Buran Ghati
Meadows, a glacial lake — and an ice wall to rappel down
Why this trek is special
- ✦Rappel down a sheer ice wall right off the pass
- ✦Dayara — a meadow so vast it swallows the horizon
- ✦The sacred Chandranahan lake fed by snow-melt springs
- ✦Old-world hamlets of Janglik & Barua bookend the trail
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Rated 4/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Wind along the Pabbar river through Rohru into the roadhead hamlet of Janglik, where wood-and-slate homes cling to the hillside.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Expedition tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Ropes, harnesses & rappelling gear for the ice wall
- ✓ Trek leader + technical guide team
- ✓ Micro-spikes & gaiters
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Shimla ↔ Janglik / Barua (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Rohru forest division and Kinnaur-side permits are arranged by us and included. One prior Himalayan trek is strongly recommended before the ice-wall descent.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Buran Ghati? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.