Inderhara Pass Trek
Day on Trek: 04 Day/03 Nights Rating: Difficult
Max. Elevation: 4300 M Starting Point of the Trek:Bhagsu Nag (Upper Dharamsala)
Best Time: May to June & September to November
Introduction: This is one of the most pouplar,Difficult and beautiful trek in the area. We walk upto the top of Inderharapass,one of the most beautiful passes in Dhauladhar range. Dhauladhar range is outer most part of Himalayas. Once we reach the top we can see the PirPanjal Range of the central Himalayas.
Day 1: On Trek. Bhagsu Nag to Triund (2875m) 10 kms
We start the trek from Bhagsu Nag by 9 AM. Steep ascent through mixed forest of oak, rhododendron and deodar trees takes us to Triund an alpine meadow situated on top of a ridge. From Triund we have good views of the peaks of Dhauladhars on one side and Kangra Valley on the other. Night in tent.
Day 2: Triund to Upper Laka Got (3200 m) 5 kms
This short stage is included in order to get acclimatized to the steep increase in the altitude. We also do a side walk this day to KunalPathri temple situated on top of a hill. Laka got is the base of Inderhara Pass and is situated at the snout of a small glacier which usually melts or recedes during the post monsoon(Sep-November) period.
There is a small cave called Lahes cave little above laka got which can also be used as overnight shelter in case of smaller groups.
Day 3: Upper Laka got – Inderhara pass(4300m) – Upper Laka Got
Leave after early breakfast. It is steep ascent for about 4 to 5 hours over a narrow rocky trail to the pass. In early summer from April to June we have to negotiate snow patches on the way to the pass and one has to walk over soft snow and ice while ascending to the pass. During post monsoon (Sep to Nov) there is no snow on the trail. Inderhara pass offers beautiful views of the snowy peaks of the PirPanjal range of the Central Himalayas on one side and Kangra valley on the other side. Spend some time at the pass looking at the sharp edge high peaks of Central Himalayas and then start walking down to the camp at Laka Got. It takes three hours to walk back to the camp.
Day 4: Upper Laka Got- Triund – McleodGanj 14 km
After breakfast at camp start walking down to Triund from where we take a different route via Laheta village. We end up our trek near the waterfall in Bhagsu village. Unpack you lunch in the river near the waterfall . From the fall it is another 20 minutes walk to the roadhead in Bhagsu Village. Trek Ends. Drive to Hotel in McleodGanj(10 minutes) drive. Check in Hotel.