Description : Ghepan Lake is a quiet neon blue glacial lake concealed in the delightful valley of Lahaul (HP).The astounding view of Ghepan Ghat is certain to capture your step.Concealed like a well kept secret in the entrancing landscape of Lahaul, this 5-day journey is the right equilibrium of adrenaline rush with serene bliss.Imagine ice balances nonchalantly in the center of a neon blue chilly lake in the setting of gigantic knolls covered with a wide range of flora. Yes! That’s Ghepan Lake for you. So don’t forget to make it a priority while planning for the next trip.

Region: Ghepan Lake is situated in the Lahaul area of Himachal Pradesh.

Points to note: Important points that atraveler shouldknowbefore traveling:

· Carry your Govt. photo ID card as it will be verified at several check posts.

Quick itinerary: 5 days 4 nights from Manali to Manali.

· On day 1,drive from Manali to Sissu passing through astounding scenic beauty. The drive will take approximately 1 hour.

· On day 2, drive again from sissu to Tori. From Tori climb to Gorduk which is easy with a moderately steep climb. The trek will take approximately 2 hours.

· On day 3, climb from Gorduk to Aliyas. The trek is moderate with subsequent ascends and descends. It will take a total of 5 hours to reach Aliyas.

· On day 4, walk to Ghepan lake and return to Aliyas which is a 6 hours journey. It is a gradual incline to GhepanLake.

· On day 5, descendto Tori which will take 6 hours. Drive back to Manali and return to your respective destinations by air,road, or by train.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day1:Reach Manali by air (the nearest airport is at Bhuntar),train (the nearest railway station is Jogindernagar railway station),or by road via Delhi, Shimla or Chandigarh. From Manali drive to Sissu which is a 40 km smooth drive. During The exciting journey from Manali to Sissu you will pass through several high-altitude rivers like Beas, Chenab, Chandra, etc. surrounded by heavily forested mountains. Sissu is a small beautiful valley in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh. Retire for the night at Sissu campsite. The night view of the milky way hanging from the sky will mesmerize you to the core.

Day 2: Start the day early by heading towards Tori village on foot. The trail is quite easy along vast meadows crisscrossed by a few rivers. Along the way, you will come across theLabrangGompha from where you will have to take left towards Tori. The trail is filled with assorted wild flora and sometimes loose chunks of rocks. From Tori descend a few 100 meters with subsequent ascending to Khopati village. Here you will find several abandoned stone huts and wild flora.

Day 3:Begin your journey for an hour of walking on a level stroll with a little steep climb for 10 min to arrive at a viewpoint from where you see Sissu town far away. The trail is quite a tricky one here filled with loose rocks. 30 minutes walking from here will lead you to a mighty gushing river crossing. After you cross the stream, follow a limited steep path from your right. It has rockfall regions with an avalanche segment in the center. From here, stroll for one and a half hours to arrive at a clearing with purple and pink flowers spread on the floor. Since you are strolling at a height of around 12000 feet, the Sissu waterway is consistently at a downturn of very nearly 1500-1800 feet. This path is trailed by another half-hour simple climb that will take you to Aliyas camp. That implies you are in every case high up in the valley. Each little water channel is met with an avalanche region where you should be additionally careful. Desolate mountains with hanging icy masses and secret cascades, bistort overflow on the way, and delightfully formed little meadows next to a stream where you will be setting up the campground. - It is simply astounding!

Day 4:30 minutes of slow climb leads to a lofty rise. From here, there is an hour of simple trip which is driving you to the principal look at the Ghepan Lake which at a glance will look like a Pacific Blue hued lake. Keep on strolling in the Asaar valley which will open into a vast valley full of exotic blossoms. You will arrive at an open ground close to two edges and you will see the glaciers closely. Furthermore, go up to see the glacier nearer, it's a lofty trip yet worth a significant investment of time and energy of yours. This excursion from the lake to arriving at the glacier will leave you in extreme harmony and serenity just to arrive at a more tranquil spot; the top where you see the three tremendous icy masses on the right side and the blue Ghepan Lake to your left side. This lake is a blue elevated lake encompassed by desolate pinnacles taking off over 5500 m. The specialty of these pinnacles is that each one of them is holding a glacier in its lap. A cascade tumbling from the ice sheet joins the lake. The Ghepan glacier is retreating at a high speed. The beginning of this glacier is through two valleys and one hanging glacier. Watching the three gigantic glaciers meeting up is an astounding sight. Take a similar course to get back to Aliyas camp and retire for the day.

Day 5: Return to Tori following back the similar path you used while climbing up. It's a continuous level descent so you can climb down effortlessly and reach Tori. From tori drive back to Manali from where you can reach your destination by air, road, or train.

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