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Arranging A Trek To Indrahar Pass

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Mon Peak tops this view of the Dhauhladar Range

I stopped into Eagle's Height Trekkers one afternoon to gather some information about local trekking opportunities. The owner went over the details of the two options of most interest to me, a two day trek to the snowline (Laka Got glacier) and a four day trek to the top of 4,300-meter Indrahar Pass of the Dhauladhar Range. I also asked about trekking to Hamta Pass near Manali, which was of a similar altitude. A few English girls stopped in as I was getting ready to leave. They said the trek was difficult and the food was great. I left my name at the office, hoping to link up with another person or two with whom to share the cost and experience.

A day or two later, I heard a knock upon my door. Harold, a tall French man, was also traveling on his own and interested in the trek. I quickly got the sense that he'd make a good trekking partner for me, though it wasn't until later that I'd find out he had quite a bit of experience. We went back to the trekking office to confirm our interest. A different pair of English girls who had just returned from the snowline trek had positive things to say as well, especially about the amount and quality of food.

A Tibetan flag proudly flies above McLeod Ganj

The next day, Harold and I confirmed our arrangements, and paid in full for a 4-day camping trek set to begin in less than 24 hours. I was excited to put all I had learned from Nepal and other trekkers into action. First off, I took advantage of the authentic North Face sleeping bag on offer from the agency. Next, I scoffed at a salesman's claim that knock-off North Face socks were authentic. I threw caution to the wind and bought a $1.25 pair of cotton knock-off Adidas socks instead (to supplement my trusty Smart Wool hiking socks). And perhaps of most importance, I truly believed from the outset that I could complete the trek.

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  1. A 4-day trek, that sounds like a lot of walking. Have fun, can’t wait to read about it, take care :smile: :smile: .

  2. A 4-day trek, that sounds like a lot of walking. Have fun, can’t wait to read about it, take care :smile: :smile: .

  3. That will be a good time 4 days lots of picture opportunities! On a side note we finally found and bought a house and we are 3 weeks away from having my daughter born!

  4. That will be a good time 4 days lots of picture opportunities! On a side note we finally found and bought a house and we are 3 weeks away from having my daughter born!

  5. Ciao

    I find this blog looking for info about a RTW trip.
    I will follow your adventure planning mine :)
    Giulio

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  6. Ciao

    I find this blog looking for info about a RTW trip.
    I will follow your adventure planning mine :)
    Giulio

    • Hi Giulio –

      Thanks for checking out my blog, and linking to it from yours. With regard to the advertising, I try to find a middle ground between being able to earn some money from my efforts and maintaining a good reader experience on the site.

  9. These are my fave to read about…. I wish you could write even MORE! I know, I’m greedy, but it’s so much fun to read about :)

  10. These are my fave to read about…. I wish you could write even MORE! I know, I’m greedy, but it’s so much fun to read about :)

  11. Hey,

    I also attended a public teaching with the Dalai Lama in 2006, then used the servies of Eagles Height Trekkers to hike the Inderharra Pass. Trip of a lifetime.

    • Awesome Charlie! 3 years later, I still remember my time in McLeod Ganj fondly (aside from the scorpion encounter I had in my room right before the trek).

  12. Hey Dave;

    Yes, it was a trip of a lifetime. I went there hoping to get one good idea from the Dalai Lama teaching and not expected to change my life. But unbelievably, I got one good idea that changed my life. The trekking–Heaven.

  13. Hello everyone.
    I alongwith my cousin going for Inderhara trek on 24-27 Sep , 2014.
    Anybody having such same plan can join us.
    Call anytime on +91-9872633208

    Harjot Singh,
    Engineer,
    Vardhman Special Steels Ltd