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Completed Rupin pass trek in peak snowfall.

So our group of 6 alpine style trekkers decided to complete the Rupin Pass this year, and everything was going all smoothly till the summit day. So we started our summit a little late by 6:00 am, and we know today's summit was challenging, as carrying our 20+ kg rucksack through that gully was difficult, but we were unaware that snowfall would make it 10 times more challenging. So we reached the gully by 9:40 am, and by that time most of the trail was covered by snow.

Somehow we managed to do the summit, and then came the next part to reach Sangla, but almost the trail was gone by snowfall, and we were confused about what to do. Luckily we met a local guy who used to work for one of the trekking companies and was now operating his. own a small tea shop, and he was ready to become our guide for Rs2500, and he told us we will help us safely reach Sangla Kande. We almost trek for 12 hours from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm before reaching the last basecamp, Ronti Gad. And when we woke up the next morning, the snow had reached our knee height, but the overall snowfall was low as compared to the last day. So it was time to do the last stretch from Ronti Gad to Sangla Kande, and it was one of the shortest distances that we have to cover. We started our trek around 8:00 AM and reached the village around 10:30 or 11:00. After reaching the village, we finally fell safe and relaxed after 2 days of complete torture by the snowfall and mist.

There are many more details to add to I thought to keep this short and simple without adding every single detail.

And if you guys want, I can post all the photos of my Rupin journey before it turns into an ice cream.

u/Sanrocks007 — 11 days ago
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Soo me n my friend are planning on pur first himalayan trek help me find trekking group

We have decided Har ki dun trek

We will be hiking on or if i found any 16-22 or 18-23 would be bestt gng help me find some itinerary packages with that please

And is it wise for our do this as our first himalayan trek we have done few one day trek and we both are physical active

I wanted to experience great panoramic view and good meadows and snow capped mountains n this was fitting best n this is long, i wanted to Abc but shit things happen so want to settle for something similar so after lot of thinking i have finalised this

The company i am planning for

  1. Himalayan Hikers

  2. Trek up india

  3. The Searching souls

  4. Trekkers of India

Help me find which one would be best. Trek The himalayan and the indiahikes are my last preference because of the cost factor,

Help me figure out pls

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u/obonai21 — 8 days ago
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Rupin Pass - Climbing on top of a waterfall

To anyone wanting to do a Himalayan trek i would suggest rupin pass over other popular options. The trail takes you through immensely vast and beautiful grasslands of the Rupin valley. the train changes its character everyday and makes you climb atop of a waterfall you've been looking at for the past few days. Its an easy enough trek from someone to enjoy without the crowd

To anyone wanting to do a Himalayan trek, I would strongly suggest Rupin Pass over other popular options. The trail takes you through immensely vast and beautiful grasslands of the Rupin valley. The scenery changes its character every single day, and it even makes you climb right to the top of a waterfall you've been looking at for days. It's a fantastic trek to enjoy without the usual crowds.

u/Not_happy_hours — 12 days ago
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Hampta pass ✅✅

It was a great experience because the views were stunning, and striking up friendships with random people is one of the most beautiful things about trekking.

u/Empty_Roof_379 — 11 days ago
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Friendship Peak — my first expedition

6 days that I honestly won’t forget.
This was my first proper expedition, and I got really lucky with the weather. The whole experience was pretty smooth from the boots and equipment to the stay in Manali, food, guides and everything that was needed for the climb

u/akhil1214 — 13 days ago
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Flowers for you, Cause if he/she won't I will😋-Garbett Plateau

the views were just so calming ,our itinerary was
bhivpuri station->dhoom lake->garbett plateau->jungle trail to matheran->neral

Took the first khopoli fast in the morning got off at bhivpuri station. From there is you're not sure about the route select dhoom lake in google maps , after reaching there google maps are pretty useless i'd say follow the trails and ask the locals(😭there's literary a village up there) and just follow the lake till u see a small waterfall.

Now it is beginner friendly but if you are anything like me and didn't slept the night before it's gonna be exhausting there are plenty of shops in the trails and them for directions and take rest as my friends called them "Pitstop" and trust me, you will need so much more water than u can carry.

the plateau is hard to notice from below it is only after u reach it suddenly you will get the most scenic views you would curse your way up in steep trails but after reaching it will all feel worth it
i saw so many people quit around 50-60 started the trail but only 3 groups(10-15) reached the plateau as u can see its empty . i would say push it and get to top anyhow there's even a cave on the way

after reaching the top sleep ,take rest and highly recommended bring tiffin ,after that we got to the garbett point it was the steepest of all rocks and risky ,wouldn't do it if it was wet ,after reaching the highest point its just heaven kinda reminds me of rdr2, and water bottle at the point are 50rs a piece soo buy it in advance.

After that there's a trail through the trees that goes to aman lodge(matheran). you will see 2 ways take the right path. reaching matheran enjoy the views of toy train,buy tamarind ,carry and take the cab to NERAL railway station. it costs around 120 per person , most expensive part of treck .we didn't plan that and walked 😭walking on road declining down is straight up torture we switched to walk on train tracks got 4 km down and a empty cab going down took us to neral for 50 ,life saver

COSTS:
railway ticket:30-35x2
water: 100-150
others:150
cab:120

Y'all can do this in under 500 comfortably! and upi won't work as internet and network is unreachable

(😡idk why my posts doesn't get moderator approval in r/mumbai )

u/Remote_Virus_7801 — 11 days ago
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Any himalayan trek recommendation in mid november (18-22)

Trek should have everything like meadows, snow , should be fun little challenging

I am either planning for ABC trek but buget is 25,000(excluding travel) indian rupees

Or kuari pass or har ki dun or Goechala Trek this is with the company

If ABC will be D.I.Y

So ppl suggest me we are 3-4 people all from bangalore

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u/obonai21 — 11 days ago
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4-5 day October trek

Looking for a 4-5 day group trek, ending latest 17th October for a last min leave planned.

27F, intermediate fitness level

Any suggestions please?

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u/Single-Dish-6830 — 11 days ago
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madmaheshwar in starting november..

is it a good idea to do madmaheshwar trek in starting of november around 2,3,4 november.
if anyone has done it before please do share your views on this..

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u/Lost_Bodybuilder5715 — 11 days ago
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Need advice - Himachal trek and sighting

28 M, Folks, I need advice on trek, which company to book so that I can meet amazing people. Currently eyeing on Jibhi & Tirthan Valley by Go4Explore company. This is going to be the first solo group trip. Planning for Nov. 3-4 days from Delhi. More chicks will be preferred.

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u/Negative-Ad-3339 — 11 days ago
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Annapurna Base Camp - Solo - In winters

Hey All, I am planning for ABC next year in Jan/Frb 2027.
Though the ocean of knowledge is vast, I wanted to know few things?

Can we do it solo without any guidance? Are the trails properly marked in winters? Can I rent the neccessary gears somewhere nearby in Pokhra? Are the tree houses open? Do we need sleepig bags if I am resting at the Tea Houses?

And as experience trekkers, what things should I keep in mind before attempting the push?

Also if anyone is looking to explore at the time, please let me know - can do it together!

TIA.

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u/Aware_Rip_1691 — 11 days ago
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⚠️ WORST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE — THRILL HIKERS

I recently travelled with Thrill Hikers on their 4N/5D Kedarnath–Badrinath–Tungnath package, costing around ₹10,000 per person.

My clear advice: DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY.

Based on my experience, the entire trip felt like a scam in terms of what was promised versus what was actually delivered.

What happened?

  1. Basic permits/registrations weren't properly arranged

We entered the Char Dham region without the required permits/registrations and proper documentation, resulting in 5–6+ hours of delay on 27 September.

For a company selling a Char Dham package, this should have been sorted before the trip started.

  1. The delay completely destroyed the itinerary

We were supposed to reach Guptkashi by 6–7 PM on 27 September.

Instead, we reached around 2 AM on 28 September.

Because of this, the planned Kedarnath schedule was disrupted and the company had no proper backup plan.

We even had to arrange and pay for our own transport to visit Triyuginarayan Temple, despite understanding it to be part of the itinerary.

  1. No contingency plan

Himalayan trips can obviously be affected by weather, traffic and landslides.

That's understandable.

What's not understandable is having no meaningful Plan B when the original itinerary gets disrupted.

There was no proper alternative itinerary or meaningful effort to compensate for the lost destinations.

  1. Accommodation was extremely poor

At Kedarnath, we were given dharamshala-type accommodation, with 9 people in one room and 5 in another.

I personally didn't even get a room and had to keep going around asking for answers.

There was no proper communication or accountability.

  1. Food and promised meals

The first day's food was extremely disappointing.

More importantly, 8 meals were promised but only around 4 were actually provided.

The remaining meals were never properly explained.

  1. Almost zero group coordination

There were around 19 people, but it never felt like an organised group.

No meaningful group bonding, introductions or proper coordination were conducted.

Everyone was basically left to manage themselves.

  1. Poor trek support

People trekked at their own pace with limited coordination.

After people completed roughly 20 km of trekking, there was practically no meaningful assistance or support while returning.

  1. The trip captain/coordinator was ineffective

The person responsible for coordinating the group appeared to have very limited information about the itinerary, arrangements and next steps.

There was little proactive communication and members repeatedly had to figure things out themselves.

  1. The advertised itinerary wasn't delivered

The package was sold as:

Kedarnath + Badrinath + Tungnath | 4N/5D

What we actually covered was only Kedarnath.

Badrinath and Tungnath were not delivered.

I understand that circumstances can force itinerary changes.

But when a company takes money for a specific package, it should have a reasonable contingency plan and clearly communicate what happens when major parts of the itinerary cannot be delivered.

  1. Complaints were reportedly met with blocking

When members started raising concerns, some were reportedly blocked by members of the company/team instead of receiving proper explanations.

That is extremely poor customer handling.

  1. Similar experiences from other travellers

During/after the trip, we also heard from people who claimed to have experienced similar issues with other Thrill Hikers groups.

I can't independently verify every other person's story, but hearing similar complaints was concerning.

🚨 MY CLEAR ADVICE: DO NOT BOOK

I'm not saying “think twice.”

I'm saying DON'T BOOK WITH THRILL HIKERS based on my experience.

I paid ₹10,000 for a 4N/5D trip advertised around Kedarnath, Badrinath and Tungnath.

What I experienced was poor planning, missing documentation, massive delays, poor accommodation, missing meals, no proper contingency plan, poor coordination and an itinerary that wasn't delivered.

When customers questioned what happened, some were reportedly blocked instead of receiving answers.

To me, this felt like a scam — taking money for an experience that the company ultimately failed to deliver while providing very little accountability when things went wrong.

Weather and landslides are not within a travel company's control.

Planning, documentation, communication, contingency arrangements and customer service are.

And those were the areas where my experience with Thrill Hikers fell seriously short.

🚫 DO NOT BOOK. DO NOT PAY.

If you're considering travelling with Thrill Hikers, STOP and look at the actual customer experiences before giving them your money.

If you want the full details, screenshots, itinerary and what actually happened during the trip, DM me.

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u/saksham66_99 — 12 days ago
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Bali pass trek

Hello guys , am planning to go for a bali pass trek starting from 23 rd of October it will be a 6 - 7 days long whole trip if anyone interested kindly let me know and can dm as well

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u/Ok-Preference-6266 — 11 days ago