Brief Description
At an altitude of 3750 mts, Khauli Pass is one of those forgotten treks that were charming once but with winds of "development", machneries were in and the trek was forgotten. Surprisingly though, the main stretch of the trek is untouched and remains to be a prestine trail with green shrubs and grass, the buttercups and orchids from dark purple to pale pink and the rhododendrons on the slopes, the stately pines and oak trees. Beauty of this trek lies in contradictions. Green trail along side the Hurla nala on one side, view of the snow laden peaks like Hanuman tibba, Friendship peak, Indersen from the pass and snow covered ( for at least six months a year ) meadows on the other side of the pass.
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Kullu - Kasol - Grahan (2286 mts / 10 Km trek)
Report at Kullu Bus stand by 0900 Hrs. A vehicle will be arranged for you here. After we freshen up and have the breakfast at Kasol, we can start our trek from here. Immediately after starting the trek, one can feel the dense forest with a sudden coldness in the air. Grahan (our camp site) is 10 Kms from here. A trail goes up the West side of Garahan Nala, mounting gradually through pine forest to Garahan hamlet. Most of the trail is through a coniferous forest in the Kanawar wild life sancutary. One can easily spot the buttercups and orchids from dark purple to pale pink and the rhododendrons on the slopes. The stately pines and oak trees along the narrow path mark the trail nicely. The camp site is near Grahan that is snowbound for six months of the year.
In case you dont want to trek right after road journey, you should reach Kasol one day before and rest there in a hotel. Reaching Kasol is easy, you may also book any bus or shared cab from Kullu for Kasol. The stay in Kasol should be arranged by the participant directly in a hotel / guest house / fix camp. Kasol is an interesting place, famous for beautiful river side landscapes, multi lingual & cultural diversity, and last but not the least - banned substances!
Gahan to Padari 2820 mts / 7 kms trek)
Post breakfast, we head for today's target - Padari. Since the distance for the day is not much, the day would not turn out as tiring. Another amenable walk up the Garahan Nala to Padri camp ground on a meadow. We reach Padari by afternoon. The trail is filled with picturesque waterfalls, small streams and beautiful flowers. Padri in an alpine-type meadow at an altitude of 2820 mts.
Padri - Khauli Pass (3750 mts / 8 Kms trek)- Padri
Today the target is Khauli pass. A steep strenuous climb leads to the pass; in May the approach will be over soft snow. Early morning start is critical today. Initial trail is through the thick woods of the Birch trees (Bhoj patra). Last patch is extremely beautiful but the beauty of flowers on this patch will only be visible in the post monsoon season. During May/June it would be completely snow-clad.The view from Khauli Pass is awesome. At a distance, towards the Manali side, we could see the tops of Hanuman Tibba, Indersen and the Friendship peaks. While on the other side we could make out the peaks of the "Bhara Shigri Glacier" like Paapsura, Dharam sura and White sail.
Padri - Kasol - Kullu (15 kms mostly donhill trek)
We start the day on the descent along the Grahan Nala and move towards Kasol from where we touch the road head to Bhunter. The lunch is packed today that we have just before reaching the road head. From here, we take the taveller/jeep back to Kullu. Road distance would be 32 Kms till Kullu.
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Learning Experience
- We are an Adventure Learning Organisation first.
- We want you to not just complete a trek safely but also pick up some basic trekking knowledge and skills along the way.
- To achieve this we have integrated learning modules into our itineraries.
- These modules will help you build the necessary skills to progress from trekking to mountaineering over time.
Loyality Programs
Our community is an integral part of us and we take pride in our trekkers and climbers. When you complete at least three days on any trek or expedition with us, you become eligible for our membership and referral programs.
- Currently we have three levels:
- Basic Membership
- Summiteer Membership
- Leader Membership
Personalized Attention
- Our group sizes on treks don’t exceed 15 members in order to maintain a healthy Participants : Leader Ratio of 8:1.
- Over time we have found this number to be optimum when it comes to ensuring personalised attention to every member of our group.
- On mountaineering expeditions this number is even smaller. Our group sizes are capped at 12 members ensuring a Participants : HAP Ratio of 2:1.
Best Expedition Leaders
- Our Expedition leaders are advanced mountaineering course qualified, specially trained in rescue procedures from NIM and certified first-aid responders.
- Even our local guides are certified first-aid responders.
Eco-friendly Practices
- Group sizes are capped at 15 people.
- Batch sizes are capped at 250 people per trail per season.
- We follow a rolling campsite model.
- We are constantly exploring and introducing new trails to reduce the burden on existing ones.
Safety
For us, a successful summit is not about reaching the highest point of a mountain but about making it safely back to base.
- To ensure this:
- Every region of ours is mapped with an emergency evacuation plan.
- The equipment we use is UIAA certified.
- Our trek leaders are AMC certified with specialisation in rescue procedures.
- Our support staffs are trained in first aid as well.
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