Tuesday 19 March 2013

BHABHA PASS TREK HIMACHAL PRADESH

BHABHA PASS TREK 

Day 01: 
Manali drive to Kaza over Kunzum Pass (4551meters) Over night Camp.

Day 02: 
Kaza - Sichling - Mikkim - Mud : 
Morning after breakfast drive (32 km) to Mikkim (3087 mt.) via Gulling. Visit kungri monastery. Later on drive to Mud village (3900 mt). on arrival set-up camp for overnight stay.

Day 03: 
Mud - Pharka - Phaldar Camp - Bhaba Base : 
After breakfast, start the first day of trek (5-6 hours) by crossing the Pin River foot bridge. Trek continues following the right bank of Pin River. Cross Shian village enroute. Further 01 hr is a beautiful and large camping area. Continue trekking till the Pin river takes left turn. Camp at small green camping place (4100 mt.). The valley towards right leads to Pin-Parvati Pass and to the left to Bhaba Pass. Overnight stay in the tented camp.



Day 04: 
Bhaba Base - Bhaba pass – Pistrang : 
Morning after early breakfast start trek (7-8 hours) towards Bhaba Pass. The trek is gentle climb in the begning through the morains and snow/ice patches. Closer to pass the climb is steep and sometime sleepry on loose screes. Trek climb-up towards left to the pass (4950 mt.). The descends steeply on the other side of the pass till the valley opens up at Pistrang. Setup camp (4100 mt) on the banks of Wanger River for overnight stay. The valley is greener as compared to valley on Spiti side. Overnight stay in tented camp.

Day 05: 
Pistrang  - Mulling : 
After breakfast start the down trek (4-5 hours) to Mulling following the Wanger River on the left bank. after 1 hrs the valley opens up and makes T shapes with another valley in the front. Trek takes right turn here and continue trekking after crossing a stream 2-3 times. After another 01 hr the route takes left turn and crosses the Wanger by a natural rock bridge. The valley becomes more green and forested. Continue walking further to the open flat ground and camp there for overnight stay.

Day 06:  
Mulling - Kafnu - Kalpa : 
Morning after breakfast walk (3-4 hours) through the forest area following the Wanger River on left bank. The route is heavily forested with pine, cedar, and birch. Reach Kafnu, the last road head in the valley. On arrival board the coach and drive (4 hours) to Kalpa (2900 mt.). Check-into Tourist Bungalows/ Tented camp for overnight stay.

Day 07: 
Kalpa - Sarahan : 
After breakfast drive (85 km) to Sarahan. On arrival check-into hotel. In the afternoon visit the famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Kali - Bhimkali Temple and bird breeding centre in Sarahan. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day08: 
Sarahan - Shimla : 
Morning after breakfast drive (185 km) to Shimla via Narkanda which is  famous for its 360º view of the Indian Himalayas. Arrive and check into hotel. Rest of day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight stay in hotel.


This is an estimate that if you start your trek like this you will be able to complete it within 8 days. Staying choice will be yours. If you want to stay for more days you can , it totally depends on you.  

Here are some pictures that can guide you or can tell you that what you going to experience there. 















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