Lamkhaga Pass - August 2021

Lamkhaga is one of the least trodden trail in India. It is a remote trek and is now regarded as the classic route from Kinnaur to Gangotri, which was first crossed by Marco Pallis in 1933.

The trek is also known as Chitkul to Gangotri trek or Harsil to Chitkul trek. It trek can be done from either side.

The beautiful route takes you through some of the most remote areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, like the Jalandhari valley that is carpeted with flowers post-monsoon.

The snow in the early season could impede your progress. Harsil is famous for Wilson's Cottage built in 1864. Gangotri is a short drive from Harsil, while Chitkul is the last village in the Baspa valley.
Though the difficulty is a relative term, the Lamkhaga pass trek is considered the most difficult in Kinnaur-Garhwal Himalayas.

Lamkhaga pass trek offers a diverse landscape that includes Ranikanda meadows, boulder-strewn terrain, Baspa glacier zone, Baspa Glacier Snout and Meadows, and small glacial lakes of Kyarkoti in Harsil valley.

Overview

Region: Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand
Duration: 9 days
Grade: Tough to Challenging
Minimum group size: 5
Maximum group size: 8
Maximum Altitude: 5300m
Best Season for the trip: May to October

Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01 (31st July): Shimla – Chitkul
Day 02: Chitkul – Nagasthi – Rani Kanda
Day 03: Rani Kanda - Dumti
Day 04: Dumti - Gundar
Day 05: Gundar – Lamkhaga Pass Base Camp
Day 06: Lamkhaga Pass Base Camp – Base camp II
Day 07: Base camp II – Lamkhaga Pass – Base camp III
Day 08: Base camp III - Kyorkati
Day 09: Kyorkati - Harsil

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