Leaving Manali, We drive Over Rohthang Pass into Chandra Valley. Glimpses of Mountain Summits and tremendous Glaciers all along the Valley as we drive on the bank of Chandra on a non paved track. Once we cross the Kunzum Pass, the Spiti Valley offers a typical desert look, with barren reddish mountains and only sign of vegetation are the fields surrounding the Villages. Apart from acclimatization reasons, it is highly advisable to spend another two days to visit some interesting monasteries (Tabo, Dhankar, Kye, Lalung, Komik) in Spiti, meeting its friendly people and some high altitude drives through fossil - strewn trails.

Start the Trek from Gulling in Pin Valley, Valley which practices Nyingma - Pa (the tantric or shamanistic) form of Buddhism. Were as in rest of the Spiti apart from Sakya pa monastery at Komik and Kaza, the Ge-lug-pa (more academic or philosophy based) form of Buddhism is practiced.

This route provides an easy access for the Shepard’s and natives of Kinnaur and Spiti to cross over to one another’s region. Trek over Bhaba (Kari - Khango in native language) (4890Mts) Pass is the splendid trail providing dramatic a change in landscape. To one side lies Pin Valley in Spiti with extraordinary vista of bare, chocolate - colored mountains to the other the lush green Valley of Bhaba in Kinnaur.The climb to the top of the pass involves a walk through moraine, scree, boulder fields and a push through the snowfields to the top. Once we descend to the Valley floor towards Kinnaur, Massive flower fields pave the way. Great opportunity to explore the rare Himalayan Flora, especially in July - Aug. Widely extended colorful meadows takes the breaths away by there sheer beauty.

After completing the trek one can either opt to drive straight to Shimla or visit the Sangla - Kalpa and other interesting places in Kinnaur before leaving for Shimla.

 

 

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