The
ridges over the Dhaula Dhar do not lend themselves to easy
trekking.
This trek over the Indrahar pass is no exception, even though
it follows
one of the more established trails used by the Gaddi shepherds
enroute
to their summer grazing pastures in the upper Ravi Valley
and Lahaul.
The ascent to the Indrahar Pass involves a continual climb
often over
scree or boulders. The views compensate: to the south, there
are
spectacular views of the Indian plains; to the north is the
sacred peak of
Mani Mahesh Kailash and the snowcapped Pir Panjal Range. Beyond
the
pass an ill defined trail leads through the Hindu villages
and temples to
the upper Ravi valley.
Season
:
May
- June and Sep - October
Maximum Altitude
:
4350 M Indrahar pass
Grade
:
Moderate
Duration
:
5 days
Roadhead for trek
:
Drive
from Delhi to Macleod Ganj (12 hrs) On way
back drive from Machetar to Chamba (3-4 hrs) and later
from Chamba to Delhi (600 kms).
TREK GRADATION & GIO SERVICES
GIO offers a wide variety of treks ranging from low altitude treks in the lower
Himalayas and the Shivaliks for amateurs to high altitude treks into some of the
most remote regions in the area. Learn
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