About Baralacha Trek :
The trek takes us over the majestic Himalayas.After we reach the cold and dry mountain dessert of Lahaul and Spiti.Valley we pass the Bara Shigri the biggest glacier in Himachal Pradesh.Our way leads us further to the beautiful Chandratal Lake at an altitude of 4270 meters.Chandratal which means the Lake of Moon is shaped like a half moon and is set on a large meadow of edelweiss within a lower ridge and the main Kunzum rang. From here you have a great view of high mountains and the Baralacha glacier which is the source of the Chandra River.The trek ends on top of the Baralacha Pass (4830m) which marks our highest point of the trek.From there we will go back by jeep and can have a stopover in Keylong>This trekis perfectduring monsoon time since there is no rain in that valley.
Day 01: Drive to Batal(3960m) :
We travel by Jeep from Manali over Rohtang Pass (3978) and reah a small place in the remote Lahaul valley with only tow Dhaba Wallas.Get used to the high altitude of the dry and cold mountain dessert with its awesome high snow covered mountain.
Day 02: Batal to Chandratal (4270) :
Today we have a gradual walk eith great views of many mountain above 6000 meters.We will camp at the Chandratal Lake which is of exquisite beauty.
Day 03: Chandratal to Tokpo Gongma(4320m) :
After a moderate trek with goodviews of mountain peaks and glaciers we end on river Topka Gongma.In Tibetan Topka means river and Gongma means big.
Day 04: Topka Gangmo to Topko Yongma (4640m) :
The trek today involves an early morning river crossing since the water lavel is low in the morning.We reach the next river the afternoon.Nice view of the C.B. Rang Mulkilla range and of the Dhaka Glacier.
Day 05: Topko Yangmo to Baralacha La (4830m) :
Baralacha is an interesting 8 km long pass and gives rise to three rivers Chandra,Bhaga and Yuman. Baralacha means “pass with cross roads on summit”.Roads from Zanskar,Ladakh,Spiti and Lahaul meet on top of that pass.It is the highest point of the trek.
Day 06: Baralacha La to Zingingbar to manali :
We trek via Suraj Lake source of Bhaga River descend along Bhaga river and reach Zingzingbar.
