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Hard/Challenging Treks in the Himalayas

Browse 60 Hard/Challenging Himalayan treks. Filtered by difficulty, altitude, and operator reviews.

Highest Point

Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition

20,500 ft

Longest Path

Audens Col Expedition

15 Days

Quickest Peak

Kinnaur Kailash Trek

3 Days

Starting From

Best Value Ops

₹7000.00

Available Routes

60 routes found

Audens Col Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
High Pass

Audens Col Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

15D
Bagini Glacier Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Bagini Glacier Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

9D
Bali Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Bali Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

₹20,000/pp

8D
Bara Shigri Glacier Traverse Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
High Pass

Bara Shigri Glacier Traverse Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Buran Ghati Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Buran Ghati Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

₹18,500/pp

7D
Deo Tibba Base Camp Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Deo Tibba Base Camp Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Friendship Peak Expedition
Challenging
Technical Terrain
Trek

Friendship Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

₹27,000/pp

8D
Gaumukh Tapovan Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

₹15,500/pp

8D
Indrahar Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Indrahar Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
Kalihani Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kalihani Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kang Yatse 2 Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

11D
Kedartal Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kedartal Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Kinnaur Kailash Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kinnaur Kailash Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

3D
Madhmaheshwar Trek
Challenging
Cardio Demand
Trek

Madhmaheshwar Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

10D
Pin Bhabha Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Pin Bhabha Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Roopkund Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Roopkund Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Sar Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Sar Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

₹9,000/pp

5D
Satopanth Tal Trek
Challenging
Cardio Demand
Trek

Satopanth Tal Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Baljuri Peak Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Baljuri Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

12D
Chandranahan Lake Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Chandranahan Lake Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Cheni Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Cheni Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Chobia Pass Expedition
Challenging
Technical Terrain
High Pass

Chobia Pass Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Darati Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Darati Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Dev Kyara Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Dev Kyara Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Expedition
Challenging
Technical Terrain
High Pass

Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

12D
Dodital & Darwa Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Dodital & Darwa Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Dodital to Hanuman Chatti Trek via Darwa Pass
Challenging
Joint & Muscle Impact
Trek

Dodital to Hanuman Chatti Trek via Darwa Pass

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Dzo Jongo East Peak Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Dzo Jongo East Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

12D
Everest Base Camp Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

12D
Garur Peak Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Garur Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

9D
Gephan Peak Base Camp Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Gephan Peak Base Camp Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
GHNP Tirth Source Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

GHNP Tirth Source Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Gunas Pass Trek
Challenging
Joint & Muscle Impact
Trek

Gunas Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Hampta Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Hampta Pass Trek

Crossover Trek · Kullu to Lahaul

Starting from

₹8,000/pp

5D
Kagbhushandi Tal Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kagbhushandi Tal Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Kang La Pass Expedition
Challenging
Cardio Demand
High Pass

Kang La Pass Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Kedarkantha Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kedarkantha Trek

Queen of Winter Treks · 12,500 ft

Starting from

₹7,000/pp

6D
Khurchhed to Chasak Bhatori Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Khurchhed to Chasak Bhatori Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Kugti Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kugti Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Kundli Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Kundli Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
Lalanti Chandratal Shepherd Circuit
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Lalanti Chandratal Shepherd Circuit

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Lamkhaga Pass Expedition
Challenging
Cardio Demand
High Pass

Lamkhaga Pass Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

10D
Maldaru Tal Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Maldaru Tal Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
Manimahesh Kailash Parikrama Trek
Challenging
Joint & Muscle Impact
Trek

Manimahesh Kailash Parikrama Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
Markha Valley Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Markha Valley Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Mud to Khamengar Glacier Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Mud to Khamengar Glacier Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Nalgan Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Nalgan Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
Nandikund Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Nandikund Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

6D
Panpatia Col Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
High Pass

Panpatia Col Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

13D
Reo Purgyil Base Camp Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Reo Purgyil Base Camp Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Sahastra Tal Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Sahastra Tal Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

9D
Shatul Pass Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Shatul Pass Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

5D
Shrikhand Mahadev Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Shrikhand Mahadev Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Sin La Pass Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
High Pass

Sin La Pass Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

10D
Sundardhunga Glacier Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Sundardhunga Glacier Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

7D
Sundardhunga Valley Trek
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

Sundardhunga Valley Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

8D
Surajtal Lake Trek
Challenging
Cardio Demand
Trek

Surajtal Lake Trek

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

4D
UT Kangri Peak Expedition
Challenging
Altitude Exposure
Trek

UT Kangri Peak Expedition

Himalayan Adventure

Starting from

Price TBD

9D
Valley of Flowers Trek
Challenging
Joint & Muscle Impact
Trek

Valley of Flowers Trek

UNESCO World Heritage · 3,658 m

Starting from

₹10,500/pp

6D

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