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Pin Bhabha Pass Trek Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
Pin Bhaba Pass Trek is a 7-day Kafnu-to-Mudh crossing, with the critical 16,100ft pass push on Day 5.
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Duration
8 Days
Total Distance
50 KM
Max Altitude
16,100 FT
Trek Type
linear
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Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Shimla to Kafnu
Drive deep into the Kinnaur gorge along the roaring Sutlej river.
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Trek Kafnu to Mulling
A massive, steady ascent climbing out of the valley floor into the endless, incredibly lush green meadows of Mulling.
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Trek Mulling to Kara
A shorter acclimatization day. Involves crossing a freezing stream. The campsite at Kara is stunningly set by a high alpine lake.
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Trek Kara to Pushtirang
Move to the advanced base camp right below the pass. The greenery begins to entirely strip away, replaced by grey rock and ice.
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Cross Pin Bhabha Pass and descend to Mangrungse
Summit day. Start at 3 AM. Climb a brutal, steep 3,000 ft up snow and scree. Stand on the pass and look into the arid, pink mountains of Spiti. Descend relentlessly.
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Trek Mangrungse to Mudh Village
A massive, long horizontal walk across the floor of the Pin Valley. The landscape is entirely devoid of trees. Reach the ancient Spitian village of Mudh.
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Drive Mudh to Kaza
Short drive to the civilized hub of Kaza. Rest day.
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Drive Kaza to Manali (via Rohtang)
Brutal, long drive back out of Spiti crossing two more high passes to reach Manali.
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This encyclopedia entry for Pin Bhabha 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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