Gaj Pass Trek

Quick Info:

• Location: Dharamshala
• Duration: 5 days 4 nights
• Altitude: 4120m
• Trip Starting: Pathankot

About the Gaj Pass:

• The best and most practical way to get to Lam Dal is via Gaj Pass. The pass is 4140 meters above sea level and travels a perilous road over moraines, dense alpine woods, glacier passages, and endless pastures.
• You will pass through lush forests, mountains, and along stunning ice lakes and streams as you travel along this route. Local shepherds' pastureland, interactions with them, and for the more daring, the opportunity to go further to 4120m height with knowledgeable trip guides.

About the Gaj Pass Trek: 

• The pass is 4140 meters above sea level and travels a perilous road over moraines, dense alpine woods, glacier passages, and endless pastures.
• The trail travels alongside the Gaj river, over numerous wooden bridges over numerous streams.
• You'll go through lush forests, across mountains, and alongside picturesque ice lakes and streams.
• The Dhauladar ranges' essence, which has been lost over the years with other paths in the area, is still very much there despite this trail being less commercialized.
• Enjoy the local shepherds' pastureland, your encounters with them, and the opportunity for more ambitious hikers to ascend to 4120 meters in the company of knowledgeable trek leaders.

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