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India Trekking
THE HIDDEN HIMALAYA
An unusual and ambitious trek though the
remote Bara Bhangal region of the Indian Himalaya.
As you head north from Delhi, the level plains of the sub-continent give way to
the Shivalik foothills and then, suddenly, the land is crumpled upwards into the
Himalaya. This first chain of peaks is known as the Pir Pinjal range and it here
amongst this vast but often forgotten stretch of mountains that our challenging
trek takes place.
Heading out from the Kullu Valley, our route
takes us through the Bara Bhangal region and across two significant passes, the
Kaliheni (4797m) and the Thamser (4624m), to reach the Kangra Valley foothills
to the south. The mountains are vast, wild and empty, the terrain tough and
often unforgiving, but the beauty and timelessness of the landscape carry a
spirit of adventure rarely found today. Bear, leopard, monal and eagle still
find space here and even, allegedly, an elusive creature resembling the yeti has
been seen. Home only to the nomadic Gaddi shepherd and one isolated village,
these trails are rarely trekked and the area retains a quality of untouched
tranquillity.
If you are looking for a more fulfilling and
memorable experience in the mountains, then this could be the trek for you.
Duration: 16 days. 10 days trekking.
Day by Day
Day
1 Arrive Delhi, at leisure/sightseeing. Hotel
Day
2 By train and then road to Mandi. Hotel
Day
3 Onward journey to Manali in the Kulu Valley. Hotel.
Day
4 Walking out of Manali and into the foothills of the Pir Pinjal. Camping.
Day
5 Steady ascent on shepherd trails. Camping.
Days 6/7 To a base camp below the Pass and a tough day crossing the Kaliheni
Pass. Views of the Outer and Greater Himalaya. Camping.
Day
8 Through wild mountains along the Bara Bhangal valley. Camping.
Day
9 To the isolated village of Bara Bhangal (2350m). Camping.
Days 10/11 A well-earned rest day then a long ascent to the base of the next
Pass. Camping.
Day
12 An early start for the Thamser Pass (4380m). Camping.
Day
13 The last day of trekking, down to the Kangra Valley and by road to Palampur.
Hotel.
Day
14 By road to Mcleod Ganj, sightseeing then overnight train to Delhi
Day
15 Arrive Delhi, at leisure. Evening departure for airport.
Day
16 Arrive London
Hotels: The Oberoi Maidens, The Connaught or the Siddarth Hotel. Manali
Bannons Lodge.
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