TREK TO INDRAHAAR PASS
DURATION 4 DAYS
BEST TIME 15TH APRIL TO 15 NOVEMBER.
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 4350Mts.
DAY 1: MCLEODGANJ 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 Temple. 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 2 km. Over rocky ridge to reach Lahesh cave. Night
stay in the cave of camp at Laka Got.
DAY 3 : LAHESH CAVE TO INDRAHAAR PASS (Height 4350m Distance
4 Km)
Start early in the morning, the weather gets bad in the afternoon. In
early summer april to may the trail is full of snow and require good equipment.
During post mansoon Sept. to Nov. There is no snow or ice and there is
narrow trail going up to the pass. It takes about three hours to the pass
and another three hours to come down. From the pass entire Pir Panjal
range of central Himalayas is a sight to behold. Back to Laka Got or Khabrotu
for night saty.
Day 4 : LAKA GOT TO MCLEOD GANJ (Distance 12 Km)
Follow the same route on the way back or a different one from Triund going
over a grassy meadow and descend down to Bhagsu Nag and then to Mcleodganj.
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