Trek To Sara-Umga

The Tosh is feeder valley of the popular Parvati valley which leads to the pin parvati Pass the Tosh Nalla meets the Parvati River at Pulga coming from the north. The Tosh valley is initially narrow but as you progress higher the valley starts to open up and you cross several beautifull meadows. At the head of valley is the Tosh glacier surrounded by the well known peaks Papasura (6451 mts.) White Sail96446mts.). After crossing Sara Umga Pass you descend in to Lahoul valley.

1st Day: Manali to Manikaran/ Barsheni by jeep or bus Then trek to Tosh village.(2450mts.)
The ascent to Barsheni from Manikaran takes about 1hour over steep mountain road. The trail starts from above the Barsheni Village with a commanding view of the Parvati valley dam that is under construction. And the confluence of Parvati and Tosh rivers.The walk is a gradual climb till you come to the tosh village.The camp is a short walk past the village.

2nd Day: Tosh Village to Budaban (3020mts.) 4hrs.
Follow the raging Tosh river through dence pine forests to Budhaban, a largish meadows with a spring of its own and many rocks.

3rd Day: Budaban to Sharam Thach (3505mts) 5 hrs.
It's a long days walk as the path climbs from Budaban to cross the treeline. It then continue over meadows and rhododendron cluster to the high altitude meadows of Sharan Thach.

4rt Day: Sharan Thach to Shamshi Thach (3850 mts.) 5hrs.
An initial steep climb peters out to a narrow path patches of snow. The Tosh river continues its noisy cours throughout. After a short descent, you arrive at Shamshi Thach, beatifull set in a little bowl at the base of the valley.To the North is the Tosh glacier,to the East the massive face of Kullu Makalu Peak and the glacier descending from

5th Day: Shamshi Thach to Kuta Thach (4100mts) 5hrs..
Walk to the south of the Tosh glacier and continueup on the path to the Kuta thach.

6th Day: Kuta Thach to Sara Umga Pass. (4700mts.) 4 Hrs.
The day starts early as the pass needs to cross before after noonfrom the camp,The climb to the pass is steep over snow and scree. From the top of pass you will get fabulous views of peaks in both Lahoul valley as well as Tosh valley and other surroundings by valleys.

7th Day: Base to Putiruni (3800mts.) 4hrs.
The descend on the other side takes you down to the meadows of Putiruni.

8th Day: Putiruni to Chhota Dara (3700mts.) 5hrs.
This is long day but this time the path is gradual with not too many ups ans downs.

9th Day: Chhota Dara to Chhatru (3360mts.) 5hrs.
This day you have to walk by the Chandra river due to non avialbility of cross the river with out bridge

10th Day: Chhatru to Manali By bus or Jeep 5hrs.
This day you will cross the Rohtang Pass. And enter to the kullu valley.