Friendship Peak - Expedition

Day 1.Arrival at Manali and check in at Solang valley Camp-

Arrive at Manali and Check leave for Solang Valley.Check in to the guest house.Take out some time for Local Discovery and let your body adjust to the altitude change.

Day 2. Solang valley to Dhundi-

Day two Starts with a trek from Dhundhi to Bakarthach. Though there is a road heading to Dhundhi, the trek provides the necessary warm up to the body for the tougher days ahead.The trail is easy till Dhundi. Dhundhi is magical campsite just at the banks of Beas river.The Camp Site is accompanied by SASSE regional office to the north and Rohatang Tunnel work space to the left.You can spot Hanuman Tibba at distance from Dhundhi and the landscape provides enough motivation for the days ahead.

Day 3.Dhundi to Bakkar Thach-

Rise up early As you reach Dhundhi, take rest for tea and refreshment.Few minutes of rest and move ahead for Bakarthach. The trek requires stamina and strength.You need to cross single stream coming down from Rohru Thach and Beas river just before Palchan Thach. As you reach the Palchan Thach, Bakarthach is a 2 hour walk.The patch from Palchan Thach to Bakarthach is a bit difficult and take around 2 hours.The patch is full of boulders and takes you just at the bootom of Hanuman Tibba Glacier.The views are incredible

Day 4. Bakkar Thach  to Lady leg-

This is the day when your climbing actually starts.Lady Leg is to the right of Bakarthach and is a gallery coming down from the Friendship Peak.Its resemblance to the leg of a lady has given its name.It takes 3-5 hours of climbing to reach Lady Leg Campsite.Rest for the day and give your body time to acclimatize.

Day 5. Acclimation Day-

Day 5 is a rest day.

​Day 6. Summit climbing (12:01am)-

Day 6 at midnight start your ascent to the peak.The peak looks easy as a cake walk. The first patch looks more like a flat land, but requires ample strength to reach a point from where the ridge climbing starts.This is part is a technical climb and requires front crampining at certain points.
It usually takes 6 hours to climb the peak.Start descending by 6 am.
Reach Lady leg and start your journey back to Solang Valley.

Day 7 Departure for Delhi-

Depart for Delhi by Evening Volvo.

Inclusions:-

• Local transport during Trek
• Basic Mountaineering Course qualified Guide from Monal Adventure
• Local Guide who has extensive knowledge of the route
• Vegetarian meals on the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
• Cooks/Helper and other requisite staff.
• Porters/mules for carrying common equipments (like rations/tents/utensils/)
• Equipments – Tents on sharing basis / Sleeping bags / Sleeping Mats
• Basic First aid Kit.
• GST

Exclusions:-

• Personal Porters for carrying trekker’s backpacks
• Personal trekking equipments – like trekking poles or sleeping bag liners
• Personal insurance or cost of emergency evacuation
• Purchases of personal natures (like mineral water bottles/bottled or canned beverages/chocolates/dry fruits etc)
• Food to/from the trailhead.

(Please Note:- mentioned per person cost is only for group of 8 person and above)