Bunbuni pass to Kalga via Kheerganga
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.38 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,198 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Very difficult
- Elevation loss
- 5,174 ft
- Max elevation
- 10,892 ft
- TrailRank
- 48
- Min elevation
- 10,892 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 3 hours 27 minutes
- Time
- 6 hours 40 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2311
- Uploaded
- July 1, 2018
- Recorded
- July 2018
near Pulga, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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Itinerary description
This is return route from Bunbuni pass to Kalga, via Kheerganga.
The stretch between Bunbuni pass to Kheerganga is very difficult and involves crossing a stream. During monsoon this can be difficult. This stretch also has thorny bushes. The trail is not clear and it's recommended to take a villager or local to accompany you for the hike. Nonetheless it offers spectacular views of surrounding. One can spot snow and several waterfalls from this route.
The stretch from Kheerganga to Kalga is a moderate one. The trail is clear at most places. We came across hot water spring at Kheerganga and waterfall.
Follow the link to get the route from Kalga to Bunbuni pass: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/bunbuni-pass-from-kalga-26241557
The stretch between Bunbuni pass to Kheerganga is very difficult and involves crossing a stream. During monsoon this can be difficult. This stretch also has thorny bushes. The trail is not clear and it's recommended to take a villager or local to accompany you for the hike. Nonetheless it offers spectacular views of surrounding. One can spot snow and several waterfalls from this route.
The stretch from Kheerganga to Kalga is a moderate one. The trail is clear at most places. We came across hot water spring at Kheerganga and waterfall.
Follow the link to get the route from Kalga to Bunbuni pass: https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/bunbuni-pass-from-kalga-26241557
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Waterfall
10,330 ft
First stream crossing
First stream that needs to be crossed. This had very cold icy water.
Waterfall
10,335 ft
Second stream crossing
Second stream to be crossed. Shallower than the first stream. Had cold water.
Campsite
9,371 ft
Kheerganga camp site
This is first Kheerganga camp site we came across, bit far from the main Kheerganga camp site and the hot spring.
Fountain
9,203 ft
Kheerganga hot spring
Natural hot water spring at Kheerganga. Separate structures have been made around the spring for men and women to take a dip.
Provisioning
Waterfall
8,357 ft
Famous Kheerganga waterfall
Popular waterfall of Kheerganga. A wooden bridge is available for crossing.
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