{"id":29592,"date":"2023-11-22T02:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T02:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=29592"},"modified":"2023-11-24T01:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T01:21:01","slug":"shankhpal-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/shankhpal-trek\/","title":{"rendered":"Shankhpal Trek &#8211; One Day Trek to Shankhpal from Jammu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29596 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1-300x59.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1-768x151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-1-585x115.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, life can get too monotonous, and finding a break can get difficult. I too found myself in such a situation, but couldn&#8217;t do much about it. This is the best time for unexpected trips and I sure enjoyed mine in the form of the Shankhpal trek.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14c8bc1988c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14c8bc1988c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/shankhpal-trek\/#Shankhpal_Trek\" >Shankhpal Trek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/shankhpal-trek\/#Start_from_Jammu\" >Start from Jammu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/shankhpal-trek\/#Trek_to_Shankhpal\" >Trek to Shankhpal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/shankhpal-trek\/#Summary_of_the_Shankhpal_Trek\" >Summary of the Shankhpal Trek<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shankhpal_Trek\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shankhpal Trek<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last week, I got a Facebook invite from a college friend for a trekking event. Having no prior experience in trekking, I opened the event page to check the details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was supposed to be a small trek on 16th October in the Patnitop area of J&amp;k with a 13 km walk in total and it was to visit a temple atop a mountain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later I got to know that the temple was built by a local ruler Shankhpal, the name with which the temple is now known. I got in touch with the event coordinator, Vikas Manhas, and asked for more details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He told me that the trek will have about 25-30 people, mostly youngsters, and is relatively good for beginners. Being on a Sunday, I decided to go and contacted my friend to discuss it with him.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/gaumukh-trek-from-gangotri-travel-guide\/\">Gaumukh Trek from Gangotri \u2013 A Complete Travel Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_from_Jammu\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Start from Jammu<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The trek was to be on 16th October and my friend, Sunil came to my place on 15th and we went together to Mansar lake. Returned back to my place and called it a day after having dinner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We were to meet with others at 4:30 am at a designated place. Reached on time, but had to wait for some time for the tempo to pick us up, and then we proceeded to meet the rest of the team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the whole team had assembled, we proceeded to Patnitop at around 5 am. Travel was mostly uneventful with normal chitchat. We reached Patnitop at around 8 am and had our breakfast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aalo paratha and tea make for a perfect breakfast in the hills. We then proceeded to Sanasar, where the trek starts. Sanasar is about 20kms from Patnitop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/tungnath-chandrashila-trek\/\">Tungnath Chandrashila Trek \u2013 A COMPLETE Travel Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trek_to_Shankhpal\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trek to Shankhpal<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On reaching the start point in Sanasar and a brief introduction section, the trek started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Group shot of all the participants<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29597 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4-780x516.jpg 780w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4-585x388.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-4-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That&#8217;s me<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29598 size-full\" title=\"nadeem\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5.jpg\" alt=\"nadeem\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-5-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The initial part was easy, but with increasing height, the ascent got steeper and we all had to work our legs a lot. With regular photo\/rest breaks, the climb went on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/sari-village-to-deoria-tal\/\">Sari Village to Deoria Tal \u2013 An Awesome Trek<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In one of the breaks, the organizer, Vikas sir, told us an inspirational story of our war heroes from the Kargil war on how many young men fought till their last breath and what their families faced after that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Such things are normally hidden from the public view and can melt the strongest hearts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29599 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-6-585x344.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29600 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-11-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29601 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12-585x388.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-12-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After walking for over 3 hrs, we reached the top and were greeted with a magnificent view of the small temple building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29602 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-13-585x399.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29606 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-26-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29605 size-full\" title=\"shankhpal trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18.jpg\" alt=\"shankhpal trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-18-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29604 size-full\" title=\"the temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17.jpg\" alt=\"the temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-17-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29603 size-full\" title=\"the temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16.jpg\" alt=\"the temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16-585x389.jpg 585w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shankhpal-trek-16-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After offering our respects and having rest for about half an hour, we headed back. The downward walk was somewhat easy and in a couple of hours, we were at the base.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thus concludes my first ever trekking experience.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_the_Shankhpal_Trek\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Summary of the Shankhpal Trek<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Duration &#8211; 3.5-4 hours ascent \/ 2-2.5 hours decent<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Start &#8211; Patnitop-Sanasar Road, 2 km from Sanasar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Transport &#8211; Bus \/ Taxi. Bus available between Patnitop and Sanasar twice daily. Taxi can be hired from Patnitop. The nearest train station is Udhampur, J&amp;K<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Weather &#8211; Pleasantly cold during the day, usually cold and windy to extremely windy at night<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/buddhaban-trek\/\">Buddhaban Trek \u2013 Recovery Trek to Kutla and Buddhaban<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shankphal Trek &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shankhpal trek is great for someone who has never been on a trek but would like to give it a try. The views are great and the climb is not too difficult. The path is easy to navigate and you will surely enjoy your trek. Give it a try.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hope the information above on the Shankphal trek was of help. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below. 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