The weather across the trekking regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand remains mostly pleasant today, with mostly sunny weather across the trekking routes. However, Pipalkoti is experiencing cloudy weather. After almost a week of rain across the trekking regions of Himachal and Uttarakhand, the weather has taken quite a turn and is now brighter and more favourable. All trekking batches are operating as scheduled.

As the weather in the mountains can change quickly during the monsoon season. So, we will still advise the trekkers 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 cloudy today. As for the batches:

• The 13th August batch is on the 6th day of their schedule, and today they will drive from Pipalkoti to Rishikesh.
• The 14th August batch is on the 5th day of their schedule, and today they will drive from Ghangaria to Govindghat and drive to Pipalkoti.
• The 15th 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 16th 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 17th 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 18th 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 5th day of their trek schedule, and today they will drive from Chatru to Manali.
• The 15th August batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Shea Goru to Chatru and drive to Chandratal.
• The 16th 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 17th August batch is on the 2nd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Chhika to Balu Ka Ghera.

Pin Bhaba Trek

The weather at the Pin Bhaba Pass base camp (Kafnu) is sunny today. Sometimes it gets sunny and sometimes it gets cloudy. As for the batches:

• The 15th August batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will rest and acclimatize at Kara.
• The 16th August batch is on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Mulling to Kara.
• The 17th August17th August batch is on the 2nd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Kafnu to Mulling.

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 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Tunda Bhuj to Thakur Kuan.

Bhrigu Lake Trek

The weather at the Bhrigu base camp Gulaba is sunny today. As for the batches:

• The 16th August batch is on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Rola Kholi to Bhrigu Lake and back to Rola Kholi.

LEH - LADAKH EXPEDITION TREK

Across the Leh–Ladakh trekking routes, the weather has taken quite a turn today, with clear blue skies in the Markha Valley, while Leh remains cloudy with a possibility of rain.

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.

Markha Valley Trek - Private Batch

The weather in the Markha Valley is clear with blue skies today. As for the batch update:

• The 15th August batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Sara to Markha.

Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition - Private Batch

The weather at the Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition is cloudy today. As for the batch update:

• The 15th August batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Sara to Markha.

TANZANIA AFRICA UPDATE

Across the Kilimanjaro trekking route, trekkers continue their journey today as the trek progresses smoothly.

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek

The weather at the Kilimanjaro trek is partly sunny and cloudy today. As for the batch update:

• The 16th August batch is on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Machame Camp to Shira Camp.

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

• Cloudy and rainy weather is manageable with the right preparation, albeit 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.