Pin Parvati Pass Trek (5300M)
Pin Parvati Pass Trek (5300 M)
Route : Delhi - Kullu - Khirganga - Thakur kuan - Pin Parvati - Mud village - Kaza - Tabo - Shimla
Total Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
The trek over Pin Parvati Pass is one of the most difficult and adventurous trek. It requires lot of physical stamina and mental strength to complete such a trek.
Days on Trek: 09
Maximum Elevation: 5300 Meters Above sea Level
Starting Point of the Trek: Manikaran in Kullu valley
Rating: Strenuous
Best time: 15 July to 30 August
Highlights: High Himalayan pass, high altitude Mantalai lake, dry cold dessert of Spiti valley, Himalayan wildlife.
The trek over Pin Parvati Pass is one of the most difficult and adventurous trek. It requires lot of physical stamina and mental strength to complete such a trek. This trans-himalayan trek connects the lush green kullu valley with the dry dessert of Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. You will also notice a change in the culture and religion of the two places-Kullu area is mainly dominated by the hindus and spiti is a Buddhist dominant are with many ancients Buddhist monasteries in the region.
Preview of the Trek
Day 01: Delhi - Chandigarh-Kullu
Day 02: Kullu
Day 03: On Trek Kullu - Manikaran - Barsaini - Khirganga (2960M
Day 04: Khirganga - Tunda Bhuj (3500 M) 5 hours walk
Day 05: Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan (3570 M), 3 hours walk
Day 06: Thakur Kuan to Odi Thatch (3620 M)
Day 07: Odi Thatch to Mantalai (3700M) 6 to 7 Hours walk.
Day 08: Mantalai to Base of Pin Parvati Pass(4300 M)
Day 09: Base - Pin Parvati Pass(5200 M) - Base II
Day 10: Base II to Wichurang Thatch (3600 M)
Day 11: Wichurang Thatch to Mud village (3500M)
Day 12: Mud Village to Kaza 4 hours drive
Day 13: Kaza - Tabo - Kalpa 9 Hours drive
Day 14: Kalpa-Sangla - Chitukul - Sangla 4 hours drive
Day 15: Sangla - Thanedar 6/7 Hours drive
Day 16: Thanedar - Shimla 3 hours drive
Day 17: Shimla - Chandigarh - Delhi
Day 01: Delhi-Chandigarh - Kullu
You can fly to Chandigarh. On arrival at Chandigarh our driver will meet you at the airport and drive to Kullu(8Hours drive). On arrival Check in Hotel.
Day 02: Kullu
Rest day before you start the trek.
Day 03: On Trek Kullu - Manikaran - Barsaini - Khirganga (2960M) 2 hours drive and 6 hours walk.
After a short drive Barsaini above Manikaran, we start waliking towards Tosh Nullah. After the Nagthan village walk is along the river parvati and then through the dense forest to Khirganga, amidst the forest, it is a very beautiful campsite. There is a natural hot spring here, so an ideal points after whole days of trek to wash away your fatigue. Campsite offers a wonderful sunset in the evening.
Day 04: Khirganga - Tunda Bhuj (3500 M) 5 hours walk
A beautiful walk though the forest and green meadows takes us to Tunda Bhuj, the beautiful camping place.
Day 05: Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan(3570 M), 3 hours walk
This short stage in included in order to get acclimatize before we get to more higher elevation on the trek. Today the glacier that eventually feed Parvati river starts to appear. Camp for overnight stay.
Day 06: Thakur Kuan to Odi Thatch (3620 M)
The glaciers start to appear, the landscape begin to change-from lush green forest and meadows we now start to enter into the mountains, glaciers and moraines. Camp here for night stay. We get beautiful view of the high mountain peaks.
Day 07: Odi Thatch to Mantalai (3700M) 6 to 7 Hours walk.
A gradual ascent takes us to a vast glacial moraine. Mantalai Lake, the source of river Parvati is a glaciated lake in the middle of a vast moraine. From here you have beautiful view of the high Himalayan peaks.
Day 08: Mantalai to Base of Pin Parvati Pass (4300 M)
Steep ascent for 6 to 7 hours takes us to the base of Pin Parvati Pass. Camp here for overnight stay. From the camp we get beautiful view of the Himalayan peaks and Parvati glacier.
Day 09: Base- Pin Parvati Pass (5200 M) - Base II
Steep ascent walking over the glacier takes us to the top of the pass. After crossing the pass we enter into the Spiti valley. Here you will notice a great change in the landscape-the green side of the Kullu valley is suddenly replaced by dry dessert of Spiti valley. The are is rich in wildlife and has been declared as a National Park with the habitat for snow leopard, musk deer and Ibex. You can see the ibex in big heards. Walk down to the other side of the pass to camp at the base.
Day 10: Base II to Wichurang Thatch (3600 M)
6 to 7 Hours walk to get down to the area where we will start to see some signs of Human habitation.
Day 11: Wichurang Thatch to Mud village (3500M)
After 4 to 5 hours we start to see an oasis in the middle of the dessert. This is Mud, the first village in Spiti valley. Camp here for overnight stay.
Trek Ends Here.
Day 12: Mud Village to Kaza 4 hours drive
Drive to Kaza and check in Hotel. Afternoon visit Ki Monatery few kms above Kaza. Also visit Kibber, one of the most highest permanently inhabited village in the world. Overnight stay in Hotel in Kaza.
Day 13: Kaza - Tabo - Kalpa 9 Hours drive
This day you enter from Spiti to Kinnaur valley. From Kalpa we have the beautiful view of the holy Kinner Kailash Mountain.
Day 14: Kalpa - Sangla - Chitukul - Sangla 4 hours drive
Drive to Chitkul, the last village on indo-Chinese village. Drive back to Sangla for overnight stay. Sangla-Baspa valley is one of the most hidden and beautiful valleys in Himachal Prdesh.
Day 15: Sangla -Thanedar 6/7 Hours drive
Keep driving on old Hindustand-Tibet road for few hours and then we take a side road to enter into the upper reaches of Shimla. Thanedar is a small village in upper shimla area. Stay in a family run beautiful guest house.
Day 16: Thanedar - Shimla 3 hours drive
Mornign explore Thanedar and village. Later continue drive to Shimla. Check in Hotel in Shimla. Afternoon walk on the historical Mall in Shimla.
Day 17: Shimla - Chandigarh - Delhi
After breakfast at Hotel drive to Chandigarh(3hours drive) airport to board flight back to Delhi/Mumbai. End of the Tour.
