17/05/2023
Chandrabhaga Mountain Range
Chandrabhaga range is a group of peaks located in the cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh of which a few have been climbed, a few barely so and some that are still waiting to invite climbers up their mad slopes in this mad terrain. CB13 (6,264M) holds somewhat of a star-status in this range which gets its name from the two main rivers in Lahaul – Chandra and Bhaga. A technical and a challenging climb, CB13 is one of those gems which was made more accessible after the inaugural of Atal Tunnel. The beauty of Lahaul is one of its kind which you notice as soon as you come out on the other side of the tunnel - the difference is so stark, it's unmissable! The landscape and its beauty is the very definition of raw which extends to the peaks in the region. For its peculiar terrain, the climb up the peaks in this region is one of a kind, too, since it comes with its own set of unique challenges. CB13 (6,264M) is a perfect way to experience the region as a whole. Add CB14, which at 6,078M, is the second most sought after peak in the central massif in Lahaul, to the mix and it’s only a cherry on the mountain-top. With its boulder-strewn terrain, CB14 is equally, if not more challenging than it’s almost 200M taller cousin, and calls to all the skills you might have accumulated in your years in the mountains, hitherto.
