Tension High, Altitude Higher: Logistical and Physiological Constraints on the Indo-Chinese Border – War on the Rocks

Source: Generated by the author using Topographic-map.com.

https://warontherocks.com/2020/06/tension-high-altitude-higher-logistical-and-physiological-constraints-on-the-indo-chinese-border/

An extremely well-written article about what both sides face in the contested area.

You just can’t drop men and equipment into a climate where acclimation is required just to function at a basic level.