NEXT 1' in the spring of 2005. I have ridden it 3 or 4 miles almost every day since. As of October 2008, 'NEXT 1' has logged nearly 3000 miles. Most of those miles have been along the Heritage Trail in Gilbert, Arizona. 'NEXT 1' is still going strong, but has recently retired to backup duty upon the arrival of 'NEXT 2'.

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