The Saurkundi Pass Trek is a

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in the

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district of

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, a state of northern

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. The trek is an 11-day program and participants hike every day during the period. The groups range from 40 to 50 persons (children below the age of 15 years are not allowed). The trail starts at

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, the

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, and passes through scenic spots in the

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Base Camp

(4000 feet) along

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highway, about 7 kilometres from

, is the Base Camp. It is connected by road from

, which in turn is connected with

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and other cities of

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. Base camp is situated along the Beas river, with tall and old pine trees alongside the road. Two days are kept for orientation and acclimatization at base camp, which includes

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and rock climbing on one day and trekking in the forests for a few kilometers with weight in the rucksack.

Trek

Segli

Segli is the next camp at 7,100 feet after trekking up for about 8 kilometres from a point a few kilometers from

- Manali Highway by Bus). The camp is in an apple orchard and is surrounded by forests.

Haura Thatch

The trekkers reach the next camp Haura Thatch (9,000 feet) after trekking for about 10 kilometres. The camp is in a dense forest where little light penetrates.

Maylee Thatch

After 6 km of a difficult and tiring trek, the camp at Maylee Thatch (10,500 feet) is reached. Morning has magnificent views.

Doura Thatch

After trekking for about 10 kilometres through the clouds and trekking on snow for the first time, trekkers reach the next camp at Doura Thatch (11,300 feet). The day’s trek is a journey through the clouds.

Saurkundi Pass

The next day’s trek is through the snow or alongside snow. Trekkers next reach Saurkundi Pass (12,900 feet). Stream on way to Daurathaatch I2 IMG 3571

Longa Thatch

Longa Thatch (10,800 feet) is reached after a trek of 12 kilometres via Saurkundi Pass.

Lekhni

After trekking another 10 kilometres mainly down-hill, the last camp site is at Lekhni (8,100 feet). It is situated alongside an apple orchard. The final trek is downhill from Lekhni to Aalloo ground along the

highway and from there by bus back to

. Here, the group breaks up after morning breakfast.

External links

on Saurkundi Pass Trek of Youth Hostels Association of India.

on National Himalayan Trekking Expedition of Youth Hostels Association of India.

on Youth Hostels Association of India.
Birds of Sar Pass Trek & Saurkundi Pass Trek

Butterflies of Sar Pass Trek & Saurkundi Pass Trek

Landscapes of Saurkundi Pass Trek

References

{{Reflist Hiking trails in Himachal Pradesh