Rupin pass Trek

Have your breakfast and leave for Sewa village, in starting of your journey you will see many cattle, you can find cattles, goats and sheeps in every house of the village. The trail is steep in the starting which gets leveled in another 20 minutes, there are many steep climb on the way to Sewa. When you cross the first climb, the change in the sights can be witnessed and many more changes are ready to welcome you. Rupin River flows below and the sound can be heard; the melting snow of Rupin Pass forms Rupin River and then merges with Yamuna.

When you go further you will come across apricot and apple trees, the trail is steep and after crossing this region you will come to a shop which one of the villagers run. Sewa is your campsite for today there is a two store temple it is in Kinnauri style where you can have a glimpse of their culture, this temple is of “Karna” one of the Kauravas, it is said that he lived here in Sewa village. Spend your nights here with amazing views and wait for tomorrow to see the variety this place offers.

Today we are  Follow on river side and then gradually up to reach Jiskon village perched at a height almost over confluence of rupin and Narayani Gaad. Proceed ahead till Jakha till the route crosses the Rupin and the retracing . Today’s trek is from Sewa to Jhaka and you’re going to gain (1,400 feet) altitude. Throughout your trek you will be amazed by the varieties this place offers, be ready to admire the beauty of nature.

Go through the dense woods, hear the birds chirping; look around to catch sight of colorful birds, walk over the leaves which makes a crunchy sound then you come along a riverside, it is pleasure to walk along the refreshing water. Now, the trail changes and gets narrow; the steep climb begins but the views get exotic, you can easily cover the distance by taking rest breaks as told by the trek leader and by drinking right amount of water. A major waterfall mesmerizes one’s heart, it looks beautiful and the water is pure.

If you get tired while covering up the steep climb, the sight of this waterfall will energize you and get all your attention, not just this but the streams, grassy fields and woods they are captivating too. Reach Jiskun which has two parts of it, one is “Lower Jiskun” and the other one is “Upper Jiskun”.

Pass through this village and continue your trek on the route which crosses Rupin, then you will reach Jhaka, the last Himalayan village on this trek, the changes in views you will see are breathtaking, Jhaka is your campsite for today. Delicious food will be served at your campsite, with the taste of food enjoy the taste of idyllic surroundings and have relaxing stay in your tents.

Jhaka the last Himalayan village on Rupin Pass trek, from here trek towards Udaknal. Go through the mystic pine forest, the trees are tall and suddenly you enter a fir forest there patches of snow are visible. The walk through the fir forest is a descending one and downwards there is eye catching snow bridge, you will only find snow patches on the trail but this snow bridge across Rupin is a major attraction, go and capture it in your gadgets.

The trail is on the other side so cross Rupin on higher reaches of Snow Bridge and now the trail changes to a narrow one, it is created by the shepherds for passing of cattle. Rupin River remains on your left it looks refreshing and the color changes and it becomes crystal clear, trek to reach a wooden bridge, a grassland is there where people often camp here. There is a change now, walk through boulders;not continuously and cross streams

Enter a forest and then you will come across a grassland which is not wide, a stream which is clear and pure flows on the side of the hill. Shepherds take their cattle to graze there, camp here for today and spend your night in tents amidst a grassland.

There is forest outside your campsite and there are plants and leaves everywhere. Starting of the trek is a short steep ascend and you can see many waterfalls on the way. When you go further the sight is beguiling, uncountable colored flowers of Rhododendrons are in full bloom which makes it a picturesque place further is a place which would leave you spell bound. The open place amidst the trees, on left of it Rupin flows dividing this area, the setting of this place is blissful.

Have sight of Rupin waterfall, there are many waterfalls which gets merged with Rupin, ahead you can see them, continue your walk on leveled trail, it takes you through beautiful meadows in full bloom and snow patches are there on the meadows. Reach the bank of Rupin River by crossing a snow bridge, the slope is too steep. Then the walk gets gentle through the meadows, wildflowers grow there blooming in different colors, the crystal clear river adds beauty to this place.

Climb higher and reach a meadow “Dhanderas Thach” it’s the most beautiful meadow you will come across and the perfect camping sight. From this campsite you can see walls covered by snow and many waterfalls, many streams flow around this place, set up your tents here in the serene environment of this place. Enjoy your stay and food in tents.