5 Toughest Treks Of Indiahikes
1. Bali Pass (Uttarakhand)
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Highest Altitude: 16,207 ft
- Total Distance: 55 km
- Duration: 8 days
- Basecamp: Kotgaon
The top trek on our list of toughest treks in Indiahikes is Bali Pass—and with good reason.
This is a trek that starts from the Har Ki Dun valley and crosses over the Bali Pass into Yamunotri. The pass itself is at 16,200 feet. But that’s not the most difficult part.
The first two days might feel easy, almost like a warm-up. But then you reach the Advanced Base Camp, set at a staggering 15,100 feet. It's like camping right on top of Rupin Pass or Buran Ghati for a full day, and then beginning your climb the next morning.
The ascent to the pass is along a knife-edge ridge, sometimes covered in snow, sometimes not—but both conditions are equally tricky. And just when you think the hardest part is behind you after reaching the pass, you realise the descent is even tougher.
So, Bali Pass is not for the faint-hearted. It's not for someone who has never trekked before. You need prior experience, high fitness, and a strong mental setup.
