Sar Pass Trek Itinerary
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5 Days | 4 Nights |
Day 1 - Kasol to Grahan Village | Trek Through Rhododendron Forest
Duration: 4-5 hours | Elevation: 7,700 Ft. / 2,350m
- Your Sar Pass trek starts from the centre of Kasol and keeps to the true left of the Grahan Nallah.
- The trail is easy and frequently used by locals and one can effortlessly cover much distance in a couple of hours.
- After passing the Grahan Nallah the trail becomes rocky and one will be climbing uphill, away from the right bank of the river and through the Rhododendron forest.
- Rhododendron petals can be eaten whole and the syrup can be mixed with water to make a refreshing drink.
- After a steep climb of about an hour, the Grahan Village is the last village of the trek and there will be no mobile network going forward.
- Overnight stay in tents at Grahan.
Day 2 - Grahan to Mung Thach | Follow the Trail Through Thick Cover of Trees
Duration: 4-5 hours | Elevation: 11,150 Ft. / 3,400m
- Wake up to a beautiful view of the beautiful snow-clad mountains.
- After having a hearty breakfast, start your climb north of the camping ground of Grahan towards Mung Thach through the trail commonly used by the locals.
- After continuing your trek for a while, witness the Mung Thach, Nagaru, and Sar Top on the mountain to the right.
- Trek through the steeper path that leads into the woods with a thick cover of trees.
- As the slope becomes steeper the path too becomes challenging at some places.
- After crossing the forest arrive at your destination for the day, i.e., Mung Thach.
- One can easily see the Chandrakhani stretch and other prominent Himalayan ranges from here.
- Overnight stay at Mung Thach in a forest camp.
Day 3 Mung Thach to Nagaru | Savour the first Glimpse of Snow
Duration: 5-6 hours | Elevation: 12,500 Ft. / 3,810m
- Enjoy a gust of fresh cold breeze in the morning.
- You will then start the trek from Mung Thach to Nagaru that will pass through the woods.
- This is a difficult part of the trek, the slope falls steeply to the valley below and the snow may be slippery.
- After crossing steep slope for a couple of hours, reach Nagaru campsite.
- When facing north you will see magnificent mountains across the Parvati valley and the beautiful town of Manikaran.
- Overnight camp stay at Nagaru.
Day 4 - Nagaru to Biskeri Thach (6-8 hours) | Stand Tall at the Sar Pass Top at 13,800 Ft.
Duration: 6-8 hours | Elevation: 13,800 Ft. / 4,205m
- Make an early start, as the climb is steep through the snow.
- Reach the top and enjoy the stunning views of Sar pass and the elevated peaks of the Tosh valley.
- Stay at the top for a bit to cherish your accomplishment and take some amazing pictures to freeze the moment in time.
- After that, you will have to slide down the Biskeri that is really exciting and completely harmless as long as some precautions are taken.
- The slide takes one as far as a kilometre to a gentler slope of the valley.
- Walk for an hour crossing a few streams to reach the valley and finally to the campsite of Biskeri Thach.
- Overnight stay at Biskeri Thach.
Day 5 - Biskeri Thach to Kasol via Barshaini | End of Trip With a Bag Full of Life Time Memories
Duration: 4-5 hours | Elevation: 10,950 Ft. / 3,340m
- Enjoy the sublime view of the pine forests, the majestic mountains, and the lush grasslands in Biskeri.
- From Biskeri, hike down across a steep plot of land with fencing all around.
- After crossing the dense forest cross a stream, with a campsite across.
- The path to the village of Pulga goes to the left of the campsite as the twin villages of Pulga and Tulga are separated by a stream.
- From Tulga, cross a bridge on the river Parvati, to reach the village of Barshaini.
- Jeep ride to Kasol base camp and your Sar Pass trekking ends.