In this exciting trekking region of
Kali, Kuti and Dhauli, one not only walks along a large portion of the
Kailash-Mansarovar route, but also gets an exposure to the socio-cultural life of the
people living in the Chaudans, Byans and Darma valleys. Pithorgarh often called
‘miniature Kajhmir’ is the base for treks that takes one to Jolingkong called
Chhota Kailash and its small but beautiful lake called Parvati Tal.
The route to
Sinla
Pass
is under a heavy blanket of snow and from here one can constantly see the Chhota
Kailash peak.From Pithoragarh one can also trek to
Lipulekh
Pass
, a major pass of the Kumaon region found in the
Kali
Valley
.