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<p>removed <a href="/wiki/Category:Tourist_attractions_in_Himachal_Pradesh" title="Category:Tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh">Category:Tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh</a> using <a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/BP:HC" class="extiw" title="wp:HC">HotCatm</a></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}<br /> [[File:Shooting the Camp site I2 IMG 3536.jpg|thumb|Camp site (Maylee Thatch)on way to Daura Thaatch]]<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Saurkundi Pass Trek&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[hiking trail]] in the [[Kullu]] district of [[Himachal Pradesh]], a state of northern [[India]]. The trek is an 11-day program and participants hike every day during the period. The groups range from 40 to 50 persons (children below the age of 15 years are not allowed). The trail starts at [[Babeli]], the [[base camp]], and passes through scenic spots in the [[Kullu#Kullu Valley|Kullu valley]].<br /> <br /> ==Base Camp==<br /> [[File:Fields &amp; Beas River I2 IMG 3174.jpg|thumb|left|Fields and [[Beas River]]]]<br /> <br /> [[Babeli]] (4000 feet) along [[Kullu]]- [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] highway, about 7 kilometres from [[Kullu]], is the Base Camp. It is connected by road from [[Kullu]], which in turn is connected with [[Delhi]], [[Chandigarh]] and other cities of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. Base camp is situated along the Beas river, with tall and old pine trees alongside the road.<br /> <br /> Two days are kept for orientation and acclimatization at base camp, which includes [[rappelling]] and [[rock climbing]] on one day and trekking in the forests for a few kilometers with weight in the rucksack.<br /> <br /> ==Trek==<br /> <br /> ===Segli===<br /> [[File:Fresh snow I IMG 3183.jpg|thumb|Fresh snow as seen on the way to Segli]]<br /> Segli is the next camp at 7,100 feet after trekking up for about 8 kilometres from a point a few kilometers from [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]] on [[Kullu]]- Manali Highway by Bus). The camp is in an apple orchard and is surrounded by forests.<br /> <br /> ===Haura Thatch===<br /> [[File:A view at Haura Thaatch I IMG 3305.jpg|thumb|left|Haura Thaatch]]<br /> The trekkers reach the next camp Haura Thatch (9,000 feet) after trekking for about 10 kilometres. The camp is in a dense forest where little light penetrates.<br /> <br /> ===Maylee Thatch===<br /> After 6&amp;nbsp;km of a difficult and tiring trek, the camp at Maylee Thatch (10,500 feet) is reached. Morning has magnificent views.<br /> <br /> ===Doura Thatch===<br /> After trekking for about 10 kilometres through the clouds and trekking on snow for the first time, trekkers reach the next camp at Doura Thatch (11,300 feet). The day’s trek is a journey through the clouds.<br /> <br /> ===Saurkundi Pass===<br /> [[File:A view from Saurkundi Pass I IMG 3637.jpg|thumb|left|A view from Saurkundi Pass]]<br /> The next day’s trek is through the snow or alongside snow. Trekkers next reach Saurkundi Pass (12,900 feet).<br /> [[File:Stream on way to Daurathaatch I2 IMG 3571.jpg|thumb|Stream on way to Daura Thatch]]<br /> <br /> ===Longa Thatch===<br /> [[File:Ranges &amp; the clouds I IMG 3842.jpg|left|thumb|Ranges and the clouds- a view at Longa Thaatch Camp]]<br /> Longa Thatch (10,800 feet) is reached after a trek of 12 kilometres via Saurkundi Pass.<br /> <br /> ===Lekhni===<br /> After trekking another 10 kilometres mainly down-hill, the last camp site is at Lekhni (8,100 feet). It is situated alongside an apple orchard.<br /> <br /> The final trek is downhill from Lekhni to Aalloo ground along the [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]]-[[Kullu]] highway and from there by bus back to [[Babeli]]. Here, the group breaks up after morning breakfast.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Commons category|Saurkundi Pass Trek}}<br /> * [http://www.yhaindia.org/saurkundi-pass.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111153146/http://www.yhaindia.org/saurkundi-pass.htm |date=11 January 2008 }} on Saurkundi Pass Trek of Youth Hostels Association of India.<br /> * [http://www.yhaindia.org/Transaction/AdventurePrograms/ProgramDetails.aspx] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121100056/http://www.yhaindia.org/Transaction/AdventurePrograms/ProgramDetails.aspx |date=21 January 2008 }} on National Himalayan Trekking Expedition of Youth Hostels Association of India.<br /> * [http://www.yhaindia.org/default.aspx] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122093036/http://www.yhaindia.org/default.aspx |date=22 January 2008 }} on Youth Hostels Association of India.<br /> * [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Birds_of_Himachal_Pradesh Birds of Sar Pass Trek &amp; Saurkundi Pass Trek]<br /> * [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Butterflies_of_Himachal_Pradesh Butterflies of Sar Pass Trek &amp; Saurkundi Pass Trek]<br /> * [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Saurkundi_Pass_Trek Landscapes of Saurkundi Pass Trek]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Hiking trails in Himachal Pradesh]]</div>

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