Tirthan valley – Tirath Trek

Trek name	Tirthan valley – Tirath trek
Trek duration	7 days
Trek difficultly	Moderate to strenuous
Trek description	A beautiful hike with many habitat transitions. Tirath, the origin of the River is a pilgrimage site for the local community
Total distance covered	Total Distance: 76 Km.

Tirthan Valley 3,300 mtrs ( Click to enlarge)

Itinerary

Day	From / to / Altitude	Distance covered	Description
01	Gushaini (1500 m) to Rolla (2100 m)	9 Km	Walk through eco-zone of GHNP. Gentle gradient at the beginning of trek
02	Rolla to Nada (3300m) Thach	12 Km	Moderate to strenuous climb through oak and conifer forests. A prominent tree god near Chalocha (2450 m) from where the climb starts. Possible sightings of Himalayan tahr or black bear. Nada thatch (meadow) very good for bird watching
03	Nada Thach to Majhoni (3800m)	12 Km	Gradual to steep descent through forests
04	Majhoni to Tirath (4000m) and back Majhon	8 Km	Moderate gradient leading into the vast meadow of Tirath, offering views of magnificent mountain panoramas Tirath, the origin of Tirthan river has a glacial lake, which is sacred to the locals Vegetation is stunted, showing influence of extreme cold temperatures.
05	Trek from Majhoni to Nada Thach	12 Kms	Camp at Nada Thach
06	Nada Thatch to Rolla-descent	12 Kms	Rest at Nada and Bird watching and descent to Rolla, camp at Rolla
07	Rolla to Gushaini	10 Kms	Trek ends