This demanding trail provides some fantastic vistas, some very high passes and some splendid views of the snow clad giants like Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch and Kalanag.
From the small village of Sankri the trek covers a lot of types of geography such as, forests, grassy mountains, and stony trails. This trek offers visitor’s glimpse of the diverse wildlife in Govind National Park, along with a panoramic view of Many Different floral species. Barangnpulla I and II: The way from Kudus to Bali Pass though comparatively steep at the altitudinal level of 16,207 feet is a tough one; the panoramic views from the top are rewarding.
Apart from the safety and security of your stay throughout the trekking program, Himalaya Shelter provides professional tour guides and convenient camp sites. It adds great worth in terms of the cultural and natural frame to the tour that the team can provide you with. Spending nights in tents and watching stars over the Himalayas is an extra bonus to the journey.
This trek is in its ultimate class meant for experienced trekker’s this Bali Pass Trek with Himalaya Shelter is adventurous and life altering. Trekking season is open now, come and see the majestic beauty of Himalayas and make your holidays memorable.
Bali Pass Trek 2025 | Best Itinerary, Map, Images, Cost. Bali Pass is a mountain pass that peaks slightly short of the 5000-meter mark and connects the Har Ki Dun - Ruinsara Valley to Yamunotri and vice-versa. The Bali Pass trek runs through numerous heritage Villages of Har Ki Dun Valley such as Osla, Gangaad, and Taluka, and ascends deep into the Govind National Park. On the route, we come across the beautiful Ruinsara Lake. Multiple Waterfalls lie on the way to the pass. The Bali Pass trek distance is 66 KM from Taluka to Janki Chatti. The trek is on the difficult end as the Bali Pass trek altitude is more than 16000 feet and has long walking days, with steep ascents and descents.
Bali Pass Base Camp Highlights of the Bali Pass Trek: Exploration of the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park- Flora: Deodar cedar, Chir pine, Oak, and conifers like Spruce, Blue pine, and Silver fir. High altitude and challenging terrain- This trek is situated at an impressive altitude of 16,240 feet (4,950 meters). Villages Exploration- Kyarkoti Glacier- Bali pass trek difficulty? - Himalaya Shelter. Bali Pass Trek Difficulty Level [Sassy_Social_Share] There isn’t any trekker who hasn’t heard of Bali Pass Trek! It is one of those treks on the list of every passionate trekker. This is because of the Bali Pass Trek Difficulty, this trek is not just a trek; it’s more akin to an expedition.
But, in case you haven’t heard about it, Bali Pass connects Har Ki Dun Valley to Yamnuotri Valley. PC by Tridhib Adhikari The name Bali Pass comes from the ancient tales of Mahabharata and the Hindu scriptures. Because of the challenges involved, embarking on this journey demands physical and mental fitness, along with careful itinerary planning and proper gear preparations. It involves a certain degree of danger and Hardship. How to minimize the difficulty of the Bali Pass Trek– The last thing trekkers’ want to be is unprepared.
Pick the right time to trek (Detailed guide given) Pick the right team (Himalaya Shelter) and guide. Best time to trek the Bali Pass- My first ever Himalayan trek: Day 0 of the Bali Pass, arriving in Dehradun. [Sassy_Social_Share] Prologue : 7th June 2024 – Friday A mundane Friday morning, I groan as I look at what lies on the plate before me. Freshly cooked Upma , with a side of channa masala, I look at it once again and gulp it in the hopes of getting over with it soon. Except it wasn’t just any mundane Friday morning. The 3 months of training and impatient waiting was finally coming to an end. What began initially as a curiosity spark and progressively grew into a compulsive fancy, the day had come when I would finally be able to embark on my first ever Himalayan trek- Bali Pass Trek. It was exciting and the prospect of seeing what the day had coming was invigorating.
As I lifted up my packed backpack and bid farewell to my mother and grandparents, I wondered what it would be like to be completely cut off from all contact with them for the entire duration of the trek. An hour of driving through Bangalore, my father, Harish and I reached the airport to meet the rest of the crew. Day 1 of the Bali Pass Trek: Arriving in Sankri from Dehradun. [Sassy_Social_Share] 8th June 2024 – Saturday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching Dehradun As the minutes passed after 5 o’ clock, the train began to slow down. The next station was Dehradun. The sunrise outside was a nice view and I noticed that a new person had joined in. We got down the train and made a check of all the luggage. As we got out of the station, we walked on until a tempo traveller that was halted on the side of the road came into sight. Quickly enough, our luggage was taken over by a group of 3 porters and they tied it on to the top of the vehicle as we stood there watching.
As we got in to the vehicle, we were met by a few unfamiliar faces. To our surprise, we were also met by another new face. The bus journey began. We stopped at a restaurant for breakfast and ate a hearty meal of aloo parathas and curd. On the way, we stopped by and saw the river Yamuna, gushing against the rocks and exceptionally clean, a far cry from its polluted segments in Delhi.
Day 2 of the Bali Pass Trek: Journey to Bali Pass from Sankri. [Sassy_Social_Share] 9th June 2024 – Sunday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from Dehradun Today was the day we would start the trek to Bali Pass. After a hearty breakfast, we got into the tempo traveller and and took a 20 minute drive to a nearby village.
With the new construction of the road it was possible to drive upto a certain point, but more importantly, this road was a boon to the village people as now, goods could be transported from one village to another and facilities which were previously out of reach had become much more accessible. The much awaited climb was finally about to begin after all! The first 30 minutes, was surprisingly more tiring than I had anticipated. We took small breaks in the middle to drink water or eat a chikki. We walked through the mud filled paths and you could hear the mighty sounds of the flowing river Supin down below.
Our next stop was to the village of Gangar. Meri beti hai’, he replied. Day 3 of Bali Pass Trek: Journey to Waterfall Camp from Seema. [Sassy_Social_Share] 10th June 2024 – Monday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from DehradunBali Pass : Day 2, journey to Seema from Sankri Today was one of the craziest experiences I’ve ever had. Yesterday night I woke up at 2 am to a raging stomach ache.
It was scary, it was pitch dark inside the tiny tent and I was unable to fall back asleep. Within 10 mins I had a waste bag in front of me and threw up. The next morning I woke up and felt the sickly sensation from last night. Consequently, my energy on the trek was exponentially reduced and I found myself struggling to keep up with the rest of the team. I took frequent breaks and drank water as the sight of a food item revoked the urge to puke. This took a huge toll on my pace and my legs were starting to get sore with each step. As the day went on I felt myself slipping away into complete exhaustion, my head started to ache and my thighs developed a muscle cramp. I couldn’t do it. Click. ‘Holy shit. Day 4 of Bali Pass Trek: Journey to Ruinsara Lake. [Sassy_Social_Share] 11th June 2024 – Tuesday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from DehradunBali Pass : Day 2, journey to Seema from SankriBali Pass : Day 3, journey to Waterfall Camp Day four was relatively slow-paced.
However, after the rollercoaster from yesterday, I was still a bit tired to walk with the same pace as the rest of the group. So we split up, once again, the four of us on our own, the others, a rough 200 m ahead. We walked through green forest covered terrains and stopped periodically to explore the flora nearby. We climbed up to reach Ruinsara Lake and explored the vast green meadows surrounding us, hundreds of feet above. I was still dead tired as expected, and took a power nap at every chance I could get. After climbing back down, it was time to cross the bridge overhead the turbulent river.
And by a bridge, I mean, two long logs of wood attached to either end to form a makeshift path. The rest of the day was rather uneventful. Day 5 of Bali Pass Trek: Journey to the Basecamp. [Sassy_Social_Share] 12th June 2024 – Wednesday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from DehradunBali Pass : Day 2, journey to Seema from SankriBali Pass : Day 3, journey to Waterfall CampBali Pass : Day 4, journey to Ruinsara Lake As the sun ascended above the distant horizon, we began the day with a hot cup of lemon tea.
The mountain weather began establishing its presence and the warm cup brought solace in the chilling air that was surrounding us. We began the journey through the green meadows but soon, a white patch that had been tainted brown due to mud began to coat the ground. As I put a foot on the soft snow below a sense of wonder arose within. The surrounding peaks that were completely snow covered became closer and closer and we would periodically take a 360 degree look around to see the peaks. As we traversed the icy ground there were certain patches of fresh snow that would sink your foot in the moment you put a step on it. Day 6 of Bali Pass: A Chilling Ascent, Summit Triumph, and a Snowy Descent. [Sassy_Social_Share] 13th June 2024 – Thursday Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from DehradunBali Pass : Day 2, journey to Seema from SankriBali Pass : Day 3, journey to Waterfall CampBali Pass : Day 4, journey to Ruinsara LakeBali Pass : Day 5, journey to the Basecamp At 4 am we were awoken by the calls of Bachan and his team.
We were served a cup of hot tea and got ready to begin the last stretch of the trek. The chill of the air was piercing but the thought of finally reaching the summit of the Bali Pass proved to be the fuel to continue walking. It was a steep upward climb in snow. As we walked on, the sun began to rise and the light from the rays opened up visibility for us to walk on. The climb was certainly rigorous and with frequent breaks I found myself at the back of the group, yet again. ‘It’s okay, we are almost at the finish line’, I told myself. The peak was nearly a 100 m away when I started to get my throttle back up again. Last Day of Bali Pass Trek: An Epic Himalayan Adventure in 2024. [Sassy_Social_Share] The Conclusion to this Journey to Bali Pass Bali Pass : Day 0, reaching DehradunBali Pass : Day 1, arriving in Sankri from DehradunBali Pass : Day 2, journey to Seema from SankriBali Pass : Day 3, journey to Waterfall CampBali Pass : Day 4, journey to Ruinsara LakeBali Pass : Day 5, journey to the BasecampBali Pass : Day 6, a chilling ascent, summit triumph, and a snowy descent The next morning we took leave from the snowy campsite and went downhill yet again.
The landscape began to change, from rocky hills to meadow like descents. We finally reached a point which was told to us to be the final stretch of the arduous walk. Look down, and one sight of the towering height sent shivers down the spine. But we had a porter for each person to help traverse the downhill climb.
Some people even sat on the ground and crawled through each step due to the fear of standing and losing balance. After that risky descent, it was a straightforward path through the meadows. Yet I made it. Bali Pass Trek - A photographic journey from Summers. [Sassy_Social_Share] The legend has it, as per the epic Mahabharata, that the Five Pandava brothers-kings, after having successfully defeated the Kaurava’s in a great war that lasted for 40 days, made an attempt to ascend to Heaven from the mighty Swargarohini peak (20,512 feet) (literally translated as path/gateway to heaven), however only one succeeded. Taken from Bali pass trek base camp at 15,100 feet. The Journey begins as we make our way to Sankri, a beautiful village overlooking lush step fields against a backdrop of thick forested areas. We drive from Dehradun towards Mussoorie and then follow river Yamuna as we eventually make way into the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary and alongside river Tons.
Tons is the biggest tributary of Yamuna river, with a greater water flow than Yamuna itself. The stretch between Mori and Sankri is a delight for kayaking and rafting activities. From Sankri it is a 10 km- 1 hour bumpy drive, which often turns into a hike after a quick spell of rain or snow. Garhwal Himalayas Trek: Bali Pass Expedition - Adventure Diary. Garhwal Himalayas Trek: Bali Pass Expedition – Adventure Diary [Sassy_Social_Share] Day 1: Sankri to Seema Camp After a much anticipated adrenaline-fueled wait we left Sankri to embark on the Magical trail leading to Bali pass trek. We were heading toward our first stop at Seema camp. We had a hot Pahadi Maggi. DAY 2: Seema Camp to Waterfall Point Everyone at our Bali pass camp woke up at the crack of dawn awaiting an ecstatic day ahead, we had a heart breakfast of eggs, some bread with dipping of peanut butter and jam, and there was some tasty poha too. Day 3: Waterfall Point to Thanga Camp We had the best sleep one could have in ages as Our tents were warm and comfortable.
We sat and rested here for a while as the rest of our team made it across the river. Day 4: Thanga Camp to Bali Pass Expedition Base Camp We woke up early today and started warming up for exercise as today should be particularly tough as it was a steep ascend. Day 5: Bali Pass Summit and Descent to Upper Dhamini Camp.