Indrahar Pass is a mountain pass in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas. Located at an altitude of 4342 metres/14,245 ft above the mean sea level, near the tourist town of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Indrahar pass forms the border between Kangra and Chamba districts.
The climb to the pass is most difficult but once you reach the top of the pass you have the most amazing view of the high Himalayan peaks of Pir Panjal range of central Himalayas on one side and the vast Kangra valley on the other side.
Itinerary :
Day 01: Mcleodganj – Triund
Start the trek from Mcleodganj to Gallu an ascent through mixed forest of oak, rhododendron and deodar trees to Triund. Triund is an alpine meadow situated atop a ridge from where you have close view of the peaks of Dhauladhar on one side and Mcleod Ganj and Dharamsala town on the other. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 02: Triund – Lahesh Cave
This short stage is included in order to get acclimatized to the steep increase in the altitude. This day in the middle of the trek we take you for a side walk for spectacular view. Lahesh cave got is situated at the snout of a small glacier which is full of snow from April to Mid June and the glacier recedes back during post monsoon period. Overnight stay in tents at Lake got.
Day 03: Lahesh – Indrahar Pass (4300M) – Laka Got
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. Indrahar pass offers beautiful views of the snowy peaks of the Pir Panjal range of the Central Himalayas on one side and Kangra valley on the other side. It takes three hours to walk back to the camp.
Day 04: Laka Got – Triund – Mcleodganj
After breakfast at camp start walking down to Triund . We end up our trek near the waterfall in Bhagsu village. From the fall it is another 20 minutes walk to the road head in Bhagsu Village. Trek Ends
