Vibrant sunflower fields of punjabFirst view of the snow capped peaks at KangraView of the Triund peak from McLeodGanjBreakfast ! :)The trek begins from DharamkotThe initial part is easy..And we go deeper....The trail becomes rockyAnd narrow...View of DharamshalaA very narrow trailBest View Cafe...before Triund HillView of Dharamshala from Best View CafeOnwards to TriundPitched our tent at TriundAnd the weather gods welcome usThe peak hidden above the cloudsView from our tentWeather clears..Last rays of the sun hit the peaksJust loving the viewView from our tentThe peaks on a full moon nightThe bon-fire helped :)Sound asleepHailTime for breakfast. Maggi & CappuccinoTime to trek to the Snow LineEnroute to SnowlineJust rocks..Thats Triund HillFirst encounter with snowSnow Line is just around that bend :)Welcome to paradiseIllaqaIllaqaIllaqaJust snow and pine treesTime to head backAlmost at the baseAnd we leave, only to return somedaySunset over rolling hillsThe Four SeasonsChocolate Croissants at Llamoh'sCoffee for the soulGraffiti at McLeod Bhagsunag RdMcLeod GanjDharamshalaGraffiti with a message.And there they are...freshly baked chocolate croissants at Lhamo's CroissantsGreat place for Breakfast. Lhamo's Croissants !! :)The view from Magic view cafeHimachal Pradesh 176219Triund !!!Caught the last rays of the sun & moonrise from inside our tent.Trail to Snowline cafe & beyond to IllaqaLooking back at the trail covered.The view of Triund Hill enroute to IllaqaGood morning. Ready to trek to Illaqa.Triund campsiteSetup the tent amidst a light drizzle...Trail to IllaqaIllaqaHimachal Pradesh 176216Moving on towards IllaqaIllaqaSo beautiful but one wrong step is all it takes.The trek up from Illaqa to Snowline is killing...but worth it.Snowline cafeAlmost there. Just crossed the snowline.Himachal Pradesh 176219Quite close to Magic view cafe /Best view cafeMcLeodganj RdLoharkadi Upper SudherDharamshalaThe trail after Gallu Devi becomes tougher....Trail to Triund HillDharamshalaAnd much tougher....The climb towards Gallu Devi....Punjab 140601Hitting The Highway....Sunflower Fields Of PunjabGhurkari KhasFirst view of the mighty Dhauladhar range :)TriundMorning breakfast.Maggi & cappuccino. Does it get better? :)On the way back to Snowline.Caught between a rock and a hard place. Enroute to Illaqa.Back at Lobsangs Four Seasons Cafe. Amazing Tibetan and Italian food.Catching 40 winks after a long day of trekking.First view of snow along the trek.Of thin trails and travels...Continuing towards Gallu Devi temple...Start the trek from Dharamkot. About 2 km from McLeodganj.The Yak cheese wasn't enough. This is more like Breakfast :) Chicken lasagna, mushroom & capsicum pizza and hummus at Seed Cafe :) Yummy !!Breakfast on Day 1 - Sourdough bread and yak cheeseView of the Triund peak from the Tokyo House hotel in McleodGanjNew Delhi