Check this list for your choice of “difficult or hard grade” treks in the Indian Himalayas.
Note:
- Ideally a person should consider attempting a hard trail having multiple prior high altitude experiences, preferably 4/5 times.
- S(he) must be having good physical fitness to sustain multiple days on high altitude.
We consider the following attributes to be qualified as a Difficult trek.”
- Trekking Duration: Should be between 8 to 15 days of walking.
- Trail Length: More than 80 Km and up to 150 Km.
- Trekking time per day: On an average 6/7 hours per day. There can be a be multiple days or back to back days of hiking for 10 hours or more.
- Physicality: Between 8/10 to 9.5/10 in a relative scale of 10.
- Altitude reaching : 4500 m to 6000 m ~ 20000 ft. Will involve multiple camps over 4000 m/13000 ft.
- Altitude gain per day: 1000-1200 m /3500-4000 ft in any strenuous day.
- Trail type: Defined or undefined trail with possible surprises. May require you to adapt or manoeuvre on tricky sections, especially on high altitude. The trail may contain walking on different type of terrains like boulders, scree, mud, snow, ice, moraine etc.
Auden’s Col Trek
Auden's Col with Mayali Pass Trek: A journey from Gangotri to Kedarnath Group departure from 28th May 2022. Many experienced
16D/15N
Difficult
9/10
Kalindi Khal Trek
Kalindi Khal Trek: If you are an avid trekker on Indian Himalayas and hanging around for some time, Kalindi Khal
16D/15N
Difficult
9/10
Kang Yatse 2 Peak
Customised packages for small climbing groups from 2 to 6 persons.
12D/11N
Difficult
8.5/10
Panpatia Col Trek
Panpatia Col trek: Upcoming Panpatia Trek starting from 1st June 2024. Panpatia Col trek route (also referred to as Panpatia
12D/11N
Difficult
9/10
Parang La Trek
Parang La trek Parang La trek is a strenuous high altitude trail connecting south eastern Ladakh to Spiti over Parang
12D/11N
Difficult
8/10
Pin Parvati Pass Trek
25th June
11D/10N
Difficult
8/10
Ronti Saddle Cross Trek
Ronti Saddle Cross Trek: This trail connects famous Roopkund and much revered Ronty Saddle to Dhauli Ganga basin in the
11D/10N
Difficult
8.5/10
Yunam Peak Expedition
Attempt this summit above 20000 ft/6000 m. Customised expeditions for small groups.
9D/8N
Difficult
8.5/10