Ladakhi peak is one of the moderate peaks in western Himalayan range of Pir Panjal. From base camp steady ridge leads to the camp1, one can attempt to the summit from camp one, or to shorten the climbing day establish the camp 2 over Shetidhar.
Peak require previous mountaineering experience and technical skill. Moraine, snow, Ice and rocky route leads to the summit which has vertical face toward the Raigarh glacier.
Closest peaks from summit are Manali peak, Mukerbhey, Shikherby, Hanuman Tibba and Friendship.
Day 1: Arrival in Manali (1960m)
Day 2: Manali
Day 3: Manali –Dhundhi (2850m)
Day 4: Bakkar Thatch – Beas Kund. (3950m) 3-4 hours, Trek 2
Day 5: Acclimatization day
Day 6: Base to Camp 1(Load ferry) 4800m
Day 7: Establish the camp 1
Day 8: Summit (5950m) 8-9h
Day 9: Contingency day
Day 10: Back to Base camp
Day 11: Base camp – Dhundhi-- Manali (2000m) 3 hrs, Treks 3 and 1h30 drive.
Day 12: Departure
Day 1: Arrival in Manali (1960m)
Morning arrival in Manali transfer to hotel. After breakfast rest till lunch. Later walk to visit the Hadimba temple, Buddhist monastery and town to buy the needful accessory. Night in hotel.
Day 2: Manali.
Day for preparation of expedition and acclimatization walk. Night in hotel.
Day 3: Manali –Dhundhi (2850m) - Bakka Thatch (3800m) 5-6 hours trek 1
Take a scenic drive of 21 kms to Dhundi via Solang valley through the forest of Pine, Maple, Walnut, Silver fir and Oak. From Dhundi walk gradually in beginning, cross a temporary log bridge over gushing stream, further uphill trek a the beneath of seven sisters’ peaks and hanging glacier for next 2 hours till Bakar Thatch.
Campsite is surrounded by mountains as of Hanuman Tibba 5950 m. Sheti Dhar 5100m, Ladakhi peak 5300m, and Friendship peak 5200m).
After establishing the camp, take acclimatization walk around or practice bouldering / rock climbing can be worth to get used to approach above base camp. Night in camp.
After establishing the camp, take acclimatization walk around or practice bouldering / rock climbing can be worth to get used to approach above base camp. Night in camp.
Day 4: Bakkar Thatch – Beas Kund. (3950m) 3-4 hours, Trek 2
Easy trail in beginning, than steady walk to the ridge, Cross the glaier field over boulders for short while, meadow of Beas kund will be in clear view, Camp site will be set at the beneath of Hanuman Tibba, and route to camp 1 is n clear view .
Afternoon take acclimatization walk toward the higher camp. Evening back to base camp, Night in camp
Day 5: Acclimatization day
If needed day will be focused for Ice training in nearby glacier field, learn the use of ropes / ice axe and crampons. Get familiar with the use of your equipment. Or Simply take your time for preparation of higher camp. Night in camp
Day 6: Base to Camp 1(Load ferry) 4800m
Steady ridge for 2-3 hours leads to the camp 1, drop the load, spend some time for acclimatization. Back to base camp.
Day 7: Establish the camp 1
Move to camp 1, establish the camp. Night in camp.
Day 8: Summit (5950m) 8-9h
Wake up early in the morning, climbing start to negotiate the rock and ice face till Shetidhar, (here camp 2 can be established if require) flat glacier field leads till the foot of peak. Last efforts to negotiate the rocky ridge to summit. Enjoy the view, take photo graphs and back to camp 1. Night camp.
Day 9: Contingency day
In case of bad weather, we keep a day for second attempt, if all goes well, this day will be used for the side trip at base camp.
Day 10: Back to Base camp
Bind up the camp, Same way descend to the base camp.
Day 11: Base camp – Dhundhi-- Manali (2000m) 3 hrs, Treks 3 and 1h30 drive.
Down hill trek from Beas kund to Dhundi, here vehicle will be waiting you for further drive to Manali. Night in hotel.
Day 12: Departure
Check out at 12 noon. One-time transfer to bus station, end of service.
Cost
per person: Sub. to change in case of economic fluctuation,
exchange rates differences between euro and INR or hike in local life and tax
implementation.
All ground transport by A/c car or minibus as per itinerary.
Airport transfer (domestic and international)
Hotel 3* in Delhi, Manali Charming.
All meals included (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner.
English speaking local guide for sightseeing.
Experienced mountain guide for trekking and climbing
Mountain guide certified from mountaineering institute
During the trek transport of your bags and logistic by pony or Mule or porters,
Twin sharing spacious tent, foam mattress, dining tent
Kitchen team with all necessary items, Medical kit with oxygen cylinder.
Climbing permit, (except for foreign nation)
Services of Cook, Helper, Escort and Porters/Pony till base camp
Experienced high-altitude Guide/porter and high-altitude food (After Base Camp)
Transportation of members luggage maximum 20 Kgs per person road head to Base Camp & Base Camp to road head by Pony or porters.
GST as applicable (sub. to change) without prior notice
International and domestic flight Delhi- Manali (Bhuntar)-Delhi.
Monument visiting fees. Climbing permit fee for foreign nation.
Visa and airport tax. Insurance. Beverages and snacks in cities and in tea houses, personal expenses. Insurance covering rescue expenses (ground and air rescue), Medical expenses and repatriation,
Early check-in or late check-out at any hotels
Tips to guide/cook, porters, drivers and in hotels / restaurant. Video and still camera fee where applicable, sleeping bag, any personal clothing’s, any climbing equipment.
Any expenses if occur due to unforeseen circumstances such as to delay or cancelation of flights, weather condition, Land slide, political unrest, Sickness or any other circumstances beyond our control, refund to unused services. Single room/ tents surcharge and personal porters to carry the day bag.
By
air: Bhuntar at the distance of 50 kms from
Manali, taxi can be booked on arrival
and local bus station is at proximity of airport. please note that by bus 1h30 to 2 hours of
journey.
By Road: Manali is well connected to
Delhi. Overnight Volvo buses are run by
Himachal road ways transport, Himachal tourism and private tour operators.
Online booking facilities are available to book the tickets for the choice of
your date.
Arrival
time of buses at Manali is between 10 to 11 am. Reporting time at designated
place is the 15h.
Briefing
of the trip: Briefing of trip will start afternoon
on day of arrival, every participant is requested to be on time. Those missing the briefing will be not
repeated for those late arrival.
Those who could not
reach till evening on reporting day will be considered no show. No show of
participant will enforce Himalayan Frontiers to either postponed the trip (if
seat and trip available) or cancel their booking. Those who considered non-
shown please consult the terms and condition policies applied by company.
To book an expedition/ trek / tour complete and sign the booking form
and post or mail to the company with your deposit of 30% of the total amount by
bank transfer or by payment Online through the site:
www.himalayanfrontiers.com. Acceptance of the clients booking will be confirmed
in written. The balance is to be paid 30 days before the scheduled departure.
All the cancellation must be in written and signed by the
person who signed the booking form and will be effective from the date of the
reception by the company.
30 days or more before departure: The agency will
refund the entire paid amount to his client deducting the registration fee (INR
3000rs per persons or equivalent in other currency), GST paid at the time of
booking and bank charges subject to the bank policies.
29 to15 Days before departure: The agency will
refund the 50% of paid amount to his client deducting the registration fee (INR
3000rs per persons or equivalent in other currency), GST paid at the time of
booking and bank charges subject to the bank policies.
Less than 14 days before departure: The agency will
be obliged to withhold the full amount of the deposit paid by the customer. In
this case, the customer must inform their insurance as soon as possible and
provide as much documentation to support the cancellation of trip. It is
therefore strongly advised to take out cancellation insurance to cover such
expenses.
Those who cancel their trip, following the terms and
conditions norms as per the time period we will refund the advance or full
payment made to book the trip by deducting the applicable taxes as of GST, bank
charges, file charges and other applicable taxes and charges. For foreign
client’s differences of currency buying has to be borne as per the present
exchange rates.
For foreign nation participants additional charges will be add on to buy the foreign currency, (hence buying the currency charges has to be borne by clients) bank transfer (wire transfer) charges and other administrative paperwork to be completed which is quite long exhausted process, we request you to understand and co-operate with. We will do our best possible to deal such cases respecting the present circumstances.
The Company cannot be made liable for the consequences of
weather condition, cancellations of flight / train or bus, war or threat of
civil war, strikes, industrial action, political unrest or any other force
majeure, unusual or unforeseen circumstance. The company reserves the right to
use alternate transport, or vary the itinerary if breakdown, sickness or any
other force major. Any additional that result, such as extra hotel
accommodation, flight or road transport will be on your charge and must be paid
directly at the spot.
Please understand, there are certain hazards involved in
your adventurous holidays which you must accept at your own risk. The company
will not be liable for any illness major or minor injury, death sustained during
neither the trip, nor it will be liable for any uninsured losses of your
property and other losses during the trip.
It is strongly advised that clients take out insurance to
cover the unexpected and cancellation charges.
This is mandatory for all clients
travelling on any tour/ trek / expedition or independent itinerary arranged by
us. You are responsible for obtaining adequate insurance covering expenses of
unexpected / unforeseen circumstances as mentioned in liability paragraph, such
loss or damage of baggage, medical expenses, war or threat of
civil war, strikes, industrial action, political unrest or any other force
majeure, unusual or unforeseen circumstance,
helicopter (air or ground) rescue, injury, death, repatriation, cancellation
and curtailment of the itinerary.
S. No. |
Items |
No. of items |
1 |
Down feather jacket (hollo-fill) type of gore- tax or
else |
1. |
2 |
Tee-shirt fleece |
2. |
3 |
Tee -Shirts (full sleeves) |
2. |
4 |
Fleece Jackets / woolen sweater
|
1 each |
5 |
Wind + water proof suite (jacket+ paint) |
1 pair |
6 |
Thermal inner suite (upper+ lower) |
1 pair |
7 |
Trek paint, |
1 |
8 |
Poncho |
1 |
9 |
Sun hate ( cap) |
1 |
10 |
balaclava (Cagoule) |
1 |
11 |
Trekking shoes. |
1 |
12 |
Sneakers for river crossing // camp shoes |
1 |
13 |
Gloves |
2= I fleece, one water proof. |
14 |
pairs of warm socks + normal socks |
2 each. |
15 |
Sunglasses / Spare glasses or contact lenses, |
|
16 |
Head light. (torch or flash light with spare batteries) |
1 |
17 |
Sun cream, stick to protect the lips |
1 each. |
18 |
toilet kit |
1 |
19 |
Camera with spare memory cards and batteries, (battery
Charger can be used only in city/ town) |
You to manage. |
20 |
water bottle, |
1 |
21 |
pair of gaiters |
1 pair. |
22 |
walking sticks if one required, |
1 pair. |
23 |
personal medical kit as per your medical advisor. |
You to manage. |
24 |
A light towel, A toilet paper roll- wet tissue paper. |
1 each. |
25 |
A knife (Multifunctional knife)- lighters |
1 each. |
26 |
A large plastic bag to protect your clothing inside the
rucksack, |
1+1 spare. |
27 |
fanny pack to keep safely
your important doc. as passport, insurance paper, credit cards, money etc. |
1 |
28 |
Rucksack + day sack |
1+1 |
29 |
Dry fruits and energy bars |
|
The contract between and any matters
arising from it will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
jurisdiction of the law courts in Manali ( India )
Regions: Kullu –Manali (western Himalaya)
Duration: 12 days
Best period: Mid May, June, Sep, Oct.
Grade: Moderate
Trekking trail of Beas kund till base
Tinny lake (pond) is source of beas river
Steady climb to camp 1,
Rock, ice and snow field to be negotiate before summit
Panorama of surrounding Himalaya and Rai garh glacier