Connecting Tons and Baspa River valleys over Shinka Pass

looking-north-from-shinka-pass

Shinka Pass (Ghati) trek Shinka Pass is a high altitude glaciated pass in the Great Himalayan Range that connects Tons and Baspa River valley. This is a rarely visited and a demanding trekking pass located on the ridge m that divides the watershed of Himachal Pradesh (Baspa and its tributaries)

Read more

Sara Umga Pass trek: A challenging crossover from Kullu to Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh

sara-umga-pass

Sara Umga Pass Trek Sara Umga Pass/La (32°12’13.7″N 77°30’49.3″E) approximately at ~ 5020 m, is a fairly difficult mountain pass and trekking trail in Himachal Pradesh.  This pass connects the lush Parvati – Tosh river valley in Kullu region to that with the rugged Chandra valley in Lahaul. The trek

Read more

Kugti Pass trek connecting Chamba and Manali in Himachal Pradesh

kugti-pass-connecting-chamba-to-lahaul-in-himachal-pradesh

About: Kugti Pass trek route connects Bharmour region of Chamba valley to that of Chandra-Bhaga (Chenab) river in Lahaul.  This high altitude and glaciated pass on the Pir Panjal range is named after the prominent village Kugti and trekkers visit on rare occasions. This is due to the interior location

Read more