All the trekking regions in Himachal and Uttarakhand are mostly experiencing rainy weather today. Although all the batches are running completely as per schedule, but we firmly advise that you must carry all the monsoon trekking essentials with you. From raincoat/poncho's to waterproof trekking shoes you should carry it all. And don’t forget to carry a trekking pole.

Make sure to add a few buffer days in your trekking schedule, and always keep yourself updated with the latest trek updates. Now, here is the current status of all the batches that are currently ongoing.

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 24th July batch is on the last day of their schedule, and today they will move from Pipalkoti to Rishikesh.
• The two batches of 25th July are on the 5th day of their schedule, and today they will move from Ghangaria to Govindghat and drive to Pipalkoti.
• The two batches of 26th July are on the 4th day of their schedule, and today they will move from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib and back to Ghangaria.
• The two batches of 27th July are on the 3rd day of their schedule, and today they will trek from Ghangaria to Valley of Flower and back to Ghangaria.
• The 28th July 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 29th July, and today, they will drive from Rishikesh to Pipalkoti.

HIMACHAL TREKS UPDATE

Hampta Pass Trek

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

• The 25th July batch is on the last day of their trek schedule, and today they will drive from Chatru to Manali.
• The 26th July 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 two batches of 27th July are on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Balu Ka Ghera to Shea Goru via Hampta Pass.
• The 28th July 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 also rainy today. As for the batches:

• The 23rd July batch is on the 7th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Bwaldar to Mudh and drive to Kaza.
• The 25th July batch is on the 5th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from kara to Phutsirang.
• The 26th July batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will rest and acclimatise at Kara.
• The 27th July batch is on the 3rd day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Mulling to Kara.

Bhrigu Lake

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

• The 26th July batch is on the 4th day of their trek schedule, and today they will trek from Rola Kholi to Gulabba and drive to Manali.

LEH - LADAKH EXPEDITION TREK

The Leh–Ladakh trekking region is experiencing partly cloudy weather today. However, the weather might change later on, and it might rain. So, we firmly advise you to stay updated on local forecasts.

Kang Yatse 1 Expedition

The weather at the Kang Yatse 1 Base Camp is partly cloudy and partly rainy today. Here's the latest update on the batches:

• The 18th July batch is on the 12th day of their schedule, and today, they will move from Camp 1 to Base Camp.

Markha Valley Trek

The weather at the Markha Valley Trek is a little mixed. Sometimes it gets cloudy, and sometimes there are chances of rain too. As for the batch update -

• The 25th July batch is on the 5th day of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Markha to Hankar.

Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition

The weather at the Kang Yatse 2 Expedition Trek is a little mixed. Sometimes it gets cloudy, and sometimes there are chances of rain too. As for the batch update -

• The 25th July batch is on the 5th day of their trek schedule, and today they will move from Markha to Hankar.

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.