Pangi Valley

mount cleverest · Apr 11th, 2006, 19:49

Minkashi Chaudhry's book is nice indeed..my only growse is that I dont think she has travelled through all areas she's written about. I am sceptical when it comes to using such books as trek guides..the reality often is way different from the print..

ijustwantotravel · Apr 11th, 2006, 20:13

Just adding to what cleverest said

The route through Rohali is the shorter route no doubt and definitely the easier.
Rohali - Seol - purthi sachkhas (cheir) - killar . The route follows the chandra bhaga river and you do not cross any mountain (theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost)

The route though Atholi goes like this
Atholi (golabghar) - shol - estoari - darwas - killar . This too follows the chandra bhaga river - and you do not cross any mountain(theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost)

The last route to killar is a killer - but is more beautiful - do not do is alone -without a guide
Trella - bandodi - satrundi - sach - dunai - vrindavani - killar
This follows the trella stream only for a while and you cross mountain. There is 200 % chance of you getting lost or killed if you try to do it alone without a guide. And you need to be very fit . From satrundi to sach you will have to gain 5500 feet over a 5 km stretch!!!.

As for the season - August is the best - the pass will have snow but the rest will be free of snow.

All information here is from personal experience of one avid trekker "Pradeep De Sarkar"

mountaintrekker · Apr 11th, 2006, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijustwantotravel

Just adding to what cleverest said

The route through Rohali is the shorter route no doubt and definitely the easier.
Rohali - Seol - purthi sachkhas (cheir) - killar . The route follows the chandra bhaga river and you do not cross any mountain (theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost)

The route though Atholi goes like this
Atholi (golabghar) - shol - estoari - darwas - killar . This too follows the chandra bhaga river - and you do not cross any mountain(theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost)

The last route to killar is a killer - but is more beautiful - do not do is alone -without a guide
Trella - bandodi - satrundi - sach - dunai - vrindavani - killar
This follows the trella stream only for a while and you cross mountain. There is 200 % chance of you getting lost or killed if you try to do it alone without a guide. And you need to be very fit . From satrundi to sach you will have to gain 5500 feet over a 5 km stretch!!!.

As for the season - August is the best - the pass will have snow but the rest will be free of snow.

All information here is from personal experience of one avid trekker "Pradeep De Sarkar"

bro if m not wrong....u r talking abt trekking routes....
i jst wanna to explore this valley by road

mountaintrekker · Apr 11th, 2006, 23:27

what abt the passes this time of the year....

will they be open...????

ijustwantotravel · Apr 12th, 2006, 12:34

AAAAHHHHH!! missed that bike in the thread

Let me see if I can get the road route and I will reply back.

About the passes - most of the passes in ladakh - upper himachal - open up by May end - June beginning. Safe and best bet is the month of August.

mountaintrekker · Apr 12th, 2006, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijustwantotravel

AAAAHHHHH!! missed that bike in the thread

Let me see if I can get the road route and I will reply back.

About the passes - most of the passes in ladakh - upper himachal - open up by May end - June beginning. Safe and best bet is the month of August.

yes boss.....u r rite,,,,
today i spoke to the HP govt office regarding PANGI....mostly they confused me...bt still i've to go .....

i think to go frm chamba side...bcoz lahaul side is not possible as Rohtang is closed....

mountaintrekker · Apr 13th, 2006, 19:40

well another 24 hrs passed..

m surprised still no IMer has any info on PANGI

mountaintrekker · Apr 19th, 2006, 17:52

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Originally Posted by mountaintrekker

well another 24 hrs passed..

m surprised still no IMer has any info on PANGI

no one!!!!

ok...

can smone atleast tell me the route frm CHANDIGARH to CHAMBA..

i want to avoid PATHANKOT...

AvidTrekker · Apr 23rd, 2006, 22:52

Chandigarh Kiratpur Mandi....

Or take the scenic mountain route.. C'garh, Shimla, Bilaspur, Mandi

Mandi, Baijnath, Palampur...

Palampur, Gaggal, Shahpur

From Shahpur, again two options.... take the main road to Nurpur or take the mountain road to Shihunta and Lahru. Lahru, Chuari, Khajjiar, Chamba.

In case you take the main road to Nurpur, there are two options fm Nurpur.

Main road: Nurpur, Chakki, Dhar, Tunuhatti, Banikhet, Chamba.

Mountain road: Nurpur, Lahru, Chuari, Khajjiar, Chamba.

From Chamba to Tissa and Trailla by road.... that's the end for wheels. Maybe there is a kuchchaa road upto Satraundi.

From Satraundi trek across the 4390m Sach pass to reach Killar in two days. Killar is in the Pangi Valley.

If you wanna go to Killar by road, you have to wait for the Rohtang Pass above Manali to open. [approx 14th May??}

Route is... Manali, Rohtang Pass, Tandi, Udaipur, Purthi, Sach Khas, Killar.

Buy the Himachal Tourism Map from their tourist office [40 rs, i think]

I have always wanted to do this sort of biking thru the mounains... but don't get enuff time to trek AND bike... [trek is 1st priority]

All the best!!! Happy biking!!!

rajeev1008 · Jul 13th, 2006, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mount cleverest

Minkashi Chaudhry's book is nice indeed..my only growse is that I dont think she has travelled through all areas she's written about. I am sceptical when it comes to using such books as trek guides..the reality often is way different from the print..

Came across this thread recently. I know for a fact that Minakshi lived in Pangi for at least an year. Her information is likley to be quite accurate. I believe her husband helped write it, and he is one of the most travelled guys in that area (be it on foot, mule or jeep).

AndreasW · Oct 24th, 2006, 13:44

Highest road in state gets bus service

Chamba, October 23
The Satrundi-Bagotu portion of the 167-km Chamba-Killar highway was declared fit for plying of bus service over the 14,500-foot Saach Pass, the highest road in the state.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#2

Exciting...

AndreasW

AvidTrekker · Oct 24th, 2006, 21:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreasW

Highest road in state gets bus service

Chamba, October 23
The Satrundi-Bagotu portion of the 167-km Chamba-Killar highway was declared fit for plying of bus service over the 14,500-foot Saach Pass, the highest road in the state.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#2

Exciting...

AndreasW

Andreas, my guide told me [15 sept 2006] that we could do the trip by jeep... but it would have taken nearly 14 to 16 hours from Trilokinath to Chamba... and I had to reach Manali the next day... so for some other day...

mount cleverest · Apr 2nd, 2008, 14:42

Bouncing this thread back as the summers approach.

Has anyone finally been able to do this drive/trek and can shed more information?

Jay_J · Apr 2nd, 2008, 20:02

Been there.. done that :-)

Was in Himachal in Oct and hence did a small ride to Pangi valley. Went uptill Saach Pass and turned back.

A friend of mine has done the complete circuit - Manali - Keylong - Killar - Saach pass - Chamba

The roads are still in pathetic condition... ( that i can also vouch from my trip to Saach pass )

Any specific infor that you need. Pls ask.

Dr.Barai · Apr 2nd, 2008, 23:20

what r the accomodation options at killar? any petrol pump over there?

Apr 11th, 2006, 23:27	#19
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 191	are passes open? what abt the passes this time of the year.... will they be open...????

Apr 13th, 2006, 19:40	#22
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 191	NO info on PANGI ......Shocked !!!! well another 24 hrs passed.. m surprised still no IMer has any info on PANGI

Apr 23rd, 2006, 22:52	#24
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Road route avoiding Pathankot Chandigarh Kiratpur Mandi.... Or take the scenic mountain route.. C'garh, Shimla, Bilaspur, Mandi Mandi, Baijnath, Palampur... Palampur, Gaggal, Shahpur From Shahpur, again two options.... take the main road to Nurpur or take the mountain road to Shihunta and Lahru. Lahru, Chuari, Khajjiar, Chamba. In case you take the main road to Nurpur, there are two options fm Nurpur. Main road: Nurpur, Chakki, Dhar, Tunuhatti, Banikhet, Chamba. Mountain road: Nurpur, Lahru, Chuari, Khajjiar, Chamba. From Chamba to Tissa and Trailla by road.... that's the end for wheels. Maybe there is a kuchchaa road upto Satraundi. From Satraundi trek across the 4390m Sach pass to reach Killar in two days. Killar is in the Pangi Valley. If you wanna go to Killar by road, you have to wait for the Rohtang Pass above Manali to open. [approx 14th May??} Route is... Manali, Rohtang Pass, Tandi, Udaipur, Purthi, Sach Khas, Killar. Buy the Himachal Tourism Map from their tourist office [40 rs, i think] I have always wanted to do this sort of biking thru the mounains... but don't get enuff time to trek AND bike... [trek is 1st priority] All the best!!! Happy biking!!! __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Oct 24th, 2006, 13:44	#26
AndreasW Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 246	Chamba - Killar Highway via Saach (Sach) Pass Highest road in state gets bus service Chamba, October 23 The Satrundi-Bagotu portion of the 167-km Chamba-Killar highway was declared fit for plying of bus service over the 14,500-foot Saach Pass, the highest road in the state. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/200...himachal.htm#2 Exciting... AndreasW

Apr 2nd, 2008, 20:02	#29
Jay_J Traveller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ahmedabad,Gujarat, India Posts: 286	Been there.. done that :-) Was in Himachal in Oct and hence did a small ride to Pangi valley. Went uptill Saach Pass and turned back. A friend of mine has done the complete circuit - Manali - Keylong - Killar - Saach pass - Chamba The roads are still in pathetic condition... ( that i can also vouch from my trip to Saach pass ) Any specific infor that you need. Pls ask. __________________ ------------------------- http://raahitrails.fotopic.net - Ladakh & Spiti ride - LKM 2008 http://raahi.fotopic.net - Ladakh ride - LKM 2006 http://yaadein.fotopic.net - Rides in and around Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh http://jugaad.fotopic.net- Ride to Arunachal Pradesh http://www.60kph.com

Apr 11th, 2006, 19:49	#16
mount cleverest Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 108	Minkashi Chaudhry's book is nice indeed..my only growse is that I dont think she has travelled through all areas she's written about. I am sceptical when it comes to using such books as trek guides..the reality often is way different from the print..

Apr 11th, 2006, 20:13	#17
ijustwantotravel Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 77	Just adding to what cleverest said The route through Rohali is the shorter route no doubt and definitely the easier. Rohali - Seol - purthi sachkhas (cheir) - killar . The route follows the chandra bhaga river and you do not cross any mountain (theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost) The route though Atholi goes like this Atholi (golabghar) - shol - estoari - darwas - killar . This too follows the chandra bhaga river - and you do not cross any mountain(theoritically there is zero chance of getting lost) The last route to killar is a killer - but is more beautiful - do not do is alone -without a guide Trella - bandodi - satrundi - sach - dunai - vrindavani - killar This follows the trella stream only for a while and you cross mountain. There is 200 % chance of you getting lost or killed if you try to do it alone without a guide. And you need to be very fit . From satrundi to sach you will have to gain 5500 feet over a 5 km stretch!!!. As for the season - August is the best - the pass will have snow but the rest will be free of snow. All information here is from personal experience of one avid trekker "Pradeep De Sarkar"

Apr 12th, 2006, 12:34	#20
ijustwantotravel Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 77	AAAAHHHHH!! missed that bike in the thread Let me see if I can get the road route and I will reply back. About the passes - most of the passes in ladakh - upper himachal - open up by May end - June beginning. Safe and best bet is the month of August.

Apr 2nd, 2008, 14:42	#28
mount cleverest Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 108	Bouncing this thread back as the summers approach. Has anyone finally been able to do this drive/trek and can shed more information?

Apr 2nd, 2008, 23:20	#30
Dr.Barai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lucknow Posts: 350	what r the accomodation options at killar? any petrol pump over there?

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