Altitude: 2,450m / 7,874 ft

Participants are picked up early in the morning from Shimla. It is a beautiful 200 km drive to Kafnu which will take around 7 to 8 hours.

The bustling cityscape gives way to conifer forest and gradually you start moving deeper into the heart of Himalayas. Along the way, you witness terraced fields, and traditional villages nestled along the hillsides.

You drive through one of the most unique and culturally rich lands of Himachal Pradesh. The route traces the course of Sutlej Valley. Kinnaur stands out because of its charming mountain towns and historic Himalayan settlements. A captivating mix of Hindu and Buddhist cultural is reflected in the architecture, monasteries, and local lifestyle of the people living there.

The terrain turns dramatic as you approach Kafnu as sky soaring cliffs, deep valleys, and jagged mountain slopes present stunning scenery. It is also called the entrance of Bhaba Valley. The entire landscape is just an introduction of what lies ahead as you move forward into the wilderness. Kafnu is the last road connected to the village, after that wilderness takes over.

Have refreshment, take some rest, and meet your trek leaders upon arrival at the campsite. In the evening, after dinner, your trek leader will organize a briefing session about the route plan, safety protocols, and gear essentials.

Although, your medical certificate is submitted, still you might have to go through a health monitoring session. This session is vital to ensure you are physically perfect to trek ahead. Call it a day as you are shifted to your space.

Altitude: 3,200 m / 10,400 ft

Get ready for the adventure as today marks the first day of leaving the civilization behind and enter the Bhaba valley. Wake up early in the morning to finish your morning routine including hearty breakfast and essential packing. Throughout the trek you get nutritious and balanced food that helps your body adjust to the mountain environment.

Today you cover 7 to 8 hour trek of 11 kilometers from Kafnu to Mulling. The route navigates through dense pine forest, flowing rivers, and a steady climb. Some plain patches come into sight as you keep moving.

Bhaba Hydroelectric Power Plant is seen after few 200 meters walk where photography is not allowed. The trail leads you towards the road of Janglik Range. The Bhaba River is still flowing by the trail. The route is full of breathtaking sights, such as wooden bridges, icy streams, rare open grounds, and vast mountain views. Occasionally, shelters of shepherds can be seen which takes you through a lifestyle of these natives.

After that, the trail traverses through the more peaceful and revitalizing forest vibe. You will come across silver birch, oak, and pine trees. The forest keeps your spirits high as the chirping sound of birds coming from forest makes the journey enjoyable and gentle. The moment doesn’t end here; towering alpine trees are the highlight of today’s trek.

The valley begins to narrow as you trek ahead where forest finally opens to an opening. This clearing has mud patches, grasses, and scattered stones.

Enter the beautiful campsite of Champoria after more half kilometers walk. This campsite offers lush forest of trees with scenic Himalayan views. Get the right side of the Bhaba River after crossing the bridge. After this, trekkers gradually ascend towards Jhandi Top.

Keep your pace steady as the incline is demanding. After reaching Jhandi Top, take the much deserved rest, click the pictures. From here you can see Mulling-your next destination.

Your today’s campsite is one of the most bewitched places you will be having peaceful time at. It is only 1.5 km away from the Jhandi Top break point. Colorful wild flowers, blue waters of the river, and green meadow make this campsite graceful. Imagine sipping a hot cup of tea/coffee here while admiring the sunset.

Relax for some time, settle down and later get ready for the health monitoring session where your oxygen level will be checked through oximeter. Dinner will be served right after that. Retire for the day.

Altitude: 3,600 m / 11,800 ft

Wake up early and enjoy the breakfast with tea. Start your trek at the earliest around 8:00 A.M. starting the trek early gives you enough time to enjoy the most visually satisfying units of the trek, such as, forest, high-altitude meadows, and glacial zone. Trekkers are required to cover 6 km in 3 to 4 hours. The trek is shorter with the bigger views. There is a beautiful waterfall after 1.5 km for which you have to cross the rocky path that gradually ascends toward this refreshing water body.

As you move forward the surrounding becomes darker and calmer as you enter the denser forest patch. Later, you come across the stream where an expansive meadow is waiting on the side.

This is not the end. The adventure has just started. You will have to cross a chilly thriving river and later climb steep 300 meter ascent with the backpack.

All this hard work leads you to the next stunning spot. A thunderous sound of river follows as you continue to trek. The water body is still not into the sight. It is called subterranean river, which means the river is flowing beneath the ground. Amazing experience, isn’t it? Cross the bridge flowing over glacial stream before climbing steeper for another 1.5 km.

Once you reach the top, another clearing with colorful wildflowers greet you. This grassland feels truly magical and right out of the fairytale. Enjoy a break over here, click pictures before you continue to trek towards our next campsite.

From here, the trail moves like a snake across the mountainside. Before reaching the campsite, trekkers will need to cross the final stretch of today’s trek-crossing the icy water. Reaching the campsite is not less than a luxury, warmth and tranquility.

Altitude: 4,200 m / 13,500 ft

Day 4 is shortest trek yet covers bit challenging sections. The views are spectacular comprising of multiple river crossing, loose rocks, scree slopes, and occasional snow patches here and there. The trail covers around 6 km in 4 to 5 hours.

Get up early and enjoy the hot breakfast. Right after that the trek will start.

In the first half, the trail gains steep altitude while reaching at barren and glacial terrain. It simply means this high-altitude rugged landscape is going to be physically challenging.

The team work will be tested as you will help each other to comfortably reach to the other side of the river. The first river you come across is Bhaba River itself. There are six streams you will cross today to reach the other side.

Vegetation gets sparse as you climb higher. Later, it is replaced by the lose rocks, patches of snow, and slopes of scree.

The atmosphere above 4000 m is extremely different from the lower valley. Climb for few more meters to encounter the bird’s eye view of splendid Bhaba Valley.

The Phutsirang Nala combines both boulders and stream crossing and runs right side of the trail you walk. This is the section where your trekking poles will help you walk efficiently. Tread cautiously as certain sections have slippery rocks.

As Phutsirang reaches near an open land greets you with two different campsites-lower and upper. You have to walk around 200 meters to reach the upper campsite for the better view and experience. However, if upper side has too much snow then the camps will be pitched at lower site.

This is not your usual green land, this campsite is raw and gives you a closer picture of rawness of Himalaya. You are pitched at the most remote and serene region. From this site, you can see peaks like, Hansbeshan, Nimish Khango, Tari Khango, and Pin Bhaba Pass.

After evening snacks and soup, enjoy hot dinner. Before that another briefing session will be held as next day is most stimulating day of the entire journey.

Altitude: 3,600 m / 11,800 ft

Day 5 is strategically created for the health monitoring, acclimatization, and gear checking before moving ahead. This day is the most important art of the Pin Bhaba Pass Trek itinerary. At Phutsirang trekkers are allowed to take rest, recover from the past day challenging climb.

Your day will start with the hearty breakfast, followed by light walks around the campsite. Trek leaders will take breathing exercise and will guide you on hydration and nutrition as 3,600 meter has lower oxygen levels. These are the key practices for the successful summit push.

Best day, to sit and learn more about your fellow participants.

Altitude (Bhaba Pass): 4,900 m / 16,100 ft

Altitude (Bwaldar): 4,080 m / 13,900 ft

The route from Phutsirang to Murtunga is challenging as well as rewarding as it offers the most cinematic Himalayan passes at an altitude of approximately 16,100 feet. The route crosses the Bhaba Pass which in total concludes 12 km hour journey.

To take the advantage of fine morning weather and stable snow situation, you will be asked to start the trek before the dawn. You will be given light refreshments to avoid AMS and keep you energized enough to reach the summit.

The climb is demanding and can exhaust you physically as you move across the rocky slopes. Snowfields, loose scree, and glacial terrains might look beautiful in movies but when one has to cross them it becomes a real thrilling movie like deal. The steep ascents continue until you complete the push.

Bhaba pass offers the glimpse of two different worlds-Kinnaur and Spiti. Kinnaur has lush greenery and on the other side Spiti has barren cold desert.  This unique contrast is the highlight of the entire journey.

After spending time here, clicking the pictures, creating memories, and soaking in the beauty resume your journey towards Spiti. On the way, you will be provided packed lunch.

If ascent was tough on you wait, until you experience downward trail. Long downhill hours, loose scree, and snowy sections test how much you can endure. After some time, the landscape turns into a brown and red mountains notifying that you are about to reach Spiti Valley.

Your campsite lies into the sheer wilderness of Spiti. It now feels luxurious and comfortable after hectic downhill trek. If the day was filled with endurance, controlling, patience, and exhaustion then the evening brings sense of immense satisfaction.

Altitude (Mudh): 3,800 m / 12,500 ft

On day 7, start the trek towards Mudh after having your breakfast. You will cover approximately 17 km today in 7 to 8 hours. The trail is comparatively easy than the previous days. You will walk on the purple stones and boulders. The reason trail has unusual shade in comparison to other trails is because of these stones which give entire valley pink color. The entire journey offers stunning views of Spiti’s barren landscape. En route, trekkers get to see the culture of the valley.

You will come across multiple mountain streams while passing this stretch. Wooden bridges to cross the streams and gradual descent along the rock-filled section sound easier than the climb of last day summit. Red soil and red stone dominates the whole region.

After significant amount of time, you will enter the Pharka village where you can witness flocks of sheep and cattle grazing in the distance. Keep walking only to cross another wooden bridge and eventually reach Mudh village.

This village lies beneath the gigantic mountain, the slopes seems as if they are touching the outer orbit of the earth. The last section includes crossing the Pin River. Here you will have to walk on the suspension bridge leading towards a small upward walk to the Mudh Village-last village of the region.

The sharing based traveller drives you to Kaza, which is around 50 km away from Mudh village.