Pin Bhaba Pass Trek

🏔Altitude: 10, 700 ft.

⛺ Stay: Camps

🚶Trek: 11 km trek, it will take 8 -9 hrs to reach the campsite.

🍱 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

📶 Network: No network.

After early breakfast and briefing by our trek leader, we will start our trek to Mulling. After 200 m from the Kafnu village, we will spot India’s first underground dam- the Bhaba Hydro Project. The stunning Janglik range, thick coniferous forests, and the beautiful turquoise Bhabha River accompany us throughout this muddy terrain. As we move ahead we will cross wooden logs as bridges which makes the experience even more thrilling. In a few days, we will have to carry packed lunch; our trek leader will brief you about this in the morning session.
After having lunch we will then continue to navigate our way through the forest until we reach a point of descent and arrive at a lush green meadow. Bhaba river distributed on the meadow welcome us as we move further towards Mulling. Mulling, our first campsite, is rich in beauty. We stay the night here at the campsite of Mulling. Give your body some rest to adapt to the change in external conditions so it helps you move through to the last day.

🏔Altitude: 11,700 ft.

⛺ Stay: Tents.

🚶Trek: 6 km, approx time to reach 4 – 5 hrs.

🍱 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Starting early in the morning as today’s trek trail is comparatively easy. The climb today involves navigating a lot of huge boulders and a few tricky sections. You will be given instructions before starting the trek on how to have an enjoyable trek day, with minimum difficulty. As you will cross the ghastly river, you need to follow the upstream.
The day's challenges include crossing a ghastly river with rapid icy cold water and a sharp hike of 300 m. The trail to Kara is clear, and we need to follow the river upstream. After half an hour of walking, we would cross the forest and come to the other side of the mountain. From here, we navigate our path through boulders, most of which act as stairs. We then continue to zigzag for the next couple of hours through the snow-clad mountains and take a gradual hike before we reach our campsite. Overnight in tents.
As the days go by, strangers who have joined you on the trek will become friends, it is important to stay together and support each other. After a long tiring trek, share your stories with everyone, sing songs or play cards because these small pleasures will become memories of a lifetime.

🏔Altitude: 13,500 ft.

⛺ Stay: Tents.

🚶Trek: 5 km trek, approx time to reach 3 - 4 hrs.

🍱 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4 is the shortest day of the trek. It has the shortest distance to cover but a hard day because of steep ascents and many river crossings. After hiking for an hour, we will cross many glacial sections that require proper balance. After then, we will reach another sharp hike which will last for 40 minutes. En- route we will be greeted by the enchanting water stream, but after this trail becomes a bit harder. We have to cross a narrow trail that rests on loose rocks before it drops us into the valley that lies on the other side.
At last, we will step onto the land of meadows with the backdrop of glaciers. The colour palette of the meadows here is much richer than it was yesterday. Sometimes there is snow which makes it difficult to pitch tents otherwise we will move ahead and hike for another 20 minutes to camp at Upper Pushtirang. Tari Khango, Nimish Khango, Hansbeshan Peak, and Pin Bhaba Pass peaks are visible from here. Take some rest and after having dinner then retire to your tents.

🏔 Altitude: 16, 100 ft

⛺ Stay: Tents

🚶 Trek: 12 Km trek in 10 - 11 hrs

🍱 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After having breakfast and a team briefing session we will leave for the trek. Today it will be a mix of steep ascents and High Mountain passes. You might encounter snow patches on the trails. It includes conquering the sharp slopes that connect the Pin Valley to the Bhaba valley, Kinnaur. After a long, tedious climb, we will reach the Pin Bhaba Pass. It is a glorious moment for all the team members who have walked all the way to reach this point. Some get teary eyes, a few will have huge smiles on their faces, and you get to see different emotions because you have worked hard and the journey has been full of ups and downs. From here you can spot the Pin river from the top. We spend thirty minutes at the pass and then start our descent When you descend from here to the deserted region of the Pin valley. The descent is quite tricky as it includes trekking through the scree, glacier, and moraines.
After a 2 km descent, we get to the Pin river, afterwards, We will then slowly descend another 5 km through moraines and screes and arrive at the place that gives a distant view of the Mangrungse campsite. With majestic views of the Spiti Mountains and the gushing sound of the Pin, the river makes Mangrungse is an ideal choice for camping. Overnight in tents.

🏔 Altitude: 12,300 ft

⛺ Stay: Guesthouse/ homestay

🚶Trek: 17 Km trek

🍱 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6 is the last trekking day; we will start the 17 km trek to the campsite of Bara Boulder. Today the trek doesn’t include many difficult trails but has a few crossing over a wooden log bridge.
On reaching the Bara Boulder campsite, we will cross the Pin river tributary and arrive at a flat land that offers a view of the rustic hamlet of Mudh. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Pin River, take a short climb and reach Mudh. We either stay the night here or drive to Kaza and spend the night at a guesthouse.

🚗 Drive from Kaza to Manali, expected time of arrival is around 6 – 7 pm.

🍱 Meals: Tea

After morning tea at Kaza, our team will leave for Manali. The way is connected from Kunzum La to the Spiti Valley through Lahaul to Manali. The road journey is around 6 – 7 hrs depending on the road conditions. Please pre-book your accommodation at Manali accordingly.