Get a bus from the ISBT Kashmere Gate in Delhi to Bhuntar which lies on the way to Manali. Then from Bhuntar get on the bus to Kasol. After reaching Kasol spend your day there exploring the local sights and scenery. Kasol has a vast culinary variety and you can try new things. Rest and prepare for the start of the trek the next day.

The route from Kasol to Kheerganga is among the most frequented trekking routes in the country. You will have to get the bus from Kasol to Barshaini which is where the roads end. The buses run every 30 minutes on this route. After reaching Barshaini you will have two options of reaching Kheerganga. {DETAIL HERE} .Here we will take the trail through Nakthan village. You will have to walk 100 meters from the Barshaini Bus stop and you will find that a trail is going down towards a bridge over the river a little ahead of the Dam. You will get down that trail and cross the bridge and you are on your way to Nakthan. The trail gains altitude initially but gradually smooths out. and you will reach the village of Nakthan in 2 hours from Barshaini. Stop here for a quick snack and march on. You will reach the sacred waterfall of Rudranag spend some time here and cross the bridge over the river. Now the trail gains altitude very fast and you will have to stop at places to catch your breath. There are few streams on the way but it is suggested to carry your own water till Kheerganga. You will reach Kheerganga within 6-7 hours of starting from Barshaini. Take a dip in the pool and unwind. For the perfect camping spot in Kheerganga.{CLICK HERE}

Start early, the trail to Tunda Bhuj is towards the left of Kheerganga and merges into the treeline. So initially when you set out from Kheerganga it might seem that you are lost because the trail is not prominent. Keep following the river and you will be on a clear trail in 20 minutes. Now the route passes through the forest of 6 alpine forests the trail goes through the area between the forests is covered by vast meadows of smaller plants. The entire route is dotted with waterfalls on the other side of the river. The Tunda Bhuj campsite is marked by a hut which was constructed by the dam authorities and is now occupied by a baba.

The trail starts of easy on a meadow after crossing a waterway next to Tunda Bhuj and gradually goes into a forest section and in an hour starts to descend towards the base of the river.

Today is perhaps the most critical day of the trek as the chances of a mishap happening is high. So you have to be alert through out the day. Be extra cautious as the trail moves through stone faces. Take your time while crossing this bit because a fall here would be a direct ticket into the wild Parvati river, there is one section where the trail passes through a rock face water flows on the rock face, it is a good idea to rope up here. After this section lies the Pandu Pul which is a huge boulder in the middle of the river which helps you crossover to the other side. Again using rope here is advised. After the boulder, the trail is smooth and gradual till Odi Thach which is a wide open meadow.

Today you move from Odi Thach to Manatalai lake you will notice while coming from Thakur Kuan to Odi Thach, the valley starts to open up and this continues up till the Mantalai Lake , so today expect the trail to be easy than the rest of the days and enjoy the views after reaching Mantalai. Mantalai is essentially a the feeder lake to the Parvati river. As you will move forward you will see a mish mash of glacial streams feeding the lake itself and forming a delta like system. Camp here and retire for the day.

Today we start from the Mantalai Lake to the Pin Parvati Basecamp. So after walking a fair bit you will have to start climbing on a ridge to your left. The gain in altitude will be high and you will rapidly gain elevation. The trail gets dangerous if the area is snow bound and should be done if you have an experienced person with you. So we reach the Basecamp of Pin Parvati Pass and retire for the day.

Today you spend the day acclimatizing and perhaps scout the route which you will take for the pass attempt next day.

Today you will have to start early in the morning. Around 5 AM. You should rope up and cover the route to the pass through the snowbound areas very carefully. The ascent up to the pass is steep. Once you are at the pass you will see the stark difference between the Parvati Valley and barren Pin Valley. Take your time to get down from the pass as the descent is part snow, on which you may slide and after that you will reach a section full of scree. Make it to the base of the Pin river and cross it midway after getting roped up. Continue walking after crossing over to the other side and you will reach Tia Campsite. The trail till there is full of moraine and boulders. Cover as much distance as possible and setup camp.

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Today you will walk from Tia to Mudh the walk is a long one but alas through the wide open valleys of Pin which take all your exhaustion away.