Lamkhaga Pass Trek 2020

Come undertake a fairly remote trek and is now regarded as the classic route from Gangotri to Kinnaur, which was first crossed by Marco Pallis in 1933.

Highlights

• A trek which can be considered as a tough to a challenging trek.
• Climb to a maximum altitude of 5284 meters.
• Service of experienced trek guides and superior quality tents.

Detailed overview

The trek is also known as  Chitkul to Gangotri trek or Harsil to Chitkul trek. It trek can be done from either side. The beautiful route takes you through some of the most remote areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, like the Jalandhari valley that is covered with flowers post monsoon. The snow in the early season could impede your progress. Harsil is famous for Wilson's Cottage built in 1864. Gangotri is a short drive from Harsil, while Chitkul is the last village in the Baspa Valley. Though difficulty is a relative term, Lamkhaga pass trek is considered the most difficult in Kinnaur-Garhwal Himalayas.

Itinerary

Day 1: Shimla – Chitkul

• You will be received at Shimla by your hosts and be driven from Shimla to Chitkul via Kufri and Narkanda after a nice warm breakfast.
• Dinner will be served and you will stay overnight in Chitkul in guest house/ village homestay.

Day 2: Chitkul – Nagasthi – Rani Kanda

• Chitkul is the last village in Baspa valley and is located on the true right bank of the river.
• The valley of Sangla is 26 km from Chitkul and is very beautiful and one of the best in Kinnaur.
• You will start the trek from Chitkul and trek up to Rani Kanda.
• There will be an overnight stay in tents and delicious dinner will be served in Rani Kanda.

Day 3: Acclimatization day

• On the third day, you will rest in Rani Kanda and acclimatize ourselves.
• You can relax and explore the surroundings.

Day 4: Rani Kanda – Dumti

• Today you trek through and cascading waterfalls and flowery meadows to reach Dumti.
• Your dinner will be served and you will be staying overnight in tents in Dumti.

Day 5: Dumti – Gundar

• On the fifth day start the day from Dumti and trek up to Gundar.
• You follow the Baspa River all along and cross several small streams along the way to reach Gundar.

Day 6: Gundar – Lamkhaga Pass Base Camp

• It could be a tough day depending upon the snow conditions and so an early start is recommended.
• The climb is steep and may require some technical gear.
• The dinner will be served and you will be staying overnight in tents at the base camp.

Day 7: Lamkhaga Pass Base Camp – Base camp II (Kinnaur)

• On the seventh day, you trek from the Lamkhanga base camp to the base camp II on the Kinnaur side.
• The climb is steep and on snow. You will start early because at times it might take longer than expected.

Day 8: Base camp II (Kinnaur) – Lamkhaga Pass – Base camp III (Gangotri)

• On this day you start your final ascent to the Lamkhaga Pass and we cross the mountain pass and get over to the base camp on the Gangotri side.
• The climb is steep and might require technical gear.

Day 9: Base camp III (Gangotri) – Kyorkati

• On the ninth day, we descend down from the base camp to Kyorkati at the mouth of the glacier which is a meadow.
• You will be pitching your tents here and camp for the night.

Day 10: Kyorkati – Harsil

• The final leg of the trek is through very beautiful and through thick forests, numerous waterfalls and unnamed streams.
• You finally reach Harsil and rest for the night in village homestays or tents.
• On the next morning, you depart for Uttarkashi.