This is a traditional crossing from the upper Darma valley at Bidang to the Kuthi Yankti at Jolingkong. When snow-covered the W side is a PD/PD+ climb. When dry this side is a steep scramble with considerable stonefall danger. The Jolingkong side is easy snow or scree with a short glacier section. The pass is the key passage on the Adi Kailash Yatra route but is found too taxing by many trekkers. The views on both flanks are exceptionally fine.
Nama Pass (5250m) - это тот самый перевал, который идется из деревни Sela
This gives a magnificent high-level crossing between Kuthi and Sela and has been occasionally used by local people. The distance is c15km with 1500m of height gain on the Kuthi side and 2700m on the Sela flank. The Kuthi flank is a beautiful valley walk succeeded by a long plod up the Nama Glacier amid wild scenery. The Sela approach climbs a path up the Mandab Nabi valley to Basu grazings, then cuts up the branch valley N to a decayed glacier snout and finally cuts back NE up boulders and snow fields to a 45° headwall of snow. With glacier retreat the route is becoming rougher and two full days should be allowed for the passage.