Buran Ghati Pass Trek

• Altitude:- 3,400m/11,150ft
• Altitude Gain:- 600m/1,950ft
• Trek Distance: 4 km (5 - 6 hrs approx.)
• Grade: Moderate ascent
• Water sources available on the way.
• Lunch and snacks offered at campsite
• You will cross few shepherds hut on the way
• Trek though pine, Oak, deodar forest and meadows
• In the evening climb some hillock for better acclimatization
• Stay in tent (twin sharing)

Waking up to a beautiful valley view at Janglik, we will have a delicious breakfast with warm tea before we begin our journey ahead. Today is the most scenic day of the trek as you climb uphill, all the way to the Dayara Meadows. While it is a beautiful climb from Janglik to Dayara Thatch, with many picturesque vistas but you also gain altitude very rapidly. 

We will ascend until we arrive at a forest cover of Oak and Pine. After walking for about 30 minutes through the forest cover, you will gradually begin to descend through the forest. As you come out of Janglik, you will see beautiful wheat fields lined by mud huts on the edges of the fields and soon we will leave these mud houses behind and begin climbing uphill.

After about an hour of trekking, you will step on to a ledge from where you can see spectacular views of Janglik, Tonglu and other surrounding villages. The ledge is beautifully set beneath pine cover. We will rest here for a while, admiring the view and enjoying some refreshments. From here, the trail goes through a clearing and again ascends up into a forest. The trail is steep at the beginning but soon turns into a gradual ascend. About 30 minutes later, you will get out of the tree line and step into a vast expanse in front of you. We will turn left and climb uphill slowly getting out of the tree line.the trail here is broad and well-defined.

After about an hour, we will enter another coniferous forest cover. The trail here ascends gradually and soon we will trail out of the forest again and into the lush green meadows of Dayara, surrounded by snow-clad mountains on all sides. Our campsite for the night. In the evening, we will climb small hillocks nearby for better acclimatization as there is a rapid altitude gain. After we come back fr5om acclimatization walks, hot dinner will be served at the campsite, after which we will retire in our camps.

• Altitude:- 3,600m/11,800ft.
• Altitude Gain:- 200m/ 650ft.
• Trek Distance: 3 km ( 3 - 4 hrs approx).
• Grade:- Easy gradual ascent and then descent.
• Major Attraction: Silver Birch trees and Chandrnahan waterfall, sights of Dhauladhar Range.
• Water sources available on the way.
• Hot lunch provided at campsite.
• Stay in tents (Twin sharing).

Starting the day early, exploring the Dayara Meadows after breakfast and the hot tea and begin our journey onward to Litham. In the morning rays of the sun, the meadows is simply captivating. You can soak in the morning freshness in the meadows and soothe your sense, leaving all worries behind. Photographers can capture some beautiful picture of the morning rays of the sun in the vast meadows.

The trek from Dayara Thatch to Litham starts with a gentle ascent and the trail will take you through forest covers, meadows and streams. We will walk for about 15 minutes, gently ascending to a point where we will come across a stream. Ascending through forest covers of Oak and Pine, followed by a beautiful meadow we will begin descending through a silver birch forest cover and again through some lush meadows.

The entire trail is full of forest covers and meadows as well as come gushing streams, ample opportunities to refill your water bottles. Crossing the meadows we will trek towards the Guna Pass. a gentle ascent takes you to another forest cover and completely out of the Dayara campsite. We will cross a stream post which the  trail climbs out of the thickets, with the Dhauladhar Range and Guna Pass coming into view.

Soon, we will come inside another forest of the Silver Birch trees. The silver birches are very old and you can see these ancient structures gnarled and majestic standing the test of time. Descending from the forest, you will come across another stream and the first clear views of Litham.

From the meadows, the trail begins to descend down to the Chandranahan stream, crossing the stream, we will arrive at our Litham campsite. From here you can observe the beautiful Chandranhan waterfall flowing from the Chandranahn snout, beyond this lies the Chandranahan Lake.  We will stay the night at Litham campsite.

• Altitude:- 4,200m/13,800ft.
• Trek Distance: 3 km each side (6 - 7 hrs approx).
• Grade:- Difficult, Steep ascent and descent.
• Star early in the morning.
• Chandranahan is a group of 7 lakes and we will see 3 of them.
• Water sources available on the way.
• Hot lunch provided at campsite.

Today’s day is for acclimatization as we make our way to Chandranahan Lake and back to the Litham campsite. After having tea and breakfast, we will head out towards the Chandranahan Lake. It is a 6 km trek from Litham to Chandranahan Lake and back and you will get a lot of opportunities to click some stunning pictures. 

 The glacial lake of Chandranahn is fed by the mountains surrounding it. To reach the lake, we will cross the stream just before the Litham campsite and continue walking in a upstream direction until we reach the top of the ridge. From here, walk towards the snout of the waterfall. This is where the lake emerges. The walk to the snout takes about an hour and a half and the lake site is marked by stone cairns.

Many small waterfalls cascade down to the lake from all its sides. You can spend some time here, absorbing the serenity and clicking some beautiful pictures. We will then head back to Litham in the same way that we came. We will have lunch at Litham and spend the rest of the day here and stay the night at camps.

You will also get good amount of snow in the month of June. As you reach the lake you will notice that the lake is a bit smaller in size and is fed by the snowfields around it. You can spend some time around the lake and click pictures of the panoramic view it has to offer before heading to Litham again. It will be a steep descent to Litham, therefore, youll be starting early in the morning so that you reach Litham by lunch.

• Altitude:- 4,000m/13,100ft.
• Altitude gain:- 400m/ 1300ft.
• Trek Distance: 4 km ( 5 - 6 hrs approx).
• Grade: Moderate with a mix of gradual and steep ascents.
• Water sources along the way.
• Hot lunch provided at campsite.
• Pass is visible from the camp site.
• Trail is well marked by the shepherds.
• Stay in tents (Twin sharing).

To reach Dunda from Litham its a 2 hrs climb and you will arrive at an elevation of 13000 ft. from here, you can witness the magnificent Dhauladhar Range. Dunda at 13000 ft offers the perfect setting for the summit to the Buran Ghati Pass. From here its only a two hour climb to the Pass.

The trail takes a sharp acsent as you continue along the banks of the Pabbar River, which is now a gushing stream. Soon you will arrive at a U-shaped gorge and get your first views of the Buran Ghati Pass. Take a moment to relish sight before moving onward.

The climb to Dunda follows a well-defined trail and after about an hour’s climb you will arrive at the Dunda Ridge with spectacular views of Buran Ghati. The campsite is surrounded by snow-clad mountains on all sides. This is just the perfect alpine campsite with snowy mountains on all sides.

• Munirang Campsite Altitude:- 3,600m/11,800ft.
• Buran Ghatti Pass:- 4,550m/15,000ft.
• Altitude loss:- 400m/ 1,300ft.
• Trek Distance: 7 km (10 - 11 hrs approx).
• Grade: Difficult with steep ascent and descent, (Always be with Trek leader and other support staff).
• Carry 2 litres of water from the campsite.
• Lunch provided on the way, evening snacks at the campsite.
• Another side valley is full of junipers and crested shrubs.
• Camp nearby the river and farmers hut.
• Stay in Camp by the River and farmer’s hut.

Today is the most strenuous trekking day and you will have to trek for about 10 to 11 hrs through both ascending and descending routes. From the Dunda campsite follow the ridge and you will have to cross some boulders as you move towards the base of the Pass. Once you reach the base, it will take an hour of uphill climbing to make it to the top of the Pass. The trail is mostly covered in snow and the top touches an altitude of 15000 ft.

Once you reach the top, enjoy the enthralling views and while descending, it can be pretty risky to climb down without using ropes. It’s a very narrow ledge with steep drops on both sides. Follow your trek leaders’ instructions while descending.

Sliding down the ice walls, makes the descent very quick. In about 2 hrs, you will get out of the snow line, losing as much as 3000 ft. out of the snow line, you will now descend through forest covers of junipers with the views of a lush valley in front of you.  Descend another hour and you will reach a stream that you need to cross and across the stream is our Riverside campsite where we will retreat for the night.

• Altitude:- 2,000m/6,600ft.
• Altitude Loss:- 1,600m/ 5,200ft
• Trek Distance: 5 km ( 4 - 5 hrs approx.).
• Grade: Easy with gradual descent. Well-marked trail, crossing through mix forest.
• Carry 2 litres of water from campsite, only 3 water sources on the way.
• Reach Barua Village by 12:00 Pm.
• Lunch at Barua Village(not included in the cost).
• Leave for Shimla by 1:00 PM, Reach Shimla between 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
• Make your hotel bookings at Shimla accordingly.

Today we will begin our descent towards Barua village, the last leg of our journey. Along the path, you will see many different vegetation and diverse natural scenery. From Munirang, take the path that follows towards the Barua Khud. the trail is quite broad and well-defined here.

We will descend quickly through pine covers and other coniferous trees. About an hour and a half of descending, you will reach a gushing stream that meets the Barua Khud with a makeshift bridge across the stream.

Once you climb across the bridge, you will come across another forest cover and about an hour into walking, you will see your first apple orchards and some signs of civilization. The trail soon enters the Barua Village following a long descent into the village. From the heart of the village, the descent is even more rapid, with a meandering route. In another half an hour, the road will open to Barua Khud Road. The pickup here is scheduled at 1:00 PM and you will reach Shimla by 10:00 - 11:00 PM. You are recommended to make your hotel bookings accordingly.