GHT Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh And Ladakh
TREK DIFFICULTY
Moderate - Difficult
TREK DURATION
43 Days
HIGHEST ALTITUDE
18045 ft (5500 m)
GROUP SIZE
6-8
TREK DISTANCE
318 km
BASECAMP
Uttarakhand, Himachal And Ladakh
BEST TIME
June, July and August
PICKUP POINT
Delhi/Dehradun
GHT Trek (Great Himalaya Trail) - Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh And Ladakh
The GHT Trek (Great Himalaya Trail) spans Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh, offering one of the most thrilling long-distance trekking routes in India. It showcases diverse cultures, remote valleys, and majestic Himalayan peaks is perfect for true adventure seekers.
Day 1: Drive from Delhi/Dehradun to Sankri | Homestay in Sankri
Day 2: Explore Sankri | Rest Day | Accumitlization Day | Height - 1950 m | Camp/Tent
Day 3: Trek from Sankri to Kedarkantha base camp | 6km, 5-6 hrs | Height - 3200 m | Camp/Tent
Day 4: Trek from Kedarkantha base camp to Sumit and back to Sankri | 13 km, 7-8 hr | Height - 3600 m | Camp/Tent
Day 5: Rest day | Homestay in Sankri
Day 6: Drive from Sankri to Janglik via Masudevta temple and Hatkoti Mata Temple | Drive: 140 km, 5-6 hr | Homestay in Janglik
Day 7: Janglik to Dayara Thatch (11,115 ft) | Camp/Tent
Trek 6–7 km through pine and oak forests to reach the meadows of Dayara Thatch, a campsite surrounded by towering peaks.
Day 8: Dayara Thatch to Litham (11,800 ft) | Camp/Tent
A 4-5 km trek through open grasslands and streams leads to Litham and offers a panoramic views of the Dhauladhar range.
Day 9: Acclimatisation Day – Visit Chandarnahan Lake (13,200 ft) | Camp/Tent
Undertake a 6 km round trip to the glacial Chandranahan Lake. This acclimatization hike helps prepare for higher altitudes ahead.
Day 10: Litham to Dhunda (13,100 ft) | Camp/Tent
Trek 4–5 km to Dhunda, a campsite located amidst snow-clad mountains and serves as the base for the Buran Pass ascent.
Day 11: Dhunda to Munirang via Buran Ghati Pass (15,000 ft) | Camp/Tent
The most challenging one. It covers approximately 8 km. Ascend to the Buran Pass, then descend steeply to Munirang (11,100 ft). The descent may involve rappelling down a snow wall, needs technical help or rope and harness.
Day 12: Rest day at Burua Village | Height - 2500 m | Homestay in Burua village
Day 13: Drive from Burua to Kafnu | Drive: 47-50 km, 2 hrs | Height - 2500 m | Homestay in Kafnu
Day 14: Rest day | Explore day | Accumitlization Day | Homestay in Kafnu
Day 15: Trek from Kafnu to Mulling(3,250m) | Camp/Tent
Day 16: Trek from Mulling(3,250m) to Kara(3,550m) | Camp/Tent
Day 17: Trek form Kara(3,550m) to Phustirang(4,100m) | Camp/Tent
Day 18: Acclimatization day at Phushtirang(4,100m) | Camp/Tent
Day 19: Trek from Phustirang(4,100m) to Pin Bhaba Pass(4,915m) & descend to Baldar(3,900m) | Camp/Tent
Day 20: Trek from Baldar(3,900m) to Mudh(3,810m) & Drive to Kaza(3,650m) | Homestay in Kaza
Day 21: Rest day | Explore day | Accumitlization Day | Homestay in Kaza
Day 22: Rest day | Explore day | Accumitlization Day | Homestay in Kaza
Day 23: Rest day | Explore day | Accumitlization Day | Homestay in Kaza
Day 24: Kaza – Kibber – Dumla (4200 M) | Camp/Tent
We drive for about 45 minutes to reach the Kye Monastery. View the morning prayers and drive onward to the road head for our trek. Today is a short walk through gradual slopes. We camp next to a small stream in the Chicham fields.
Day 25: Dumla – Thaltak (4600 M) | Camp/Tent
A gradual ascent of approx. 400m brings us to a vast plateau above the Thaltak Meadows. Harsh, stark beauty all around today with great views of Kanamo Peak en route. We descend from the plateau to camp in the bowl-shaped meadows.
Day 26: Thaltak – Bongrojen (5100 M) | Camp/Tent
A relatively long day today. We start with a steep descent into the Paralungbi Gorge, follow it upstream to Jagtha, and start climbing up on the scree laden path to the base of Parang La.
Day 27: Bongrojen – Dak Karzong (Pass Day) (4900 M) | Camp/Tent
After an early breakfast, start the climb to the top of the pass. The walk is gradual at first and then turns steep in the last 2 hours. From the top (5580M), view the peaks of Ladakh, the Changthang valley, the Parilungi peak and the source of the Pare Chu River. Cross over to the wide, undulating plains of Ladakh. We descend onto the glacier and carefully make our way across a few river crossings before we reach camp.
Day 28: Dak Karzong – Datang Yongma (4775 M) | Camp/Tent
We continue on the wide plains of the Changthang on a wide trail. We camp on the left bank of the Pare Chu river bed. The days get easier as we lose altitude
Day 29: Datang Yongma – Racholamo (4600 M) | Camp/Tent
Another day of walking on similar terrain reaching Racholamo in the mid-afternoon. Lots of time to take in the surroundings and take some wide sweeping pictures of the majestic plains.
Day 30: Racholamo – Chumik Shilde (4540 M) | Camp/Tent
We start the day early to ford the Norbu Sumdo River and across to Chumik Shilde. Norbu Sumdo was the meeting ground of kings from both sides- Ladakh and Spiti. The river goes onward to flow in Tibet. We cross the river and trek on till we reach one of the most beautiful campsites on this trail – spring water and meadows with plenty of grass and wild flowers all around. We get our first views of the TsoMoriri from Chumik Shilde.
Day 31: Chumik Shilde – Kiangdom (4500 M) | Camp/Tent
Walk across mostly flat land to reach the edges of the lake. The camp is named after the Kiangs (wild Tibetan asses) that roam uninhibitedly here. The lake is a nesting ground for many rare migratory birds.
Day 32: Kiangdom – Karzog – Leh | Homestay in Leh
A long day to drive out by dirt track to Karzog and then onwards to Leh to reach by late evening.
Day 33: Rest Day | Homestay in Leh
Day 34: Explore Leh | Local sightseeing | cafe hopping | Explore Leh cuisine | Homestay in Leh
Day 35: Drive from Leh to Panikhar | Homestay in Panikhar
Day 36: Trek from Panikhar to Denora | Trek: 4 km; 2.5-3 hrs | Moderate | Trek Distance: 12.7 km | Duration: 8 hours | Altitude gain: 10,700 ft to 12,375 ft | Camp/Tent
Continuously but gradually ascending the trail as you trek alongside the river—a small river crossing just before entering the Delta region.
Day 37: Trek from Denora to Kalapari / At Glacier before the Pass | Trek: 3-5 km; 2.5-3 hrs | Easy-Moderate | Altitude gain: 12,375 ft to 12,850 ft | Camp/Tent
Continuously but gradually ascending the trail as you trek alongside the river—a small river crossing just before entering the Delta region.
Day 38: Trek from Kalapari to Kaintal | Trek: 17 km; 14 hrs | via Lomvilad Pass | Difficult | Altitude gain, loss: 12,850 ft to 11,550 ft via 14,495 ft | Camp/Tent
The most challenging and adventurous day of the trek. Initial ascent to reach the alpine lake followed by a glacier walk led to a steep ascent to the pass. A gently sloping, snowy 30-minute walk brings you to a sharp descent and a series of switchbacks, followed by a 2 km walk on the Bracken glacier. Trek through rocky moraines for over 3 hours before finally reaching a steady path leading to the campsite in the Kaintal meadows.
Day 39: Trek from Kaintal to Humpet | Trek: 17 km; 8 hrs | Moderate-Difficult | Altitude loss: 11,550 ft to 11,120 ft | Camp/Tent
Long walks on the vast expanse of meadows with few easy river crossings in between. The trail goes through slight overhangs and ascent as your approach the bend taking you to Humpet.
Day 40: Trek from Humpet to Sukhnai | Trek: 14 km; 8 hrs | Moderate-Difficult | Altitude loss: 11,120 ft to 9,320 ft | Camp/Tent
The initial climb was followed by continuous descent for about 3.5 hours. There are times, for brief moments, the trail hangs directly over small landslides and tricky sections that lead to the river. This is followed by an undulating trail which culminates in another descent for a couple of hours.
Day 41: Trek from Sukhnai to Srinagar | Trek: 4-5 km; 7-8 hrs | Hotel/Boat house in Srinagar
Day 42: Explore day in Srinagar | Hotel/Boat house in Srinagar
Day 43: Srinagar Airport drop-off
Day 44: Buffer Day as a precaution against bad weather
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