Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited the Kardung La Pass in Ladakh. He also met the locals while riding a bike to the high altitude mountain pass, which is almost 40 kilometres from Leh and the gateway to Shyok and Nubra valleys. It is among the highest motorable roads in the world. Mr Gandhi, the member of Parliament from Wayanad in Kerala, reached Ladakh on Thursday and is expected to stay there till August 25, according to news agency ANI.