Kareri Lake Trek
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Dhaualadhars, are themselves a mountain range quite apart from any other mountain range in the Himalayas. It is the outer most part of Himalayas. The rock faces of this granite range are so sharply cut that they fail to hold snow for long as a result you see snow in the gullies and on top. During the trek we walk through some Gaddi tribal villages. Gaddi is a semi nomadic shepherd tribe whose main occupation is agriculture and rearing of sheep and goat. The gaddi shepherds spend the whole summer on the mountains and during winter come back to the plains of Kangra with their flock of sheep and goat.
Kareri Lake is a high altitude, shallow, fresh water lake south of the Dhauladhar range approximately 9 km North West of Dharamsala in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Its surface is 3000 metres above the sea level. Snow melting from the Dhauladhar range serves as the source of the lake and a stream, Nyund is the outflow. Since the source is fresh melting snow and the lake is shallow, water visibility is very high and in most places, the lake bed can be seen. The new latest and shortest route for the trek starts from Salli village and one can use Snow Monk Camp as the base. Snow Monk camp offers modern washrooms and toilets and delicious meals. It makes all the sense to use it as a base for treks such as Kareri lake.
Every Saturday Departure
August 2018 to June 2019
Activity Facts:
Region
Dhauladhar Himalaya
Trek
Kareri Lake
Trek Duration
2 Days
Grade
Easy to Moderate
Max. Altitude
3000 M
SKETCH ITINERARY- 02DAYS
Day
Day Wise Itinerary
Details
1.
Arrive At Snow Monk Camp at Salli village transfer to Nolli village and start trekking to Kareri Lake
(8kms / 5Hrs)
2.
Trek down to Snow Monk Base camp. Lunch at the base camp. Transfer to Gaggal for boarding Volvo back to Delhi
(12kms / 6Hrs)
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Though Kareri Lake is the source of Nyund stream, at an elevation of about 3,000 meters it can also be accessed by a new route via the Khauli valley. The Lake lies below the Minkiani Peak. The trek, one of the most stunning alpine treks, can also be reached following the Khauli River. The trek crosses several streams, through lush green meadows and thick forest home to numerous Himalayan birds and animal species. Lord Shiva temple overlooking the lake is a main attraction. This trek route to Kareri Lake originates from Salli village and follows Khauli River. This is a rarely visited route and is pristine free from all trekkers. One treks from Salli village to Daled Camp staying overnight at the camp. The next day’s climb takes ones over the eastern ridge and approaches the Kareri lake. It will be a full days trek descending back to Daled camp. The new latest and shortest route for the trek starts from Salli village and one can use Snow Monk Camp as the base. Snow Monk camp offers modern washrooms and toilets and delicious meals. It makes all the sense to use it as a base for treks such as Kareri lake.
Every Saturday Departure
August 2018 to June 2019
Activity Facts:
Region
Dhauladhar Himalaya
Trek
Kareri Lake
Trek Duration
3 Days
Grade
Easy to Moderate
Max. Altitude
3000 M
ITINERARY
Day
Day Wise Itinerary
Details
1.
Arrive Snow Monk Camp at Salli village. Breakfast & and start trekking to Daled
(10kms / 5Hrs)
2.
Day Climb to Kareri Lake. Overnight in Daled
(3kms / 3 Hrs)
3.
Trek down to Snow Monk Base camp. Lunch at the base camp. Transfer to Gaggal for boarding Volvo back to Delhi
(12kms / 6Hrs)
Day 01: TREK FROM SALLI VILLAGE TO DALED CAMP (2600M) 10 Kms/5 Hrs.
>Post breakfast, departure for trek to Camp I
>Arrive around lunch time. Daled camp offers one of the most spectacular views of the Dhauladher Himalayan range.
>Rasna/ Lemonade on arrival to be served
>Soup time followed by dinner and campfire
>Overnight in tents
(MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)
DAY 02: CLIMB TO KARERI LAKE (3000M) 6KMS RETURN TREK
>Post breakfast, Height gain day to Kareri Lake. Great spectacular views of the Dhauladhar snow mountains from the top
>Return back to the camp around lunch time
>Evening at leisure
>Soup time followed by dinner and campfire
>Overnight in Camp
MEALS- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 03: TREK DOWN TO THE BASE CAMP AT VILLAGE SALLI (06 Hrs)
>Post breakfast, departure for trek to Base Camp
>Visit the Salli market enroute
>Arrive Snow Monk Camp around lunch time
MEALS- Breakfast, Lunch
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Though Kareri Lake is the source of Nyund stream, at an elevation of about 3,000 meters it can also be accessed by a new route via the Khauli valley. The Lake lies below the Minkiani Peak. The trek, one of the most stunning alpine treks, can also be reached following the Khauli River. The trek crosses several streams, through lush green meadows and thick forest home to numerous Himalayan birds and animal species. Lord Shiva temple overlooking the lake is a main attraction. This trek route to Kareri Lake originates from Salli village and follows Khauli River. This is a rarely visited route and is pristine free from all trekkers. One treks from Salli village to Daled Camp staying overnight at the camp. The next day’s climb takes ones over the eastern ridge and approaches the Kareri lake. It will be a full days trek descending back to Daled camp. The new latest and shortest route for the trek starts from Salli village and one can use Snow Monk Camp as the base. Snow Monk camp offers modern washrooms and toilets and delicious meals. It makes all the sense to use it as a base for treks such as Kareri Lake.
SKETCH ITINERARY
DAY
DAY WISE ITINERTARY
DETAILS
1
ARRIVE SNOW MONK CAMP AT SALLI VILLAGE (BASE CAMP)
(1850 M) 2
ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AROUND SALLI
08-10KMS/ 03HRS
3
TREK TO CAMP 1 AT REHLA
(3000M) 11KMS/ 7HRS
4
CLIMB TO KARERI LAKE
(3000M) 6KMS RETURN/ 7 HRS
5
TREK DOWN TO THE BASE CAMP AT VILLAGE SALLI
(1850 M)
6
DEPARTURES
DETAILED ITINERARY
6 Days/ 5 Nights
DAY 1:ARRIVE SNOW MONK CAMP AT SALLI VILLAGE (BASE CAMP)
> Arrive Salli Base Camp (1850M).
> Check into camp site.
> Pine Cones collection activity - they look great after a touch of varnish as a souvenir for home
> Post lunch – walk to Salli Village and River Khauli. Tea at a local villagers house
> Visit to Usha house - she makes lovely handicrafts from waste pine needles worth buying as a souvenir
> Experience PAN CHAKKI" - grinding of wheat powered by gushing stream water on stones
slabs like villagers used to before electricity was installed. Great Eco model worth visiting
only available in the Himalaya> Return back to the camp for evening tea
> Soup & Dinner
> Overnight at the camp
(MEALS: LUNCH, EVE TEA, SOUP & DINNER)
Day 2: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AROUND SALLI
> The view from the base camp is spectacular with snow capped peaks in the front and river
> Khauli flowing through their valley. The back view is even spectacular with Pong and
> Maharana Ranjit Singh Reservoirs visible from end to end. We go for an acclimatization walk from breakfast to lunch today.
> Post lunch, engage in adventure activity :- Zip line
> Post evening tea, prepare our rucksacks for the trek
> Dinner & Overnight
(MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, EVENING TEA WITH SOUP & DINNER)
Day 3 TREK TO CAMP 1 AT REHLA (3000M) 11KMS/ 7HRS
> Post breakfast, departure for trek to Camp I
> Packed lunch enroute at Chandrela Temple
> Rehla camp offers one of the most spectacular views of the Dhauladhar Himalayas range
beyond the Baleni Pass.> Allotment of tents on sharing basis
> Adventure Activity - Exploring the nearby high altitude area
> Soup time followed by dinner and campfire
> Overnight in tents
(MEALS: BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, EVENING TEA WITH SOUP & DINNER)
Day 4 CLIMB TO KARERI LAKE (3300M) 6KMS RETURN/ 7 HRS
> Post breakfast, Height gain day to Kareri Lake. Great spectacular views of the Dhauladhar
snow mountains from the top
> Return back to the camp around lunch time
> Evening at leisure
> Soup time followed by dinner and campfire
> Overnight in tents
(MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, EVENING TEA WITH SOUP & DINNER)
Day 5: TREK DOWN TO THE BASE CAMP AT VILLAGE SALLI
> Post breakfast, departure for trek to Base Camp
> Arrive around lunch time
> Evening at leisure to visit the town
> Soup time followed by dinner and campfire
> Overnight in tents
(MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, EVENING TEA WITH SOUP & DINNER)
DAY 6 CHECK OUT FROM BASE CAMP FOR ONWARD DESTINATION
(MEALS: BREAKFAST)
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