Sar Pass Trek

Sar Pass trek in Himachal is one of the best adventures trek that one can consider for an easy to moderate level of trekking experience. Sar pass is the perfect trek for the beginners who want to explore the green meadows, snow-capped mountains, flora fauna and quaint villages. Situated in Parvati valley of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Sar pass trek offers solace in the arms of nature and tranquility along with adventure.

SAR PASS TREK DETAILS

• Difficulty: EASY to MODERATE
• Distance: 45-50 km
• Max Altitude: 4200 m
• Trek Duration: 5-6 Days
• Location: Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
• Best Time: May till June and mid-September till November. 
• Trail Type: Forests, meadows, and snow covered mountains
• Nearest international airport: New Delhi and Chandigarh, India
• Nearest domestic airport: Kullu, India

Access to Do Sar Pass Trek

To pursue Sar pass trek you have to reach Kasol, which is 30 km from Bhunter near Kullu.Bhunter is connected with Delhi through the flight. Bhunter can also be reached from Delhi by National Highway NH 1 up to Ambala. From there NH 22 to Chandigarh and from there by national highway NH21 that passes through Bilaspur, Sundernagar, Mandi and Kullu towns. The road distance from Chandigarh to Manali is 316 km and the total distance from Delhi to Manali is 566 km. Buses (including Volvo and Mercedes-Benz) on this route are available from all major bus terminals.The nearest broad gauge railheads are atChandigarh (275 km), Pathankot(325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 kilometers).

Instructions for Sar Pass Trek

Sar Pass trek is an easy to moderate one but still, requires you to best physical shape to accomplish the trek flawlessly. A guide is mandatory for a Sar pass trek to lead you through vaguely visible trails.

Sar pass trek requires following things for preparation:

• Footwear: Trekking Boots (snow and water proof), normal walking boots, and floaters. Few pairs of warm/woolen socks.
• Luggage: Backpack (45-50 liters), Daypack (20-30 ltr), Duffel bag.
• Clothes: Waterproof breathable jacket & pants, Jacket (synthetic or fleece of down feather), insulated pants (Synthetic), Poncho, Sweatshirt, inner thermal (upper & lower), fleece, t-shirts, cotton trekking pants, shorts.
  * clothing as per the season
• Gear for Hand & Head: Liner glove, Bandanna, Sun hat, Woolen caps, Face mask etc.
• Accessories: Sunglasses/Goggles, anti-glare glasses, water bottle, hydra pack, Headlamp with spare bulb and extra batteries.
• Trekking Gears: Emergency tool kit.
• Protection and First-Aid: Sunscreen, toiletry kit, water purification tablets, Zip-lock bags, ear plugs, first-aid and all essential medicines.
• Camping Equipment: Sleeping bags (extreme -5 to +5 Celsius) with liner, trekking poles, etc.