La Ultra 2017 Edition

La Ultra - The High (www.laultra.in) is a super insane run of 111 km, 222 km and 333 km, held in the Indian Himalayas, in high altitude desert region of Leh-Ladakh. The course crosses over the highest motor-able mountain pass in the world, Khardung La (17,700 ft). A few numbers that make this race interesting: a) Oxygen content of air at some stages: 40% of what it is sea level b) Temperatures vary from 40 C (104 F) to minus 10 C (14 F) c) 60% higher radiation than in plains There are 3 categories under LA ULTRA - THE HIGH: a) 111 km - one 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m pass - 20 hr cut-off* b) 222 km - two 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m passes - 48 hr cut-off* c) 333 km - three 17,400+ ft / 5,300+ m passes - 72 hr cut-off*