Himalayan Atlas & Expedition Guide
Chitkul & Baspa Valley
Apple orchards, carved wooden temples, and the sacred Kinner Kailash massif
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Chitkul & Baspa Valley
Overview
Chitkul is celebrated as the last inhabited village on the old Indo-Tibetan trade route. Located along the Baspa River, it features classic Kinnauri wood-and-stone architecture.
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Trek
Kinner Kailash Parikrama
A demanding spiritual circumambulation of the 6,050 m Kinner Kailash peak, famous for its 79-foot natural rock pillar (Shivling) that changes colors throughout the day.
Destination
Kalpa & Roghi Cliff
Kalpa sits high above the roaring Sutlej River amidst apple orchards, offering front-row views of the holy Kinner Kailash peak catching first morning light.