Summer is here, we all can feel the heat now.
Most of us have already started planning on how to beat the heat and find amazing escapes. I assure you that there’s nothing better than spending your summer trekking with your buddies through scenic landscapes while gazing at snow-capped mountains or mesmerising lakes.
Here is a short list of treks that will definitely blow your mind away.
1. Pin Parvati
Pin Parvati Pass is a great Trans Himalayan trek for seasoned trekkers. You will be dazzled with the spectacular beauty this trek has to offer and overlook the challenges it throws back at you. It is a 100 km trail of nonstop thrills for those who seek adventure with reasonable risks.
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Altitude – 5320m
Difficulty Level – Hard
Duration – 9-11 Days
2. Roopkund
The Roopkund Trek is to a Himalayan trekker what the movie ‘Sholay’ is to a hardcore Bollywood buff. Just like Sholay is the complete Bollywood entertainer (it has action, drama, comedy, romance), Roopkund is the quintessential Himalayan trek. This trek has snowcaps, meadows, lakes, forests, folklore; and yes, it has an intriguing flashback too.
Roopkund is a mountain lake, lying in the Garhwal Himalayas in the Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.Situated at a high altitude, the lake remains frozen almost throughout the year. Roopkund is also called the ‘Mystery Lake’, or the ‘Skeletal Lake’, on account of the several hundred human skeletons found scattered in and around the lake.
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Altitude – 5030m
Difficulty Level – Moderate
Duration – 7-8 Days
3. Markha Valley
Markha Valley trek is located between the Zanskar and Ladakh, in the Himalaya region. This valley runs parallel to the Himalayan range. Markha Valley trek has beautiful, wild and barren landscapes. These landscapes are linked with the Ladakh also known as “Little Tibet”. These landscapes are very dramatic and enticing.
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Altitude – 5150m
Difficulty Level – Hard
Duration – 7 Days
Best Time To Do – June To October
4. Dodital
An ideal beginners trek in the Garhwal Himalayas. The trek includes camping alongside the beautiful Dodital ( Dodi Lake) before traversing the Darwa Pass. The pass affords impressive views of the mighty Bandarpunch(link) and the snowy ridges of the Dhaula Dhar as well as the forested ridges and meadows leading down to Hanuman Chatti a famous pilgrim town.
There are interesting side trips, including a foray to Yamunotri and the Bandarpunch Base Camp from this trek. The trek to DodiTal commences from Agoda. A visitor encounters splendor of nature en route Dodi Tal.
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Altitude – 4150m
Difficulty Level – Moderate
Duration – 6 Days
5. Har Ki Dun
It is a 2-day trek usually done in two stages. The first stage is from Taluka to Seema/Osla, and second stage is from Seema/Osla to Har Ki Dun. Return route is the same.
