Snow line trek

Day 1 – McLeodganj → Triund → Snowline Camp

1. Start (6:00 AM) from McLeodganj (1,780 m) after a quick breakfast.
2. Leg 1: McLeodganj → Triund
3. Distance: ~9 km
4. Elevation gain: ~1,050 m (to 2,828 m)
5. Time: 4–5 hours
6. Trail: Forested switchbacks through oak, rhododendron & deodar.
7. Quick Break at Triund (packed lunch / hot tea).
8. Leg 2: Triund → Snowline Camp
9. Distance: ~6 km
10. Elevation gain: ~570 m (to ~3,400 m)
11. Time: 4–5 hours
12. Highlights: Talashi Thatch ridge, first snowfields, north-facing Himalayan views.
13. Set up camp at Snowline by 4–5 PM.
14. Evening
15. Short walk to nearby vantage (~300 m climb) for sunset over Dhauladhar.
16. Campfire dinner and stargazing (night temperatures can drop below 0 °C).

Day 2 – Snowline Camp → Triund → McLeodganj

1. Early Sunrise (~5:30 AM)—hot tea and photos over snow-clad peaks.
2. Break camp by 7:00 AM.
3. Descent
4. Snowline → Triund (6 km, ~3–4 h)
5. Quick snack at Triund.
6. Triund → McLeodganj (9 km, ~3–4 h)
7. Arrive back in McLeodganj by early afternoon (~1–2 PM).
8. Optional: relax at a café in Bhagsu, hot lemon tea, and celebrate!