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This trek takes you into the unexplored Pangi valley through lush green Myar
valley and over the Gurhdhar pass, altitude 5105 m |
| Maximum Height |
5105 m |
| Name of Trek |
KEYLONG TO KILLAR OVER GURHDHAR PASS |
| Period |
July-September |
| Duration |
7 days |
| Day-1 |
Keylong-Udaipur, 54 kms By bus
Visit Markula Devi
Temple. |
| Day-2 |
Udaipur-Karpat, 18 kms On foot.
Trek along the
right bank of the Myar nullah upto Shakoli. Cross the bridge to follow the left bank till
you reach Karpat. Good patches of conifer trees can be seen around villages. The valley
opens up from Shakoli onwards. |
| Day-3 |
Karpat-Gahr, 12 kms On foot.
Cross the bridge
across Myar nullah and follow the right bank of a side nullah just short of the bridge on
the right bank of Myar nullah. Go along the nullah to reach the flat meadows of Gahr.
Thickly forested with junipers and blue pines. |
| Day-4 |
Gahr-Bhator, 14 kms On foot.
Climb to the 5104 m
high Gurhdhar pass. Offers a very good view of several snow clad peaks. Climb down along
the right bank of a nullah originating from the pass till you reach Bhator, the place of
night halt. |
| Day-5 |
Bhator-Saichu, 14 kms On foot.
Continue along the
right bank till this nullah meets the Saichu nullah. Camp at Saichu for the night among
thick deodar trees or stay at the Forest rest house. |
| Day-6 |
Saichu-Sach Khas/Cherri, 15 kms On foot.
Go along the left
bank of Saichu nullah upto Cherri or Sach Khas where it merges into Chenab river. Rest
house available at Cherri. On way halt at Shali village to see fountain slabs exquisitely
carved. |
| Day-7 |
Cherri-Killar, 14 kms on foot.
From Cherri follow
the right bank of the river to reach the sub-divisional headquarters. Rest house facility
available. Visit local temples. From Killar one has the option of going to Chamba,
Kishtwar in J&K and Zangskar region of J&K. |
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