First crossed in 1884
Sir Louis Dane made the first recorded crossing in August 1884. Spiti's shepherds had used the pass long before.
After the trail · the almanac
The trek in four numbers
Pin Parvati is one of the hardest treks here: ten walking days, a glacier, and two very different valleys.
5,319m
Pin Parvati Pass
82km
Barsheni to Mudh
12days
Including drives and a buffer
1glacier
With crevasses
💪 Very difficult🌧️ Jun–Sep⛺ 9 camps🧗 Glacier crossing
Day by day
Twelve days, step by step
This is Bikat Adventures' plan. Its blog gives 78 km over 10 days; operators also run it the other way, from Mudh.
How high you are on each kilometre
- Day 1Bhuntar → Barsheni → KalgaDrive up the Parvati valley50 km · 2.5 h🛏️ Guesthouse · 2,580 m
- Day 2Kalga → KheergangaTo the hot spring8 km · 6 h🛏️ Tents · 2,960 m
- Day 3Kheerganga → Tunda BhujBeyond the villages11.4 km · 4–5 h🛏️ Tents · 3,200 m
- Day 4Tunda Bhuj → Thakur KuanUp the river5.2 km · 3–4 h🛏️ Tents · 3,620 m
- Day 5Thakur Kuan → Odi ThachOver Pandu Pul9.7 km · 4–5 h🛏️ Tents · 3,815 m
- Day 6Odi Thach → MantalaiSource of the Parvati10.3 km · 5–6 h🛏️ Tents · 4,096 m
- Day 7Mantalai → Base Camp ITo the glacier4.5 km · 5–6 h🛏️ Tents · 4,800 m
- Day 8Base Camp I → Pass → Base Camp IIAcross the glacier6.4 km · 7–8 h🛏️ Tents · 4,800 m
- Day 9Base Camp II → Wichkurung ThatchInto the Pin valley11.8 km · 6 h🛏️ Tents · 3,500 m
- Day 10Wichkurung → Mudh → KazaOver the Pagal Nala15.3 km · 5 h + 2 h drive🛏️ Kaza
- Day 11Kaza → ManaliThe long driveAbout 200 kmTrip ends
Stories and nature
From Shiva's valley to Spiti
Shiva's hot spring
Kheerganga, the first camp, is where Hindu belief says Shiva meditated for 3,000 years.
Pandu Pul
Two huge boulders across the Parvati are said to have been placed by the Pandavas.
When to go
A monsoon trek
Bikat calls it one of the few Himalayan treks you can do in the monsoon: Spiti is in the rain shadow.
June–September
Bikat's season.
May–October
Bajaj Finserv gives this wider window.
Pass day
Glacier crossing with crevasses, whatever the month.
Winter
Snow closes the pass.
Plan your trip
Getting to Barsheni
Fly to Bhuntar, near Kullu. The trek ends on the far side, in Spiti.
- Bhuntar🚙 50 km, about 2.5 h
- Barsheni
Nearest railway: Chandigarh, about 300 km. Exit: Mudh to Kaza 2 h, then Kaza to Manali about 200 km and 10 h.
Cost
Bikat Adventures charges ₹56,000 + 5% GST, Barsheni to Kaza. Road transport is paid on the spot.
Permits
Forest, trek and IMF permits are needed; Bikat includes them. The Pin side is in Pin Valley National Park.
Grade
Very difficult (BRS 6). Bikat asks for several BRS 5 treks first.
Altitude sickness
The pass is above 5,300 m. Tell your leader about any symptoms, and go down if they get worse.
Good to know
The small things
Cash, signal, water, permits and help on the way. Checked October 2026; confirm with your operator.
Road transport is extra
With Bikat you pay the jeeps on the spot. Bhuntar to Barsheni: ₹3,500 a Sumo (5–6 people) or ₹5,000 a Tempo. Kaza to Manali: ₹11,000 a Sumo or ₹17,000 a Tempo. Bikat Adventures
Bring cash
There are no ATMs on the trek. Carry cash for every day you are out. Trekup India
Book Kaza first
You lose signal at the start of the trek. Book your Kaza room before you leave. Bikat Adventures
Water on the glacier
On pass day there may be just one stream on the glacier. Fill your bottles at Base Camp I. There is no water either between Wichkurung and Mudh. Bikat blog
Food and water at camp
Food and drinking water are only at the campsites. Carry snacks for the long days. Himalaya Shelter
Weather
July–August: days 10–18 °C, nights 1–7 °C. September: days 10–15 °C, nights 0–5 °C. Himalaya Shelter
Buffer day
Bikat keeps Day 12 spare for bad weather. If it is used, you pay ₹5,000 more, collected in Kaza. Bikat Adventures
Offloading
Bikat carries your bag for ₹7,854 for the whole crossing. Book it with your seat. Bikat Adventures
Nearest hospital
On the Parvati side: Manikaran, 01902 222535. Manikaran police: 01902 273766. HP trekking portal
Rescue
In July 2024 police, ITBP and the Kaza administration brought down a stranded group near Tenma Top, 18 km from Mudh. A sick trekker went to Civil Hospital, Kaza. The Tribune, July 2024
What to pack
Your checklist
Tick items as you pack. Your ticks stay saved on this device. Items with a red price can be rented.
Clothing
Shoes
Gear
Papers and money
Health
List from Trekup India: Pin Parvati Pass packing list.
Rent or buy
Where to get gear
Many operators lend tents, sleeping bags and spikes. Ask yours before you rent.
Manali start or end of the trek
Ascent Descent AdventuresRent · shoes ₹200/day, rucksacks ₹100–180/day, down jacket ₹250/day, rain jacket and trousers ₹200/day each, poles ₹100/day, gaiters ₹50/day, sleeping bagsAltitude Base, 142/6 Ward 6, Gompa Road · +91 98162 57777 · Website
Travel Master AdventureRent · tents, sleeping bags, pads, poles, gloves, gaiters. Refundable deposit ₹2,000 for a sleeping bag100 m from the Volvo bus stand, Mall Road · +91 93186 16000 · Website
Bhuntar and Kasol on the way to Barsheni
KPL ExpeditionsRent · tents and sleeping bags, for Bhuntar, Kasol and Manali. Book by phone+91 70181 15125 · Website
Shop details are from each shop's own page. Phone to confirm prices and stock.
Who runs it
Choose an operator
We found 6 operators selling Pin Parvati Pass in October 2026, from ₹44,500 to ₹70,000; Himalayan High only quotes for private groups. Few run fixed departures: Bikat lists a single 2027 batch. Trek The Himalayas blocks automated visits, so its price is from a search snippet.
Prices are base prices from each operator's own page (October 2026); most add 5% GST. Ratings are what each operator shows, not an independent audit. Names marked † show last season's price or one seen only in a search snippet.