Sar Pass Trek, Kasol

The trek from Kasol to Grahan will begin at 7 a.m. \nThe trek begins in Kasol's center and follows the Grahan nalah's true left. The trail is simple and popular among locals. Chilly winds blow through beautiful pine forests.\nThe ascent is gradual and fun. \nIn a couple of hours, one can easily travel a long distance. \nThe trail will become rocky and peaks uphill after Grahan nalah, away from the river's right bank. Buras (Rhododendrons) thrive in this forest. \nAfter about an hour of steep climbing, one arrives at the top village of Grahan. \nAt Grahan, you will spend the night in tents.

In the morning, we will climb north of the Grahan camping area. The villagers use this path to get to Min Thach.\nAfter a short walk, Min Thach, Nagaru, and Sar Top can be seen on the mountain to the right.\nThe trail becomes steeper as it enters the woods. The slope will steepen and the path will become more puzzling at times.\nThe camp of Min Thach appears after crossing the forest.\nAt Min Thach, you'll spend the night in a tent.

The journey from Min Thach to Nagaru is short but exhausting. The trek begins with a gradual ascent to Nagaru camp from Min Thach. As one approaches the tree line after an hour of hiking, the view becomes clearer. Because there are few water sources along the route, bring plenty of water. The Nagaru camp at 3,900 meters takes about 4 hours to reach. Beautiful mountains can be seen stretching across the Parvati valley from Nagaru. The night is colder due to the chilling wind, and it's best to sleep early because the next day includes a head start for the trek.

We get an early start the next day at 4 a.m. because the climb to the pass is steep. The path from Nagaru to Biskeri is mainly covered in snow even in the summers due to its altitude. \nOnce at the pass, the gorgeous mountains of the Tosh valley become visible. Water sources freeze early in the morning and become available after 8 a.m. from the stream that runs through the pass.\nOne of the longest snow slides leads from the. A gentler valley slope takes up to a kilometer to reach. After an hour of walking from Sar Pass, you will arrive at the Valley. The journey continues through densely packed bushes to the Biskeri Thach campsite. \nAt Biskeri Thach, you will spend a night in tents.

Biskeri provides a breathtaking view of pine trees, majestic mountains, and lush grasslands. We'll make our way down from Biskeri to the village of Pulga. The descent is easy and it takes about 5 hours to reach Pulga. We'll leave Pulga and cross the Parvati River to get to the village of Barshaini. A Jeep ride to Kasol's base camp. Participants must leave the Kasol campground by 5 p.m.