Sach Pass
Into Pangi — Himachal's last wilderness over a 14,500 ft snow gate
Why this trek is special
- ✦Cross the fabled Sach Pass into the hidden Pangi valley
- ✦Killar — perched above one of the world's deepest gorges
- ✦Snow walls that stand into August on the pass approach
- ✦A region so remote it still runs on its own time
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.
Leave the temple town of Chamba and wind up the Baira valley to the roadhead village of Bairagarh, staging post for everything bound for Pangi.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Expedition tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + local Pangi guide
- ✓ Micro-spikes & ropes for the snow walls
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Killar ↔ Chamba jeep crossing
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport to/from Chamba
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Chamba and Pangi (Killar) forest division permits are arranged by us and included. The pass opens July–October only; itineraries flex with BRO road updates.
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 Sach Pass? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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