Lamkhaga Pass Trek

The Lamkhaga Pass Trek spans the stunning Garhwal region’s Harsil to Chitkul – the last village before the Indo-Tibet border in Himachal Pradesh – known for its difficulty and remoteness due to its closeness with Tibet. It offers beautiful mountain vistas along its route. Trekkers on the Black Peak Expedition can expect to encounter varied terrain, such as scree, moraine, steep ascents, crevassed glaciers, and boulders before reaching 5280 meters high Lamkhaga Pass and entering Chitkul. This trek provides an array of landscapes, cultures, and traditions, making it suitable only for experienced trekkers with technical skills. Acclimatization and physical fitness are both key for this high-altitude journey, which sees rapid ascent. May, June, September, or October is generally best timed for starting this adventure; for more details of the Harsil to Chitkul – Lamkhaga Pass Trek, read further below.