Indrahar Pass late Sept & (likely) alone

ClimberL · Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:36

Is Indrahar Pass any good between 21 to 31 Sept? Since I am a lone traveler, I guess I have to arrange with an agent in Mcloed Ganji, when I am arrive there.

If somehow I cannot find any one to partner with in Mcloed Ganji, will those tracking agent still organize a trek for me only?

I have experience travel alone & I'd like to do my first trek in india. Will I've better luck to find trekking partner in LEH? I am interested in 4-5 day max trek.

I don't mind bringing my stove, but can I not bring my tent (to shed weight) Is tent completely necessary in this trek? Can I rent one from the agent?

(I have extensive backpacking experience in my home town)

himadventures · Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:51

This pass requires equipment like tents, sleeping bags and mattresses along with cooking stove etc. etc

You also need to have a guide as upper section is somewhat tricky and then descending from top requires care also.

I think you can do this without any problem. Start your climb as early as possible from LAKA JOT. This is your high camp and if you guide decided to stay inside cave [ Lahesh Caves ] this will be a good idea.

kidsan · Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:57

hi, when you say indrahar pass do you mean just going up to the pass and back or continuing on to machetar in the chamba valley? Late september should be good weather as the monsoon 'should' have ended by then. However, the last 2 years i have been there it has continued until the end of sept and so you might just have to see how it goes.

i have been up to the pass and back on my own with only a sleeping bag and mat and this is no real problem. There are chai shops and a cave below the pass for sleeping. The other side of the pass i do not know but it seems that you can do it without if you dont mind sleeping in shepherds huts! However, if you are going to do the trek with trekking agent, he can provide a tent.

As for finding trekking partners, this is not so easy. Mcleodganj is a busy little town/village and few of the people are there for trekking. Some definately are, but it's a question of finding them. Leh would appear to be a quite different situation.

Ok i hope this helps. Please PM me if you need more info...K

Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:36	#1
ClimberL Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6	Indrahar Pass late Sept & (likely) alone Is Indrahar Pass any good between 21 to 31 Sept? Since I am a lone traveler, I guess I have to arrange with an agent in Mcloed Ganji, when I am arrive there. If somehow I cannot find any one to partner with in Mcloed Ganji, will those tracking agent still organize a trek for me only? I have experience travel alone & I'd like to do my first trek in india. Will I've better luck to find trekking partner in LEH? I am interested in 4-5 day max trek. I don't mind bringing my stove, but can I not bring my tent (to shed weight) Is tent completely necessary in this trek? Can I rent one from the agent? (I have extensive backpacking experience in my home town)

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Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:51	#2
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	This pass requires equipment like tents, sleeping bags and mattresses along with cooking stove etc. etc You also need to have a guide as upper section is somewhat tricky and then descending from top requires care also. I think you can do this without any problem. Start your climb as early as possible from LAKA JOT. This is your high camp and if you guide decided to stay inside cave [ Lahesh Caves ] this will be a good idea.

Sep 3rd, 2007, 14:57	#3
kidsan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: north wales, UK Posts: 667	hi, when you say indrahar pass do you mean just going up to the pass and back or continuing on to machetar in the chamba valley? Late september should be good weather as the monsoon 'should' have ended by then. However, the last 2 years i have been there it has continued until the end of sept and so you might just have to see how it goes. i have been up to the pass and back on my own with only a sleeping bag and mat and this is no real problem. There are chai shops and a cave below the pass for sleeping. The other side of the pass i do not know but it seems that you can do it without if you dont mind sleeping in shepherds huts! However, if you are going to do the trek with trekking agent, he can provide a tent. As for finding trekking partners, this is not so easy. Mcleodganj is a busy little town/village and few of the people are there for trekking. Some definately are, but it's a question of finding them. Leh would appear to be a quite different situation. Ok i hope this helps. Please PM me if you need more info...K

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