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Indrahar Pass Trek – Mcleodganj

4 Days

The Indrahar Pass trek, which is one of the easy to moderate treks in Himachal Pradesh, takes off from McLeodganj, which is the seat of Dalai Lama, to Triund at 2,875 meters. The trek to Triund via Dhramkot village and Galu Devi reveals a magnificent view of the Kangra Valley and Dharamshala town below. From Triund, the trail leads off to Lahesh Cave via Laka passing through a meadow scattered with boulders. From Lahesh Cave the journey for the day commences for Indrahar Pass walking over the rocks straight on the North East face of the ridge, keeping the steep wall of Mon to its right. The trail continues over the crest and comes across several ascents. The view from the pass is just mind blowing. To the south lie the Kangra valley and the distant plains of Punjab in a blue haze, while up north rises wave upon waves of ranges like the Pir Panjal to the north, Kishtwar to the west, Bara Bangahal to east and Manimahesh to the northeast. The trail further continues down to Chhata passing through an untamed stream over the dark boulder and expunges into a beautiful valley dotted with several species of wildflowers. From Chhata, the route snakes to Kuarsi via Kuarsi Nala and leads off at Brehi en route to Lamu followed by Donali. Brehi is the gateway to Minikiani Lake, and the track passes through a dense forest via Drakund. After crossing the Minikiani Lake, the route leads to Kareri Lake and then to the camp at Kareri followed by the downhill trek to McLeodganj.

Overview

Inspiring Beauty of Indrahar Pass

Indrahar Pass Trek a High Pass in the Himalayas of Himachal, located at a height of 14,245 meters above sea level. It acts as a border between Chamba and Kangra districts. The start and end point of this trek is Mcleodganj which lies on the outskirts of Dharamshala.

The trail goes through fable destinations i.e. Triund, Ilaga Pass, and Lahesh Caves.

Indrahar Pass attracts many travelers of different age groups because of its awe-inspiring beauty.

Explore the Diversity with Striking Views

The four-day Indrahar Pass trek takes you through sprawling meadows, gushing streams, deep gorges, serene lakes, and forests of deodar.

Explore the cultural diversity of Himachal and the perfect nature. Witness the beautiful Lakes – Mankiani and Kareri.

The pass offers mind-blowing views of Kangra Valley, Pir Panjal, Kishtwar, Bara Banghal, and Mani Mahesh.

Itinerary

This exciting trek to Indrahar Pass will begin with a trek through one of the most popular trekking routes in Himachal Pradesh. Starting at around 9:00 AM in the morning, a 5-6 hours trek from McLeod Ganj will take you to Triund.
Spend some time at Triund top, capture some memories over there and then trek back to Mana village for your overnight stay.

The first phase of today's trek will take you to the fascinating Lahesh Caves that are located at a height of 3,500m above sea level. It is always advisable to cross the cave during the early part of the day as by afternoon, the terrains, as well as the weather, might get a bit challenging and risky as well.

Trekking further, you will be passing through the Snowline Cafe and will reach Ilaqa Got, the final destination for the day after around one hour from the cafe. In case, you find it hard to manage camping ground in Ilaqa Got, you will be guided back to the caves; overnight camping will be inside the camp.

Today will be the most exciting part of the trek as you will be trekking to the much-awaited Indrahar Pass! Today's trek through the rocky terrains from Lahesh Caves will take you to the enchanting Indrahar Pass (4,300m).

Witness and enjoy the panoramic views of the Dhauladhar Range and other Himalayan peaks from the pass and start trekking back to Ilaqa Got for an overnight stay.

On the last day of the trek to Indrahar Pass, you will be following the trails you trekked on the first and second day.

A gradual trek of around 4 hours will finally take you back to McLeod Ganj.

With your arrival in McLeod Ganj, this amazing trek will come to an end.

Includes

  • Meals
  • Dinner on Day 1 (Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine)
  • Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner on Day 2 (Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine)
  • Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner on Day 3 (Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine)
  • Breakfast on Day 4 (Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine)

FAQs

What is the best time to go for Indrahar Pass Trek?

September to October is the best season to do Indrahar Pass Trek just before the onset of severe winter. The normal weather conditions will be moderately colder but comfortable days with a temperature varying between 12 and 18 degree Celsius. Nights will have colder atmosphere. Monsoon and heavy snow fall time can be avoided.

What is the difficulty level of Indrahar Pass Trek?

Indrahar Pass trek is considered to be a moderate to difficult trek with high rocky terrains and ridges causing you climb up the gradual ascents. It is a geologically active region as well, set on a thrust area of the Indian plate and that makes the trek a bit challenging and risky.

Previous experience in trekking will definitely help you achieve the summits at Indrahar in a good way.

Can I have liquor or smoke while we're on the Indrahar Pass Trek?

You are advised to avoid consumption of alcohol and cigarettes on any type of altitude treks since both these activities can let your body dehydrate easily. Then you will find it very difficult to complete the stretches.

Alcohol will open the pores in your skin and let the cold get inside and make the body temperature in terms with the temperature outside. But it will finally lead you to feel dehydrated and thirsty.

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Indrahar Pass Trek – Mcleodganj
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