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SHRI RAGHAVENDRA TOURS. ankshri@gmail.com
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HIMACHAL TREKKING
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Trekking in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal offers a virtual bonanza for trekkers. From moderate to strenuous treks ranging up to 11 days and the best season
to trek over here is during the months of June to October. One of Himachal's classic routes is the Chandra Bhaga triangle
and the Baralacha Pass at a height of 4,833m. Kullu - Manali region, together with Lahaul and Spiti areas, offer possibly
the best soft, medium and hard trekking opportunities. Besides, the main Kullu and Parbati Valleys, there are many idyllic
side valleys, all leading to passes or snow covered summits of the Pir Panjal and Himalayan ranges. Some popular treks include:
Batal to Chandra Tal & Baralacha Pass, Dharamsala to Chamba over Indradhar Pass and Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama, which is
also known as Kinner Kailash Circuit.
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BATAL TO CHANDRA TAL &
BARALACHLA LA
Altitude: 4,800m.
Duration: 18 Days
Time Period: Mid-July to September
The Baralacha La (4,800m) is a double pass. It marks the divide between the main Himalayas and Lahaul Range, and also between
Himalayas and the Baralacha Range, which extends north to the Zanskar. The mountain ranges provide an impressive backdrop,
and a night's camping will afford fine views.
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DALHOUSIE-DHARAMSALA
OVER GHASUTRI PASS
Altitude: 4588m.
Time Period: 10 Days
Most of the routes in this trail are used by Gaddi Shepards, who cross
from north to south in the winter, cradling bundles of lambs and kids in their jackets, and return to the northern pastures
in summer.
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CHAMBA-UDAIPUR-SACH PASS
Altitude: 3,600m
Duration: May-June and September-October
Time Period: 9 Days
Few trekkers make it to the spectacular, all but inaccessible Pangi Valley,
sandwiched between the soaring Greater Himalayan Range in the North and the Outer Himalayan range of the south. Several peaks
have never been climbed, and onward paths lead to Kashmir, Lahaul and Zanskar. Trekkers already acclimatized can complete
this moderately difficult trek in 9 or 10 days.
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DALHOUSIE - MANALI (VIA KEYLONG)
OVER KUGTI PASS
Altitude: 5,040 m
Duration: 11-12 Days
Another demanding route is the one that crosses Kugti Pass, at an awesome
altitude of 5,040m. From Hadsar, an hour by bus from Bharmour, the path follows the River Budhil for 12-km to Kugti, known
for fine Yak milk and curds.
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DALHOUSIE - MANALI OVER MARHU PASS
Altitude: 4,365m
Duration: 12-15 Days
This trail again leads the path to Kugti pass and is a very arduous trek.
After enjoying the fine views of the towering peaks of Lahaul and Zanskar from the summit, one plummets once again to the
head of Khardu glacier.
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