| DHAULADHAR ROUND
TREK
DURATION : 10 DAYS.
BEST TIME : 15TH MAY TO 15TH NOVEMBER.
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
DevTemple. 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.It is big cave overhang to provide shelter for 8 to 9
trekkers.

DAY 3: LAHESH CAVE TO CHATTA PARAO (Height 4350m Distance
12km)
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 HOLI (Height 1960m Distance 10km)
Kuwarsi to holi full day trek camping by river side a small township on
the road head on the bank of river Ravi.
DAY 6: HOLI TO NAYA GRAON (Distance 12km)
Full day trek to Naya Graon. Night stay in the village.
DAY 7: NAYA GRAON TO YARAGOT (Height 3600m distance
12 km)
Most scenic area with lot of water around and green pastures. It is a
nice camp site for Shepherds, Herbs Pickers and Trekkers as well.
DAY 8: Yara to the base of pass.
DAY 9: Crossing of Jalsu Pass to Parai.
DAY 10: Parai to Dewal Khas a day long trek to Dewal
from where a local transport is available to come down the highway. |