Bhaba Pin Pass Trek

Bhaba Pin Pass Trek is a High-Altitude Trail in the Unforgiving Barren Cold Dessert of Pin Valley of Spiti Region, connecting Kafnu in Kinnaur with Mud Village in Spiti. The trails is relatively remote which raise the difficulty Level of this trek significantly. There are multiple river crossings making it a unique Himalayan Adventure with some majestic views along the way. The Trail is one of the few cross over treks in India which takes you from Lush Green Himalayan Valleys to the Arid Dry Cold Dessert.

Months of June pre monsoon & September, October Post Monsoon are the best time to do Bhaba Pin Pass Trek. If a clear weather window allows Monsoons are one the best times as the flowering along the trail is magnificent.

Good physical fitness is must for all treks and so it is for this trek, doing regular walks and jogging for 25 Minutes every day is recommended, please check the fitness section for more information on the same, Bhaba Pin Pass is considered to be a High Altitude Himalayan Trek considered to be of Difficult Category. Pass Crossing Day is one the longest and may take over 12 Hours.

The day time temperatures are pleasant and can be upto 20 Degrees however in mornings and evenings single digit temperatures can be expected and it might drop below zero in the nights specially in post monsoon months.

Bhaba Pin Pass Trail varies from 6 to 12 Kms in a day and walk for about 6 to 10 Hours is the average time taken by a trekker to cover this distance, enabling us to reach the camp site by Evening.

Tablets: Digene – 10 tablets Crocin – 5 tablets Avil 25mg – 4 tablets Disprin – 10 tablets Norflox – 10 tablets Diamox – 10 tablets Avomine – 4 tablets Combiflam – 5 tablets Below is a list of basic medicines you should carry for a high altitude trek. Cotton – 1 small roll Band aid – 10 stripsGauze cloth – 1 small role Betadine cream Leukoplast – 1 small roll Crepe bandage – 3 to 5 meters Moov spray ORS – 5 packets

Diamox is a medicine which is helps in acclimatization, but it also has certain side effects not recommended to people allergic to Sulpha Class of medicines, we advise otherwise and instruct all trekkers to consult a physician before taking any such medicine.

All our treks are accompanied by certified and experienced Trek leaders, following the principal of sustainable tourism we source our local teams from neighbouring villages who also are familiar with the region, along with the trek leader our support staff consists of Cooks, Helpers, Mules and Local Guides, the size of the team depends on the group size.

Considering the risks involved in High Altitude treks We Prefer a group size of 15 to 20 Trekkers, This Ensure Safety as well as service quality is in place. Rarely we cross this number as small group size ensures memorable experience and is also the best way to enjoy the trek and have better team bonding among the trekkers.

If you have booked on a date of one of our fixed departure. We ensure that the trek goes on even if there is only one person who has booked a trek. Our fixed departures are our promise to our customers and taking a loss in fulfilling the same is something we are willing to bare to ensure customer satisfaction.

Mountains are safer in these terms compared to Plains, people are always helpful and respectful. However we try and maintain a ratio of 2:1 on all treks and its ensured solo female trekkers either share tents with other solo female trekkers or are provided a separate tent.

Kindly refer to things to carry section for more information under Inclusions & Exclusions

We recommend to carry what is needed while on the trek and leave excess stuff behind, in case you want to offload your bags we provide that option to all trekkers, the charges for the same start from Rs 250/- Per Bag Per Day with a weight limit of 9 Kgs or Less. For Certain treks we include the cost subjected to the difficulty level & Logistical challenges of a trek.

Good trekking shoes are recommended for all treks, though you have plenty options in the market we usually recommend a high ankle shoes as they always are better compared to sports shoes. High Ankle shoes support your ankles when traversing through moraine and boulder zones which are common on most of the high altitude trails.

Tents provided are 3+1 which comfortably accommodates 2-3 trekkers.

Though 1st Time Trekkers may join but we recommend prior trekking experience of multiple 14000 Feet Plus Treks. However Bhaba Pin Pass Trek will need Good fitness level both physically and mentally. The Highest Altitude here is 16,100 Feet AMSL. However, to achieve the recommended level of fitness please refer to our article “How to Prepare for a High Altitude Trek”. Under Inclusions & Exclusions Section

Vegetarian meals are provided all three times during the trek along with Eggs in Breakfast in starting days, Vegetarian food is recommended as it is easy to digest vegetarian food in high altitudes, we provide Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks and Dinner.

The water found in Himalayan streams is generally safe to drink, and you have plenty of them when you are trekking Himalayas, your trek leaders/local guides know where to fill your water bottles, in case you are still unsure about drinking the water we recommend you carry your own purifying pills.

Our operations/treks take us to remote regions with more or less zero connectivity and extreme conditions, right next to harshest elements that nature can throw at us. There are possibilities of unforeseen circumstances which may forces us to change the itinerary. In such cases your trek leader will inform you about the change in plan and best available options similar to existing itinerary. In these events Backpacking Diaries reserves right to change the itinerary which can be due to various different factors. Any additional cost which is incurred due to these changes will be borne by the trekkers and the same will be communicated to the trekkers before-hand.

Depending on the group size the transport vehicles are determined and can be anything from a Sumo, Xylo or similar vehicles and in certain case tempo travellers.

We have certified and experienced trek leaders who have loads of experience in dealing with illness at high altitude. Our teams are experienced in handling such situations. However we carry a basic medical kit along with oxygen cylinders with us for situations of emergency and our first objective is to rescue the trekker to the road head and the cost for the same is to be incurred by the trekker. In addition to this it’s a trekkers responsibility to get our medical fitness certificate filled and duly attested by a certified physician indicating that you are medically fit for the trek.

Yes, you have an option of always customizing the trek, the cost for the same is decided as per the number of pax in your personal group, trek style and region where the trek will be conducted. However cost of the customized trek varies from the number of people and specific services that one may opt for.

In such events we provide you an alternate trek option of similar value depending upon weather conditions if the trek is cancelled due to ‘force majeure’. As all our arrangements are prepaid and pre planed. In case of non-completion of trek for any reason whatsoever, there will be no refund for any unutilized services.

Up to 24 Days :- 95% of Trek/Tour cost will be refunded. Between 14-24 Day :- 70% of Trek/Tour cost will be refunded. Between 14-08 Days :- 50% of Trek/Tour cost will be refunded. Less than 7 Days :- No refund

We will reschedule your trek without any extra charge if this is conveyed to us in writing ateast 1 month before the trek starting date. Between 07-24 Days before start of the trek :- 30% of Trek/Tour cost will be charged for rescheduling. Less than 7 days:- 100% of Trek/Tour cost will be charged for rescheduling.

The trek starts from famous tourist town of Shimla below are the details: Shimla: The starting point for Bhaba Pin Pass Trek is Shimla, You will be picked up from your Hotel early in the Morning and we leave for Kafnu (the base camp or starting point of the trek) no Later than 8:00 Am in the morning How to reach Shimla (Bus) Shimla being a famous tourist town has regular Volvo/Deluxe Bus service plying from Delhi, these buses leave from Cashemere Gate ISBT in New Delhi and are operated by both Govt. and Private Operators, the journey is around 08 to 10 Hours. How to reach Shimla (Air) Jubbarhatti is the nearest airport to Shimla, which is connected by air from Delhi. Chandigarh Airport is around 4 Hours from Shimla and has better Air & Train Connectivity. We can arrange for cabs for transfer from Chandigarh to Shimla also from Jubbar Hatti to Shimla, there are bus services available as well.