Lamkhaga Pass Trek
Cross from Kinnaur into Uttarkashi across a 5,280m pass. One of the highest crossings in Himachal.
Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh · 10 days · Groups of 4–8
Highlights
- →Lamkhaga Pass — 5,280m crossing, not mapped on most commercial trek lists
- →Chitkul to Har Ki Dun: two iconic valleys connected by this ancient route
- →Snow fields, crevasse zones, and permanent glacier at the pass
- →Completely unsupported terrain — pure wilderness
- →Glacier navigation experience — one of India's most technical crossings
Day-by-day Itinerary
Drive: Shimla → Chitkul
Drive to the last Indo-Tibet border village.
Chitkul → Nagasthi
Enter the wild valley above Chitkul.
Nagasthi → Lamkhaga base
High camp before the pass.
Lamkhaga Pass → descent
Cross at 5,280m. Glacier navigation. Descent to Uttarkashi side.
Descent toward Har Ki Dun side
Boulder fields give way to meadows.
Har Ki Dun Meadow
The cradle valley. Rest, views, silence.
Har Ki Dun → Osla
Descent to Osla village.
Osla → Taluka → Sankri
Exit the gorge.
Sankri rest + buffer
Buffer day for weather delays.
Drive: Sankri → Dehradun
Trek ends.
What's included
- ✓All meals Day 1 dinner to Day 10 breakfast
- ✓Full camping equipment + glacier crossing gear
- ✓Expert mountain guide (glacier certified)
- ✓All permits + inner line permits
- ✓Transport: Shimla to Chitkul and Har Ki Dun exit to Dehradun
Not included
- ✗Personal travel
- ✗Personal mountaineering gear
- ✗Travel and rescue insurance (mandatory)
FAQs
Do I need mountaineering experience?
Yes — Lamkhaga involves glacier travel, basic crampon use, and rope work. Ice axe experience recommended. This is serious high-altitude terrain.
Logistics
Meeting point
Shimla ISBT, Himachal Pradesh
Trip ends
Dehradun Railway Station, Uttarakhand
Minimum age
21 years
Fitness required
Expert — mountaineering experience required
Starting from
₹32,000
per person, all inclusive
Next batch: July 2026
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