Uttarakhand · India
Bali Pass
A high crossover from Har-ki-Dun to Yamunotri
The trek
A serious crossover trek over a steep 16,000 ft pass, linking the Har-ki-Dun valley to the shrine at Yamunotri beneath Bandarpunch and Swargarohini.
Bali Pass is one of Garhwal's most committing crossover treks — a high, demanding traverse that links the green cradle of the Har-ki-Dun valley to the sacred springs of Yamunotri, with a steep 16,000 ft col in between. It is a route with a real sense of expedition: remote, strenuous, and only for trekkers who have earned their altitude on hard treks before.
The approach follows the Supin river past the ancient villages of Osla and Seema and into the lake basin of Ruinsara Tal, with the great walls of Swargarohini and Bandarpunch closing in on every side. From the high camp at Odari the route turns up toward the pass, and the summit day is unrelenting — a long, exposed climb to the col on snow and scree, often roped, followed by an immense, knee-punishing descent toward Yamunotri.
Few treks reward the effort so completely. The crossing places you among some of the finest peaks in Garhwal, threads two utterly different valleys together, and finishes at a Char Dham shrine that pilgrims have walked to for centuries. With its steepness, length and altitude, Bali Pass is a serious mountaineering trek that demands full fitness, prior high-altitude experience and respect.
Highlights
- A committing 16,207 ft pass crossing between two great valleys
- Close views of Swargarohini, Bandarpunch and Black Peak
- The lake basin of Ruinsara Tal and the ancient villages of the Supin valley
- A finish at the sacred Char Dham shrine of Yamunotri
- A serious, expedition-style trek for experienced high-altitude walkers
From
₹17,999
per person
- Free reschedule up to 21 days out
- Small groups, certified mountain leaders
- Oximeter, oxygen & evacuation plan on every route
Day by day
The itinerary
8 days from Sankri. Tap any day to read the detail — distances and altitudes are planning figures and may shift with conditions.
A scenic day on the road climbing out of the Doon valley and up the Tons river through Mussoorie, Nainbagh, Purola and Mori. The route winds through apple orchards, pine forest and terraced hillsides to Sankri at around 6,400 ft, the timber-and-slate trailhead village at the edge of the Govind sanctuary. You overnight here in a guesthouse to begin acclimatising for a serious crossover trek. It is a long transfer, best started early to arrive in good light.
What's included
- All camping equipment and meals on the trek
- Certified high-altitude trek leader and crew
- Permits and forest entry fees
- Technical safety equipment — ropes, harnesses, crampons and ice axes
- First-aid, oximeter and emergency oxygen
Not included
- Transport to and from the trailheads
- Personal gear, insurance and offloading of personal bags
- Anything not explicitly included
In the field
The country you'll walk
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