"The Moon Lake Trek" (Chandertal)
Over the Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass

Region: Manali, Marhi, Chota Dharah, Batal, Chandratal, Baralacha
Season: Mid May to Mid September
Max. altitude: 5000m.
No. of days: 5 days.
High passes: ‘Over 02 stages Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass
Transport: Rohtang Pass / Chhatru / Chota Dharrah / Batal / Kunzum Pass /
Gradient: n the beginning its jeep safari over Rohtang Pass to Kunzum Pass through Chhatru, Batal. About three hours walk up and later down to "The Moon lake". Difficulties are not there, of course ups and downs.
Grading: A reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed for this trek and a one-day acclimatization at Manali is recommended.

Special interest: Excellent view for photographers, ideal place for nature lovers, best spot for adventure lover and Buddhism culture in Lahaul.

Manali:
The name Manali is derived from the world ‘Manualaya' meaning ‘Home of Manu' (The power giver), the saint who gave the world the written laws for the first time.
Manali is located in the upper Kullu valley, at an altitude of 6000ft. (2050m), and is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Himachal Pradesh. The place is famous center for adventure sports like Skiing, Heli-Skiing, Para-gliding, River-rafting, Trekking and Mountaineering. Manali is also a launching pad for treks and expeditions in Dhauladhar range, Pir Panjal range, Lahaul, Zanskar and Ladakh regions.



Day to day description:
Day 01: Manali / Rohtang Pass / Kunzum Pass / Chandertal. (4280m) After breakfast you will proceed by road to Kunzum Pass over Rohtang Pass. Which is the last destination for jeep. Reaching at Kunzum Pass doing Puja at the Top in the temple (Kunzum Mata) and trek to the Chandertal. This trek will take 4 - 5 hrs to reach at Chandertal (The Moon lake). Over night in the camp at Chandertal.

Day 02: Chandertal Leisure at Chandertal (The Moon Lake). Acclimatise. Over night in the camp at Chandertal.

Day 03: Chandertal Leisure at Chandertal (The Moon Lake). Time for Photography. Over night in the camp at Chandertal

Day 04: Chandertal Leisure at Chandertal (The Moon lake). Today you will visit Gaddi's (Shepherd) around the lake side. Over in the camp at Chandertal.

Day 05: After breakfast you will proceed by road to Manali.