Day 1 would involve a 9-10 hours drive from Shimla to Bawta, the base camp for the trek. You can reach Shimla by boarding an overnight train from New Delhi Railway station. Transport from Shimla would be arranged by us for additional charges. Trekkers can choose to reach on their own also till Bawta if they are aware of the route and public travel options.
The drive from Shimla to Bawta is good as roads are well maintained and you will encounter pleasant sights of hills all around you.

Pick up from Shimla and drive to Bawta 9-10 hours

<ul><li>Pick up at 6:30 am from Shimla Old Bus Station.</li><li> Drive to Bawta(7,700 ft); 9-10 hours. </li><li>Accommodation, and food in homestay at Bawta.</li></ul>

Shimla to Bawta

Day 2 is a moderate trek ascent till Jiskun followed by slight descent that would require you to tread on various topographic features. It would be an 5 kms trail that ends at Jhaka, your camping site for the night. You will get to see the Selwan Khad as you proceed ahead where you can refill your water bottles.
Given the moderate level of trekking, it would be a great pleasure to enjoy the soothing weather and relish some snacks with tea as you approach towards Jiskun. This section of trek takes about 4 hours and will take you to an altitude at about 9,000 ft.

Bawta to Jhaka

<ul>
<li>Altitude gain from 7,700 ft. to 9,000 ft.</li><li>5 km Trekking</li>
<li>4 hours of Trekking</li>
<li>Lunch and Snacks at mid point</li>
<li>Accommodation and food in Homestay</li>
</ul>

Your third day will be an exciting 11 km trek of about 8 hours. Starting early in the morning, you walk out of your campsite at Jhaka and make your way to Dhanderas Thatch. As today’s trek trail is a bit tricky, you will be given instructions on how to have an enjoyable trek day, with minimum difficulty. Today’s trail is exciting and adventurous in every way. With a tricky terrain that is slippery and prone to landslides, it is important that you are careful while trekking.
As you walk out of Jhaka, you cross mixed cross fields and walk into a dense dark jungle. The change in vegetation is interesting and brings a sense of adventure. As you cross the jungle and hop across the little rivulets and streams that you come across, you will come up to a wooden bridge. 
After a bit of hiking from here, start your steep ascent to Saruwas Thatch through the vibrant mountain vegetation of Deodar and Walnut trees. On completing the trekking for the day by gradually decending to Dhandarus Thatch, you reach your destination at where you rest in the tents.

Jhaka to Dhanderas Thatch

<ul>
<li>Morning tea and breakfast at Jhaka.</li>
<li>Start trekking from Jhaka to Dhanderas Thatch.</li>
<li>11 km trekking in around 8 hours. Altitude gain from 9,000 ft to 11,700 ft.</li>
<li>Packed Lunch is provided.</li>
<li>Stay in Tents.</li>
</ul>

Your fourth day of the trek constitutes of 5km of trekking, Today’s trek make you reach an attitude of 13,300 in about 4hours. Having said that, it is a ascent till upper waterfall after which, where you end up wondering how a trail like this was cut out from a rock face.
With the trail terrain and the surroundings changing abruptly, your climb to Upper waterfall is quite interesting as well as entertaining. With an initial zig-zag trail, you hike through the mixed dense forest with the cliff on the other side.Proper acclimatization and briefing for this day is essential.

Dhandaras Thatch to Upper waterfall

<ul>
<li>Start trekking from Dhanderus Thatch to Upper waterfall.</li>
<li>5 km trekking in around 4 hours. Altitude gain to 13,300 ft</li>

<li>Moderate ascend for the day.</li>
<li>Fill you water bootles from small water point enroute, the streams.</li>
<li>Hot Lunch at campsite stay in tents. Followed by evening snaks and dinner.</li>
</ul>

This will the longest and perhaps the most challenging segment of the Rupin Pass trail. From 13,100 ft, you will gain an elevation of 15,400 ft which would be followed by a steep descent to 13,100 feet. As the water sources are limited, it would be important to refill your bottles at Rati Pheri campsite.
From Upper waterfall, it begins with an hour of steep climbing that would lead you to Rati Pheri Campsite. At this site, you would be able to see only the stretches of snow all over the place. It is through these snowy tracts that you would be trekking to reach Rupin Pass gully. But crossing the boundless snow fields with a glimpse of Rupin Pass at a great distance may prove to be quite challenging as well as tantalizing thing to do. Given the absence of well-defined tracks, walking on snow may require you to take due precautions as slips and slides are quite common here. Sense of direction is equally important. From Rupin pass, it would be a gentle walk followed by a climb down to Ronti Gad.

Upper waterfall to Ronti Gad via Rupin Pass

<ul>
<li>Start trekking from Upper waterfall</li>
<li>11 km for trekking in 10 hours. Altitude gain from 15,350 (Rupin Pass) to 12,300 ft.(Ronti Gad)</li>
<li>Packed Lunch is carried</li><li>Reach Ronti Gad by late evening, Evening snacks, dinner, and camping at Ronti Gad campsite</li>
</ul>

This day can be used for any day where the weather conditions are not supportive be it harsh contineous rains or any other climatic barrier. This buffer day can be used earlier or later in the itinerary. Acclimatization for Rupin pass trek becomes a neccesity thus this day cannot be ignored. Many a times trekkers feel tired thus this rest day can be utilized then. In order to complete this challenging trek both preparing well and listening to your body is a must. Be vocal about any headaches, nausea, dizziness, pain in chest etc and immediately inform the trek leader. With adequate fitness, staying hydrated and proper acclimatization this trek can be done with no difficulty.Buffer day is not included in the cost. If buffer day is not used in the Expedition then it can be used to explore Shimla or Sangla.

Buffer Day

<ul>
<li>This day is used in any campsite depending on the fitness level of the trekkers.</li>
<li>Accommodation and food in Tents</li>
</ul>

The itinerary comes to an end and this last day is less challenging as there is 8km descent from Ronti Gad to Sangla. Be cautious as climbing down from an altitude can be hurtful for knees if not taken care of so listen to the instructions given by the trek leader throughout. After Reaching Sangla those who have further plans can bid adieu to the group, collect your trek certificate, with a bundle of memeories and in hope to take a new challange again soon.Those who have booked your travel with us can board the cab for the 9-10 hours long drive from Sangla to Shimla. You will be reaching Shimla late at night so pre book your stay or travel accordingly.

Ronti Gad to Sangla and Drive back to Shimla

<ul>
<li>Morning tea and breakfast at Ronti Gad.</li><li>Certificate distribution and group photo before departure.</li>
<li>12 km Trekking</li>
<li>8 hours of Trekking</li>
<li>Drive from Sangla to Shimla by 3 pm. Expected arrival time in Shimla is between 00:00 am to 1:00 am, please make your hotel booking at Shimla accordingly.</li>
</ul>

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