The villages of Dodra and Kwar lie across the Chansal Pass and are separated by a few kilometers. Still unconnected by road, this pocket retains a pristine beauty. There are countless wild flowers and medicinal herbs, thick woods of flowering rhododendron, cedar and birch, waterfalls and fast-flowing streams. All this is set against a majestic backdrop of the high Greater-Himalayan peaks. The villages and ancient temples are remarkable examples of local woodworking skill and come packed with fascinating legends.

Team members will fly into New Delhi. A combination of rail and road brings us to Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. Rest for an evening in Shimla. In the morning we will drive on the Indo-Tibetan highway for the first couple of hours before detouring to the trailhead of this ‘Inner Himalayas’ medical and dental trek. A 3-day trek over a 13,800 feet high mountain pass takes us to our first remote clinic site at the village of ‘Dodra’ 9,200 feet. The trek up to the pass is strenuous but the breathtaking views of the Himalayas make it well worth the effort. After a 3-day camp at Dodra, we trek further on into the village of ‘Kwar’ 8,000 feet and set another 3-day clinic. After clinics at Kwar, we take the same trial back to Dodra and turn south and trek south along Rupin River to our last clinic site. After a full day clinic we return to the road-head and drive back to Shimla on our way to New Delhi

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