CHURDHAR EAST
Churdhar 3650m doubles up as a ‘training mountain’ for those looking at a fitness boost and a ‘get a feel of trekking’ peak for first timers. Three nights and four days is all that is needed from Delhi to Delhi to get close to 12,000 feet through two days of trekking. Snow on Churdhar stays on till May and the legend is that the Kings during the Moghul period used to organise horsemen who would pick up snow from Churdhar and ride in relay to the Red Fort at New Delhi so that the Badshah could have a chilled drink in the evening.
REgion
Himachal Pradesh
FIRST TRIP
April 2015
Trip Grading
2
Trip DURATION
4 days
Best Period
April - June, September - October
Side TRIPS
Complete a traverse cross
over to the west
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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Climb to the summit of the highest peak in the foothills of the Himalaya
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Churdhar has multiple summits offering flexibility in planning a trek
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Commanding 300km wide view from the summit
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Quick access to the trekking area from Chandigarh
Churdhar East Gallery
 The start point for Churdhar is about 3 and 1/2 hour drive out of Chandigarh |  The trek started from Nauradhar at 2100m. The objective of the day is to reach a large meadow at 2850m. |  A 4 hour trek leads on to massive meadow, our campsite for the evening |
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 In the distance the sunset as viewed from the campsite |  On day a 90 minutes long trek leads on to Teesri at 3200m where three trails meet. |  In the distance views open up of multiple peaks |
 The route from Teesri to the main peak of Churdhar |  Wide view from the summit of Churdhar |  On the climb to Churdhar's subsidiary peak views of the main peak in the background |
 Churdhar subsidiary peak at 3350m offers a most dramatic 360 degree view of the region |