Dehradun to Mori (1100m) to Dhaula (1800m)
Travel to the base camp for 7-8 hours covering 195 kilometers.
Transfer from Dehradun railway station to Mori (1100m).
Witness the beautiful village of Mori on the banks of the beautiful Tons river.
From Mori, proceed through the pine woodland across the Tons river.
Reach Netwar to pay homage at the sacred place of Pokhu Devta.
Move to the base camp of Dhaula hamlet, located near Rupin Gad at 1800 m.
Rest in the tents overnight before starting the trekking activity.
Make sure to train yourself well before the trek to reach the endurance level of walking 10 kilometers in 60-70 minutes.
Visit a doctor before the trek to assess your fitness level and receive any necessary health checks.
Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV rays, as snow reflects the sun and can cause snow blindness.
Have 7-9 hours of sleep on the days of your trek because moving restlessly will impede your journey and make you uncomfortable.
Carry a 50-60 liter backpack to store all of your essentials.
Trekking poles can cut your energy consumption by 30-40% by increasing your speed and decreasing your trekking time.
Practice ventilation techniques as atmospheric pressure drop at such high altitudes, resulting in reduced oxygen inhalation.
The sudden drop in oxygen levels can cause headaches, hypoxic conditions, vomiting, and a variety of other health issues.
Carry medications and take the necessary precautions to avoid these.
Wear thermal layers or multiple layers of clothing to keep yourself warm.
Cover your head as cold waves strike your head and face, lowering your body temperature.
Climbing too quickly will tire you out and may result in an accident.
Use ropes where necessary in Rupin Pass.
Winter weather necessitates the covering of thermal clothing with inners, sweaters, jackets, and coverage even on legs.
You can beat the frigid temperatures on your trek by wearing multiple layers of T-shirts, which you can add/remove as the weather changes.
Scarves, caps, and woolen ear coverings are required because cold waves cause you to lose major of your body heat through your head. As a result, the head must be completely covered.
Carry several pairs of gloves and socks.
You must carry two trek pants with zippers.
In case of an emergency, you should carry rainwear.
Trekking shoes that are appropriate for hills and mountains, particularly snow.
In the autumn, the Apple season begins in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Apart from the views encountered on the trek, you will come across plenty of apple trees. Friendly localities of the region may even invite you to their homes for eating apples.
Jhaka Village is also known as the hanging village due to its presence at a high altitude. This village is a friendly stop to the difficult terrain of the Rupin Pass. A temple in the village is situated on a rock that gives you a view of the entire village. The temple walls of the village are carved with coins of pillars, wood, and many other things with precession.
Jiskun has a strange practice of extracting honey from the honey bees as they keep small boxes for them to form a hive.