The shorter route, that goes from Baltal into the cave shrine is actually a shorter path, with 14 km of trekking. This route is staying made into a completely motorable road, and in November, 2023, a four wheeler reached the Amarnath Cave Shrine for the very first time in history. https://kylerxkucu.bleepblogs.com/34530282/not-known-details-about-amarnath-kahan-per-hai