Pin Parvati Pass
 

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Reaching Kasol Base Camp | 5,300 feet | 2 hours.

Participants should report at Kailashrath Treks Kasol Base Camp by 10 AM.  Once all the participants have reported at base camp they will undergo a registration procedure [all the participants will be requested to verify their Medical certificate and ID proof]. Post lunch acclimatization walk to Chalal village. In the evening, a brief session will be conducted regarding the route and a few important tips. Overnight stay at Kasol base camp.

Day 2 : Rumsu to Kheer Ganga | 9,214 feet | 5 hours.

All the participants will leave the base camp by 8 AM with their breakfast and packed lunch via jeep ride for Barshaini from Rumsu. We will then start our trek from Barshaini to Kheerganga, the first day campsite. It takes around 4-5 hours to complete this part of the trek. The trek is easy with just a few ascents. Pass by the village of Nakthan and Rudranag on the way before reaching Kheerganga. The place is known for its hot water spring. Don’t forget to take a dip in it. Overnight stay at Kheer Ganga.

Day 3 : Trek from Kheer Ganga to Tunda Bhuj | 11,014 feet | 4 hours.

We will start the trek by 9 AM from Kheer Ganga for Tunda Bhuj. The trek takes around 5-6 hours. The route is easy with a moderate ascend in the end. The entire route runs on the left side of Parvati River. One can find Gujjar Settlements at Tunda Bhuj. Overnight stay at Tunda Bhuj.

Day 4 : Trek from Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan | 11,646 feet | 5 hours.

The trek from Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan runs almost on a normal plain with very less ascend on the right side of Parvati River. We will cross two wooden bridges on the way. After crossing it there is a climb of around one hour to reach Thakur Kuan. The campsite is very pretty with a big plain on the left bank of Parvati River.

Day 5 : Trek from Thakur Kuan to Rubi Thach | 12,140 feet | 4 hours.

The trek takes around 4-5 hours and runs almost plain with some intermediate ascend. There are two difficult bridges on the way which are made up of big individual rock boulders. The bridge is known as Pandav bridge and it’s believed that Bheem, one of the Pandavas made it. The place is commonly visited by shepherds for its rich pasture. Overnight stay at Rubi Thach.

Day 6 : Trek from Rubi Thach to Mantalai | 13,450 feet | 6 hours.

The trek from Rubi Thach to Manatali is a gradual climb and takes around 5 hours via another thach on the way known as Odi Thach. Mantalai is the place where Parvati could be seen in a lake form. The place is of religious significance and idols of Shiva, Ganesha and Trishul could be seen on the bank. The views are very scenic. Overnight at Mantalai.

Day 7 : Trek from Mantalai to Parvati side base camp | 16,240 feet | 7 hours.

The main ascent of the trek starts from Mantalai till Parvati side base camp. There is a big stream that comes on the way known as Kala Khor nalla. Care should be taken while crossing and its advisable that it gets crossed before 10 AM, when the flow is minimum. We will then start with the descent till Parvati side base camp. Hard snow bed could be found on the way to the campsite.

Day 8 : Trek from Parvati side base camp to Pin side base camp | 14,430 feet | 10 hours.

The trek from Parvati side base camp to Pin side base camp starts early in the morning by 5 AM so that we cross the glacier patch before the sun comes out and makes it slippery. Peaks like South Parvati and Ganesh could be seen just before reaching the Pass. The top of the pass has a small temple.

The descent till Pin side base camp is moderately average as some part of it goes on glacier and other on scree. After the descent is done, we will cross the Pin Nala with the help of rope to reach Pin side base camp.

Day 9 : Trek from Pin side base camp to Mud base camp and departure to Kaza | 13,314 feet | 8 hours.

The last day's trek is easy and is almost plain but long. The initial part of the trek goes on the left side of Pin Nala. The route then joins a road (no vehicles run over it) to reach Mud village. 

Once at Mud village we will continue with a jeep ride for Kaza. The itinerary will conclude at Kaza by 7 PM. Stay at Kaza will be provided via Kailashrath Treks. Dinner not included.

Members can relax for a couple of days in Kaza and explore the rest of the Spiti valley. Transport options are available for Manali in the form of government buses and shared ride via Sumo.