The lush green slopes near Marhi makes for good grazing.

View of the Kullu valley as seen from Marhi.

The view of the Kullu valley as seen from Marhi. The town settlements seen down below on the valley is Kothi.

Horses grazing by the lush green mountain pastures at Marhi.

Waterfall on the outskirts of Vashisht Village, Manali

Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range.

Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range.

Leaving Manali, Just a couple of km outside the town.. (10:15am)

Lush grassy mountain pastures at Marhi.

Experimenting with the baggage at Kothi.. 11:50am

5:45am view of the Pir Panjal range from my tent just before sunrise.

5:45am view of the Pir Panjal range from my tent just before sunrise.

Apple harvest from the orchards of Kullu valley.

Perfect setting..

On the way to Gulaba.. 2:50pm

My Surly LHT parked outside my tent by the roadside below Marhi. 5:46am.

My Surly LHT parked outside my tent by the roadside below Marhi. 5:46am.

Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range..

Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range.

Road below Rothang pass blocked due to landslides.

Road below Rothang pass blocked due to landslides.

Traditional Kullu houses in Manali.

The last set of switchbacks before Marhi..

It is while climbing these switchbacks that i got caught in the hailstorm. My camping spot is somewhere to the right of the waterfall. You maybe able to see a hut at the rightmost edge of this photograph.

Waiting for my tent to dry after the rains @ 7:35am

Waiting for my tent to dry after the rains @ 7:35am

Waterfall on the outskirts of Vashisht Village, Manali