RUPIN AND SUPIN TRAVERSE
This is an ideal beginners trek and is takes you through mountain villages, which are seldom visited. The trek starts at Bitri village in the Rupin valley. The chief objective is to cross the high ridge separating the Rupin and Supin valley. The initial part of the trek takes you through a thick forest. On Day 3, the forest disappears and you start walking through meadows. After a steady climb, you reach Vijay Top (3700 M), the high point on the ridge separating Rupin and Supin valleys. It’s nothing short of panoramic, commanding stunning view in all directions. Towards east you get to see Swaragrohini, Banderpunch and Kalanag soaring into the sky. Toward the north is the ridge leading upto Baraadsar Lake and towards the west, you can see the peaks around Kinnaur. The trail descends further into the Supin valley which offers some amazing campsites. As you descend down to the valley floor, you pass through Khasla, the highest campsite in the Supin valley followed soon by reaching Phitari. The trek ends in Jakhol from where you drive back to Netwar and onwards to Mussoorie.
REgion
Western Garhwal
FIRST TRIP
September 2008
Trip Grading
2
Trip DURATION
5 days
Best Period
April, May, June, September and October
Side TRIPS
Trek to Baraadsar Lake
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
1. Trek through remote villages in the Rupin and Supin valleys
2. Experience superb campsites in sprawling meadows
3. Wide mountain views of peaks in Garhwal and Kinnaur
4. Complete a circular trek by descending into the Supin valley
Rupin and Supin Traverse Gallery
The Rupin-Supin traverse starts from the Rupin Valley and on day 1 trail moves through three quiet mountain villages | The trail keeps ascending gradually towards Bitri Village which is the day 1 camp | The day one campsite is just beyond Bitri Village in a large clearing offering wide views |
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In the initial part of day 2 we encounter some forest sections as the trail progresses to a point where we cross into the Supin Valley | On day 3 the trail leads to Vijay Top (3700m) the highest point on the Rupin/Supin traverse | Vijay Top gives the opportunity of amazing views including Swargarohini towards the east |
Descending into the scenic Supin Valley | A view towards the head of the Supin Valley | As you descend further you come across various villages in the Supin Valley as well |
Final Campsite near Jakhol which is the road head for the trek |