Dhauladhar Round Trek

This is an awesome trek who have time to spare and want to go easy on difficulty. In this trek you combine the two most popular treks of the Dhauladhars, Triund and Kareri Lake. Not only this we will get to camp at the most awesome locations of Bal, Laqa, Lahesh Caves along with the two above. This is an easy trek going through forests of Oak, Rhododendron and Deodar in the foothills of the Dhauladhar. On the way we visit several tribal villages. The trek offers added attraction for the bird watchers. Beautiful alpine meadows carpeted with flowers and medicinal plants, pasturelands, flocks of goats, sheep and wild birds and superb views from the passes make this a most wonderful route through a landscape dotted with many villages where we pause to meet the villagers and relax. We will get a chance to see beautiful scenery and overlook famous passes of Dhauladhars, Minikiani Pass, Bleni Pass and Indrahara Pass from up close.

Trek Itinerary

DAY 1: MCLEOD GANJ TO KARERI VILLAGE
First day we will start from the beautiful town of Mcleodgang and go through the pine forests and cross tribal villages on the way. Kareri is a Gaddi tribal village and villagers are very hospitable. Night stay in tents or Home Stay.

DAY 2: KARERI VILLAGE TO KARERI LAKE
Trail goes through mixed forests of oak, rhododendron and pine. First 2 Km is a level walk and then there is sleep ascent along Kareri Nullah Stream which has to be crossed over a number of times over improvised wooden bridges. Again we will spend the beautiful night under stars with bonfire, sumptuous dinner and a little music.

DAY3: KARERI LAKE TO BAGGA
After a short ascent from the lake, is a steep descent through the forest to Bagga.

DAY 4: BAGGA TO RAWA VILLAGE
The trail goes downhill through the forest. Rawa village is situated on the bank of small river.

DAY 5: RAWA VILLAGE TO BALL VILLAGE
It is a steep ascent through the forest to Guna Devi Temple, situated in the middle of the forest. This area is bird watchers paradise.

DAY 6: BALL VILLAGE TO TRIUND
After 2 km level walk there is a steep ascent to Triund a flat meadow on the top of the ridge. From Triund panoramic view of the peaks of Dhauladhar on one side and the Kangra valley on the other is awe-inspiring.

DAY 7: TRIUND TO LAHESH CAVE
After a short ascent from Triund traverse a ridge to reach Laka Got a temporary shepherd camp. Laka Got is situated at the snout of small glacier, which is full of snow and ice in early summer, and the snow melts away during the monsoon. From Laka Got it is a sleep ascent for two km. Over rocky ridge to reach Lahesh Cave. Night stay in the cave or camp at Laka Got.

Day 8: LAKA GOT TO MCLEOD GANJ
Follow the same route on the way back or a different one from Triund going over a grassy meadow and descend down to Bhagsunag and then to Mcleodganj.

Why choose us?
We will provide trained Hindi and English speaking guide and proper backup and safety along with food and camping. Please inquire and fill the form below to book.
Per day cost will be upwards of 2000/-per person on per day basis and can be negotiated based on group size and facilities.

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Best Quality Tents, Sleeping Bags, Camping Equipment, Ropes, Ice Axe (Where required).

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