The shorter route, that goes from Baltal towards the cave shrine is really a shorter route, with fourteen km of trekking. This route is currently being made into a totally motorable road, and in November, 2023, a 4 wheeler reached the Amarnath Cave Shrine for the first time in history. https://chanceqymyk.verybigblog.com/33234467/the-definitive-guide-to-amarnath-today-pic