La Yongma Ri
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La Yongma Ri s a mountain peak located at 6,826 m (22, 395 ft) above sea level in the southern main ridge of the Saltoro Mountains, a sub-range of the Karakoram. The nearby mountain pass is called the Yarma La (6, 100m). The Saltoro Mountains Range, of which western slopes are held by Pakistan and separated by the Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) the higher peaks and passes are held by India all of which remain snowbound throughout the year, provides access to Siachen Glacier to its east through five passes, i.e., listed from south to north are Chulung La (5, 800m), Yarma La (6, 100m), Gyong La (5, 640m), Bilafond La (6, 160m) - also called Saltoro La, and Sia La (7, 300m).
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