LEH: The Chairman/CEC, LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson received a courtesy call from the organising team of 2nd Edition of Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon led by Councillor Chushul, Konchok Stanzin and President Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh, Chamba Tsetan.
They briefed CEC on the recently conducted marathon, and further expressed gratitude for the support from the Hill Council, Leh for the successful conduct of the Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon this year.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Second Edition of Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon “the world’s highest frozen lake marathon” was successfully conducted on the 20th Feb, 2024. It was organised by Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh with the support of The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, Department of Tourism and 14 Corps, Indian Army.
The run was participated by 120 runners from 7 different countries of the world in two categories of run namely 21 km and 10 km. Ravinder Kumar, Secretary Sports, UT Ladakh, was the chief guest of the event accompanied by Konchok Stanzin, Councillor Chushul Constituency.
The main purpose behind this run was to spread awareness about rapidly melting Himalayan glaciers, implying this could be the last run on frozen Pangong Lake due to the impact of global warming, at the same time to promote winter tourism in places like Changthang.
People from Maan, Merak, Spangmik and Phobrang participated in the event along with hosting the runners. They performed various cultural performances during the event.
This year, the unique and distinctive marathon, shed light on the impact of climate change on Himalayan glaciers in Ladakh on the frozen Pangong Lake.The event marked its second edition, and took place at an elevation of nearly 4,350 m above sea level, showcasing the unique challenges of running on a frozen lake.
