Manali - Chandrataal - Spiti

phreaker18 · Jul 22nd, 2009, 01:28

Yes i agree Baralacha la is a killer ... i mean the 14kms trek from Batal to Chandrataal is a killer in itself ... imagine 40 odd more kms to Baralacha la ... please plan very very carefully !!

aviram · Jul 22nd, 2009, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreaker18

Yes i agree Baralacha la is a killer ... i mean the 14kms trek from Batal to Chandrataal is a killer in itself ... imagine 40 odd more kms to Baralacha la ... please plan very very carefully !!

Batal to Chandratal seems like a breeze after...wait till you go to Tokpo Gongma...! and when you have to cross that nallah (a glacial river). My worth...also another reason why it is a killer is because there is a lot of 'moraine' trekking...extremely irritating and tough on your knees and toes....and absolutely no scenic beauty (arguable for some).

phreaker18 · Jul 23rd, 2009, 00:32

I know what u mean Aviram ... next time ill attempt Baralacha la ... lets see ... how long do u think the trek should take if we go at a relatively slow pace ??

Abhi_trekker · Jul 23rd, 2009, 01:21

hello
i am doing the baralacha trek with anaya.we start from batal and head upto barachla.we stay at batal before beginning the trek.ours is a four day iternary for the trek.i know the stream crossing is tricky.Can you please advise us regarding the trek.apart from the stream crossing are there any other things which hold stake in this trek.

aviram · Jul 23rd, 2009, 18:18

Phreaker and Abhi Trekker,

The trek from Batal will take 4 days. You can/should stay for one day at Chandratal at the minimum...if not more. From there its 3 days. At Chandratal, in tourist season, there is some food and shelter (temporary) available. After Chandratal, you are all by yourself...and the trek will become very lonely.

About the river crossing, camp at the river the evening you reach there. Then, cross it early next morning.. (its still an ordeal). There are no specific perils apart from this, but just remember it can snow ANYTIME...and can snow BAD...we had a terrible time due to a blizzard...and some Swedes...who were underequipped just managed to evacuate in time. The last phase of the trek is boring, moraine walking, tough on the lungs and tiring. Remember that you need to have some transport arrangements at Baralacha La ...as there is nothing there....absolutely nothing. Its just high crossroads...but ofcourse there is the Baralacha La board with the altitude...which is what one treks for I guess

aviram · Jul 23rd, 2009, 18:22

Also,

If some one asks me..

you should do the Hampta Pass instead...its more fun and beautiful. One gets the most of both worlds...DO Baralacha only if you are trekking for your record books

anaya · Aug 7th, 2009, 03:03

Hi Guys!!!

Thanks for all ur wonderful suggestions...
The trek was awesome.. and yes it is a killer. need to be really really fit for it. the streams were challenging.. but real dangerous adventure... i hurt my knee. so had to be on the horse for the last 2 days. but that was surely worse than walking coz the horse is scary when u go down. luckily i crossed all streams with the others on my own feet.
This trek is one hell of a adrenaline rush. do not go if u are a chicken hearted person. and as for me.. i m gonna go again!!! :P

anaya

anaya · Aug 7th, 2009, 03:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviram

Also,

If some one asks me..

you should do the Hampta Pass instead...its more fun and beautiful. One gets the most of both worlds...DO Baralacha only if you are trekking for your record books

You were rite!!!
IT WAS SLIGHTLY IRRITATING AT THE END.. U CAN SEE THE ROAD.. BUT IT TAKES AGES TO REACH. it needs tremendous fitness.. and will power.. and of course the board helps a lot. your suggestion for Hampta was right too.
Next time i m gonna do both. hamota first and then the Baralacha. that would be some adventure!!!
Wat say?

Anaya

smakkar · Aug 7th, 2009, 03:58

Anaya, please post pics...

aviram · Aug 7th, 2009, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by anaya

Hi Guys!!!

Thanks for all ur wonderful suggestions...
The trek was awesome.. and yes it is a killer. need to be really really fit for it. the streams were challenging.. but real dangerous adventure... i hurt my knee. so had to be on the horse for the last 2 days. but that was surely worse than walking coz the horse is scary when u go down. luckily i crossed all streams with the others on my own feet.
This trek is one hell of a adrenaline rush. do not go if u are a chicken hearted person. and as for me.. i m gonna go again!!! :P

anaya

Congratulations on your success. Waiting to see the pics and revive my memories. One group did what u wanted to do...Hampta and then Chandratal Baralacha...but they were dead by the time they reached Chandratal..so they dropped it.

May be we can trek together sometime...in Sep...i am touring the whole of Ladakh on my bike..solo!

aviram · Aug 7th, 2009, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by anaya

You were rite!!!
IT WAS SLIGHTLY IRRITATING AT THE END.. U CAN SEE THE ROAD.. BUT IT TAKES AGES TO REACH. it needs tremendous fitness.. and will power.. and of course the board helps a lot. your suggestion for Hampta was right too.
Next time i m gonna do both. hamota first and then the Baralacha. that would be some adventure!!!
Wat say?

Anaya

Did you get a chance to go to the elusive Surajtal and Baralacha?

anaya · Aug 7th, 2009, 13:31

oh yes!!!
we did go to suraj tal too.. and we ended the trek in baralacha la
going solo is cool ... ladakh is wonderful.. plz plz dont forget to do the zanskar. i missed out on it.. wanna go again..
we went from leh to lamayuru on a cycle!!
Will post pics
Anaya

smakkar · Aug 7th, 2009, 13:36

Cycle..!! Tiring?

aviram · Aug 7th, 2009, 20:46

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Originally Posted by smakkar

Cycle..!! Tiring?

If you are fit and used to cycling (and acclimatized)..then Lamaryu to Leh isn't tiring. Tiring is when you have to cross passed...like Manali Leh ..or Leh Khardungla...or Leh Pangong!

mountainlover · Aug 11th, 2009, 10:21

i read all this thread.good information.for city guys this kind of trek could be difficult who just goto gym to grow muscles.but the people having practical muscles is very easy.in japan i m working for moving company.i drive truck and carry home stuff one place to another.we have really very less time to park so we climb building updown very fast.in our group nobody have any fat.just one day i watch on television one japanese 75 years old manage to climb everest.
ps please bear with my poor english

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phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	Yes i agree Baralacha la is a killer ... i mean the 14kms trek from Batal to Chandrataal is a killer in itself ... imagine 40 odd more kms to Baralacha la ... please plan very very carefully !!

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phreaker18 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 13	I know what u mean Aviram ... next time ill attempt Baralacha la ... lets see ... how long do u think the trek should take if we go at a relatively slow pace ??

Jul 23rd, 2009, 01:21	#19
Abhi_trekker Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 74	hello i am doing the baralacha trek with anaya.we start from batal and head upto barachla.we stay at batal before beginning the trek.ours is a four day iternary for the trek.i know the stream crossing is tricky.Can you please advise us regarding the trek.apart from the stream crossing are there any other things which hold stake in this trek.

Jul 23rd, 2009, 18:18	#20
aviram http://vijh.blogspot.com Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 196	Phreaker and Abhi Trekker, The trek from Batal will take 4 days. You can/should stay for one day at Chandratal at the minimum...if not more. From there its 3 days. At Chandratal, in tourist season, there is some food and shelter (temporary) available. After Chandratal, you are all by yourself...and the trek will become very lonely. About the river crossing, camp at the river the evening you reach there. Then, cross it early next morning.. (its still an ordeal). There are no specific perils apart from this, but just remember it can snow ANYTIME...and can snow BAD...we had a terrible time due to a blizzard...and some Swedes...who were underequipped just managed to evacuate in time. The last phase of the trek is boring, moraine walking, tough on the lungs and tiring. Remember that you need to have some transport arrangements at Baralacha La ...as there is nothing there....absolutely nothing. Its just high crossroads...but ofcourse there is the Baralacha La board with the altitude...which is what one treks for I guess

Jul 23rd, 2009, 18:22	#21
aviram http://vijh.blogspot.com Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 196	Also, If some one asks me.. you should do the Hampta Pass instead...its more fun and beautiful. One gets the most of both worlds...DO Baralacha only if you are trekking for your record books

Aug 7th, 2009, 03:03	#22
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	Hi Guys!!! Thanks for all ur wonderful suggestions... The trek was awesome.. and yes it is a killer. need to be really really fit for it. the streams were challenging.. but real dangerous adventure... i hurt my knee. so had to be on the horse for the last 2 days. but that was surely worse than walking coz the horse is scary when u go down. luckily i crossed all streams with the others on my own feet. This trek is one hell of a adrenaline rush. do not go if u are a chicken hearted person. and as for me.. i m gonna go again!!! :P anaya

Aug 7th, 2009, 13:31	#27
anaya Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 8	oh yes!!! we did go to suraj tal too.. and we ended the trek in baralacha la going solo is cool ... ladakh is wonderful.. plz plz dont forget to do the zanskar. i missed out on it.. wanna go again.. we went from leh to lamayuru on a cycle!! Will post pics Anaya

Aug 7th, 2009, 13:36	#28
smakkar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delhi and everywhere else... Posts: 526	Cycle..!! Tiring?

Aug 11th, 2009, 10:21	#30
mountainlover Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: japan osaka Posts: 16	i read all this thread.good information.for city guys this kind of trek could be difficult who just goto gym to grow muscles.but the people having practical muscles is very easy.in japan i m working for moving company.i drive truck and carry home stuff one place to another.we have really very less time to park so we climb building updown very fast.in our group nobody have any fat.just one day i watch on television one japanese 75 years old manage to climb everest. ps please bear with my poor english