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Date: 17/06/2018
Route: Surat- kadodra- Navsari- Chikhli- turn left toward dhamdachi (a village)
maa, Vaishno Devi temple is small village temple with huge space for everything. many visitors came because it is just 1.5km from the main NH8 highway.
it is good place to hangout 1-2 hrs huge parking space,
special open space for eating homemade foods.
toilet facilities available,
small mini-train for children enjoyment,
small shop for shopping toys etc.
Route : Surat - Delhi - Manali- Kasol base camp- Grahan Village - Munch Thach - Nagaru- Biskeri Thach via sar pass - Barshaini - Kasol - Manali- delhi -surat.
Sar Pass, although a moderate trek to difficult, is a perfect one for beginners. The trek starts from 1650 meters and raises to an altitude of 4180 meters.
Although the climb is tiring at some moments one gets rewarded by
beautiful green meadows, quaint villages, views of snow-covered
mountains and the amazing slide after the pass. This trail offers a
gamut of experiences to trekkers. we are 14 doctors from surat join this Sar Pass trek in May 2018.
12,13 May 2018 our journey started from Surat to Delhi via train, we are board on train at 2.00 pm, too much hot in afternoon, we reach delhi morning 11.00am at new Delhi railway station. take a hotel in Paharganj for rest, at evening take Volvo for Manali,
@Surat Station
Hotel Checkin & Relaxed @ Delhi
Delhi to manali Volvo
14 May 2018, Reaching Base camp Kasol
we reach base camp at 8.00am, Check in to camp at Kasol, Near Blue diamond hotel. From main road to campsite around 400metre distance. Campsite is permanent tent fixed at their with attach bathroom n toilet. Space is awesome. All the participants will undergo through registration procedure after breakfast and freshening up. In afternoon we all rook rest for while. Post lunch acclimatization walks to Chalal village.
Orientation will be given in the in evening regarding do n donts while trekking.
@kasol Base camp
Hot Tea in cold weather
walk to Chahal village
Chahal village local family home
15 May 2018 Trek to Grahan village (4-5 hours)
Trek will commence at 7 am from Kasol to Grahan. The trek starts from the center of Kasol and keeps to the true left of the Grahan nalah. The trail is easy and frequently used by locals. The trail goes through lovely pine forests. The ascend is gentle and easy. One can effortlessly cover much distance in a couple of hours. After Grahan nalah the trail becomes rocky and climbing uphill, away from the right bank of the river. Buras (Rhododendrons) grows in the forest here. After a steep climb of about an hour, one reaches the village of Grahan, situated at the top. Aftwr reach campsite relaxed n take hot tea n pakoda. Then go for grahan village walk. After return from walk take soup dinner, then do campfire and play antaxri. Overnight stay in tents at Grahan.
Good morning @camp site kasol
On way to Grahan
On way group trek pics
Packed Lunch was taken with friends in the forest
Reach Grahan camp site
evening walk to Grahan village
evening campfire with friends @grahan campsite
16 May 2018 Grahan to Mung Thach (5-6 hours)
In the morning we climb towards the north of camping ground at Grahan.
Villagers can be seen using this path for Mung Thach. After walking for a
while, one can see Mung Thach, Nagaru, and Sar Top on the mountain to the right. The trail also becomes steeper and leads into the woods. The slope becomes steeper and the path is confusing in some places. After crossing the forest we arrive to Mung Thach. Overnight in tents at Mung
Thach.
group pics
Camp site of mung thach
camp site mung thach
17 May 2018 Mung Thach to Nagaru (4 hours)
Trek from Mung Thach to Nagaru is a short but difficult part. The slope falls steeply to the valley. After crossing steep slope for a couple of hours, one finally reaches Nagaru campsite. Facing north, one can see magnificent mountains across the Parvati valley. The night is very cold due to the chilling wind. We reach navsari campsite, awesome good sunny weather with cold air. But suddenly weather change and snow falls started, around 45 min snow fall again open clear weather. Himalayan weather is unpredictable. It is advisable to sleep early to avoid cold and the next day involves an early start.
tough walk
difficult way to trek
Relaxed pose with Docotrs
evening sun
snowfall at Nagaru campsite
inside of a tent with a sleeping bag
snow over our tent
18 May 2018 Nagaru to Biskeri Thach via Sar Pass (7-8 hours)
Next the day we have to make an early start, as the climb is steep through the snow. Morning 3.30am wake up, too much cold with minus degree temprature, we all fresh up. Take breakfast & pack lunch and trek begin. Before start every body check SPO2 oxygen Level, hopefully our entire group is rest for trek. After half and hara walk we see Sar pass and the elevated peaks of the Tosh valley are now visible.
As one reaches the top, the view is exhilarating. After that, the slide is the most fun and completely safe as long as some precautions are taken. The slide takes one as far as a kilometer to a gentler slope of the valley. Valley arrives after walking for an hour from Sar Pass.
We will then continue the trek through some dense rhododendron bushes towards Biskeri Thach campsite. Overnight stay in tents at Biskeri
Thach.
early morning trek start
toward sar pass
top view
4180-meter altitude
From the top view of our campsite biskeri thach
reach at camp site Biskeri
19 May 2018 Biskeri Thach to Barshaini and drive back to Kasol base camp ( 4-5 hours). Departure from Kasol.
Biskeri presents a sublime view of the pine forests, the majestic mountains, and the lovely grasslands. From Biskeri we will descend towards Pulga village. The descend is easy and takes around 4-5 hours to reach Pulga. From Pulga we will continue to descend to cross the Parvati
river and then climb to reach village Barshaini. Jeep ride to Kasol base
camp and departure toward Manali via Volvo
Group Pcis
Descend toward Barshani
on way relaxed mood
take pack lunch
barshani village
20 May 2018
reach Delhi in the morning , check-in hotel and rest till afternoon. our train from Delhi to to surat at 2:00pm and next day morning we reach surat with memories of Himalayan.
