There are a few trek routes in Himachal Pradesh that all trekkers know about. And a few treks that no one knows about. It’s mostly the unknown treks that catch you off guard and throw surprises at you. The Hatu Peak is such a trek. Hatu Peak Trek is a day hike which packs in everything that […]

The Mighty Karol Mountain The Pandava Cave Trek lies in the vicinity of Solan, famously dubbed the Mushroom City of India because of the vast mushroom farming in the area. This small city is is located 48 kms from Shimla and you can get there via NH This is the mighty Karol Mountain, or Karol […]

Experience Himalayan forests like never before Kuppar Bugyal Trek is one of the least explored regions in Shimla is the forest land. Endless expanses of moist deodar trees, mixed coniferous forests and rhododendron forests sit breathing quietly over a large part of this popular hill station. These forests reside in what is known as Pabbar Valley, where Kuppar Bughyal lies. […]

A Charming Trek in Spiti Valley There is a fascination among trekkers to trek in the desolate landscape of Ladakh. The popularity of treks like Markha Valley and Stok Kangri is ample proof of this.The Chandratal to Baralachala Trek in Spiti packs in everything that’s exciting about a trek in Ladakh minus the time, effort […]

Fi And Srikhand Mahadev Trek The Shrikhand Mahadev trek is a pilgrim trail that leads to the Shrikhand Mahadev peak (5,227 meters/17,150 ft), named after Lord Shiva. The key attraction of this trek is the breathtaking view of the Himalayan ranges from the Parvati valley. You see ranges of Kullu, Jorkandan and Rangrik ranges of […]

A versatile trek close to Manali The Bhubhu Pass Trek (2,900 metres) is an ancient trail connecting the Chuhar Valley (Mandi) to the Lagh Valley (Kullu) in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The trek is a rejuvenating one, through a thick forest on one side and rocky terrain on the other. And if you happen to […]

Bangles of Snow Ridge Churdhar Peak Trek takes you to the highest peak in the outside Himalayan range. George Everest made his astronomical reading of Himalayan Mountains. Chur-Dhar is also known as Churi-Chandni Dhar (Bangles of snow ridge). The approach to Churdhar summit can be done from three sides. The shortest and most popular one is […]

If you’re in the mood for adventure, then perhaps this trek to Borasu Pass is what you need. It is complete with all kinds of landscapes that may require you to use crampons, ice axes and glissade down vertical cliffs, bear the windiest campsites and wade through busy rivers. Situated on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, close to Tibet, this virgin trail has rarely been explored. It’s a wonder why it’s rarely treaded on because it is a well-rounded trek that offers multiple landscapes.

The Kareri Lake trek takes you through lush sub-tropical pine forests. The forests are filled with chir and chilgoza pines, interspersed with broad-leaf species. They are also host to a high density of bird life which is easily spotted (given the low canopies). In the latter half of the trail, the forests open up to […]

Darati Pass Trek The Darati Pass Trek is easily accessible from Chamba, which is the base camp of tPir Panjals of Chamba offer some of the best treks in the entire Indian Himalayan ranges. Some of them as high as 5200 meters. However, that’s not the difficult part. The difficult part is reaching Chamba by road. Whichever […]

Bijli Mahadev to Naggar Trek The real charm of the Bijli Mahadev to Naggar trek trail lies in the interiors of Kais Wildlife Sanctuary. A 15 km approach by foot from Kullu town to the top of this hill is an experience in itself. In addition, there is a 12 km long motorable road that trekkers can […]

Kinner Kailash Shivlingam Trek The Kinner Kailash Shivlingam trek will take to the heart of one of the most mythical abodes of Lord Shiva, which is a 79 foot vertical rock in the Kinner Kailash mountain range. On a clear day, one can see the Shivlingam which changes color during the course of the day. […]