Himachal Pradesh
Hampta Pass Trek
12th June @ Manali
- Duration
- 6 Days
- Max Altitude
- 4270 m
- Trail
- 30 km
- From
- ₹16,950
Upcoming Rupin Pass trek starting on 4th June 2022.
When you think of a high altitude trek in summer, Rupin pass trek is not to miss. There are several passes which connect the Baspa valley of Kinnaur to the Garhwal in south. Once these passes were used by shepherds and traders rather than using the circuitous Hindustan-Tibet road in present days. The route offers wide range of landscape, altitude and gradient. Initially the trail is inside the Govind National Park (Govind Vanya Pashu Vihar) and passes through Oak and Fir forests , interior villages in the river valleys at lower elevation while beautiful meadows (referred as Thach in local language), alpine wild flowers, waterfalls, steep ice fields on higher altitude. The route is typically rich in wild flowers, specially just after monsoon. Famous Brahma Kamal flourish in abundance in the surrounding areas of the pass. During summer, the trail above the meadows remain covered in heavy snow. In monsoon the snow melts and the shepherds cross for grazing opportunities. From the pass there are spectacular views of Kinnaur Kailash range and other peaks of Charang Ghati ridge. The other side of the pass i.e. Kinnaur is famed for its “Golden Delicious” apple orchards.


Day 1: Drive from Dehradun to Dhaula – 200 Km by car – 10 hours
Day 2: Trek to Sewa – 10 Km – 5/6 hours
Day 3: Trek to Jhaka – 12 Km – 6/7 hours
Day 4: Trek to Buras Kandi – 7 Km – 5 hours
Day 5: Trek to Dhanderas Thatch (Lower Waterfall) – 6 Km – 4 hours
Day 6: Trek to Rati Pheri/Upper waterfall – 5 Km – 4 hours
Day 7: Trek to Sangla Kanda over Rupin Pass – 12 Km – 8/9 hours
Day 8: Trek to Sangla – 4 Km – 2 hours
*** Trekkers need to reach on their own to Dehradun on Day 1 morning (by 7 am) or the previous night. You will reach Sangla by early afternoon on Day 8. It is advised that you book your return tickets from Delhi on Day 10 morning or later. Transportation cost to reach Dhaula and return from Sangla are not included in the TREK FEE. ***
Below is a graphical representation of the altitude and distance of major points on Rupin pass trek trail.

As all high altitude treks in the Himalayas (apart from few trans Himalayan treks), Rupin Pass trek also can be done best in two seasons. One being in summer before monsoon and the later being post monsoon in fall.
Summer (May/June): Starting from early May to end of June. Because of the residual snow of winter expect moderate to heavy snow during this time. You will get snow from lower waterfall camp in patches and above. Due to heavy snow normally Rati Pheri camp is not possible this season but upper waterfall will be the highest camp before Rupin pass. The nature of snow will be icy/slushy as it melts during daytime and refreezes again in the night. Micro spikes/anti-slip grips (don’t get confused yourself with mountaineering crampons) are helpful. Also you will in love with Rhododendrons in summer. These blooms in abundance around Buras Kandi (Buras means Rhododendron in local language). So, if snow is your priority then this is your season. Brief showers in the afternoon is a normal occurrence.



Post monsoon (Sep/Oct): Traditionally this is the best window for any high altitude pass on the Himalayas. After monsoon the weather becomes clear and haze free. September is typically greener and you will get the meadows (called Thatch in local language) at their best. Variety of flowers bloom in monsoon and remain till late September. Most revered Brahma Kamal bloom on the higher rocky ridges. From October the grass will turn into golden and it will become colder. Also there will be chance of fresh snowfall on high altitude above 14000 ft. Experienced hikers who have already been to snow treks and don’tt have any special liking for snow normally prefer this season.



Rupin pass trail is all about following the Rupin river from Dhaula (at Dhaula Supin and Rupin forms Tons river, the main tributary of Yamuna) to its origin. Following upstream you will not only witness its twist and turn but also cross very interior villages of Uttarakhand (up to Sewa village) and then villages of Himachal (Jiskun and Jakha). The architecture of their houses and attires have similarities with Kinnaur region. Most of the people at Jiskun and Jakha are of Satsangi religious sect and are pure vegetarian.


Based upon your request we will arrange a pick up and drop from Dehradun to Dhaula. This will be shared equally by the team members on actual basis. You pay directly to the driver/transporter. The fare is Rs 6000 for a Tata Sumo/Mahindra Maxx/Bolero one way. This can accommodate 6 to 8 people. A Tempo Traveller charges Rs 9000 (12-14 seat) one way. This is NOT included in the TREK FEE.
While returning from Sangla either one can take the overnight bus to Shimla at 5 pm or board the bus next morning at 8 am. The 235 Km journey will take 10 to 12 hours. From Shimla there are frequent bus services for Chandigarh and Delhi.
Rupin pass trek ends at Sangla. You should reach Sangla latest by noon on Day 8, starting from Sangla Kanda. Some trekkers start their return journey on the same evening whereas few prefer to stay back at Sangla for the night. The last village on Baspa valley is Chitkul, which is 25 Km further up from Sangla. Here are the different options which you can avail:
1) There is a state transport HRTC operated bus starts in the afternoon/evening (4/5 pm) and reaches Shimla in 10/12 hours. From the same bus terminus you will get busses for Chandigarh and Delhi which will take 4 and 9/10 hours respectively.
2) If you prefer to stay the night at Sangla (there are plenty of accommodation options) then you can avail the next morning HRTC bus ( at 6 am) directly going to Delhi (ISBT Kashmiri Gate) via Shimla. This will take around 18/20 hours.
3) At times trekkers take a reserved vehicle from Sangla to Shimla on Day 8 evening or Day 9 morning. Our team will help you to get one. This will be shared equally by the availing team members and a Tata Sumo charges around 7000/8000 Rs.
To reach the trek base Dhaula independently/public transportation check the details in GETTING THERE TAB.
| Expertise: | 10 years on ground experience |
|---|---|
| Support staff: | Qualified local & office staff |
| Group size: | Small groups up to 15 |
| Insurance: | Travel insured trek and tour itinerary |
| Easy Bookings: | 25% Booking Deposit |
Duration: 7 days of trekking from Dhaula to Sangla over Rupin pass; Dehradun to Sangla in 8 days. Add another full day to return to Delhi via Shimla.
Prerequisite: One or two prior Himalayan trekking experience is advised. Heavy to moderate snow in pre monsoon. Trekkers must be in good physical condition to endure sustained walk and climbs.
Grade: Moderate
Physicality: 7/10
Trail Length: 60 Km
Highest Point: Rupin Pass ~ 4685 m/15370 ft
Seasons: May/June (summer/pre monsoon) & September/October (Post Monsoon/Fall)
Further Option: There are other trekking passes like Borasu Pass, Lamkhaga Pass, Nalgan Ghati, Shinkha Ghati (Lamea Pass) which connect western Garhwal to Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh. It is possible to do a round trip while reaching Sangla and returning through another pass to Garhwal.
Access: Trek starting point (trek base) is Dhaula, 200 Km from Dehradun.
Rail station: Dehradun (Station Code: DDN)
Airport: Delhi; Nearest airport at Jolly Grant, 20 Km from Dehradun (Code: DED)
Map:
| DEPARTURE LOCATION | Dehradun railway station |
| REPORTING TIME | 7:00 AM for a prompt departure to Dhaula (Day 1) |
| RETURN LOCATION | From trek end point Sangla to Shimla/Chandigarh/Delhi |
| RETURN TIME | It takes 10/13/18 hours from Sangla to Shimla/Chandigarh/Delhi respectively |
Nearest Rail station: Dehradun (Station Code: DDN)
Nearest Airport: Delhi, Jolly Grant in Dehradun (Airport Code: DED)
Based upon your request we will arrange a pick up and drop from Dehradun to Sankri and back. This will be shared equally by the team members on actual basis. You pay directly to the driver/transporter. The fare is Rs 6000 for a Tata Sumo/Mahindra Maxx one way. This can accommodate 6 to 8 people. A Tempo Traveller charges Rs 9000 (12-14 seat) one way. This is NOT included in TREK FEE and to be paid directly to the driver/owner.
If you wish to reach our Trek Base Dhaula on your own by public transportation:
For the treks at Uttarkashi district in Garhwal , one has to reach the capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, specially the trek starting from Sankri, Yamunotri etc. Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun are 3 nearby cities in the area and one can move from one to another by public vehicles like bus or shared Jeeps.
For more options to reach Haridwar you can check here.
Haridwar to Dehradun: 55 Km and may take one and half to 2 hours.
Dehradun to Rishikesh: 45 Km and may take around one and a half hour.
You can fly or by train reach New Delhi as per your convenience from any part within India.
There are direct trains from Kolkata to Dehradun.
KUMBHA EXPRESS – Train No. – 12369 ( Very good option to reach Haridwar by 5 pm; You can take a bus from the terminus just opposite to the railway station referred as Roadways bus stand/ISBT and reach Dehradun in one and half hour. Spend the night in Dehradun and start your onward journey by car next morning.)
UPASANA EXPRESS – Train No. – 12327 ( Very good option to reach Dehradun directly by 5 pm; Spend the night in Haridwar and start your onward journey by car next morning)
DOON EXPRESS – Train No. – 13009 (Don’t book this train when you plan a long onward journey immediately in the morning)]
Avoid booking wait listed (WL) tickets in AC classes (1A/2A/3A) or Chair Car (CC). Book Sleeper class (SL)/Second Sitting class (2S) tickets which have normally more seats/berths and hence much better chance to get confirmed.
Following trains are good to reach Haridwar and run daily.
DDN JANSHTBDI – Train No. 12055 (Arrives DDN in the evening @ 9:10 pm, good choice when you stay the night in Dehradun and have a long drive ahead next day)
NANDA DEVI EXP – Train No. 12205 (arrives DDN early morning @ 5:40 am)
Always avoid booking wait listed (WL) tickets in AC classes (1A/2A/3A) or Chair Car (CC). Book Sleeper class (SL)/Second Sitting class (2S) tickets which have normally more seats/berth and hence much better chance to get confirmed.
Govt. Road Transport (Roadways of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab etc.) buses are frequently available in day time and night from Kashmiri Gate ISBT (http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_transport/Transport/Home/ISBT/Fare+Chart). Tickets are available on board for these regular type buses. From Delhi Airport or Station you can reach ISBT Kashmiri Gate via Delhi Metro service (http://www.delhimetrorail.com/metro-fares.aspx). It is only 4 Km from NDLS and can be reached easily by booking an auto rickshaw.
For privately operated bus, you can book online from different portals. Select a boarding point suitably. Overnight Volvo/A.C/Push back buses are available. Normally these buses take up to 7 hours to reach Dehradun ISBT. You can book an auto rickshaw for Railway Station (5 Km away)/Hotel Drona (GMVN) or take a shared auto (Route No. 5) from ISBT.
[There are two major bus terminus in Dehradun. The buses from Delhi/Haridwar goes to the ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminus) and the other one is the Parvatiya Depot (Hill Depot, from where you can get the buses going up the hills like Uttarkashi, Barkot, Purola etc) located just beside the Railway station.
Nearest Airport Jolly Grant is 25 Km away from Dehradun. book a private taxi to reach Dehradun city. This airport is accessed from Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh easily. The flights are mostly via Delhi.
For night stay in Dehradun:
Trekkers reaching on the previous day before the journey to the actual trek base need to stay the night in Dehradun. There are several options in Dehradun for spending a night while staying in Premium, Standard or Budget accommodation. Options vary from Privately operated Hotels/Lodges, to state run Tourist Rest Houses.
State run GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam) operates Hotel Drona complex is 10 minutes walking from the railway Station. You can book an auto rickshaw. From ISBT it is around 5 Km. You can book an auto rickshaw to Hotel Drona (GMVN) or take a shared auto (Route No. 5) from ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminus). This is a reliable and a decent choice for Standard accommodation. The have restaurant and room service.
Check the following for online booking of the above: http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/tour/booktrh.asp
You can call or visit GMVN nearest office or even send an email for more information.The information is available at:
http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/online_reservation/#
Rupin pass trek ends at Sangla. You should reach Sangla latest by noon on Day 8, starting from Sangla Kanda. Some trekkers start their return journey on the same evening whereas few prefer to stay back at Sangla for the night. The last village on Baspa valley is Chitkul, which is 25 Km further up from Sangla. Here are the different options which you can avail:
1) There is a state transport HRTC operated bus starts in the afternoon/evening (4/5 pm) and reaches Shimla in 10/12 hours. From the same bus terminus you will get busses for Chandigarh and Delhi which will take 4 and 9/10 hours respectively.
2) If you prefer to stay the night at Sangla (there are plenty of accommodation options) then you can avail the next morning HRTC bus ( at 6 am) directly going to Delhi (ISBT Kashmiri Gate) via Shimla. This will take around 18/20 hours.
3) At times trekkers take a reserved vehicle from Sangla to Shimla on Day 8 evening or Day 9 morning. Our team will help you to get one. This will be shared equally by the availing team members and a Tata Sumo charges around 7000/8000 Rs.
P.S.: Distances and altitudes are approximate and may not be exact.
Book for 5 persons or more and get 10% Group Discount on TREK FEE>
Inclusions:
1 night’s accommodation at Dhaula (Day 1) in homestay on sharing basis and dinner.
All meals during the trek. Regular Indian style nutritious vegetarian food during the trek (including occasional eggs), breakfast packed/hot lunch (depending upon the time you reach a campsite), snacks, dinner along with coffee/tea/soup.
Excellent Trekking Guide, who will be a local to this particular area and has profound knowledge of the trekking trails around.
Specialised Cook, Support staff, Porters for carrying the central logistics of the trek.
Stay in tents (3 persons dome or ridge shaped tents) on sharing basis during the trek.
Camping equipment like Sleeping bag, Carry mattress, Gaiters, Micro spikes/Crampon. (Bring your own sleeping if you have a high altitude specific personal Sleeping Bag. This is always better for hygienic reasons.)
Kitchen tent, dinning tent and toilet tent as required during the trek.
All permit fee, camping charges, forest levy required for the trek.
Basic Medical & First Aid kit.
Accidental Insurance Policy covering high altitude trekking tours (For Indian nationals it is included in the TREK FEE, up to 60 years of age). It covers your trek as well as your car journey to Dhaula and return to Shimla/Delhi.
Exclusions:
Transportation from Dehradun to Sankri and from Sangla to Shimla/Delhi. From Dehradun to Dhaula a Tata Sumo charges ₹ 6000 and A Tempo Traveller is ₹ 10000 (12/13 seat). Thia gets shared by the availing team members. From Sangla there are busses for Shimla/Delhi.
We assume that you will carry your personal Rucksack/Backpack with all your personal belongings. If you want to offload your Rucksack and be carried by our Pack Animal/Porter then you need to pay additional ₹ 5000 for the entire duration of the trek. The Rucksack should not weigh more than 10 Kg.
Any tip/gratuity to the HT supports staff.
Anything is is NOT mentioned in the “Inclusions” or personal in nature.
If you need more clarifications write in to [email protected]
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Absolutely fine . Thanks Rhik for all the co ordination. Totally enjoyed the trekking..All the staff were friendly n got to meet many more friends (trekkers). 🙂
We did Rupin pass trek with HT in June. It was an amazing experience. HT’s arrangements were excellent. Highly recommended.
We went Rupin pass. Their arrangements and food was very good. They helped us very much in every moment. We truly enjoyed this trip and their company.
Simply the BEST. Service, Guidance, Food, Pricing, Trek, Sapta! I don’t think you will have to look beyond Himalaya Trekkers for your trekking needs. I have done treks both with and without them. After having compared their service and management with the industry standard, I decided to come and tell these guys what a fantastic job they are doing. Kudos to you guys. Keep it up! to everyone else who is planning to go for a trek…TRAVELLING WITH HIMALAYA TREKKERS IS A MUST.
This was my first long trek. I came to this trek through recommendation of my friend and I am glad that I came. The group and the support staff was very good and friendly. It was planned well. There was enough time for good rest and enjoy.
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