Queries on Kinnaur Kailash Parikrama in August '07

Dilliwala · Sep 6th, 2007, 18:08

This wud not be the first time there has been a 'clash' of conflicting instructions between ITBP and District HQ. In 2004 during the off-season they turned me back at Kopang, 13 km short of Gangotri. Next day I met the SDM at Uttarkashi, application for permit in hand, and he told me categorically "There is no ban from our side for visitors going to Gangotri." Nevertheless he approved my application and wrote an additional note on the same paper to ITBP telling them not to stop people without permits. Back at Kopang, the ITBP told me that the DM and SP had both come visiting previously and gave clear instructions (verbal of course

) to stop anyone getting past without a permit. Go figure.
The concern in that area is a lack of police in the off-season, which people try to take advantage of by building illegally at Gangotri.

arunnegi · Aug 21st, 2008, 17:18

greeting himadventures

sorry a bit late in replying as i didnt check the post for quite sometime.
in fact you know what i saw your pics way back before even i was on indiamike. i showed your pics to my relative from thungi and he recognised surjit. i had provided piyush who did this trek with his number only initially .

yes these days jeeps go right till lambar and in few years charang

i was quite surprised to learn that indian are required to get a permit there but i guess rules must have chnaged now.

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Originally Posted by himadventures

Arun !
Good to hear that you are from MORANG and I am sure you might be knowing SURJIT NEGI and YOGESH BORAS from THANGI.

I was reading discussion on KK Circuit and feeling happy that now this region has caught eyes of trekkers and very soon we may have more and more people coming to this area. Imagine, life here 10 years back...then no one asks for permits and permissions and ITBP checkpost used to be next to BUS STAND at THANGI.

We used to get down-show out PHOTO ID's and were served even cup of tea !!

)

Life changes....very fast..now no advantage of being Indian...and paper work is required to go ahead.

It is good to see that jeeps are going upto LAMBAR- I think couple of more years for CHARANG !!

arunsharma · Aug 21st, 2008, 18:43

Hi All,

Just finished pilgrimage to Kinner Kailash Last week.
Indians don't need any permit for the same but the need to inform at DC Office for the same.While for Foreigners it's mandatory to Obtain a permit.
You can contact Pomra Adventures at Kalpa.They are locals from their and have sound knowledge about the region and they organizes trek for in Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spity Distt. of Himachal Pradesh.
For more info You can Contact Mr. Uday Negi--Pomra Adventures ph. +919418798661

himadventures · Aug 21st, 2008, 21:36

Hello Arun !

I just came to know about your reply from a friend. I am one ofe the team which happens to visit indiamike but I no more come here. This was a great news for me that you know SURJIT...he is close to my heart. A true adventurer....have lot of memories...
Wishing you good luck !
{ Think about that route which andreas has done- via Yulla Kanda ]

AndreasW · Aug 22nd, 2008, 00:22

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Originally Posted by himadventures

{ Think about that route which andreas has done- via Yulla Kanda ]

Good luck and greetings to the shepherds...

Larsuld · Aug 23rd, 2008, 21:21

Hi

My friend and I did the parikrama in end July.

Anyway, for foreigners - I don't know if this applies to Indian citizens - you need a permit to visit Charang village, which is checked at the checkpoint at Shruting/Shruling meadow by the ITBP. To complete the parikrama by the normal Lalanti-Chitkul route no permit is needed, or was in the end of July at least. We were told in Rekong Peo that it was decided some years back that there was no need for permits for the parikrama.

Best wishes
Lars

Aug 23rd, 2008, 21:21	#51
Larsuld High altitude porter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 80	Regarding permits for parikrama Hi My friend and I did the parikrama in end July. Anyway, for foreigners - I don't know if this applies to Indian citizens - you need a permit to visit Charang village, which is checked at the checkpoint at Shruting/Shruling meadow by the ITBP. To complete the parikrama by the normal Lalanti-Chitkul route no permit is needed, or was in the end of July at least. We were told in Rekong Peo that it was decided some years back that there was no need for permits for the parikrama. Best wishes Lars

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Sep 6th, 2007, 18:08	#46
Dilliwala Funky flunky Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 3,919	This wud not be the first time there has been a 'clash' of conflicting instructions between ITBP and District HQ. In 2004 during the off-season they turned me back at Kopang, 13 km short of Gangotri. Next day I met the SDM at Uttarkashi, application for permit in hand, and he told me categorically "There is no ban from our side for visitors going to Gangotri." Nevertheless he approved my application and wrote an additional note on the same paper to ITBP telling them not to stop people without permits. Back at Kopang, the ITBP told me that the DM and SP had both come visiting previously and gave clear instructions (verbal of course ) to stop anyone getting past without a permit. Go figure. The concern in that area is a lack of police in the off-season, which people try to take advantage of by building illegally at Gangotri.

Aug 21st, 2008, 18:43	#48
arunsharma Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shimla Posts: 5	Hi All, Just finished pilgrimage to Kinner Kailash Last week. Indians don't need any permit for the same but the need to inform at DC Office for the same.While for Foreigners it's mandatory to Obtain a permit. You can contact Pomra Adventures at Kalpa.They are locals from their and have sound knowledge about the region and they organizes trek for in Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spity Distt. of Himachal Pradesh. For more info You can Contact Mr. Uday Negi--Pomra Adventures ph. +919418798661

Aug 21st, 2008, 21:36	#49
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Hello Arun ! I just came to know about your reply from a friend. I am one ofe the team which happens to visit indiamike but I no more come here. This was a great news for me that you know SURJIT...he is close to my heart. A true adventurer....have lot of memories... Wishing you good luck ! { Think about that route which andreas has done- via Yulla Kanda ]

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