Pin Bhaba Pass
Kinnaur's greenest valley to Spiti's starkest — the sharpest contrast in the Himalaya
Why this trek is special
- ✦Arguably the most dramatic crossover in Himachal
- ✦Mulling & Kara — meadows that out-green Kashmir
- ✦A 16,105 ft snow pass straight into the Pin's red-brown desert
- ✦Finish in Mudh village & the monasteries of Spiti
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.
Along the Sutlej past Rampur, then up the Bhaba valley to the hydel village of Kafnu, where apple orchards meet the trailhead.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Expedition tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Ropes, ice axes & micro-spikes for the pass
- ✓ Trek leader + technical guide team
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Shimla → Kafnu / Kaza → Manali (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Kinnaur forest division, Pin Valley National Park and Lahaul-Spiti district permits are arranged by us and included. One prior high-altitude trek is required — our team will verify before confirming.
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 Pin Bhaba Pass? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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