The weather across the trekking regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand remains mostly pleasant today. After experiencing rain for almost a week in all the trekking regions of Himachal and Uttarakhand the weather has taken quite a turn, and it has got mostly cloudy today.

All the trekking batches are operating as scheduled. However, as weather in the mountains can change quickly during the monsoon season, trekkers are advised to carry all essential monsoon trekking gear and remain prepared for sudden changes in weather.

We recommend adding a few buffer days to your trekking itinerary and staying updated with the latest trek advisories. Here's the current status of all the ongoing trekking batches.

UTTARAKHAND TREKS UPDATE

Valley of Flowers Trek

The weather at the Valley of Flowers base camp (Pipalkoti) is mixed today. Sometimes it gets sunny and sometimes it gets cloudy. As for the batches:

• The two batches of 11th August are on the last day of their schedule, and today they will drive from Pipalkoti to Rishikesh.
• The 13th August batch is on the 4th day of their schedule, and today they will move from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib and back to Ghangaria.
• The 14th August batch is on the 3rd day of their schedule, and today they will trek from Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers and back to Ghangaria.
• The 15th of August batch is on the 2nd day, and today they will drive from Pipalkoti to Govindghat-Pulna and trek to Ghangaria.
• A new batch of Valley of flowers has begun on 16th August, and today they will move from Rishikesh to Pipalkoti.

HIMACHAL TREKS UPDATE

Hampta Pass Trek

The weather at the Hampta Pass base camp (Manali) is sunny today. As for the batches:

• The 14th August batch is on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Balu Ka Ghera to Shea Goru via Hampta Pass.
• The 15th August batch is on the 2nd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Chhika to Balu Ka Ghera.
• A new batch of Hampta Pass began on 16th August, and today they will drive from Manali to Jobra and trek from Jobra to Chhika.

Pin Bhaba Trek

The weather at the Pin Bhaba Pass base camp (Kafnu) is cloudy today. As for the batches:

• The 9th August batch is on the 8th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Kaza to Manali.
• The 10th August batch is on the 7th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Bwaldar to Mudh and drive to Kaza.
• The 15th August batch is on the 2nd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Kafnu to Mulling.
• A new batch of Pin Bhaba began on 16th August, and today they will drive from Shimla to Kafnu.

Pin Parvati Trek

The weather at the Pin Parvati base camp (Manali) is sunny today. As for the batches:

• The 15th August batch is on the 2nd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Kalga to Kheerganga.

Bhrigu Lake Trek

The weather at the Bhrigu base camp (Gulaba) is mixed today. Sometimes it gets sunny and sometimes it gets cloudy. As for the batches:

• A new batch of Bhrigu Lake began on 16th August, and today they will drive from Manali to Gulaba and trek to Gulaba Meadows.

LEH-LADAKH EXPEDITION UPDATE

Across Leh–Ladakh, trekking routes the weather has taken quite a turn, and the weather has shifted from cloudy to little drizzling today. There are chances that it might rain heavily later on.

Therefore, we firmly advised all the trekkers to keep a close watch on local weather updates and stay prepared for sudden changes in weather conditions.

Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition

The weather at the Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition is cloudy today. But trekkers can experience a little drizzling too. As for the batch update:

• The 8th August batch is on the 9th day of their trek schedule, and today they will have moved towards the summit and back to Base Camp.

Dzo Jongo East Peak With Markha Valley

The weather at the Dzo Jongo East Peak Trek is cloudy today. But trekkers can experience a little drizzling too. As for the batch update:

• The 8th August batch is on the 9th day of their trek schedule, and today they will go to Summit and back to Dzo Jongo East Base Camp.

Keeping in mind the ongoing weather conditions and possible upcoming sudden changes, we have crucial tips for trekkers:

• Cloudy and rainy weather is manageable with the right preparation, although extra caution is needed in the Himalayas.
• Before stepping out, it's always better to check the latest weather updates.
• Pack appropriate rain gear, and ensure your equipment is suitable for wet terrain.
• More importantly, follow your trek leader’s instructions earnestly, and avoid unnecessary risks.
• Also, be prepared to delay or reschedule your trek.