Kinner Kailash
A steep pilgrimage to the 79-ft shivling in the sky
Why this trek is special
- ✦The sacred 79-ft rock shivling that changes colour with the day
- ✦One of the steepest sustained ascents in the Himalaya
- ✦Kalpa's apple orchards facing the whole Kinnaur Kailash range
- ✦Ashiqui Park — a wildflower garden at 13,780 ft
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 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.
The great Hindustan-Tibet road along the Sutlej to Reckong Peo and up to Kalpa, where the entire Kinner Kailash range fills your homestay window at sunset.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats (homestay in Kalpa)
- ✓ Trek leader + local guides
- ✓ Ropes & micro-spikes for the boulder sections
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Shimla ↔ Kalpa (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Kinnaur district administration yatra registration and forest permits are arranged by us and included. The trail's steepness demands genuine fitness — train for a month before you come.
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 Kinner Kailash? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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