Buran Ghati Trek

You will start the day early in the morning with a drive from Shimla to Janglik, which is the base camp for the Buran Ghati trek. The drive takes around 8-9 hours and takes you through beautiful villages, forests, and rivers along the way. On reaching Janglik, you will meet your trek leader and the rest of the team. You will spend the night in tents at Janglik.

After breakfast, you will start the trek from Janglik to Dayara Thach, which is a beautiful meadow situated at an altitude of 3400 meters. The trek is around 6-7 hours long and takes you through dense forests of pine, oak, and rhododendron trees. You will also cross a few streams along the way. On reaching Dayara Thach, we will set up our tents and spend the night.

Today's trek is around 5-6 hours long and takes you to Litham Thach, which is a beautiful campsite situated at an altitude of 3800 meters. The trail is well-defined and takes you through a mix of forests, meadows, and rocky terrain. You will also come across some small waterfalls and streams along the way. On reaching Litham Thach, you will set up your tents and spend the night.

Today, you will go on an excursion to the stunning Chandranahan Lake, which is located at an altitude of 4200 meters. The trek is around 6-7 hours long and takes you through some steep rocky terrain. You will also cross a few glaciers and streams along the way. On reaching the lake, you can spend some time admiring the beautiful surroundings before trekking back to Litham Thach for the night.

Today's trek is around 5-6 hours long and takes you to Nalabansh, which is a beautiful campsite located at an altitude of 4000 meters. The trail is a mix of rocky terrain and meadows, and you will come across some beautiful waterfalls along the way. On reaching Nalabansh, you will set up your tents and spend the night.

Today's trek is around 6-7 hours long and takes you to Munirang, which is a beautiful campsite situated at an altitude of 3700 meters. The trail is a mix of rocky terrain and meadows and takes you through some stunning views of the surrounding mountains. On reaching Munirang, you will set up your tents and spend the night.

Today's trek is around 5-6 hours long and takes you to Brua Village, which is the last campsite on the trek. The trail is a mix of forests and meadows and takes you through some small villages along the way. On reaching Brua Village, vechiles would be there. Brua village to Shimla. Leave for Shimla by 1pm . Reach Shimla by 10pm to 11 pm ( Transport is not included in the cost)

Ans: 1 The best time to go for Buran Ghati Trek is during the months of May to June and September to October. The weather during these months is pleasant, and the skies are usually clear.

Ans: 2 The Buran Ghati Trek is a moderate to difficult level trek, with a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet. The trek involves steep ascents and descents, crossing high-altitude passes, and walking on rugged terrain. It is recommended for experienced trekkers with good fitness levels.

Ans: 3 Some of the key attractions of the Buran Ghati Trek are Chandranahan Lake, Barua Pass, Dayara meadows, Gunas Pass, Ronti Gad, Bhangal village, and the stunning views of the Himalayan range.

Ans: 4 Yes, if you are really fit. Buran Ghati is a moderate-difficult trek. For this, you ideally need prior high-altitude trek experience. That will help you enjoy the trek better. But you can attempt Buran Ghati as your first trek if you have a strict fitness routine. To ensure this, your Experience Coordinator will request a fitness screenshot after you register for the trek.

Ans: 5 Rohru is the last town where you’ll find ATMs to make cash withdrawals. It lies about 40 km before Janglik. All major public and private sector banks have their ATMs at Rohru. Therefore, Rohru is your best option if you want to withdraw cash. Post that there are no ATMs. If you’re travelling with Himalayan Daredevils, ensure that you have enough money to pay your driver and some money as an emergency fund.

Ans: 6 Buran Ghati Trek can be done in two seasons — Summer and Autumn. The summer season starts in mid-May and continues until the end of June. It might even stretch to the first week of July. Then the trek closes for the monsoon season. After that, it reopens in mid-September and goes on until the second or third week of October. The weather and temperatures in each season are different. In summer, the daytime temperature would be around 15-20 degrees Celsius. At night, the temperature would drop to 0 degrees Celsius. In autumn, the daytime temperatures hover around 15 degrees Celsius. But at night the temperature could drop to sub-zero levels, especially at the higher campsites.

Ans: 7 If you are going during the summer months of May and June, then you will rappel down on an ice wall at Buran Pass, which is at 15,000 feet. However, do not expect the same after the monsoon. The snow would have melted away and you don’t rappel down in September, and October. Instead, you descend the trails from the pass, on a series of switchbacks.