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Himachal
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Microcosm of all that the Himalayas has to offer this state has all the Himalayan ranges, the youngest and the lowest Dhauladhars, the middle ranges of Pir Panjal, the Great Himalayas and the trans Himalayan Zanskar range. |
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Dhauladhars- Steep mountains rising out of the plains this area is quite unique, characterized by lush forests and small prosperous settlements. One cannot miss out the Gaddis, the local shepherds of this area.
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Kullu Valley green alpine vales dotted by the orchards, rushing rivers and streams and the snow caps. The beautiful architecture, the flocks of sheep, the handicrafts just compliment the landscape. |
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Trans- Himalayan The cold desserts of Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur which spring to life only for a few months in the year have dramatic landscapes, and really old monasteries to be visited. |
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Malana Village Trek |
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Little ahead of the beautiful Chandra Khanni Pass lies the tiny village of Malana, an isolated community that has its own language, customs and laws, governed by a parliament of village elders called Koram. Beware! It’s not like the other friendly village. Seek permission before you take pictures and don’t try touching the temple walls or the villagers as the outsiders are considered unclean. |
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Hampta Pass (4270m) |
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A short trek which leads from the lush greens of the Kullu valley to the barren landscape of the Chandra valley. The trail goes right up to the base of the high mountains of Deotibba and Indrasan (both 6000m plus) peaks and crosses over at the Hampta Pass. |
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Indrahar Pass |
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Starting from McLeodganj (Dharamsala) at about 6000ft in the Kangra valley and passing over the mighty snowbound Dhauladhar, the trail ends at Lamu in the Ravi valley. The trail is the traditional migratory and grazing route of the “Gaddis”, the colourful, semi-nomadic Hindu shepherds who belong to the Kangra and Chamba districts. Each spring, they bring their flocks from the foothills of the Kangra, over the Dhauladhar to the Ravi valley. From there they go higher across the Pir Panjal to the main Himalaya, and on to the rich grazing grounds of the Lingti valley in Spiti. |
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Spiti Safari |
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Surrounded by the Kullu Valley in the south, Ladakh in the north and Tibet in the east, the twin valleys of Lahaul and Spiti is a region of nature at its wildest. These valleys encompass glaciers, high ridges, broad valleys, pastures and has a minimum elevation exceeding 3000m. This area is more of a high altitude cold desert dotted with famous monasteries, villages like little green oasis in a stark, brown and dry landscape, miles of rolling pastures, 6000m peaks and swollen rivers which turn into mere trickles in winter. |
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Spiti Trek with Homestays |
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A blend of Spiti’s rich cultural heritage and natural splendors, this trail provides a unique insight into the Spitian way of life |
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Bhabha Pass |
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The Bhabha valley is well known for its picturesque and magnificent surroundings-dense forests and lush green flower strewn meadows. Over the pass one is awe struck on entering Spiti. The mountain scape has an exotic appearance. Barren, rugged Rocky Mountains rise from the valley floor to heights of several thousand feet. All around is a panorama of rugged crags and slopes that change hues from pale pink to bright scarlet, alternating with the soft blues and greens of the glaciers. |
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Shitidhar Climb (5294 m) |
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At 18,000 ft plus, Shiti (white) dhar (peak) is the perfect introductory peak for mountaineering. It is ideal for trekkers without climbing experience, wanting to summit a Himalayan peak . It’s south face offers a straightforward but challenging route to the summit. Shitidhar’s accessibility makes it doubly attractive. The base camp, by the emerald Beas Kund, the source of the Beas, is just a day’s trek away from Manali. The climb offers spectacular close-up views of Hanuman Tibba on the west, and in the distance, to the east, of Indrasan, Deotibba and the lesser mountains of the Pir Panjal. |
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Ladakhi |
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Fairly accessible peak, Ladakhi is a fine climbing objective.The summit needs delicate technical climbing on loose rock interspersed with climbing on some big cornices of it’s south east ridge. It’s always a tough call to get the crampons off or not. Recommended for people with basic climbing skills. |
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Friendship |
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Anyone who has been up to Manali would not have missed the views of the Friendship looming over the Northern sky. Manali, being a popular location for the hindi film shoots, the peak is seen as a backdrop in a lot of Bollywood films.
The name was given by the Indo French expedition which first climbed this highest point on the Shiti Dhar ridge. |
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Triund Trek |
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A short easy hike up in the mountains ! |
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