Author: Raacho Trekkers
Baspa River Crossings (enroute Lamkhaga Pass)
Baspa River originates near the Indo-Tibetan and Himachal-Uttarakhand border. The valley of Baspa is named after this river. It is also known as the Sangla Valley – one of the most scenic valleys in the Himachal Pradesh. The Chung Sakhago Pass lies at the head of the valley. Baspa river is fed by the perennial…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Expedition (from Chitkul to Dumti)
Chitkul to Dumti Trek blog Day 1 & 2 It was 20th May 2017, and as per schedule 10 of us were to start for the Lamkhaga pass trek from Chitkul village in the morning after our breakfast. Even before the beginning of the Lamkhaga pass trek, I had got an adventurous start for the…
Chitkul – Last Village On India-Tibet Border
The signboard read “हिंदुस्तान का आखरी ढाबा” (The last dhaba of Hindostan) as we reached Chitkul after witnessing some amazing views of Sangla village and exploring the trail to Chitkul village beside the Baspa river. Chitkul: The Last Village in Kinnaur Kinnaur, the land of the mythological Kinnauras is almost divided in half by the…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Log – June 2015 Expedition
Lamkhaga pass trek blog — June 2015: Chitkul To Harsil Traverse The Lamkhaga Pass (17300 ft) is a fairly remote and one of the most challenging treks, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and streams. This beautiful trek takes you through some of the most remote areas of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. We, the Mumbaikars, this…
Lamkhaga Pass Trek Log—June 2014 Expedition
Getting there: arrived Delhi from Pune, and got the pre-booked Volvo HRTC from ISBT at 2100 hrs. Reached Shimla at 0450 old terminal, and immediately took the local shuttle bus to the New ISBT Shimla 15 minutes away. Got the Delhi-Reckong Peo bus at 0600 hrs and left at 0630 from Shimla. Got a little…
