Very Difficult treks in India
Very Difficult treks in India, 5 handpicked trails spread across Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim, Maharashtra and beyond. Each very difficult route below lists its altitude, duration, ideal season and how to get there, so you can pick the trek that matches your fitness and time.
Pin Parvati Pass
A serious expedition crossing from green Parvati valley into the cold desert of Pin (Spiti) over a glaciated 17,000 ft pass.
Friendship Peak
An entry-level mountaineering peak above Solang requiring rope, ice axe and crampons for the final summit.
Stok Kangri
One of the highest trekkable summits in India at over 20,000 ft (note: access is periodically restricted for conservation).
Green Lake
A highly restricted expedition into the Zemu glacier basin at the very foot of Kanchenjunga's east face.
Alang–Madan–Kulang (AMK)
The toughest fort trek in the Sahyadris, a chain of three forts with exposed rock patches demanding climbing skill.