Trek Chamba Marwa Pass, Trekking Tours, Himachal Pradesh, Himalaya Tourism

Infrequently crossed and comparatively low, this pass is quite strenuous over 6-7 days; mainly done by local people at present. Also knwn as chandra Jot. Best period: 10-30 June, and 15 August to 10 October.

DAY-1

Trela road is reached by bus (40Km) in 3h. There is also a direct bus from Patankot railhead. A few eating shops and PWD rest house; fresh milk is available and porters can be hired here. From the village follow a metalled road N for one Km, then go off E on a footpath ascending gradually along the Chanju Nala. After one Km the path crosses the stream and ascends steeply for 1.5Km to Tikri; post office and a forest rest-house. The path then runs down to Naredh, crosses a stream and following the N bank of Chanju Nala reaches Bagai. Good camp ground outside the village where firewood and water are available.

DAY-2

Bagai-Mawa-Nakai (2255m) 12 Km - It is advisable to hire fresh porters in Bagai who are well acquainted with the area. The trail leaves the Chanju Nala and follows the Kamli Nala coming from the NE. [Another trail branches off from bagai towards the SW along Chanju Nala and after crossing Drati Pass (4694m) reaches Tindi in Lahaul Valley] From Bagai to Mawa is a steep climb of 14-15 houses and a small school; good camp ground, and firewood is available. Fresh milk from the Gujar herdsmen who have settlements hereabouts.

DAY-3

Nakai-Panglodi (2745m) 10Km Steeply through dense forest for 4-5h, then down, accross a small stream and a reascent to Panglodi camp ground; stream and rock shelter for 5 persons. A Gujar family stays close by; firewood is available.

DAY-4

Panglodi-Alwas (3355m) 7Km A steep path goes up along a cliff and 5h are needed to reach Alwas. No room in this narrow place to pitch tents but a rock shelter here is big enough for 10 people.

DAY-5

Alyas-Marwa Pass-Alwas (3460m) 10Km Crossing the pass from one upper site to the other is a long tiring haul of 10-11h. Steep sections on snow should be safeguarded with an ice axe or ski stick. The pass is reached in 6-7h; panoramic view of Baihali Jot group and dzones of high peaks on the Great Himalayan Range.

Descending the first 30m from the top is tricky and precarious; then a strech in loose boulders followed by a long section of ice and snow which becomes soft as the sun rises. After 3-4h descent alwas (or Seri Got) is reached, a pleasant camp ground with a small rock shelter.

DAY-6

Alwas-Tindi (2800m) 20 Km Onwards, a continuous descent towards the Chandra-Bhaga Valley. The trail meets the newly constructed road in 2h. Follow this SE along the river to Tindi, a big village with a PWD rest house. Bus to Manali over the Rohtang Pass.

Another Treks in Chamba Valley, Himachal Pradesh

|Trek -I| Chamba-Sach Pass-Pangi Valley (hard)

|Trek -II| Kilar-Cheni Pass-Chamba (hard)

|Trek -III| Chamba-Marwa Pass; to Pangi Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -IV| A few side treks in Pangi Valley (easy)

|Trek -V| Brahmaur-Chobia Pass; to Lahaul Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -VI| Brahmaur-Kugti Pass; to Lahaul Valley (strenuous)

|Trek -VII| Brahmaur-Manimahesh Lake; in Chamba Valley (easy)

|Trek -VIII| Holi-Bara Bangahal-Thamsar Pass; to Kangra Valley

|Trek -IX| Bara Bangahal-Kaliheni (Sagor) Pass-Manali (strenuous)

Principal Peaks & Passes in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal is a paradise for walkers, trekkers, hikers, skiers, rafters, climbers and mountaineers. Innumerable treks originate or culminate in the beautiful valleys of Kullu and Manali. There are several peaks in Himachal Pradesh that challenge the mountaineers. Main peaks in Dhauladhar range are Mun (4610 m), Toral (4686 m), Dromedary (4553 m) and Riflehorn (4400 m). Kinnaur & Spiti Region has Leo Pargial (6791 m.)

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