Borasu Pass Trek

Crossing over the ancient high Himalayan Pass connecting Kinnaur in Himachal and Jaunsar in Uttrakhand

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Duration
10 Days, 9 Nights
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Altitude:
5450m
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Grade:
Strenuous
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Best Time:
Mid May, June, Sep, Mid Oct
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Temperatures:
Campsites are cold and night temperature goes below 0 on higher camps.
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Starts From:
Sankri
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Airport:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
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Railway:
Dehradun, Uttrakhand

Key Geographical Highlights

9 Popular 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 )

1 High Passes:

Borasu Pass ( 5450m )

1 Lakes:

Morinda Tal ( 3797m )

1 Glaciers:

Zupica Glacier

8 Rivers:

Supin , Borasu Gad, Zupica Gad, Baspa, Tons, Har Ki Dun Gad, Moninda Gad, Jaundhar Gad

7 Villages:

Sankri, Soud, Taluka, Dhatmir, Gangaad, Osla, Chitkul

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary

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Daywise Itinerary For Borasu Pass Trek

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

▼ Day 1Arrival DaySankri 1920m
Arrive In Sankri
Overnight In: Sankri (1920m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Where and How To Reach Sankri
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.
Day 1
445 - Dehradoon
Day 1
1550 - Purola
Day 1
1150 - Mori
Day 1
1920 - Sankri
8 - 9hrs.
▼ Day 2Trekking DayChillur Gad 2500m
From Sankri (1920m ) To Chillur Gad (2500m ), Via - Taluka (1800m ), Gangaad (2400m ) - 5-6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Chillur Gad (2500m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
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.
Day 2
1920 - Sankri
Day 2
1800 - Taluka
Day 2
2400 - Gangaad
Day 2
2500 - Chillur Gad
10Km, 5-6hrs.
▼ Day 3Trekking DayBoslo 3150m
From Chillud Gad (2500m ) To Boslo (3150m ), Via - Osla (2800m ), Halche (2900m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Boslo (3150m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today's walk too follows the Har Ki Dun river till Seema where we cross the suspension bridge to go to the true left of the river. We continue t follow the river up till the Kalkati Dhar. The trek is steep in a few sections today. The Campsite of Kalkati Dhar is very beautiful with the Har Ki Dun peak and the Hata Peak hovering over the beautiful meadow of Kalkati Dhar surrounded by dense jungle all around. The river is down below and can only be heard from here. From the camp of Halche, we could also see the twin peaks of Bandarpoonch.
Day 3
2500 - Chillud Gad
Day 3
2800 - Osla
Day 3
2900 - Halche
Day 3
3150 - Boslo
12Km, 5 - 6hrs.
▼ Day 4Trekking DayManinda Tal 3800m
From Boslo (3150m ) To Maninda Tal (3800m ), Via - Har Ki Dun (3600m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Maninda Tal (3800m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today we climb gently to Har Ki Dun following a very beautiful trek, passing by a few waterfalls and lovely openings in the forest. Har Ki Dun is indeed a beautiful place surrounded by beautiful snow-clad peaks and a stream silently flowing down right in the middle of the campsite. After spending some time here, we move forward to yet another beautiful campsite of Maninda Tal.
Day 4
3150 - Boslo
Day 4
3600 - Har Ki Dun
Day 4
3800 - Maninda Tal
7Km, 4 - 5hrs.
▼ Day 5Trekking DayRataa Tho 4000m
From Maninda Tal (3800m ) To Rataa Tho (4000m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 4 Kms
Overnight In: Rataa Tho (4000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Todays day doubles up as a reserved day incase weather plays foul or due to any other unplanned event. We can skip over this day. It is here to help us acclimatize well and we utilize it well to explore the Jaundhar Glacier region in the morning. You will be taken aback by the sheer beauty of the landscape here. We return before lunch, and a little rest after lunch, we shift our camp ti Rataa Tho sleeping little beyond 4000 meters today. Its the most important day for the success of this trek.
Day 5
3800 - Maninda Tal
Day 5
4000 - Rataa Tho
4Km, 4 - 5hrs.
▼ Day 6Trekking DaySaun Bera 4540m
From Rataa Tho (4000m ) To Saun Bera (4540m ) - 3 - 4 Hrs.
Overnight In: Saun Bera (4540m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
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
Day 6
4000 - Rataa Tho
Day 6
4540 - Saun Bera
3 - 4hrs.
▼ Day 7Trekking DayLamjunga 4870m
From Saun Bera (4540m ) To Lamjunga (4870m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Lamjunga (4870m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
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.
Day 7
4540 - Saun Bera
Day 7
4870 - Lamjunga
4 - 5hrs.
▼ Day 8Trekking DayBonga 4480m
From Lamjunga (4870m ) To Bonga (4480m ), Via - Borasu Pass (5450m ) - 8 - 9 Hrs.
Overnight In: Bonga (4480m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
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.
Day 8
4870 - Lamjunga
Day 8
5450 - Borasu Pass
Day 8
4480 - Bonga
8 - 9hrs.
▼ Day 9Trekking DayChitkul 3490m
From Bonga (4480m ) To Chitkul (3490m ), Via - Rani Kanda (3950m ) - 6 - 7 Hrs.
Overnight In: Chitkul (3490m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Having past the most difficult day of the trek this feels like a relaxing day as the trail slowly starts to show the signs of nearing generous terrains and civilization.
Day 9
4480 - Bonga
Day 9
3950 - Rani Kanda
Day 9
3490 - Chitkul
6 - 7hrs.
▼ Day 10Trekking DayShimla 2250m
From Chitkul (3490m ) To Shimla (2250m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Shimla (2250m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
We leave for Shimla today in the morning and then onwards to Chandigarh or Delhi
Day 10
3490 - Chitkul
Day 10
2250 - Shimla
5 - 6hrs.

How We Grade Our Treks and Expeditions

Easy

Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek

Moderate

The trek duration each day may span from 4 - 5 hours, but on some days, it may push up to 8 - 9 days. The trail might involve steep ascents or descents on occasions This kind of treks demand good fitness, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude are below 4000 meters or little above it, but the trail might go as high as 4500 - 5000 meters. The trek is bit remote and evacuation might be possible from almost all, but not all campsites

Moderate+

This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.

Strenuous

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Good fitness are demand of these treks, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude may go above 4000 meters or little above it on couple of days, but not more than that. The trail might go as high as 4500 - 5200 meters. These trek are remote and evacuation might not be possible from all the campsites

Challenging

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Crossing a glacier or a scree zone might be a feature of these treks. You might on some occasions, require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high or remote or both. The trek usually might be a week long.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Challenging+

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Negotiating glacial moraines, scree zones, crossing them, camping on them etc are features of these treks. You might also require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high and remote. A good technical support team and knowledgeable local guide is a must. Only experienced trekkers are advised to do these treks. The trek goes over 2 week and may be longer than that.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Cost Terms For The Borasu Pass Trek

Cost Terms

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 1 - 12 people team.PackageInclusions as per this cost can be read below.
5% GST (goods and service tax) is applicable for all our purchases.
We follow dynamic pricing as per the actual team size on the trek. Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
Group segmented pricing if not provided here, please write to us using the contact page or text us on Whatsapp number +918017216725.
You may choose to keep the trek open or make it private depending upon your requirements or choice. The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the itinerary and cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website on Our Upcoming Treks and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost. If your dates and choices match, you may join these treks
You may join an existing open group listed on our website or create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to either keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the trek.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members ( 10 for challenging treks) unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

International Guests

Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International Guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers Rs. 3000 per person.

Booking Process

Booking can only be done after multiple communication via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After connecting with us and discussing your needs, we finalize the trek and its requirements. After finalization, partial booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers after which we trigger our preparations and arrangements for your trek. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Wise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer.

Customized Private Group For Borasu Pass Trek

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Most trekkers book us for arranging personalized private treks catering to their specific and unique requirements - Customize This Trek

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