Lamkhaga pass trek – A High altitude pass in Himalayas

Lamkhaga Pass Trek is one of the high altitude pass in Himalayas connects chitkul in Kinnaur valley to Harsil in Gangotri Valley Uttarakhand.  This pass can start from Chitkul and end in Harsil or Start from Harsil and ends in Chitkul, Pass is an altitude of 5281 meter above sea level which makes this trek challenging and difficult.

There are many treks in valley which connects Uttarakhand and Himachal like Borasu Pass, Rupin Pass, Damdar Kandi Pass, Nalgan Pass and few others treks. Lamkhaga pass crossed by Marco Pallis 1933 during British government in India and since that time trekker follow this route.  Harsil is the ending point of Lamkhaga Pass trek if starting from chitkul and Harsil famous for Wilson Cottages which is made by Frederick E. Wilson and he stayed here a long time in this valley, he married to a local girl name Gulabi. Wilson made many bridges in Valley, one of the famous bridges Bhairon Ghati Bridge on the Bhagirathi River but it’s collapsed now.

Harsil is beautiful village in route to Holy Pilgrimage shrine Gangotri and Gomukh (Source of the River Ganga), many pilgrims want to stay here before after the Yatra/Trek.

Lamkhaga Pass Trek  Itinerary

From Shimla & Chitkul  

Day 01: Shimla to Chitkul : 245 km  – 9 Hours

Day 02:  Chitkul – Nagasthi – Dumti  – 6 Hours

Day 03: Dumti – Gundar(4400 m) :  6 Hours Trek

Day 04: Gundar – Lamkhaga Pass B.C. (4800 m) – 7 Hours Trek

Day 05: Lamkhaga Pass Base Camp – B.C.  II  : 6 Hours Trek

Day 06: Base camp II – Lamkhaga Pass(5281 m) – Base camp III (Gangotri Valley) : 6 Hours Trek

Day 07: Base camp III – Kyorkati(3820 m) :  7 Hours Trek

Day 08 :  Kyorkati – Harsil(1150 m) –  14 km – 7 Hours

Day 09 :   Harsil to Dehradun : 215 km -8 Hours

From Dehradun & Harsil

Day 01:- Drive Dehradun to Harsil  (1150 m) – 215 km – 8-9  hours

Day 02:- Harsil to Kyarkoti (3480 m) -14 km -6 Hours

Day 03:- Kyarkoti to the base of Lamkhaga Pass (4420 m) -12 km – 7 hours

Day 04:-   Rest  Day

Day 05:-   Lamkhaga Base to Lamkhaga Pass (5281 m) and Gundar (4415 m)  -13 km – 7 hours

Day 06:-  Gundar to Dumti (40035 m) – 15 km – 7 hours

 Day 07:-  Dumti to Rani Kanda (3680 m)  -9 km  – 5 hours

 Day 08:-  Rani Kanda to Chitkul (3435 m)  -9 km – 4 hours

 Day 09:-  Chitkul to Sangla and Shimla (280 km) – 9 hours

Trek Details

Region                                     :-  Kinnuar Valley Himanchal and Gangotri Valley Uttrakhand.

Duration                                 :- 9-10 Days

Best Season                           :- May, June, Sep and Oct

Elevation                                :-  5281 meter

Trek Distance                       :-  Approx. 85 Km

Trek Grade                             :-  Challenging and Difficult

Accommodation.(Guest house, Camping).

All Meals while on treks (Veg.) (Egg).

Trek equipment.

Permits.

First aid medical kit & Other Safety Equipments.

Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff.

All transportation during the trek program.

Any kind of personal expenses.

personal Tolatiereis

Insurance.

GST

Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.350 per bag per day not more than 8 kg .

Any Cost arising de to bad weather, Emergency evacuation.

Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Price Includes“.