Himalayan Atlas & Expedition Guide
Pin Bhaba Pass Trek
High cold deserts, 1,000-year-old cliffside monasteries, and turquoise moon lakes
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Pin Bhaba Pass Trek
Overview
The most dramatic crossover trek in Himachal — starting in the lush green forests of Kinnaur's Bhaba Valley and abruptly emerging into the Martian barren landscape of Spiti's Pin Valley.
“Standing on the knife-edge pass seeing emerald green on one side and stark desert mountains on the other.”
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Destination
Chandratal Lake (Moon Lake)
A pristine high-altitude crescent lake nestled in the Samudra Tapu plateau between the Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan ranges. Revered as the source of the Chandra River.
Destination
Key Gompa & Kibber
Key Monastery is a historic Tibetan Buddhist monastery perched dramatically on a conical hill above the Spiti River. Nearby Kibber is one of the highest permanently inhabited villages in the world.
Destination
Sissu & Lahaul Valley
Located right across the north portal of Atal Tunnel, Sissu is famous for its thunderous glacial waterfall, poplars, and the turquoise waters of the Chandra River.