Borasu Pass Trek - Sankri to Chitkul
Crossing over the ancient high Himalayan Pass connecting Kinnaur in Himachal and Jaunsar in Uttrakhand
About The Borasu Pass Trek
Rs. 42000/-
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Batch Size:
25 - 40 <15
Extra cost of Rs. 2000 applicable for foreigners. Private Customized groups can be booked at extra cost. Group of 12+ gets a private group by default.
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Key Himalayan Geographical Offerings Of The Borasu Pass Trek
Peaks: Bandarpunch West ( 6316m ), Kalanag ( 6387m ), Swargarohini 1 ( 6252m ), Swargarohini 2 ( 6240m ), Swargarohini 3 ( 6168m ), Swargarohini 4 ( 6000m ), Bandarpoonch East ( 6045m ), Har Ki Dun Peak ( 5620m ), Hata Peak ( 5838m )
Passes: Borasu Pass ( 5450m )
Lakes: Morinda Tal ( 3797m )
Glaciers: Zupica Glacier
Rivers: Supin , Borasu Gad, Zupica Gad, Baspa, Tons, Har Ki Dun Gad, Moninda Gad, Jaundhar Gad
Villages: Sankri, Soud, Taluka, Dhatmir, Gangaad, Osla, Chitkul
National Parks / Forest Reserves: Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
Why Should You Do The Borasu Pass Trek
- The Borasu Pass lies on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand and it served as the ancient trade route and Gateway Of Cultural Exchanges between Kinnaur, Tibet and Jaunsar.
- The altitude of Borasu Pass, also known as Barasu Pass, is above 5400 meters and is a very high altitude pass crossing trek in the Himalayas.
- The terrain of this trek goes through a dense forest of tall coniferous trees, which transforms into alpine grasslands, scree zones, glacial moraines and then the crevassed glaciers on both sides. It definitely makes an engaging and strenuous trek all the way to Chitkul starting from the beautiful hamlet of Sankri.
- Zupica glaciers is a contributary water source of the Baspa river, which originates from the Baspa Bamak higher up on the same valley.
- The hospitality of both the valleys that the Borasu Pass connects is awesome and most welcoming for a traveller. The people here are strong, hardy but always with a smile on their face.
- Both of the valleys of Sankri and Kinnaur have their unique dialect and cuisines. The food they cook is unique, tasty and very organic.
- On this trek, we pass by the campsite of the very popular Har Ki Dun and Kalkati Dhar. Both these campsites are wonderful place to be in and very photogenic.
- The Swargarohini massif looks gigantic from the camp of Har Ki Dun and on the excursion to the Jaundhar Glacier viewpoint. It is a massif of 6 peaks, 4 of which are visible from Sankri.
- From the campsite of Halche, before reaching Kalkati Dhar, we can even see the twin peaks of Bandarpoonch and Kalanag. Both demonstrate epic Himalayan glory.
- Maninda Tal is a small lake formed by the blocked water of the Borasu Gad. It is very serene, but what makes it a highly revered place is the surrounding mountains, meadows and valleys. It is very beautiful and camping here makes it really worth it.
- Duration: 10 Days, 9 Nights, Sankri to Chitkul
- Highest Altitude: 5450m
- Grade: Strenuous ( know trek grades )
- Best Time: Mid May, June, Sep, Mid Oct
- Terrain: meadows, moraine, scree, glacier
- Activity Type: Trek
- Trail Type: Different Entry Exit Point
- Starts From: Sankri
- Ends In: Chitkul
- Region: India - Uttrakhand
- Country: India
- Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
- Nearest Rail Head: Dehradun, Uttrakhand
- Travel Guide: Where and How To Reach Sankri
- Mobile Network: BSNL signals in Sankri. Rare unguaranteed BSNL signals while on trek and pass top
- Internet Option: No
- Temperatures: Campsites are cold and night temperature goes below 0 on higher camps.
- Is Cloak Room Available: No
- Generic Food Menu: Indian, Neplese
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Borasu Pass Trek Package - Daywise Detailed Itinerary
Day 1Arrival In Sankri
Drive Day
Brief Details Of The Day: Early morning board your vehicles to take one of the very picturesque Himalayan drive following the Yamuna and the Tons river. You may stop by at Mussurie for having a quick breakfast and at Kempty falls enroute to start with the fun game right away.
After a drive of some 7 hours, you will arrive in Sankri by evening. On reaching, one of our representative will greet you and guide you to your hotel room. Once you are settled and freshened up, we meet over for evening Tea and Snacks. That's where we get introduced with the Team, issue you personal equipments for extra hygiene and safety, and share latest updates for the Har Ki Dun trek in short.
Our dinner gets ready by that time, and we get ready for a savoury dinner cooked by our expert cook hired locally.
Your trek leader and guide will share the timings for tomorrow.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Day 2From Sankri To Chillur Gad, Via - Taluka , Gangaad ( 10 Kms,5-6 hours )
Drive, Trek Day
Altitude Profile And Geo-Coordinates: - Sankri: 1920 meters / 6298 feet
- Taluka : 1800 meters / 5904 feet
- Gangaad: 2400 meters / 7872 feet
- Chillur Gad: 2500 meters / 8200 feet
- Taluka:
Coordinates: 31.07810000 , 78.24570000Fly to Taluka on Google Map
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- Gangaad:
Coordinates: 31.10780000 , 78.31420000Fly to Gangaad on Google Map
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today after breakfast, we start our journey towards Taluka. It will be done on an offload camper. The road is very thrilling and beautiful at the same time. One side of the road is completely exposed to abyss while the other side keep crossing rock fall, landslide zones and small streams which become very difficult at times.
After we reach Taluka, we meet the remaining member of our support crew, mainly the horseman who loads the trek equipment and ration on the mules, while we start the trek with the guide. Its a gentle walk following the gushing Har Ki Dun river.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 6From Rataa Tho To Sauni Bera
Trek Day
Altitude Profile And Geo-Coordinates: - Rataa Tho: 4000 meters / 13120 feet
- Sauni Bera: 4540 meters / 14892 feet
- Saunbera:
Coordinates: 31.21550000 , 78.45390000Fly to Saunbera on Google Map
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Brief Details Of The Day: From here the trek changes its feel and starts to offer its challenges firstly in getting steeper, and the terain changes to that of a typical glacial moraine filled with boulders and scree zones. An effort of some 4 hours brings us to the camp site of Sawan Bedha
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 7From Saun Bera To Upper Lamjunga
Trek Day
Altitude Profile And Geo-Coordinates: - Saun Bera: 4540 meters / 14892 feet
- Upper Lamjunga: 4870 meters / 15974 feet
- Lamjunga:
Coordinates: 31.22120000 , 78.46030000Fly to Lamjunga on Google Map
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Brief Details Of The Day: As a penultimate day before the Pass Crossing day, this day serves as the last chocolate bar before hitting the trail leading to the summit of the pass. A short day at an altitude above 4500 meters. It makes sense to make it shorter. The terrain gives no relief though.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 8From Lamjunga To Bonga , Via - Borasu Pass
Trek Day
Altitude Profile And Geo-Coordinates: - Lamjunga : 4870 meters / 15974 feet
- Borasu Pass : 5450 meters / 17876 feet
- Bonga : 4480 meters / 14695 feet
- Borasu Pass:
Coordinates: 31.22520000 , 78.46940000Fly to Borasu Pass on Google Map
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Brief Details Of The Day: The toughest day of the trek. An effort of some 3 hours over steep terrain of snow over scree zone takes us to the summit of the pass. From here, you can see back your trail and start imagining your past days and the effort you put to reach till here. However, things are not complete yet. There is a tactful descend to negotiate which still maintains the difficulty of the trek. A campsite exists just after descending down the pass, but it is advisable to reach the welcoming meadows of Bonga and rest out the night.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
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- Day 1
Drive
Arrival Day Arrive In Sankri (1920m ), Via - Purola (1550m ), Mori (1150m ). 8 - 9 Hrs.
Overnight In: Sankri (1920m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
- Day 2
Drive, Trek
From Sankri (1920m ) To Chillur Gad (2500m ), Via - Taluka (1800m ), Gangaad (2400m ). 5-6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Chillur Gad (2500m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 3
Trek
From Chillud Gad (2500m ) To Kalkati Dhaar (3200m ), Via - Osla (2800m ), Halche (2900m ). 5 - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Kalkati Dhaar (3200m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 4
Trek
From Kalkati Dhaar (3200m ) To Maninda Tal (3800m ), Via - Har Ki Dun (3600m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Maninda Tal (3800m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 5
Trek
From Maninda Tal (3800m ) To Rataa Tho (4000m ) . Excursion to Jaundhar Glacier View Point (4000m ). 4 - 5 Hrs. 4 Kms
Overnight In: Rataa Tho (4000m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 6
Trek
From Rataa Tho (4000m ) To Sauni Bera (4540m ) . 3 - 4 Hrs.
Overnight In: Sauni Bera (4540m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 7
Trek
From Saun Bera (4540m ) To Upper Lamjunga (4870m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Upper Lamjunga (4870m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 8
Trek
From Lamjunga (4870m ) To Bonga (4480m ), Via - Borasu Pass (5450m ) . 8 - 9 Hrs.
Overnight In: Bonga (4480m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 9
Trek
From Bonga (4480m ) To Chitkul (3490m ), Via - Rani Kanda (3950m ) . 6 - 7 Hrs.
Overnight In: Chitkul (3490m )
Accommodation: Homestay/ Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 10
Trek
From Chitkul (3490m ) To Shimla (2250m ) . 5 - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Shimla (2250m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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+ Package Cost InclusionsWHAT'S INCLUDED IN PRICE
- Duration: 10 Days / 9 nights of the trek cost from Sankri to Chitkul
- Accommodation In Base Village (Sankri): 1 night in Himalayan High managed homestay in Sankri with emphasis on local organic food and cultural exposure.
- Accommodation On Trek: Spacious, sturdy and High-Quality Dome Tents will be provided on twin sharing basis.
- Sleeping In Tents: Thick Waterproof Mattress complemented with Sub Zero Sleeping bags supported with Warm Fleece Sleeping Bag Inners For Extra Hygiene and Warmth will be provided by us
- Dining On Trek: We will provide Dining and Kitchen Tents with camping stools and table for extra hygiene and comfort.
- Toilet On Treks: Dry eco-toilet will be set up with a toilet tent and toilet seat.
- Meals: All meals starting Evening Tea in Sankri on Day 1 till Breakfast in Chitkul on Day 10 morning. 3 meals (B,L,D) suited for high altitude with evening snacks, soup, hot drinks and extra energizers/juice for summit days
- Trail Safety: Gaiters, Anti Slip Crampons and Ice Axe depending upon snow conditions.
- Communication: For efficient management of the trek, the team will be communicating with each other and trek base with the help of long-range wireless sets.
- Medical Safety: Oxygen cylinder, Pulse Oximeter, Thermal temperature scanner and Emergency Medical Kit accompanied with a trek leader knowledgeable on high altitude medicine and physiology
- Trek Leader and Guide: Experienced and Well Equipped English/ Hindi Speaking Trek Leader maintaining guide to trekker ratio of 1:6. That is 1 guide for every 6 trekkers.
- Local Support Staffs: Expert and Knowledgeable local guide with cooks, helpers, porters, mules, etc
- Permits: All required forest entry permits and camping fees as per the rules of Govind Vihar National Park
- Transfers: One-way transfers from Sankri to Taluka in 4X4 offroader for the trekking team and support crew.
- Max Team Size: Small group of not more than 15 members. You can make any batch a private batch by paying a little extra over the base trek fees.
- Personal Trek Equipments: 9 sets of essential trek gears for complimentary use. ( read below)
9 Personal Trekking Equipment For Free Use:
(No Rent will be charged. Refundable security amount of Rs. 1000 need to be deposited )
- Gaiters to protect snow from getting into your shoe (to be returned after use )
- Microspikes / Ice Tracktion Crampons to grip well on slippery and hard snow on the trek (to be returned after use )
- Poncho to protect you from snowfall (to be returned after use )
- Trek Pole to protect you from falling and balancing on the trek (to be returned after use )
- Rucksack to pack your trekking gears (to be returned after use )
- Fleece Inner Gloves (to increase layering in your hand )
- Neck Warmer: ( to protect your throat )
- Waterproof Gloves: ( to protect your hands)
- Fleece Sleeping Bag Inner to ensure personal sleeping hygiene. (to be taken home )
Equipment Available On Rent At Extra Cost
- High Ankle Waterproof Trekking Shoes (Quechua):
- -20 degrees Down Jackets:
- Windproof/Waterproof Jackets:
- Windproof/Waterproof pants:
- Headlamps:
+ Package Cost ExclusionsWHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- BAGGAGE OFFLOAD: ( optional at extra cost at Rs. 450 per day)
- TRANSPORT Ex Dehraoon: Can be arranged on request
- TRANSPORT Ex Chitkul: Can be arranged on request
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Personal Purchases
- Food Purchased Outside Our Menu
- Personal Gears
- Anything not mentioned in inclusion list
+ Mandatory Packing List- 3 sets of DryFit Tshirts
- 2 set of track pants (no jeans)
- 4 sets of socks ( 2 cottons, 2 woollen)
- 1 or 2 set of thermal inner ( upper & lower)
- Fleece Jacket or Pullovers
- Down Jacket (can be rented from us )
- Waterproof High Ankle Trekking Shoes (can be rented from us )
- Waterproof/Windproof Trekking Trouser (can be rented from us )
- Waterproof/Windproof Trekking Jacket (can be rented from us )
- Headlamp (can be rented from us )
- Trek Pole, Waterproof Gloves, Poncho, Rucksack, Fleece Inner Gloves, Waterproof Gloves, Gaiters, Spikes, Sleeping Bag Inners ( provided by us as complimentary use )
- Polaroid UV Protected Sunglasses or Snow/Glacier Goggles
- 2 Water Bottles & Tiffin Box with Spoon, 1 cup
- Skull Cap Wollen or Fleece
- Toilet Paper Roll, Wet Tissue
- Personal Care Kit ( lip balm, moisturizer, sunscreen, etc )
- Personal Medical Kit (basic or regular medicines )
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- Between 7 days to 0 days before the trek start date - No refund. Free rescheduling or transfer of slot is allowed.
- Transfer Of Seat to Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 5 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
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