Tosh Valley / Animal Pass trek

The Tosh is a feeder valley of the popular Parvati Valley which leads to the Pin Parvati Pass. The Tosh Nallah meets the Parbati river at Pulga coming from the North. The Tosh valley is initially narrow but as you progress higher the valley starts to open up and you cross several beautiful meadows. At the head of the valley is the Tosh Glacier surrounded by some well known peaks: Papasura (6451m) & White Sail (6446m).

Trip Cost: Rs 9,500 per person
Total No. of days: 8 days
Trip Type: High Altitude Trekking
Max Altitude: 4600m
Trip gradient: Moderately Challenging
Trip Begins: Bharseni - 15th Sep 2012
Trip Ends: Bharsheni – 22nd Sep 2012
Reaching Bharseni:
By Road: There are Lots of Buses that operate between Both Delhi and Manali. You can book private buses on htttp://www.redbus.in or Himachal Pradesh Tourism operates buses that start at 4:30 in the evening from Janpath and reach Manali the next morning you can book HPTDC tickets herehttp://hptdc.nic.in/bus.htm. Get off at Bhuntar the next morning and take a local bus to Manikaran. Bhuntar- Manikaran is 80 Kms.

By Air: Indian Airlines and Kingfisher operate flights everyday between Delhi and Kullu.

Day Wise Plan

Day 01: The participants arrive in Kasol / Manikaran.
Day 02: Kasol / Manikaran – Barsheni by jeep (2090m) – trek to Tosh village (2400m)
Duration: 4 hours
The ascent to Barsheni from Manikaran takes about an hour over steep mountain roads. The trail starts from above the Barsheni village, with a commanding view of the Parvati valley dam that is under construction and the confluence of Parvati and Tosh rivers. The walk is a gradual climb till you come to the Tosh village. The camp is a short walk past the village.
Day 03: Tosh Village (2400m) – Buddhaban (3020m)
Duration: 4 hours
Follow the raging Tosh river through dense pine forests to Buddhaban, a largish meadow with a spring of its own and many rocks.
Day 04: Buddhaban – Sharam Thach (3505m)
Duration: 7 hours
It’s a long day’s walk as the path climbs from Buddhaban to cross the treeline. It then continues over meadows and rhododendron clusters to the high altitude meadow at Sharam Thach.
Day 05: Sharam Thach – Shamshi Thach (3800m)
Duration: 5 hours
An initial steep climb peters out to a narrow path over patches of snow. The Tosh river continues its noisy course throughout. After a short descent, you arrive at Shamshi Thach, beautifully set in a little bowl at the base of the valley. To the north is the Tosh Glacier, to the east the massive face of Kullu Makalu peak and the glacier descending from it.
Day 06: Exploratory day at Shamshi Thach
Duration: 5 hours
There is a choice of either going up to Animal Pass (4560m) for the day or hiking upto the snout of the Tosh Glacier (4300m).
Day 07: Shamshi Thach – Buddhaban
Duration: 5 hours
Retrace your steps back to Buddhaban.
Day 08: Buddhaban – Barsheni
Duration: 4 hours
Head back to the road head at Barsheni, cutting short a day at Tosh Village. Trek ends and we split.

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Cost Includes:

1. Camping Tents, Kitchen tents, Sleeping bags (Holofill) and Carry mats.
2. Nutritious, high calorie vegetarian food will be served.
3. Guide, cook and camp helpers.
4. Horses with horsemen to carry loads on  the route.
5. Three persons will be accommodated in one tent.

Cost Excludes:

1. Any expenses of personal nature like phone call etc
2. Any transport and hotel accommodations.

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