Detailed Route
Darati Pass Trek Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
A meticulously structured 6-day journey commencing at Chamba and completing at Manali. The trail progresses naturally through diverse climate zones, offering proper acclimatization milestones, scenic ridge highlights, and beautiful, high-value campsite locations.
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Duration
6 Days
Total Distance
53 KM
Max Altitude
15,400 FT
Trek Type
linear
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Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Chamba to Tisa/Charda, Trek to First Camp
After navigating the winding roads to the Tisa block, disembark and push immediately into the steep, heavily forested flanks of the Pir Panjal. The path here is thick with undergrowth.
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Trek Forest Camp to High Meadow (Gaddi Camp)
Ascend ruthlessly out of the trees onto the high alpine pastures. These are 60-degree grass slopes where footing is critical. Eventually settle near a seasonal Gaddi encampment.
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Trek High Meadow to Basecamp (Alyas)
A shorter but deeply tiring day navigating massive boulders and loose scree to reach the final staging ground immediately beneath the Darati headwall. The temperature drops dramatically here.
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Summit Darati Pass (15,400 ft) and Descend to Pangi Base
Embark before dawn. Scramble up the brutal final 1,900 feet of loose rock and snow. The summit offers a staggering view of the Pangi gorge. Descending the northern face requires kicking steps down steep, firm snowbanks into the arid Lahaul/Pangi transition zone.
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Descend Pangi Base to Tindi
A knee-grinding descent walking off the high mountain shoulders down to the mighty Chenab river. Arrive at Tindi, deeply embedded in the Pangi valley.
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Drive Tindi to Keylong / Manali
Board waiting 4x4s. Drive eastwards out of the Pangi gorge, passing through Udaipur into Lahaul, and finally crossing beneath the Rohtang range to exit the Himalayas at Manali.
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This encyclopedia entry for Darati Pass Trek is curated from a mix of public survey records, first-hand climber accounts, and official permit logs. However, mountains are dynamic. If you have been on this route recently and noticed a change in terrain, water availability, or local regulations, we want to hear from you.
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Last Verified: May 2026
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