CHANDERNAHAN LAKES TREK

CHANDERNAHAN LAKES TREK

CONTENTS About Chandernahan Lakes... 4 Highlights... 4 Brief Itinerary... 4 Inclusions... 5 Package Cost Per Person... 12 Calender For This Season... 12 EXTRA SERVICES... 13 Mode Of Payment... 13 Cancellation Policy... 14 Reviews... 15 Detailed Itinerary... 16 Day 1: 250 KMS Drive From Chandigarh Sector 17 Bus Stand To Janglik Village And Stay There... 16 Day 2: 7 Hours Moderate Trek To Dayara Thatch... 16 Day 3: 5 Hours Easy Trek To Litham...17 Day 4: 7 Hours Difficult Trek From Litham Chandernahan Lakes - Litham...17 Day 5: 6 Hours Easy Trek From Litham Simar Thatch... 18 Day 6: 2 Hours Easy Trek Till Janglik Village And 250 Kms Drive Till Chandigarh... 18 OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS... 19 ABOUT TrekTrails... 20

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 ABOUT CHANDERNAHAN LAKES Chandernahan Lake(s) are unbelievable wonders of nature. It s a little known destination in Himachal. Trekking through refreshing forest paths, long walks through huge meadows, sight of humongous waterfall and experiencing lakes one after the other makes it a complete trek. It is believed that Lord Shiva once took a bath in these lakes and crescent moon on Shiva s head fell into these, hence the name Chandernahan. Locals believe that there are 7 lakes in total, though only a few has been to the last one. Lying at border of Kinnaur and Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, trek for Chandernahan lakes start from a little village named Janglik. Janglik is also the starting point for Rupin Pass and Buran Ghati treks, though Rupin Pass can also be started from Sangla in Himachal or Dhaula in Uttarakhand HIGHLIGHTS Maximum Altitude 4300 metres Number of days 6 days/5 nights Difficulty Level 6/10 Age Group 12+ Maximum trekkers per batch 20 Pickup Time (Day 1) 5:30 AM Drop Time (Day 6) 9 PM (Take buffer time of 1 hour) Pickup/Drop Point Sector 17 Bus Stand, Chandigarh BRIEF ITINERARY DAY 1: 250 KMS DRIVE FROM CHANDIGARH BUS STAND TO JANGLIK VILLAGE AND STAY THERE DAY 2: 7 HOURS MODERATE TREK FROM JANGLIK TO DAYARA THATCH DAY 3: 5 HOURS EASY TREK FROM DAYARA THATCH TO LITHAM DAY 4: 7 HOURS DIFFICULT TREK FROM LITHAM CHANDERNAHAN LAKES - LITHAM DAY 5: 6 HOURS EASY TREK FROM LITHAM SIMAR THATCH DAY 6: 2 HOURS EASY TREK FROM SIMAR THATCH JANGLIK AND 250 KMS DRIVE TO CHANDIGARH

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 INCLUSIONS HIGH ATITUDE DOME TENTS FEATURES Tents we own have been tested successfully in different weather conditions whether it be harsh snow or heavy rains We have different tents according to occupancy from single person to 5 people. So, whether you are coming single or in a group, we have various options of stay for you (Please inform us in advance in case you wish to opt for a more than 3-person tent) After each trek, we clean our tents thoroughly and dry them under sun WE ALSO PITCH AT LEAST 2 TOILET TENTS AT EACH CAMPING SITE

SLEEPING BAGS & MATTRESSES FEATURES Our Sleeping bags are specially customized by our team to handle any kind of weather Inner material of our sleeping bags in down feather which can help one sustain temperatures as low as -15 to -20 degrees Celsius All the sleeping bags have detachable inner fleece liners which can be removed especially for summer months Length of sleeping bags is such that a person of upto 6 feet and 2 inches can comfortably sleep We have different kinds of insulated mattresses according to weather conditions. For summer months, we use mattresses of 3 to 5 mm in thickness whereas for winters, we use 8 mm ones We dry our sleeping bags under sun from time to time

MEALS AND DRY RATIONS FEATURES We understand that after a tough day of trekking, our body is in dire need of nutrients. Keeping that in mind, we design our food menu in such a way that all the nutrients are adequately replenished For Chandernahan Lakes trek, our kitchen staff prepares fresh food at each of campsites (As we trek through major part of the day, packed lunch is served to everyone. Though lunch is prepared freshly along with breakfast) Following is usual schedule/menu of meals provided: o Morning Tea o Breakfast Porridge & Bread with Jam & Butter, or, Porridge & Plain Ajwain Parantha with Dry vegetable, or, Porridge & Poori Chana, or, Porridge & Poha with tomato ketchup o Packed Lunch Plain Ajwain Parantha with Dry vegetable and Pickle, or, Vegetable Pulav, or, Poori with Dry vegetable o Dry rations Real/Tropicana Juice and Cream Biscuits, or, Frooti/Maaza and Chocolate, or, Fresh Fruit and Biscuits o Evening snacks Maggi/Pasta/Mix vegetable Pakore with Tea Soup (Tomatao/Vegetable/Sweet Corn/Veg Manchow) with popcorn o Dinner Rice & Chapati with 2 vegetables (1 dry and 1 with curry) Papad and Pickle Sweetdish

PROFESSIONAL TREK LEADS AND LOCAL GUIDES FEATURES We have a team of professional Trek leads and guides who are well versed with the region and keep safety of everyone as primary focus All of our trek leads and guides are fairly experienced in leading treks across various terrains and in different weather conditions All our trek leads and guides are equipped with basic first aid kit to react and respond in case of emergency situations. If you face any medical issue at any time on the trek or at the campsite, please do not hesitate to get in touch with respective trek lead/guide For Chandernahan Lakes trek, our medical kit also contains portable oxygen cylinders. Though we want that no one needs oxygen but in some cases, there might be need of providing oxygen as trek moves above 12000 feet (usually this is the altitude above which oxygen level start to diminish)

TRANSPORTATION FEATURES For Chandernahan Lakes Trek, we provide transportation from Chandigarh to Janglik which is starting point of the trek Transportation on last day i.e. from Janglik to Chandigarh is also included Since condition of roads in mountains can be very uncertain, we use only those vehicles with good ground clearance. They might not be very luxurious, but yes certainly can take us out of tricky situations Vehicles would be either Sumo/Bolero/Innova/Traveller *TRANSPORTATION FROM DELHI TO DELHI OR CHANDIGARH TO CHANDIGARH ALSO AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COST. WE PROVIDE RETURN TICKETS THROUGH HIMACHAL ROADWAYS VOLVO BUSES, BUT PARTICIPANT NEEDS TO CONFIRM US AT LEAST 8 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE

BONFIRE FEATURES For Chandernahan Lakes Trek, we light bonfire on the days when we are below tree line and if weather is fine For bonfire, we do not cut trees. Rather, we use dry wood from trees which have already fallen naturally On days, we are above tree line (an imaginary geographical line above which trees cannot grow), we won t be able to conduct bonfire due to scarcity of wood

MEDITATION/STRETCHING SESSIONS FEATURES On our comparatively shorter trekking days, we organize meditation/stretching and Taichi sessions too We believe that meditation helps in re-energizing an individual both mentally and physically. We also use Tibetan meditation bowls to get relaxed and restore the energy after a tough day of trek And, stretching helps in reducing the stress and relaxing the muscles post the trek.

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EXTRA SERVICES EXTRA SERVICES Our package is inclusive of all the services mentioned above, we still have some extra services available like in case someone wants to offload his/her backpack on a mule or you may want a raincoat/trek pole on rent Following are the pricing details of each service: Service Type Charges Remarks Mules Rs 500 per rucksack per day Bag should not weigh more than 10 kgs Rain coat Rs 100 per day If lost, there would be a fine of Rs 500 Trek Pole Rs 100 per day If lost, there would be a fine of Rs 800 Single Occupancy Tent Rs 500 per night MODE OF PAYMENT Payment for a trek can be made online by clicking this button Book Now It can also be done through bank transfer. Please find below our bank account details: ACCOUNT NAME TEAM TREKTRAILS ADVENTURES LLP BANK NAME ICICI ACCOUNT NUMBER 050705001832 ACCOUNT TYPE Current IFSC CODE ICIC0000507

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 CANCELLATION POLICY We never cancel a trek from our side unless it is because of some uncontrollable natural conditions like landslides or extreme weather conditions under which it would not be safe to operate a trek. If that is the case, we will either refund your amount in full or would suggest an alternative trek within same dates. But if trek is cancelled from your side, there would be some cancellation charges. Please refer to below conditions: For any cancellations 1 week prior to starting of trek, 70% of booking amount would be refunded For any cancellations 3-6 days prior to starting of trek, 50% of booking amount would be refunded For any cancellations 1-2 days prior to starting of trek, no amount would be refunded Example, for a trek starting on 1st August, Any cancellations on or before 25th July, 70% of booking amount would be refunded Any cancellations between 26th-29th July (both dates inclusive), 50% of booking would be refunded Any cancellations on 30th and 31st July, no amount would be refunded For any bookings made within 3-6 days before starting of the trek, only 50% of booking amount would be refunded on cancellations For any bookings made on last 2 days before starting of the trek, no amount would be refunded on cancellations

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Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 DETAILED ITINERARY DAY 1: 250 KMS DRIVE FROM CHANDIGARH SECTOR 17 BUS STAND TO JANGLIK VILLAGE AND STAY THERE Pickup will be arranged from Chandigarh Sector 17 bus stand at 5:30 AM Day 1 involves a drive of 250 kms through Shimla, Rohru and Chirgaon till Janglik village. In some parts, road condition is not good, due to which it would take around 12 hours to reach the village Janglik village in Pabbar valley is at altitude of 2800 metres. It is the last village of Shimla district and is located on the border of Kinnaur and Shimla district. Due to its proximity to Kinnaur, Janglik village has more prominence of Kinnaur culture even though it lies in Shimla district. Janglik receives snowfall in the months of January and February This day s stay would be in home stays Snacks would be served on reaching the village at 5 PM We will have a briefing time at 6 PM. Soup will be served at 7 PM, followed by dinner at 8 PM PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE COMING LATE ON DAY 1, I.E. BEYOND THE 1-HOUR BUFFER POST PICKUP TIME, YOU WOULD HAVE TO REACH BASE AT YOUR OWN EXPENSES ALTHOUGH WE WILL ASSIST YOU FULLY IN BOOKING OF CABS DAY 2: 7 HOURS MODERATE TREK TO DAYARA THATCH We will start at 7 AM from Janglik village after having breakfast and getting packed lunch Initial section of 2 kms is a gradual ascend till we enter the forest. Trek through the forest is moreover flat till a point called Simar Thatch which would be our camping site on Day 5. It s a beautiful campsite with couple of shepherd huts. As we move from Simar Thatch towards Dayara Thatch, trees slowly start to diminish, an indication of crossing the tree line (An imaginary line above which trees cannot grow. It s usually around an altitude of 11000 12000 feet) As we meander across the tree line, huge meadows greet us. Views are made perfect by towering Chanshal range of Himalayan mountains. One cannot resist taking a break for few minutes and admiring the beauty of perfect landscape We will reach Dayara Thatch at around 3 PM Dayara Thatch at 3375 metres is a perfect camping site amidst the meadows under the shadow of Chanshal range Snacks will be served at 4 PM, followed by soup at 6 PM and dinner at 8 PM

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 DAY 3: 5 HOURS EASY TREK TO LITHAM Day 3 would be a comparatively easier and trek would be moreover flat with three sections of ascends of 30-40 minutes each and couple of descends too Day starts at 7 AM with morning tea. Since it would be a short day, we will try to have some stretching and meditation sessions. Breakfast time would be 8:30 AM. Before starting the trek, everyone would be getting packed lunch. About an hour after starting of the trek, one can see Litham campsite far away Since we would also be descending at couple of places, we will again go below the tree line and trek through a section of trees After first section of trees, we will also be crossing small rivulets which meet in Pabbar river Last hour of trek till Litham is very easy. Litham campsite at 3575 metres is at cross section of Buran Ghati, Chandernahan Lakes and Rupin Pass treks. To the south is Chandernahan Lakes, to the east is Buran Ghati whereas Rupin is towards north considering we approached Litham from east direction. Highlight of the Litham campsite is the view of enormous Chandernahan waterfall. It has got a drop of more than 100 feet and is visible even from Litham campsite It takes around 2 hours of trek to reach the top of waterfall from Litham On reaching Litham, snacks will be served at 4 PM Soup time will be 6 PM, followed by dinner at 8:30 PM DAY 4: 7 HOURS DIFFICULT TREK FROM LITHAM CHANDERNAHAN LAKES - LITHAM This day, we will visit Chandernahan Lakes. Since we would be staying at Litham campsite on this day too, we will only take day packs and leave rest of the rucksacks at Litham Day starts with early morning tea at 6:30 AM. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM and we will start the trek by 8 AM after getting packed lunch It would be difficult day of trek but most rewarding. First part of this days trek till top of waterfall would be a difficult one. During this section, we will have clear view of Chandernahan waterfall As we reach to the top of waterfall, first lake is around half an hour of trek from there. All lakes are in a way connected with each other with water flowing from one to another. Locals believe that there are 7 lakes in total, though only a few has been to the last one. We will try to go till 6 th lake which is at around 4300 metres. It is unbelievable sight to experience these natural wonders. After having lunch near, we will proceed towards Litham campsite We will return back by 4 PM and have hot snacks at campsite Soup will be served at 6 PM followed by dinner at 8 PM

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 DAY 5: 6 HOURS EASY TREK FROM LITHAM SIMAR THATCH This day, we will start the return journey. It will be an easy day of trek till Simar thatch which we crossed on Day 1. We will take the same route as coming up towards Litham After having breakfast at 8 AM, we will start the trek at 9:30 after getting packed lunch We will be passing through Dayara thatch campsite on the way to Simar thatch It will take 6 hours (including breaks) to reach the campsite from Litham We will serve snacks at 4 PM, soup at 6 PM and dinner at 8 PM DAY 6: 2 HOURS EASY TREK TILL JANGLIK VILLAGE AND 250 KMS DRIVE TILL SHIMLA On last day of the trek, we will trek till Janglik village which will be 2 hours of easy descend After having breakfast at 6 AM, we will start the trek and reach Janglik by 8 AM From Janglik, we will move to Chandigarh by cabs and reach there by 9 PM PLEASE NOTE THAT ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OWING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. AS SAFETY OF EVERYONE IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN, WE WON T TAKE ANY DECISION THAT HAMPERS THE SAFETY OF AN INDIVIDUAL

OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS Peter Based out of Manali, Peter has a rich experience of 30 years in leading tours and treks. He is a known face in Manali and has also been featured by BBC for introduction of Yak Skiing in India http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4644933.stm A vital part of our team, he has lead various treks for us Ashish His love for mountains prompted Ashish to do a certification in Basic mountaineering course from HMI, Darjeeling and Advanced mountaineering course from NIM, Uttarkashi. As a part of the course, he also made it to summit of DKD 2 and BK Roy Peaks Ashish has the experience of leading numerous treks for TrekTrails His other interests include road cycling in which he has also played nationals Nitin An avid fitness enthusiast, Nitin has certification in cross fit training. He is also a certified Wilderness First responder from National Outdoor Leadership School, USA. Being the one who loves to challenge himself physically and mentally, Nitin has played vital role in exploring some difficult treks for TrekTrails. He has lead numerous treks and also conducts Yoga and meditation sessions on treks.

Email: info@trektrails.in Website: www.trektrails.in Facebook: www.facebook.com/trektrails Phone: +918988880499 +919501695384 ABOUT TREKTRAILS Team TrekTrails is a registered trekking organization with name Team TrekTrails Adventures LLP. It is being managed by certified mountaineers and experienced trekkers. It provides end to end top quality services for various treks across Himalayas. It is equipped with every basic essential point to point facility, i.e. camping equipment, eatables, transportation, and logistics, required for a trek. It envisions to promote trekking and camping in environment friendly way and creating local employment. We at Team TrekTrails provide the best of hospitality and follow proper safety standards for our trekkers under the guidance of professionals. We also do not outsource our treks to any other company/ organisation. We organise all treks ourselves through our highly experienced support staff. Also, complete equipment used in trek belong to TrekTrails. We do not take any other company s equipment on rent. Our vision also includes exploring and creating the trails towards magnificent landscapes hidden in the Himalayas which have not been trekked before and providing opportunities for our trekkers to experience those. Our uniqueness lies in the quality of services that we provide to our trekkers, be it sleeping bags with fleece lining that provide resistance upto -15 degrees Celsius, tents that can handle the harsh climate of Himalayas, hygienic and healthy food which is essential for providing adequate energy lost while on a trek, proper arrangement of transportation which is difficult for a non-local person to manage, experienced guides who can guide you and clear your doubts about the surroundings, basic medicines, and arranging activities so that you don t get bored on a rest day. We also pay prime importance to safety of our clients. Our trek leads and guides are highly experienced in the field. They are certified in basic first aid. We always carry first aid/medi kits and are always prepared in case of any medical issues.