YHAI sar pass trek

Venktesh

Hey guys!!
Thanx to Ananth for starting this thread...

Hi Bondolo, we shall need more info from your end brother...

Special Hi to SAMEERSHEVALKAR as we (me and 2 of my friends would join you on 12th from Delhi. Lets dicuss thru mails on meeting n other stuff later.

lots n lots of inputs to be considered before trekking to Sar Pass or Saurkundi... one of my collegues had been ther and we were sharing experiences... let us all discuss it with time.

Venki

SHAILESH

I am from mumbai and I did sar pass before 3 years. Its really wonderful trek and you will love it. There is no possibility of charging. But I think, its worth taking 2 to 3 batteries along for your camera. That will be really advisable.
Regarding food, you will get good quality vegetarian food. Dont worry about it.
In short, you will have wonderful memorable experience of your life.
I am going to sarkundi pass this year.
Hope for the best.
Shailesh

I am from mumbai and I have registered for sarkundi pass this year. Reporting date is 28-april,2008.Inform me if anybody is on that date. If anyone is from mumbai we can go together.
I would be highly obliged if anyone can advice me how to go in the small train from Jogindernagar to Pathankot or vice versa. before of after the trek. which railway station is near ? what will be advisable - before going to trek or after ? Is there anyone interested in going together ?
Regards,
Shailesh

Sudhir

Hi Shailesh. If u r coming via Jammu tavi from mumbai, then pathankot is near. I am not sure about the train timing from pathankot to Jogindernagar. You may get the info from Indianrail.gov.in. The route takes you around kangra valley and I am sure you will enjoy it. From jogindernagar you can anytime catch a bus to Manali. Since this train route is bit off route, I would suggest you to do this before trek as u can directly approach pathankot via train. After doing the trek u can directly come to delhi and then head to mumbai.

ADVENTUROUS26

Hello All those who are planning to trek SaR pass through YHAIhave made the right choice. i did this trek in 2004 and this was my first trek ever and trust me I can still rmember each day.

It was the best treks till date.

It might be a bit tiring but please do not pay attention to the fatigue just enjoy the trek and the beauty around.

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raj1985

Has anyone done the Kedarkantha Trek.How hard it is?

hiabhi09

Hi Guys,

I intend to register for the YHAI mountain bike riding expedition. Wanted to know if its a good option or should i opt for Sar pass trek?
Also, is it neccesary that we register at YHAI treks in large groups, do they entertain small groups or single person as well.

mridula

I have done both the Saar Pass and Har-Ki-Doon (now Kedar Kantha) treks with YHAI, though quite sometime back.

The price they give, no one can match it. They give you a very sane advice about trekking, it is not a race. Stay as long as you can in nature, there is no hurry to run to the camp site. Food is good (at least for me it was) and tents decent.

We saw some real snow from Nagaru onwards (there are pictures in the links above) on Saar pass trek. One day we walked in snow for hours, that was Nagaru to Biskeri. If you do not have trekking shoes, you would slip and slip on snow, as I did

I finally stopped trekking with YHAI because at Har-Ki-Doon trek we had a group of 15 teenagers who were so loud all the time that we decided never again! We trek to escape all that. Now we trek in smaller groups (mostly family) but I would always be thankful to YHAI for introducing me to trekking properly.

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Bundolo

Yes, I did it last year. There isn't much difference between Saurkandi trek and Kedarkantha trek as far as difficulty level is concerned. I would rate them as easy treks, as long as you remember, like Mridula said, it is not a race.

dikupasad

Me going for sarpass trek on 10th may.. im going from Mumbai on 7th may.... anybody else on same date???? if yes we can gather at Delhi and start journey to kasol together....

dikupasad

Me going for sarpass trek on 10th may.. im going from Mumbai on 7th may.... anybody else on same date???? if yes we can gather at Delhi and start journey to kasol together....

SHAILESH

i am from bombay, i like to do trekking and i do it regularly through YHAI. I would say that you should join alone.so that you can make new friends and come across many new people.
shailesh

i too was at sarpass in 2004. I was in SP2. which batch you were in ? Anyway, it was my first trek too and I have enjoyed it a lot. I would say thats the best trek.

ananth

Hey guys,
isnt there one single person doing this sarpass trek on may 1st this year.. when i booked my tickets, we were the last 2 to book on this date. But i can see no one responding .. ;-) mm let me wait for some more time..

ananth

SHAILESH

hi,
You will enjoy trek SAR PASS,but I would suggest you that earlier dates you joined, its better because on one of the days there is a big snow slides ( around 2 Km ) at a strech. As you might be aware that everyday around 40 to 50 participants goes. So naturally, the snow would be enjoyable at earlier dates than later dates.
SHAILESH

Mahesh_oka

Hi,

Me and My wife have registered for the Sarpass trek for the 25th of May. N e trekkers to join us from Mumbai or Pune?

Mod Note

Hi Mahesh. Just to let you know I've merged your post into this thread as its the main thread on the subject, and hopefully you'll get a few more replies.

SAMEERSHEVALKAR

nice info .. as well awasome pics ..