Friendship Peak

Custom Departure | 11 DaysINR 72,500 + 5% GST

For mountaineers looking for challenging trekking peaks

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Friendship Peak Trek

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Custom Departure | 11 Days

INR 72,500 + 5% GST

Highest Altitude: 5289 M

Difficulty:

Group Size: 8-16 persons

Anyone who has been up to Manali would not have missed the views of the Friendship looming over the Northern sky. Manali, being a popular location for the hindi film shoots, the peak is seen as a backdrop in a lot of Bollywood films. The name was given by the Indo French expedition which first climbed this highest point on the Shiti Dhar ridge.The peak offers great climbing at not so high altitude.

An easy climb up to the col of the south ridge which is very sharp and exposed. To the right it drops precariously to the valleys of Lahaul and on the left is the steep slope leading to the huge crevasses of the Friendship Glacier. A perfect objective for mountaineers looking for challenging trekking peaks.

DAYS 1-5

Day 1: Delhi – Manali (1960m)

Board Kalka Shatabdi leaving Delhi at 7:40 am to reach Chandigarh at 11:00 am. Drive 8 hrs to reach Manali late in the evening. Alternatively drive 12 hrs straight from Delhi to Manali. Overnight Hotel.

Day 2: In Manali

Easy start to the day. After breakfast get the equipment for the climb sorted out. Fit yourself in your climbing gear (climbing boots, crampons and your harness).
Post lunch spend time exploring the town. Options to visit the Hadimba temple, the Vashisht hot water springs or the Roerich Art Gallery in Naggar.

Day 3: In Manali

After breakfast drive (2hrs) up to the Rohtang pass (4000m) and hike 2-3 hrs to get acclimatized. Lunch at the pass and drive back to Manali. Last minute shopping if any and pack up for the climb.

Day 4: Manali – Bakkarthach (3328m) 1hr drive and 3-4 hrs trek

After an early breakfast drive (1 hr) via Palchan and Solang Nallah to Dhundi,(2850m), the starting point of the trek. The short walk goes along the river Beas before crossing it and then ascends steeply to reach the grazing grounds of Bakkarthach.

DMAS (Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports) runs a semi permanent camp here and uses the surrounding area to train mountaineers.

Day 5: Bakkarthach – Friendship Base Camp (3586 m) 4-5 hrs

A short descent to the river and then a steep ascent brings us to the base camp. We cross the river Beas on a makeshift log bridge set up by the shepherds just below the snout of the Beas Kund Glacier.

DAYS 6-11

Day 6: At Base Camp

Spend the day around the base camp practicing movement on snow / ice. Get familiar with the use of your equipment. Learn the ropes and the how to arrest a fall on the slope.

Day 7: Base Camp – Camp 1. 2-3 hrs

Trek Base Camp to Camp 1. A short acclimatization walk in the afternoon.

Day 8: At Camp 1

Use the day for acclimatization. Open the route till the shoulder on the south east ridge and come back to Camp 1

Day 9: Camp 1 – Summit – Base Camp

Wake up early in the morn and after a quick bite get ready for the climb up to the summit. It’s best to be up at the summit early in the morning to make the best of the weather and get good views. Descend down to the base camp and party in the evening.

Day 10: Base Camp – Manali. 3-4 hrs trek and 1 hr drive

Trek Beas kund to the Dhundi, the roadhead. Overnight hotel in Manali.

Day 11: Manali – Delhi

Drive Manali to Chandigarh and board the Kalka Shatabdi leaving at 18:20 to reach Delhi by 21:40. Alternatively drive 12 hrs from Manali to Delhi.

Inclusions:

All travel from Delhi to Manali by road as applicable in a non ac vehicle as per the itinerary
All arrangements for staying and camping while on trip
Accommodation on twin sharing basis in tea houses / hotel
All meals as mentioned in itinerary & safe drinking water
Hot and cold drinks at the teahouse where the stay is
Breakfast in Kathmandu
Professional guide fee
One shower/day/person where possible
All trekking arrangements with india’s most experienced guiding team, camp staff and cooks
Porterage upto 12kg/person
Peak fee/sanctuary fee/royalty/permits where applicable

Exclusions:

Any Flights
Sleeping bag
Any transfers or meals outside of itinerary
Bottled water/ hot drinking water/wifi
Items of personal clothing
Porterage above 12kg chargeable at INR 1500/day
Expenses of any personal nature (laundry / phone calls / alcohol / cigarettes / insurance / camera fee / etc.)
Any expense incurred due to force of nature such as landslides, bad weather or reasons beyond our control
Tips & gratuities (we recommend 5-10% of your trip cost- to be distributed among the team) – Personal choice
Travel & cancellation insurance

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