Country - India
State -
Himachal
District -
Kullu
Max Elevation
- 4,220 meters (13,850 Feet)
Difficulty - Easy
to moderate
Best time to visit – May, June, July and October.
Base - Kasol
Languages -
1. Official - Hindi
2. Regional - Kulvi
The tracks
start from the place called Kasol. In local language, Sar means a lake. It is
located in Parvati Valley of Kullu District in Himachal Pradesh. We encountered
this lake while crossing the Pathfrom Tila Lotni to Biskeri Ridge. It is basically
a small lake which usually remains frozen. It is an outstanding and a great
trek for beginners.
What makes
this trek a perfect trekking
destination for
inexperienced and beginners is the potential to provide an amazing kind of
environment. The kind of experience, kind of adventure, kind of memories it has
could provide to the trekkers is almost unbelievable. And guess what you are
getting all these without any prior experience or knowledge.
This trek
offers a good amount of diversity of experiences for the trekkers. On this trek
you will pass through extraordinary terrain. Forest, meadows, quaint villages,
snow-covered mountains. And above all there is a lot more to explore.
How to reach -
Railways -
Nearest railway station to kasol is kiratpur railway station. It is around 215
kms far from the base camp.
Road - If you
are choosing a road as your means of transport then there are several bus
services available from Delhi and Chandigarh to bhuntar. Bhunatar is just 28
kms from the kasol. Then there are many public vehicles available from the
Kasol village.
AIRPORT- the nearest available airport is also located in bhuntar, which is around 52 kms far away from manali. Taxi services are also easily and widely available from bhuntar to manali. And it costs approximately in between Rs 1000 to Rs 2000. The good thing is that the air means connects Bhuntar to Delhi very well. But the only problem one might face while opting for this option is the cancellation the of the flights. It’s quite common because of the sudden change in the weather of this place and we might have to face some inconvenience.
Sar pass trek
is around 13,700 ft. above sea level, and is located in the Kullu district of
Himachal Pradesh. It is nothing less than a wonderland and a dream destination
for many trekkers and all thanks to the beauty of this sar pass trek. On your
way you will enjoy a medley of thick and dense forests, and some streams. First
stop to the destination will be kasol, which is also the base village for the
trek. Kasol is the start and ending point of the trek.
Trek Itinerary
1st Day - Reach Kasol and trek to Grahan village ( 4-5 hours)
You will be
Starting the trek from Kasol and to the Grahan nalah. This trail is
comparatively easy and is generally used by locals of the village people.
On the Trek
you will go through lovely pine forests.
This is a
distance that can be covered easily without much effort in just a small span of
time.
After reaching
Grahan nalah, the further trail becomes rocky and we will have to climb uphill,
which just right away from the bank of the river, Buras (Rhododendrons) grow in the forest.
The great
things about Rhododendron is that Rhododendron petals can be eaten whole and
its syrup can be mixed with water which
makes a refreshing drink.
After
finishing a steep climb for around an hour, we will reach the village of
Grahan, which is situated at the top.
Overnight stay
is generally in the tents at Grahan.
2nd Day - Grahan to Mung Thach ( 4-5 hours)
Now, we will
be Climbing towards the north of the camping ground at Grahan. Villagers could
be seen using this path frequently for Min Thach.
After walking
more for some time, you will witness the Min Thach, Nagaru, and the Sar Top on
the mountain to the right.
This is the
Trek which leads through the steeper path which takes us into the woods.
The slope
becomes much more steeper and the path becomes a little confusing in some of
the places.
Finally, after
crossing the forest we would arrive in Min Thach.
Chandrakhani
stretch and some other ranges are easily and clearly visible from this point.
Overnight at Min Thach.
3rd Day - Mung Thach to Nagaru (4-6 hours)
The Trek
passing from Min Thach to Nagaru also passes through the dense woods. It is one
of the most difficult parts of the trek, the slope falls quite steeply to the
valley below and the snow present there could also be a little bit slippery.
Once, we cross
the steep slope, and walk for a couple of more hours, we would reach Nagaru
campsite.
This campsite
is Facing north, from here you can see magnificent mountains and other
beautiful scenery across the Parvati valley, from this point the town of
Manikaran will also be visible.
This is the
day we would have to Sleep early, in order to avoid the cold and get ready for
the next day as it involves and requires an early start.
4th Day - Nagaru to Biskeri Thach via Sar Pass ( 6-8 hours)
We will be
making an early start today, so as to climb the steep and climb through the
snow.
This is a
great point of extraction because Sar pass and the elevated peaks of the Tosh
valley will be visible from here. And the view will be worth your efforts and
it will definitely provide a beautiful memory of the trek.
Finally, Reach
the top and enjoy the stunning view, a view never seen before but only dreamt
till now. After this comes the most enjoyable part, that is the slide. It is
the most fun and completely harmless as long as some precautions are taken.
This slide
will take us as far as one kilometer to a gentler slope of the valley.
Then, Arriving
at the Valley, after walking for about an hour at the campsite of Biskeri
Thach, which will reached only after crossing a few beautiful streams.
Stay Overnight
at Biskeri Thach.
5th Day - Biskeri Thach to Barshaini and drive back to Kasol
base camp ( 4-5 hours).
Departure from
Kasol.
You will be
enjoying the sublime view of the pine forests, the majestic mountains and the
lovely grasslands in Biskeri.
From Biskeri,
we could hike down across a steep plot of land with fencing all around.
After crossing
the dense forest cross a stream, with a campsite across.
The path to
the village of Pulga goes to the left of the campsite. The twin villages of
Pulga and Tulga are separated by a river.
From Tulga, an
old bridge has to be crossed on the river Parvati, so to reach the village of
Barshaini.
And then, the
Jeep ride to Kasol base camp.
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