Triund Trek around 15th Dec-Advice needed

Hi,
We are planning to go on a trek organised by YHAI from dalhousie on 19th Dec...but will be reaching up north a couple of days earlier..We thought of doing the Triund Trek from Dharamshala before going for the dalhousie trek..
Past Experience:a few treks in Western Ghats

Is this plan feasible?Advice needed.

ALTITUDE : 2850 METRES.

STARTING : 1750 METRES, McLEODGANJ

TIME : 8 HRS. TO AND FRO

DISTANCE : 18 KMS (BOTH WAYS)

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE :

McLEODGANJ-DHARAMKOT/GALOO MANDIR/MAGIC VIEW/TRIUND. GRADUAL CLIMB BUT STEEP AT THE END. FOREST REST HOUSE FOR RELAXING. FOOD IS AVAILABLE IN SEASONAL STALLS.
WHAT TO SEE :

RHODO AND CEDAR TREES-HIMALAYAN OAK TREES BEGONIA AND ORCHIDS (JULY AUG.) WILD GOAT-BLACK BEAR OR LEOPARD, SNOW PHEASANTS, KALIJ, KAKLAS, AND MONAL ETC. KITES-VULTURE AND OTHERS SEASONAL BIRD, FLOWERS AND HERBS.

thanks for the info manjeet,
wat would be the temperature there in mid Dec(an approx idea)?
and will those stalls u mentioned be open then or shud v carry food?

hi varunsanthosh
the temperature mid of dec is night time -0 and day time 10C if u carry with u food then its very good for u same time stalls boy not there.

There is sometimes a problem climbing to Triund if there has been a lot of snow. Sometimes it is definitely off limits and you can hear the avalanches from Dharamkot village. The best thing is to apprise the situation when you get there or keep in touch with the Himalayan Climbing Institute in Mcleod Ganj.

Thanks for the info!

any other places to go near and dharamshala which is accesible in Dec and has awesome views of snow capped higher ranges?

In good weather this walk is possible for persons of almost any age. Allow 3 1/2 hours up - coming down much quicker.

The route is pretty obvious. You have options at the start, up through the village at Bhagsu, or part of the way on the road (bit easier) etc.

Enjoy and say hi to the canine friends.