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7 Days
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30 people
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Pin Bhaba Pass trek is one of the few treks where the trekkers witness the lush green mountains, vibrant Bhaba valley, Kinnaur as well as barren land. This trek includes passing through thick forests, and river bridges, and trekking through glaciers and moraines. The beautiful turquoise Bhaba river gives us company throughout the journey and the landscape constantly changes on the trek. It is a breathtaking journey from the valleys and meadows of Kinnaur to the sublime beauty of Pin Valley in Spiti. The trekking trail starts from Kafnu in Kinnaur and ends in Mudh village in Spiti, giving a visual delight to two distinct Himalayan cultures. Pin Bhaba Pass is classified as a moderate-difficult trek if compared to the Pin Parvati trek as an alternative; this is no doubt far more beautiful. It is a difficult trek and physical fitness is required. It should be attempted only by experienced trekkers.
Pin Bhaba Pass Trek starts from Kafnu in Himachal Pradesh It is a 7 days trek including travel from Shimla. The total Pin Bhaba Pass Trek distance is 51 km from Kafnu.
Pin Bhaba 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.
Pin Bhaba Pass Trek is best done between June and September.
The temperature at Kafnu basecamp in the daytime is pleasant between 10 to 15 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.
At Kafnu and Mudh/Kaza, 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 3-person tents on a twin-sharing basis and 4-person tents 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 6 dinners. On Day 7, early departure after tea. 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.
The lowest altitude will be 7, 700 ft at Kafnu and the highest at 16, 100 ft at Pin Bhaba Pass Summit.
You can reach Shimla by boarding an overnight train from New Delhi Railway station. From Delhi to Shimla distance is 342 km & from Shimla to Kafnu is 195 km. Transport from Shimla will be arranged by us for additional charges or if you are coming on your own then take a bus from Shimla to Karcham/Reckong Peo from the new bus stand, starting as early as possible by 6:30 am. After reaching the Kafnu diversion, wait at the bridge to board the bus to reach Kafnu.
We have fixed departures from Shimla. The pickup will be at 6:30 am from Shimla Old Bus Stand.
Nomad Adventures will arrange a cab for you from the pickup point in Shimla to Kafnu The scenic route to Kafnu will take around 9-10 hrs. (Trek starting point). Pick-up on day 1 from Shimla old Bus Station is at 6:30 am.
By Air
The base camp of the Pin Bhaba trek isKafnu and is around 203 km from Shimla. The nearest airport to Shimla is the Chandigarh (IXC) Airport. It is 59.3 km away and is the most convenient and time-saving way to reach Shimla. Another airport is Jubbarhatti airport, which is 22km away from Shimla, this airport is well-connected to various cities. Another option is to fly to Jubarhatti Airport which is only 25km from Shimla. There are frequent flights from Delhi and Kullu. You can take a cab to reach Kafnu, it will take you around 7 hours.
By Train
You can also take a train to Chandigarh or Kalka. The Chandigarh railway station lies at a distance of 8 km from the city centre. It is connected to all the major cities by railway. From Delhi, you can board Jan Shatabdi, Himalayan queen and Shatabdi, trains that connect Chandigarh.
By Road
Several bus services run from Delhi to Shimla every day, you can take a luxury air-conditioned bus from ISBT to Shimla. The journey is of about 11 hours.
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.
🏔Altitude: 7, 900 ft.
🏠 Stay: homestay/ Guesthouse
🚗 Drive: 200km (9-10 hrs drive).
⌚ Pick up at 6:30 am from Shimla Bus Stand.
🍱 Meal: Dinner.
📶 Network: All networks available.
We will arrange a pick up from the old Shimla Bus stand early at around 6:30 am. The distance covered from Shimla o Kafnu is 200 km approx. and takes around 9 – 10 hours to reach. We recommend booking a night's stay prior in Shimla before you start your journey on day 01 to get full rest so that you start fresh the next day. The route passes through Rampur, Narkanda, and the Hydel Project at Wangtoo, the beautiful Bhabha River and stunning valleys.
We will reach Kafnu around 6 pm, night stay at the guest house. Kafnu is a small hamlet in the Bhavna valley, Kinnaur, and the base camp of the Pin Bhaba 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.
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