Rohtang Pass – The Indomitable Climb

Rohtang Pass, rests at the height of 3979 m./13,051 ft above see level and measuring land distance of approximately 51Kms from Manali. It is a worth visiting place for the adventure seekers, amateur climbers as well as those who want to experience nature in it’s most stupendous form. The word Rohtang alludes to Death Knell, and this is clearly visible in the inhospitable terrain of the region around.

Once you plan to take an adventure tour to Rohtang Pass, make sure that you get through with the extra woollens, which can be hired from the locals against price of INR 150 to INR 300. The pass can be reached by taking a safari ride, hire cars or a yarraman; available from local tour operators in Manali. The hill troting ride as you ascend to pass, makes your mind filled with amaze when you encounter those awesome, Deodhar and Pine trees, which soon disappear as soon as you reach Madi. Situated at just 8 Kms from Rohtang Pass, Madi offers last destination before you begin to make the real climb up there. It is also the last place to recluse and have the light refreshment. Here, you can warm yourself for a while with the aaloo and Gobi parnthas, Tea, Wine, Beer amid flat rocky fields.

And now as you prepare your excursion up the hill, it is necessary that you take care of certain things such as you are wearing the yak coat, gum shes, hand gloves, monkey cap. Make sure that you take some thing to eat with you. I suggest that you fill your pocket with enough of Almonds, Pistachio, Cashewnut so that you keep yourself warm against the sub human temperatures at Rohtang Pass.

As you make your move through the frigid and windy atmosphere, you can be jammy enough to catch hold of the thrill of snow fall. If not, nevermind, you can always be optimistic to see the snow flakes any time. I am sure, because as you accede to Rohtang Pass, every possibilty exists that temperature falls all of a sudden and Snowfall begins.

As you reach Rohtang Pass you might fel the real hardness in your breadth. This happens owing to less of oxygen and low pressure zone. Search your pockets, did you find Almonds, Pistachio, Cashewnut, which you’were carrying with you! Or are your pockets already clean and empty. Well my pockets were empty. And I had a cup of tea to warm my body.

Moving a little, say around one or two Kms, you will find awe aspiring Doshohar Lake. The lake holds special religiosity for the denizens of Kullu and Manali and mark the occasion of 20th Bhadon. And for those who’d thought that your journey was already over, then you’re in a reverie! The Pass gives the adventurous way out to Keylong, Lahul and connecting to Ladakh Mainstream.Coming to Rohtang Pass, is a dream adventure tour, away from the polluted environs of city life. And if you can tame snow, then just try skiing out there. Too oomph!
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