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Friendship Peak Expedition
Overview
Region
Himachal Pradesh
Base Camp
Manali
Duration
7 Days
Difficulty Level
Difficult
Maximum Altitude
17350 Ft
Age
15 years to 55 years
Trekking Km
24 Km
Trail Type
Peak Climbing
Service from
Manali to Manali
Best Season
Monsoon Treks – (July, August)
Autumn treks (September, October, November)
Autumn treks (September, October, November)
Trek Charges: Rs. 41,799/- Per Person (Including Transport)
Itinerary
DAY 1
Make your way to Manali (2,050 M)
The trek starts from Manali, which is a very popular tourist destination and hence extremely accessible.
Day one is reserved for the participants to make their way into Manali and get settled into their accommodation. First half of the day is reserved to get comfortable with the mountain air and each other.The first day is also super important to get all the paperwork in order - permits and such as per IMF guidelines and state requirements. These are essential for each member to be able to embark on the journey ahead.
The trek starts from Manali, which is a very popular tourist destination and hence extremely accessible.
Day one is reserved for the participants to make their way into Manali and get settled into their accommodation. First half of the day is reserved to get comfortable with the mountain air and each other.The first day is also super important to get all the paperwork in order - permits and such as per IMF guidelines and state requirements. These are essential for each member to be able to embark on the journey ahead.
DAY 2
Manali (2,050 M) to Dhundi (3,150 M) via Solang Nalla and onward to Bakkarthatch (3,300 M)
Distance: 21 Kms drive + 4.5 Kms trek
Time Taken: 1 hour by car + 3 hour trek
After a sumptuous breakfast, we get into a car to drive to the starting point of the trek - a tiny establishment called Dhundi by 10:00 AM. This drive through Solang Nalla.Expect to reach this village and start your trek latest by 12:30 AM.The trek, which is approximately 4.5 kms long, starts at Dhundi latest by 12:30 PM where everyone carries their own load. Ration, equipment and tents are ferried on horses. It is a relatively easy trek, with a steady incline. An hour into the trek, we start to see marvelous sightings of tall mountains like the Seven Sisters. This is followed by an ascent of half an hour.
We should reach our first campsite ‘Bakkarthatch’ - ‘Thatch’ meaning meadow - by early evening. Right after we reach, there is a demo/ learning session on how to pitch tents, which will come in handy as everyone pitches their own tents with the help of their tent mates. Once we have established the campsite, we walk up the flowery patches to a higher altitude for an acclimatisation walk.
Distance: 21 Kms drive + 4.5 Kms trek
Time Taken: 1 hour by car + 3 hour trek
After a sumptuous breakfast, we get into a car to drive to the starting point of the trek - a tiny establishment called Dhundi by 10:00 AM. This drive through Solang Nalla.Expect to reach this village and start your trek latest by 12:30 AM.The trek, which is approximately 4.5 kms long, starts at Dhundi latest by 12:30 PM where everyone carries their own load. Ration, equipment and tents are ferried on horses. It is a relatively easy trek, with a steady incline. An hour into the trek, we start to see marvelous sightings of tall mountains like the Seven Sisters. This is followed by an ascent of half an hour.
We should reach our first campsite ‘Bakkarthatch’ - ‘Thatch’ meaning meadow - by early evening. Right after we reach, there is a demo/ learning session on how to pitch tents, which will come in handy as everyone pitches their own tents with the help of their tent mates. Once we have established the campsite, we walk up the flowery patches to a higher altitude for an acclimatisation walk.
DAY 3
Bakarthatch (3,300 M) to Advance Base Camp at Lady Leg (3,840 M)
Distance: 4 km trek
Duration: 3- 3.5 hours
The third day starts early. After an early morning tea and breakfast and a short warm-up session, we move on by 9 in the morning. Before we start our trek up, we also need to wrap up the campsite, pack our tents, get our bags ready and finish breakfast - we will need all the fuel we can get to reach our destination for the day - Lady Leg (curiously, the campsite is shaped like a leg, and hence, the name).
Expect to reach the advanced base camp by lunchtime. We pitch our tents as we learnt to do on Day 2. If weather permits, we get a move on to higher patches with snow to get introduced to technical mountaineering equipment and learn basic skills in Ice craft - skills that will prove to be essential on Summit day.
Distance: 4 km trek
Duration: 3- 3.5 hours
The third day starts early. After an early morning tea and breakfast and a short warm-up session, we move on by 9 in the morning. Before we start our trek up, we also need to wrap up the campsite, pack our tents, get our bags ready and finish breakfast - we will need all the fuel we can get to reach our destination for the day - Lady Leg (curiously, the campsite is shaped like a leg, and hence, the name).
Expect to reach the advanced base camp by lunchtime. We pitch our tents as we learnt to do on Day 2. If weather permits, we get a move on to higher patches with snow to get introduced to technical mountaineering equipment and learn basic skills in Ice craft - skills that will prove to be essential on Summit day.
DAY 4
Load Ferry to Summit Camp (4,000 - 4,200 M)
Distance: 3 Kms
Time Taken: 2.5 Hours
We get our move on by around 10:30 AM. Today is progressively more difficult than day 3. The trek involves steeper slopes and slipperier terrain. Having to walk in snow boots, in a new landscape, the trek will take anywhere between 2-3 hours, one way. Each trekker must carry all the equipment given to them up to the Summit camp.Walking in snow boots is like learning to walk all over again. Once we get into deeper snow and get used to the boots, it progressively becomes easier to walk. The snow cover can be really thick, though and it is important to watch your step. The gaze of the bigger peaks – Hanuman Tibba, Priyadarshini, Indra Asan, DeoTibba constantly guides us along the way.
Distance: 3 Kms
Time Taken: 2.5 Hours
We get our move on by around 10:30 AM. Today is progressively more difficult than day 3. The trek involves steeper slopes and slipperier terrain. Having to walk in snow boots, in a new landscape, the trek will take anywhere between 2-3 hours, one way. Each trekker must carry all the equipment given to them up to the Summit camp.Walking in snow boots is like learning to walk all over again. Once we get into deeper snow and get used to the boots, it progressively becomes easier to walk. The snow cover can be really thick, though and it is important to watch your step. The gaze of the bigger peaks – Hanuman Tibba, Priyadarshini, Indra Asan, DeoTibba constantly guides us along the way.
DAY 5
Onwards to Summit Camp (4,000 - 4,200 M)
Distance: 3 Kms
Time Taken: 2.5 Hours
We pack up some of the tents to set them up at Summit Camp for the Summit Push early tonight.
Carrying all we need for the Summit push, including snacks and the necessary clothing, we climb the stretch we hiked up yesterday, one more time. It should be easier today because we are already used to the new boots and the trail and distance are familiar. Since all we need to do for the day is reach the camp and rest our bodies, we begin the trek after a hot lunch at around 2 in the afternoon.This gives us ample time to sleep through late in the morning since we will not be getting much sleep tonight. If weather conditions are unstable, we shall start our Summit Push from Lady Leg itself. The idea of setting up Summit Camp higher is basically to shorten the time to reach the peak on actual summit day.
Distance: 3 Kms
Time Taken: 2.5 Hours
We pack up some of the tents to set them up at Summit Camp for the Summit Push early tonight.
Carrying all we need for the Summit push, including snacks and the necessary clothing, we climb the stretch we hiked up yesterday, one more time. It should be easier today because we are already used to the new boots and the trail and distance are familiar. Since all we need to do for the day is reach the camp and rest our bodies, we begin the trek after a hot lunch at around 2 in the afternoon.This gives us ample time to sleep through late in the morning since we will not be getting much sleep tonight. If weather conditions are unstable, we shall start our Summit Push from Lady Leg itself. The idea of setting up Summit Camp higher is basically to shorten the time to reach the peak on actual summit day.
DAY 6
Summit Day (5,289 M)
Distance: 14-16 Kms
Time Taken: 12-14 Hours
Summit and back to Lady Leg Camp
Finally, we have to be all set for the most-awaited and crucial day of the entire trek and hence it also gives rise to the most difficult day of the whole journey. So, brace yourself for an exhilarating day ahead.Starting the trek, we need to tread through steep inclines and make way across the snow-filled trail. Though the day is quite taxing, it brings great excitement as you ascend the high mountain. The descent takes a notorious turn as the route is covered in moraine and scree. It’s important to be more sure-footed in this region.After spending some quality time at the summit, we will make our way back to the advance camp. We will camp for some time under the sky while having our dinner. Overnight sleep in the tents will mark the end of this day.
DAY 7 Buffer Day
In case of bad weather or other difficulties, Day 7 is reserved for a second summit attempt. This will only get used if unexpected and unforeseeable conditions present themselves at the last minute preventing the first summit push.
DAY 8 Back to Where We Started!
Distance: 8-9 Kms trek + 21 kms drive
Time Taken: 4 hours + 1 hour The last day of the trek involves tracing back our steps to where we started - from Lady Leg to Bakkarthach to Dhundi to Manali. We start by 9 AM, so that we can reach a lower altitude as quickly as possible. The trek and drive included should take a couple of hours and reach us to Manali by early evening. Expect to be at Manali latest by 4 PM. In case you are travelling out of Manali the same day, consider booking late night tickets in order to account for any possible delays. If not, it would be a good idea to book your accommodation before we start the trek since you will not get any network on the trail.
Time Taken: 4 hours + 1 hour The last day of the trek involves tracing back our steps to where we started - from Lady Leg to Bakkarthach to Dhundi to Manali. We start by 9 AM, so that we can reach a lower altitude as quickly as possible. The trek and drive included should take a couple of hours and reach us to Manali by early evening. Expect to be at Manali latest by 4 PM. In case you are travelling out of Manali the same day, consider booking late night tickets in order to account for any possible delays. If not, it would be a good idea to book your accommodation before we start the trek since you will not get any network on the trail.
What's included and What's excluded
What's included
- Camping accomodation during trek on sharing basis
- Tents, Mattresses, and Sleeping Bags
- Toilet Tents – Dry Pit Style
- Kitchen Tent, Equipment & All Rations
- Trek Leader & Assistant Trek Leader / Local Guide
- Portable Oxygen cylinder, Emergency medical kit, Pulse oximeter, BP apparatus, Infrared thermometer.
- All Permits
- Support team
- Helpers
- Porters / Mules (for Equipment)
- Mountaineering Course Qualified Trek Leader
- Local Support Team for Geographical Intelligence
- Crampons / Micro-spikes for the trekkers (if required)
What's excluded
- Meals during Hotel Stay in Manali
- Buffer day cost is not included. In case reserve day for summit attempt is utilized, an additional amount of INR 2500 would be charged.
- Any kind of Insurance
- Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.(available on additional cost)
- Any kind of emergency evacuation charges.
- If anyone leaves the trek against the schedule (unable to complete or dropping out for any reason)
- Any extra demand like personal guide, personal porter, personal vehicle
- Food during transit to and from the base camp
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “What's included”.
IMPORTANT POINTS
- It is mandatory for trekkers to carry a copy of their photo ID for entry at forest check posts on the trek.
- All participants are expected to have a fitness level, stamina and the ability to sustain harsh environments.
- Every trekker will have to undergo a temperature and other vitals check every day.
- Do weigh your Gears post packing. It should not exceed the range of 10-12 kg – preferably on the lighter side.
How to reach
Rail Head
Delhi or Chandigarh
Take overnight bus to Manali from Delhi or Chandigadh, taking a bus from Chandigadh is the most ideal option.
By bus
You need to reach the trek base Manali of your own.
Ample choice of bus, ranging from regular, luxury and Volvo operated by both Govt. and private agencies from New Delhi and Chandigarh to Manali.
1)From Delhi (Kashmiri Gate ISBT) the buses normally start in the afternoon and reaches Manali next day by noon. Depending upon the service it may take 14 to 16 hrs. Distance is around 550 Km.
2)From Chandigarh ISBT there are regular bus services for Manali, starting in the early morning. It may take 8 to 10 hrs depending upon the bus service. Distance around 320 Km.
3) While returning Volvo service from Manali to Delhi starts at 4:30/5 pm in the afternoon. The last bus operated by HRTC starts at 9:30 pm for Delhi. Regular buses operate throughout the day time starting in the morning.
You can fly or by train reach New Delhi as per your convenience from any part within India.
Airport
Delhi/ Chandigarh
Trek essentials
PREPARATION GUIDE
- Have some previous trekking experience.
- Weight train the body. Walk uphill or stairs steps with a weighted back pack.
- Strength training for the lower body and core. Do planks, crunches and cycling.
- This Expedition requires a fit body and a conscious mind. One needs to be exercising regularly for the past 3-4 months.
- Any high altitude trek requires you to build a good amount of cardiovascular endurance. Jogging is the best exercise to increase your stamina.
- You need strong legs to success fully finish a high altitude trek. Squats are the best way to build leg strength quickly. Especially your thighs, glutes and knees.
- For detailed advice and coordination, we’ ll have a WhatsApp group.
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