Himachal · Autumn 2025
Rohru Adventure Fest — October 2025
Four days on home ground. Twenty-two people, nine vehicles and the Chanshal trails at their autumn best — dry in the morning, greasy after the afternoon squalls, and the recovery gear earned its keep on the last day.
By the numbers.
- Distance driven
- 320 km
- Time behind the wheel
- 22 hours
- Highest point · Chanshal Pass
- 4,520 m
- Passes crossed
- 1
- Participants
- 22 guests
- Vehicles
- 9
- Crew on route
- 5
- Nationalities
- India
The line we drove.
Rohru → Chirgaon → Chanshal Pass → Larot → Dodra Kwar → Rohru
- 01
Rohru (1,570 m)
- 02
Chirgaon (2,000 m)
- 03
Chanshal Pass (4,520 m)
- 04
Larot (2,800 m)
- 05
Dodra Kwar (2,400 m)
Departure dates
- This report
What the mountain gave us.
Weather summary
Bright mornings, unstable afternoons, first frost of the season.
- Afternoon squalls on Days 2 and 3 turning the forest tracks greasy
- First hard frost of the season at the Chanshal camp
- Clear pass crossing both mornings with full Dhauladhar visibility
- Daytime range
- +10 to +20 °C
- Night range
- −2 to +6 °C
Everything that stopped us.
| Day | Location | Issue | Action taken | Downtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 02 | Larot forest track | Two vehicles lost traction on wet clay after the afternoon squall. | Winch line to a bollard tree, both recovered within the same stop. | 40 min |
| Day 03 | Chanshal north face | Cross-axle articulation stopped a short-wheelbase vehicle on a rock step. | Rock stacking and a spotter line, cleared under own power. | 25 min |
| Day 04 | Dodra Kwar descent | Brake fade reported on a heavily loaded vehicle. | Cool-down halt, load redistributed, low-range descent for the remainder. | 30 min |
From the lead vehicle.
Logged by
Expedition Desk, Rohru
Lead vehicle & route control
- 01
This is the one route where we can put beginners in the driving seat safely — recovery support is fifteen minutes away, not five hours.
- 02
The clay sections above Larot are only difficult after rain. Run them in the morning and they are a non-event.
- 03
Chanshal camp gets frost from early October. We upgraded the whole group to four-season bags for this departure.
- 04
Dodra Kwar remains the most rewarding descent in the district and the least driven.
Frames from the log.
Larot trails, Day 02 
Chanshal Pass, Day 03 
Chanshal camp, Day 03
Watch the route
as it ran.
Footage shot on this departure by the crew and guests.
Rohru Adventure Fest — Film 1
Rohru Adventure Fest — Film 2
What they said after.
Average 5 / 5 from 2 verified participants
Best weekend of off-roading in Himachal
Nine vehicles, proper recovery training and trails I did not know existed an hour from home. The Larot clay section taught me more than any course.
Nikhil Sood · Shimla ·
Great intro to real 4x4 driving
I had never used low range before this weekend. By Day 3 I was driving the Chanshal north face with a spotter. Camp food and the bonfire were excellent.
Divya Rana · Kullu ·
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