| TREK TO BHARMOUR OVER INDRAHAAR
PASS
DURATION 8DAYS
BEST TIME 15TH MAY TO 25TH OCTOBER.
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 4350Mts.
DAY 1: MCLEOD GANJ TO TRIUND (Height 2975m Distance 9 Km)
The trek goes through mixed forest of oak , rhododendron and deodar tress.
First two kilometer is a steep ascent but there is a gradual ascent after
Galu Devi Ttemple. The last 1 kilometer is again a steep ascent through
the forest.Triund is a flat meadow on top of a ridge. From here panoramic
view of Dhauladhar range on one side and Kangra valley on other is a memorable
sight. Night saty at tents or private houses.
DAY 2: TRIUND TO LAHESH CAVE (Height 3500m Distance 6Km)
This is an acclimatization day. After a short ascent from Triund traverse
a ridge to reach Laka Got a temporary shepherd camp. Laka Got is situated
at the snout of small glacier, which is full of snow and ice in early
summer, and the snow melts away during the monsoon. From Laka Got it is
a sleep ascent for two km. Over rocky ridge to reach Lahesh Cave. Night
stay in the cave of camp at Laka Got.
DAY 3 LAHESH CAVE TO CHATTA PARAO(Height 4350m Distance 10km)
Climb to Indrahaar pass 4350Mts. Early start is recommended. After climbing
Indrahaar Pass lunch at Nag Dal Lake and start trekking to stay at Chatta
in small cave or there is space for camping also.
DAY 4: CHATTA PARAO TO KUWARSI VILLAGE (Height 2730m Distance 14 km)
The stretch up to chatta nullah is 6 km descent and crossing the strem
walk over a long pasture land before into a thick forest of pines. Kuwarsi
is a small trival village surrounded by thickly wooded pine trees. Night
stay in the village.
DAY 5 : KUWARSI TO SIUR (Distance 18km)
A six hour adventurous walk where the path has been cut in to the vertical
mountain side.During this walk one also gets a glorious view of the river
Ravi apart from the rest of the picturesque walk. Night stay at Siur village
in tents.
DAY 6 : SIUR VILLAGE TO BHARMOUR (Distance 10 km)
A short gradual ascent to Bharmour where one gets to view the famous Chaurasi
84 Ttemples built in one complex as well as enjoy the natural beauty of
this valley, where one can also relex for the rest of the days as well
as take note of the diffrerence of the cultural and natural changes through
the trek. Night stay in hotel Bharmour.
DAY 7 : BHARMOUR TO DHARAMSALA (Distance220km)
A short drive to Chamba from Bharmour can view the famous Laxmi Narayan
temple and the Bhuri Singh museum also Housing Kangra Paintings. From
here we take a cool night drive back to Dharamshala by jeep.
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