Climbing in India

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Gangles

Ladakh · Ice Climbing, Sport

Leh15km by road

What we know

Home of the Ladakh ice climbing festival.

This is a smaller area. It has few climbs or little written down. Do not expect a guide, pad rental or a place to stay for climbers. Go with someone who knows the place, and check access before you travel.

Topos and links

Weather

Average weather at Gangles by month. Season months are marked.
MeasureJJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
High °C by day-11-10-6-14101616123-4-9
Low °C by night-20-18-14-10-50561-7-13-19
Rain mm24212131313237251881211

Averages for 2015 to 2024 from the Open-Meteo archive (ERA5), at about 4,139 m. The rock in the sun can feel much warmer, and in the shade much colder.

Nearest developed area

Suru valley is about 150 km away in a straight line. It has a page with the road there, places to stay and people to ask.

Suru valleyLeh250 kmJul–SepBouldering