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Title : Indrahar Pass
Category : Trek
Duration : 10 Days
Location : Himachal
Season : Summer (mar - june)
Autumn (sep - nov)
Grade : Moderate
Starting from McLeodganj (Dharamsala) at about 6000ft in the
Kangra valley and passing over the mighty snowbound Dhauladhar,
the trail ends at Lamu in the Ravi valley. The trail is the
traditional migratory and grazing route of the “Gaddis”, the
colourful, semi-nomadic Hindu shepherds who belong to the Kangra
and Chamba districts. Each spring, they bring their flocks from
the foothills of the Kangra, over the Dhauladhar to the Ravi
valley. From there they go higher across the Pir Panjal to the
main Himalaya, and on to the rich grazing grounds of the Lingti
valley in Spiti.
Day01 : Delhi to McLeodganj (1980m)
Take the overnight train to Pathankot and drive 4hrs to
McLeodganj. Hotel
Day02 : In McLeodganj.
Mcleodganj is the seat of the Dalai Lama and is considered as
the capital of the Tibetan government in exile. Explore this
small township which has a lot to offer.Overnight hotel.
Day03 : Trek McLeodganj to Triund (2850m) 4-5hrs.
The walk up is quite steep and exposed. There are magnificent
views down towards the plains. Camp.
Day04 : Triund to Lahesh Cave.(3600m) 5-6hrs.
The trail climbs gently through the oak and conifer forests to
reach the campsite at Laka Got where a few Gaddi shepherds and
some travelers can usually be seen. We go further up to Lahesh
Cave, a huge rock overhang which will be our shelter for the
night.
Day05 : Lahesh Cave-Over Indrahar Pass (4350m)-Chatru
Parao (3700m). 6-7hrs.
The walk up to the pass is by no means easy, the gradient of the
Dhauladhars being quite steep one will have to be on all fours
quite a few times. The views from the pass are simply breath
taking, the Indian plains stretching to infinity on one side and
the high snow caps of the Pir Panjal range on the other side.
The descent again is very steep and is very tiring on the knees.
Overnight camp.
Day06 : Chatru Parao to Kuarsi village (2700m) 5-6hrs.
The trail goes down moderately then steeply towards a stream for
an hour and climbs strenuously for for about 3 hrs to rach a
ridge crest. From here on it’s a straight downhill walk to
Kuarsi, a typical Gaddi village. Stay in a temple complex.
Day07 : Rest Day at Kuarsi village.
Day08 : Kuarsi to Lamu (1600m) 4-5hrs.
A short descent and an uphill yet again to reach a small pass
which offers good views of the Dhauladhars in the south. From
here it’s a step descent through the woods and the fields to
reach the campsite of Lamu. Overnight camp. Trek ends.
Day09 : Drive Lamu to Dalhousie (2050m) 7-8hrs. Overnight
hotel.
Drive along the Ravi river to reach the town of Chamba and then
the road climbs up on the Dhauladhar ranges to reach Dalhousie
via the pretty Khajjiar lake.
Day10 : Drive Dalhousie to Pathankot Railway Station
(3hrs).
Board the overnight train to Delhi.
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