Trek Bara-La-Cha Via Chandertal

Chandertal Lake in lahoul & spiti Distt.at an altitude of 4270 meters.It lies between a low ridge and the main Kunzum range.This lake is also known as “Moon Lake”. The lake is 6km. from the Kunzum pass
That conacts Spiti. Surrounded by the snow and acres of scree., this deep blue water lake has a circumference of 2.5km.. This is the sours of river Chandra.
According to some believers this is the spot from where the god Indra’s chariot took the eldest pandavas brother Yudhishtra to heaven in his mortal form.The mountain peaks with snow caps and slops around the valley rise up to 3000 mts. To 6000 mts.. The mountain ranges are called Moulkilla,and Chandra bhaga wich challenges the mountneers.

1st Day: Manali To Pandu Ropa 5 Hrs. 2700mts.
The steepest part of the trail takes about 2 hrs. to negociate.Passing through the apple orchards,and forest of blue pine,cedar,Oak,fir and chestnut..An interesting legends around the villages “Chalet,Hamta and Gortbari through witch we pass.it is said that they lies on the rout to heaven and when people die, their souls have to pass through these villages. The sound of trumpetis saidto be heard should a soul pass to heaven and robbing should a soul be condemned to hell. A further 2hrs.bring us to our camp site.

2nd Day: Pandu Ropa to Juara. 5hrs. 3530 mts.
The path to Juara through the tiny vill. Of Chhika.where the Alian nala flows from the Hamta Pass.The journey in to spectacular country side just below the Hamta Pass.on a grassy bank sloping down from the cliffs. 5 hrs. steady walking brings us to Juara where our camp site is simply magical the nearest of the Tokru Shakru peaks.

3rd Day: Juara to Sheha Gohru 7 hrs. 3200mts.
Today is long journey of 7hrs. We being ascent up to Hamta Pass(4275 Mts. ). Stoping to appericiate the close view of Deo tiba and Indrasan.peaks.a long decent folowsthe trail taking us right to the camp site at Sheha Gohru. In the local dialect “Sheha Ghoru “ means A very cold place.. it is adjacent to the source of a glacier. During summer it is a cool grazing pasture and halting place for the shepherds on the way to Lahoul & Spiti. Valley.

4rth: Day. Sheha gohru to Chatru 4hrs. 3360 mts.
This 4 hrs. walk is quite easy. A welcome relief after the hard walk accrose the Hamta pass.day03.. we follow the river up to the rock field, a difficult section during the monsoon season. The river forded at a point from where you can see right accros the beautiful valley of lahoul & spiti.. The enormous mountains of Pir Panjal and spiti range dominated entire land scape untill reach the camp site.at chatru. Chatru is a confluence point of trekking routs from Rohtang pass,Hamta Pass and Spiti and apleasent place to camp meeting other trekkers on diffrent expeditons.

5th Day: chatru to chota Dara 5 hrs. 3760mts.
Today sees the trail widing through a narrow valley as the terrain become a gradually more rugged and the colour more stark. The gushing of the river Chandra is our constant companion and become a roar as it rushed to join the Bhaga at Tandi near keylong. We reach chota Dara after 5 hrs. and settle down to enjoy the changed land scap of our surroundings.

6th Day: Chota Dara to Batal. 6hrs. 3990 Mts.
The trail finds its feet on the unmettaled road to Batal. Reaching the confluence of the paths to Chandertal and Kunzum Pass.in to spiti valley breath taking glimpse of the majestic Bara Shigri glacier and White sail peaks are a photographer,s reverie.

7th Day: Batal to Chandertal lake. 8hrs. 4270 mts.
Eight Hrs trekking begins on a pleasant rout along the alpine meadows that embrace the Chandra river, The path then leads over the rocky platau. Crossing the small stream and traversing the incline from here the the trek is a series of gentle ups and downs until we reach Chandertal Lake.This high altitude lake is a majestic sight, surrounded as it is by the mighty Himalayan peaks. A vast meadows of flowers is the location of the camp site positioning the banks of the lake.

8th Day: Rest at Chandertal lake
We Spend the whole day at leisure at Chandertal lake resting and simply enjoying the unrivalled beauty and peace of surroundings, complete in their remotness and splender.

9th Day: Chandertal to topko Yongma. 7hrs. 4320 mts.
We set off again following the Chandra river as the trail rises falls several times as we approach Topko Yongma. The trail ascends from the mountain side and cross a stream nearing the campsite. We ford a river in a beautifully,scenic location and reach at camp site at topko yongma.

10th Day: topko Yongma to Topko Gongma 4640 mts. 6hrs.
We make a early start today, crossing to gushing mountain tributaries before begening a steep ascent across the rockface. From here its an uphill walk to the camp site.

11th Day: Topko Gongma to Bara lacha –la 5100mts. 6hrs.
The day starts off with a steep ascent to the top of the ridge above Topko Gongma, witch takes around half an hour. The trail then negociates a rock field offering the most fantastic views of the Koa range peaks to the south west. We cross another mountain stream before reaching Bara lacha La.after challenging walking in times gone by twin passes of Bara lacha Pass where an important spot on the trade rout as roads from Spiti, Ladakh, Zanskar and Lahoul meet here on the north west side lies the Bhaga river, while the Chandra river flows from the south east. Near by camp site at bara la cha la is the beautiful emerald lake Suraj tal the sours of river Bhaga. we stop here for our last night in the mountains ,reminiscing on our achievements.

12th Day: Baralacha La to Manali/ Leh.
Today we set off road either to manali 170 km. or to Leh 300km.