Saraumga Pass
Altitude
Good Time
Difficulty Level
Days
4700m
June - Oct
Strenuous
07
Like Pin Pass Sara Ugma pass also connects Kullu valley to Spiti Valley. The Tosh river is tributary of Parvati river. Tosh meets 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. This is the mountaineering region where climbers attempt to climb the famous Dharamsura or White Sail Peak (6446m) and Papasura Peak (6451m). After crossing Sara Umga Pass you descend in to cold and dry Spiti valley. Trek starts from Tosh Village.
ITINERARY
Touchbase : Kasol
Approach :
By Air – Nearest airport – Bhuntar
By Road –
Delhi > Bhuntar > Kasol
Reach Touchbase one day prior to the day your trek starts.
Stay is prearranged. *
Spend the day acclimatizing, Exploring or just relax. We’ll have an orientation meeting in the evening. Where you will meet with our Guide, Group leader and other members of group.
Drive next morning to the trailhead, Tosh Village. Transportation is prearranged. *
Day 01
Budhavan (3020m)
Tosh is old village of hearb collectors. The walk is a gradual climb from the Tosh village. A 4km trail along the raging Tosh river through dense pine forests to Buddhaban. Midway Kutla is a nice place to stop. After Kutla its easy walk.
Day 02
Sharam Thach (3500m)
A long day’s walk as the path climbs from Buddhaban to cross the treeline. It then continues over meadows and rhododendron clusters to the high altitude meadow at Sharam Thach.
Day 03
Shamshi Thach (3800m)
An initial steep climb peters out to a narrow path over patches of snow. The Tosh river continues its noisy course throughout. After a short descent, you arrive at Shamshi Thach, beautifully 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 it.
Day 04
Animal Pass (2730m)
Exploraton and acclimitization day. This Day we will spend hikking to a subtrail Explore Animal Pass (4560m) and its hidden lake.
Day 05
Kuta Thach (1500m)
Walk to the snout of the Tosh Glacier and continue up on the path bordering the glacier to the small meadow at Kuta Thach.
Day 06
Sara Umga Pass (4700m) – Putiruni (3800m)
Start the day early. From the camp, the climb to the pass is steep over snow and scree. From the top of the pass, you get great views of peaks in both Lahaul valley as well as the Tosh valley. The descent takes you down to the meadow at Putiruni.
Day 07
Kuta Thach (1500m)
Start early because this is long day for trekking. Trail is gradual descent. Chota Dhara is the roadhead on the Manali-Kaza road.
Trek ends here.
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