Category: Kinnaur
Baspa – A Valley Brimming with Beauty
In the western Himalayas, bordering along with Tibet and Garhwal, the Baspa valley—also called Sangla valley—of Kinnaur has been open to visitors since the early 90s. The valley got its name from the Baspa river which originates from Chung Sakhago pass and meanders for around 30 km before meeting Satluj on its left bank near…
Chaka Meadows Hike – A Trail From Kalpa
Chaka meadows are mountain meadows high above Kalpa village of Kinnaur. It is an easy hike recommended for the ones in the tireless twenties who have just started their trekking journey; or for the people in late forties—a time when knees begin to protest against the gradient, and you start appreciating the least challenging of…
Pin-Bhabha pass trek
Pin-Bhabha Pass Bhabha pass is located between the Kinnaur and Pin valley of Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh. From the beginning of the trek to the end, one experiences wildly vivid landscapes, people, languages, and religions. Pin valley,Spiti to Bhaba valley crossover Bhabha Pass Trek can be done in either direction, from the Mud village…
Nako village, Kinnaur
Nako is a lakeside village in the barren Hangrang valley of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. Some of the highest peaks like Rio Purgyil (6816 m) are located in the valley. Nako is also a focal point for trekking trails like Nako to Chango village, Nako to Hango village and Nako to Somang village trek via Tashigang.…
Kinner Kailash Parikrama (Winter Climb Log)
“How will you know the way, the weather is bad, there is a lot of snow,” the senior officer said. “I’ve hiked all over the Himalayas, I hiked the Pin-Paravati pass in a snowstorm,” I retorted. “Ok, I’ll give you permission if you write a statement that you take responsibility for your safety.” And that’s…
Kinner Kailash Parikrama Trek Log
Kinner Kailash Parikrama is one of the toughest treks in Himachal, around the holy Mount Kailash, also called Kinner Kailash in Kinnaur. Kailash Circuit In Kinnaur It’s a 60 Km trek, which starts in Thangi through Charang, Lalan Ti, crossing Charang La pass (17,194 ft) and ends in Chitkul village – the last inhabited village…
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 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…
