| TREK TO LAHAUL VALLEY OVER INDRAHAAR
PASS AND KUGATI PASS
DURATION 14 DAYS.
BEST TIME JUNE TO 15TH OCTOBER.
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE 4350Mts Indrahaar Pass.
5455mts Kugti Pass.
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 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 CHANOTA KHAS (Height 2634m Distance
16km)
The trek goes through thick forest and lush green fields. We came across
many small places inhabited by Gaddi people.
DAY 6 : CHANOTA KHAS TO GAROLA (Height 2250m Distance
12km)
It is 12 km from Chanota khas.The trail goes by the side of river Ravi.Night
stay at Garola village in Tents.
DAY 7 : GAROLA TO BHARMOUR (Height 2195m Distance 14km)
After 14 km walk from Garola village we reach Bharmour which is situated
at the height of 2195mts. Bharmour is a village well connected to Chamba
by roads. Stay in guest house is preferred.
 
DAY 8 : BHARMOUR TO KUGTI VILLAGE (Height 2640m Distance
13km)
After 14 km travel by jeep we start trek from Hadsar to Kugti village.
The trail is narrow. We should cross the narrow trail one by one. One
has to cross amall wooden bridge over stream. Kugti and lower Kugati.
The village is inhabited by 1000 people. Kugti village has some shops
and civil Dispensary. The people of the village belongs to Gaddi trible
and very helpful.
DAY 9 : KUGTI VILLAGE TO KELANG TEMPLE (Distance 5km)
The temple is 5km from Kugti village at the height 10000feet. The temple
is dedicated to Bazir of Lord Shiva. Close to the temples is a place for
night camping. Trekkers are requested to maintain the sanctity of the
temple and other places.
DAY 10 : KELANG TO DUGGI (6 Hours)
It is 6 hours walk to Duggi through green pastures. The place is very
close to the mountain from all sides so one should have good clothes to
face the chilly winds of the Pir Panjal range.
DAY 11 : DUGGI TO LAHESH CAVE :
Lahesh cave is situated at the bottom of Kugti pass sometimes it snows
in the month of july at such a high altitude. Usually it snows in winter
months.Lahesh is surrounded by Pir Panjal and Manimahesh Dhar.
DAY 12 : LAHESH CAVE TO KUGTI PASS :
It is most exciting and adventurous day of the whole trek. We start early
in the morning so that we may reach the pass before the sun rise. It takes
about four hours to reach the pass. It is a steep climb up to the pass.
Beyond the pass is big glacier with some hidden and somr opencraveses.
We need good equipment and a trained guide to walk over this glacier.After
6 or 7 hours walk we reach at the camping place called Khurlu. Night stay
at Khurlu.
DAY 13 : KHURLU TO RAPE
After walking 10 km. From Khurlu we reach the first village of Lahul valley.
The trek involves the number of ridge crossing and glacier walking. The
trail is not easy to locaye because of rocky path and glacial moraines.
Finally crossing a small glacier we reach Rape village for night stay.
 
DAY 14 : RAPE TO KEYLONG (Disatnce 22km)
Keylong is 22 km fro Rape.After 3 hrs. Walk we reach the road head at
Sansa.From Sansa it takes another three hours to reach Keylong by jeep.
Keylong is the District Head Quater of Lahul and Spiti. There are some
good hotels at Keylong. From keylong we can go to Leh or come back to
Manali over Rohtang Pass.
|
