Bali Pass Trek

About Bali Pass Trek

Bali Pass Trek is a cradle-shaped hanging valley in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation. It is connected to Baspa Valley by the Borasu Pass. This valley is at an altitude of approx. 3500m above mean sea level and is snow-covered from October to March. The array of alpine flowers across the riverbank is astonishing. Bali Pass is a challenging trek, with a height of  16,076 feet.

Bali pass trek connects the Har ki dun valley to Ruinsara valley and is one of the highlights of the trek. You will get to experience the thrilling climb, alpine meadows,  dense forest and alpine lakes along with a skyrocketed altitude. The difficulty of the trek makes people push the boundaries and wants to experience nature at its best.

Trek Distance | Trek Map

Bali Pass Trek starts from Sankri Village in Uttarkashi District (Uttarakhand). It is an 8 days trek including travel from Dehradun. The total Bali Pass Trek distance is 64 km from Sankri Village to Janki Chatti.

Bali Pass Trek Difficulty Level

Bali Pass is a moderate to difficult level trek. You need to be physically and mentally prepared for the trek and should stick to a proper fitness routine before coming on the trek. Read more – Fitness preparation for Himalayan trek.

Best Time to Visit

Bali Pass Trek is best done between Mid-May to October.

Bali Pass Trek Weather/Temperature

The temperature at the Sankri basecamp in the daytime is pleasant between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius and at night it goes down to 0 to -5 Degree Celsius. During the trek, the day temperature will be 5 to 10 degrees and at night it goes down up to -10 degrees.

Accommodation

At Sankri trekkers will have to share the room on a triple and quad basis. The dormitory will also be there. During the trek, you will be provided with 3 person tent on a twin-sharing basis and 4 person tent on a triple-sharing basis. Female trekkers will share a room/tent with female trekkers only. Solo female trekkers will be provided with a separate tent.

Meals

Meals start from day 1 dinner to day 8 breakfast. On Day 8 early departure after breakfast. During the trek, you will be provided healthy hot meals, including breakfast, lunch, evening tea and snacks, hot soup, and dinner with daily different desserts. Hot drinking water will be provided daily at the campsite.

Bali Pass Height/Altitude in Feet

The lowest altitude will be 6,400 ft at Sankri and the highest at 16,268 ft. at Bali Pass Summit.

How to Reach Sankri | Delhi to Sankri Distance and Trek Route

Route Via Dehradun

The nearest best railway station is Dehradun. From there 9-10hr journey takes us to Sankri via Dehradun, Nainbagh, Naugaon, Purola and Mori Naitwar. Dehradun to Sankri distance is around 187km and the distance from Delhi to Sankri via Dehradun is approx. 453 km.

Departure Points

We have fixed departures from Dehradun. The pickup point will be near Dehradun railway station.

Fixed Departure Dates in 2023

May: 29, June 20th

How to Reach Dehradun

By Train: The nearest best railway station is Dehradun. You can board Ddn Nzm Express(2205), Nanda Devi expresses or Dehradun Express from Delhi. People usually prefer trains over flights because it is more economical. Take a bus or cab to reach Rishikesh.

By Bus: There are regular buses from Delhi to Haridwar/Rishikesh, Delhi (ISBT Kashmiri Gate ).  You can easily rely on government buses as they are also safe.

By Flight: Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Airport – Dehradun. You can take a bus or local cab to reach Dehradun/Rishikesh. It just takes 30-40 min to reach Rishikesh from Dehradun Airport.

What to Carry on the trek?

The key to staying comfortable while on an active trip is layering. To get maximum comfort with minimum weight, you need versatile layers that mix and match to create the right amount of insulation, ventilation, and weather protection. This gear list has been created to help you choose the proper equipment. Try to bring only what is necessary; this will help you and the field staff.