Day 1:- Manali to Barshaini and trek to Kalga
Manali to Barshaini 4 - 5 hrs drive
Barshaini to Kalga 1/2 hr trek
Lunch at Manikaran (Stoppage for 1 hr)
Leave Manali at 10 am
Bring left luggage separately so that without wasting time we will leave Manali on time
Networks are available at Kalga
Stay in home stay
Some parts of trek through apple orchid
Day 2:- Kalga to Kheerganga
10 km trek 6-7 hrs
Stay in tents/ local rest house
No Network available
Hot water spring at Kheerganga
Trek along with Parvati River
Will get much maggi point on the way
Mixed forest of Pine, Oak, Horse chestnut, Wall nut
Less steep ascent, more of gradual ascent
Day 3:- Kheerganga to Tunda Bhuj
13 km trek 7-8 hrs
Camp setup takes time due to erratic availability of water, be patient
Gradual ascent but tiring
3 small stream with small bridge be careful
No shops on the way
Last day of the forest
Day 4:- Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan
11 km trek 6-7 hrs
Most beautiful campsite of the trek
Tricky and rocky patch on the way so walking together is mandatory
After the tricky patch very steep ascent for 1 hr
Day 5:- Thakur Kuan to Odi Thach
9 km trek 5-6hrs
Easiest day of the trek
Pandu Bridge (Most tricky patch) comes just after 1.5 hrs of trek, to cross that bridge everyone has to be together
Most of the trail is flat walk
Water points are available before the Pandu Bridge
Very windy campsite
Day 6:- Odi Thach to Mantalai Lake
12 km trek 7-8 hrs
After half hour from Odi Thach a big ground comes, cross that ground from left side (ground id very muddy)
Moraine area start just after crossing that ground
Moraine area is steep ascent
Mantalai Lake is the source of Parvati River
Small temple of lord Shiva at Mantalai Lake, from temple campsite is 45 minutes far.
Chances of getting AMS is high, keep yourself hydrate
Swimming in the lake is not aloud and not advisable
Day 7:- Mantali Lake to Summit Camp
11 km trek 7-8 hrs
exhausted day
Most of the part is very steep ascent
Only two water points are available
Just after 30 to 40 minutes of trek first water stream comes, keep floaters handy
After 3 1/2 hrs one more stream crossing
Chances of missing is very high, never walk alone
Camp site is most uncomfortable, camping will be on rocks
Day 8:- Summit Camp - Summit to Pin base/ Bedu Thatch
15 km Trek 10-12 hrs
Stay on summit maximum for 15 to 20 minutes
Today don't make your own route on snow, always fallow trek leader or guide (craves area)
Today's descent is more tricky and tiring then ascent
One stream and one river crossing keep floaters handy and cross under the guidance of your trek leader
After river crossing camp site is one hour far
Day 9:- Pin Base to Tiya
12 km trek 5-6 hrs
Gradual descent
Very beautiful campsite and windy
Bearn land
Can see the Bhaba Pass rout
Day 10:- Tiya to Mud Drive to Kaza
12 km trek 4-5 hrs
25 km drive 1 hr
Flat walk almost on the road
Trek till Mud and drive to Kaza
Due to no network transportation timing may get late
Stay in Kaza (Guest house)
Day 11:- Kaza to Manali
Youll reach Manali between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm. You can book your travel any time after 7:30 pm.