Abhishek Akshantala, A 23 Year Corporate Lawyer from Hyderabad, After Graduating from Jindal Global Law School- Ran 30Km from Baralacha La Pass (Zanskar Range)- starting from an altitude of 4,899 Metres Altitude (16,040 Feet) until Darcha (Lahaul Valley) Himachal Pradesh- ending at altitude of 3,3680 Metres Altitude (11,020 Feet) to raise awareness about the swadeshi tourism potential of Lahaul & Spiti Valley (Himachal Pradesh) on June 15, 2025 (starting at 11:25 AM). The Moving Time of the Run was 2 Hours 54 Minutes and the Elapsed Time of the Run- was 3 Hours 52 Minutes (including a hydration break), with an Average Pace of 4:08 /Km. He is passionate about positioning Lahaul & Spiti – at the forefront of global High Altitude endurance athletics.
“The ease of access- with a straight road connecting Bhuntar Airport (Kullu) to Zanskar & Lahaul Valley – via the Atal Tunnel, the access to human support & the pristine high altitude alpine scenery”- make Lahaul & Spiti- runner’s paradise according to Abhishek. After pursuing long distance running since 2023, during Law School & completing his first marathon on February 16th, 2025 in Delhi, training for & completing the run between Baralacha La Pass & Darcha Lahaul has been transformative for Abhishek.
Parallel to Colorado’s High Altitude- Leadville Trail Run Marathon (reaching 13,185 feet at Mosquito Pass), Abhishek believes the road infrastructure of Lahaul & Spiti offers immense opportunities for runners from around the world, to run at high altitudes- while having road access & assured security.