Trek to Lahul Valley over Indrahara and Kugti pass Tour

The trek of Triund is 9 Kms. Pleasant walk through deodar and rhododendron forests. Triund is a little tableland at the height of 2875mts. From triund we can have a view of whole Kangra Valley. Triund is a nice camping place.

This is a short walk of 6 kms., though deodar and oak forests. After 4 kms. We reach lakagot, which is situated at the snout of a small glacier. This glacier marks the snow line. After crossing the glacier we go over a steep rock ridge for 2 kms., and reach lehs cave. The big cave is used for over night stay.

the treks to the pass goes over soft snow in early summers and rocky faces in monsoons. The trek up to the pass is a steep climb. Fogy weather with zero visibility obstructs the movements of climbers and on such occasions it is advisable it is advisable to stay back and wait for the weather to get clear. The trek during April and May is more tough due to presence of hard ice. On reaching the other side of the pass one can see the Pir Panjal ranges very clearly. The other side of the pass remains snow covered till the mid of July. The trek descends down and reaches Chata Parao which is a nice green pasture and is most ideal for night camping.

The streach up to Chata nullah is 6kms., descent and then there is a gradual decrease in gradient. Kwarsi is a beautiful tribal village surrounded by thickly wooded pine trees. We stay in the village for a night and enjoy the hospitality of the villagers.

It is 16 kms. Trek from Kwarsi. The trek goes through thick forests and lush green fields. We come across many small places inhabited by Gaddi people.

It is 12 kms,from chanota. The trail. goes by the side of river ravi.

After 14 kms., walk from Garola we reach Bharmaur which is situated atheight of 2195 mts. Bharmaur is a village well connected to Chamba by roads.

From Bharmaur a narrow road leads to Harsar, which is dangerous forjeeps and cars. It is advisable to go on foot. Harsar is a small village withsome tea shops and few people living nearby. From Harsar one trail goes to famousManimahesh Lake and other to Kugti Village. Little down from Hadsar there is acamping place in the forest.

The trail is narrow. We should cross the narrow trail one by one tocross small wooden bridges over streams. Sometimes the Buddal river becomesturbulent and causes devastation. Kugti and lower Kugti. 1000 people inhabitthe village. Kugti village has some shops and a civil Dispensary. The people ofthe village belong to Gaddi trible and are very helpful.

the Temple is 6Kmt. From the Kugti village at the height of 10000 feet.The temple is dedicated to the Bazir of lord Shiva. Close to the temples is aplace for night camping. Trekkers are requested to maintain the sanctity of thetemple and other places.

It is 6 hours walk to Duggi through green pastures. The place is veryclose to the mountain from all sides so one should have good clothes tosanctity of the temple and other places.

Lehs Cave is situated at the bottom of Kugti pass sometimes it snows inthe month of July at such a high altitude. Usually it snows in winter months.Lehs is surrounded by Pir Panjal and Manimahesh Dhar.

It is the most exciting and adventurous day of the whole trek. We startearly in the morning so that we may reach the pass before the sunrise. It takesabout four hours to reach the pass. It is a steep climb up to the pass. Beyondthe pass is big glacier with some hidden and some open caves. We need goodequipment and a trained guide to walk over this glacier. After 6 or 7 hourswalk we reach at the camping place called Khurlu. Only expert guide can locatethe trail to Khurlu.

After walking 10 kms., from Khurlu we reach the fist village of LahulValley. The trek involves the number of ridge crossing and glacier walking. Thetrail is not easy to locate because of rock path and glacial moraines. Finallyafter crossing a small glacier we reach Rape village.

Keylong is 22 kms. from Rape. After 3 hours walk we reach the road headat Sansa. From Sansa it takes another three hours to reach Keylong by bus.Keylong is the district headquarter of Lahul & Spiti. There are some goodhotel at Keylong. From Kelong one can go to Leh or come back to Manali overRohtang pass.