Explore Kullu, manali and Lahaul Spiti Valley on Hampta Pass Trek:

The name “Hampta Pass” derived from Hampta Village. It is at an altitude of 14,107 feet in the Himalayan Pin Panjal range and it's miles the passage among Lahaul and Kullu, or manali valley of Himachal Pradesh. Hampta Pass Trek, This area has rich Flora and Fauna but, alternatively the Lahaul valley has barren lands and is abandoned.

Therefore, go through quaint villages and explore two exclusive cultures. In historical times, the trail was a trade route. Thus, now it's far often utilized by the shepherds in summers to locate grasslands in the deserted Lahaul, Spiti valley.

Why is Hampta Pass Trek?

A lovely Trans Himalayan crossover trek as a way to blow your mind, Hampta Pass trek will marvel you with dramatic and speedy changes in the scenery.

Before going in details about this trek, we would really like to give an introduction of Hampta Pass. Perched at an altitude almost to 14,107 toes surrounded by the robust Himalayas the trail begins with the campsite of Jobra where here one will cut through a number of forests.

The subsequent campsite is Jwara, furnished with carpet full of flora in quick wildflower meadow at the meeting factor of valley.

Your eyes will welcome you with the drama at the terrain. From a inexperienced valley to cold barren desolate tract.

After crossing Jwara, the following campsite is Balu Ka Ghera and thereafter Shea Goru that's the desert oasis.

If you are looking for a five-day short itinerary, Hampta Pass is the precise trek full of surprises and eye opener a good way to go away you in awe.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Pick up to you from Manali to Jobra by way of taxi (22km) same day trek to Cheeka camp.

• Total distance – 25 km – 4/5 Hours journey
• Mode of journey – By taxi 22 km and On foot 03 km
• Altitude – Cheeka camp – 3078 Meter
• Night stay – Our Campsite – on a dual share basis

All trekker meet of group chief Manali mall avenue head, Manali to Jobra is reached through vehicle. Manali is situated at an elevation of 6,seven-hundred above sea degree. It is a very good location to acclimatize before starting the trek. On the first day, you will attain a height of 10,100 ft. The trek walking starts offevolved from Allain Guhugal Hydropower Project Junction. While crossing the main direction, you will find loads of trees like maple, deodar, and oak. The view is extraordinarily refreshing.

After 1/2 hours of hiking, Trekkers could be welcomed with lush greenery meadow. The Rani Nallah comes in among the meadow. The surreal view will make the trekkers cross crazy as they will witness some sheep and cow grazing at the field. While crossing the meadow you climb up the hill on the left side. Cheeka is reached at the stop of the big meadow. This path is pretty scenic has a spacious inexperienced patch. With the Rani River flowing, it makes it very smooth to pitch the tents.

Day 2: Trek from Cheeka camp to Balu ka Gera

• Total distance – 08 km – 4/five Hours journey
• Mode of journey – On foot
• Altitude – Balu ka Gera camp – 3783 Meter
• Night Stay – Our Campsite – on a twin proportion basis

Post breakfast, begin hiking to Balu ka, Gera. It is a 4-hour easy ascent to Balu Ka Gera; your campsite for the day. The path is an easy one along the banks of the river for maximum of the journey. This trail leads to tough terrain and slope of boulders.

There is a slow ascent and you will see the lovely Dhauladhar range within the background. The view is worth to drool upon whilst one gets a glimpse of the Indrasan Peak. The scenery seems to be a fairytale and the gradient step by step increases till the Jwara Nala. The most interesting part is the River Crossing. River Crossing isn't always a cup of tea as one needs to take right precautions for crossing.

So, in this day, you may need to do two river crossings which might be just near to the Cheeka Campsite and the alternative at Jwara. This is an thrilling and beauty second for the adventurers as you need to open your shoes because the water level will attain your knee. Also, you may experience numbness in your feet because of the extraordinarily bloodless water after crossing the river.

Balu Ka Gera is surrounded by mountains and is lush green, best for camping. Pitch your tents here, have your dinner and retire for the night time.

Day 3: Trek from Balu ka Gera to via Hampta skip (4310 Meter) Shea Goru camp

• Trek Distance – 12 km – 6/7 Hours journey
• Mode of journey – On foot
• Altitude – Shea Goru camp – 3735 Meter
• Night Stay – Our Campsite – on a dual proportion basis

Today climb to Hampta Pass, your vacation spot which lies is at an altitude of 14,107 feet. The trail moves alongside the river with charming orange and pink plant life at the bank.

The path alongside the river takes you to the real base of Hampta Pass from in which the strenuous climb begins. Cross two ridges to attain the skip and you may come upon Deo Tibba Plateau. The ridge top offers a view of every other parallel ridge at the back of which lies Hampta Pass.

Now, the trail is a aggregate of some ascents and descents, crossing this location may additionally take a while. After a few efforts and steep climb attain Hampta Pass.

The pass offers rewarding landscape views which are absolutely worth your efforts. After attaining the Pass spend a while there in peace looking the paranormal Himalayan views. Then, begin descending to Shea Goru.

The descent is steep and trickier, sliding down can be the great choice and fun too. Ahead the path receives leveled. Reach your campsite which lies beside a river.

Day 4: Trek from Shea Goru camp to Chatru camp – (05 km) identical day force to Chandratal (4300 Meter) back to Chatru camp (156 km) (five/6 Hours)

• Trek Distance – 161 km – 9/10 Hours journey
• Mode of journey – On foot – five km – via taxi -156 km
• Altitude –Chatru camp – 3735 Meter
• Night Stay – Campsite – on a dual proportion basis

Shea Goru is everyone’s favorite campsite. You will locate the contrast in the scenarios. It is the beautiful desolate valley of Lahaul. Not best this, the addition of wildflower and small circulation passing by using makes it greater ethereal.

A dream panorama for each mountain lover with such superb settings makes the trekkers and nature enthusiasts go bonkers. With the backdrop of the Lahaul and Spiti variety at the side of the Pir Panjal Range rule the complete panorama of Hampta Pass.

Trek until the campsite of Chatru. If the roads are good sufficient to ride, you can head in the direction of Chandratal Lake that's around seventy eight km and takes 2 hours to attain. Each one people has heard about Pangong Lake of Ladakh. Chandratal Lake is truly lovely and equally beautiful.

Drive to the Chandratal Lake that's a jaw-dropping emerald blue lake inside the Lahaul and Spiti district. The vibrant colors of the lake and the desolate tract mountain makes it cherry on pinnacle of the cake. The equal day lower back to Chatru camp – night time dinner equipped for you here – revel in the remaining night here.

Day 5: Trek from Chatru camp to via Rohtang skip (4114 Meter) to Manali (one hundred forty km) Reach evening 6 pm

• Trek Distance – a hundred and forty km – 5/6 Hours journey
• Mode of journey – By Taxi

Today ultimate breakfast with us, the force from Chatru camp is extremely picturesque. Witness the panoramic view of Rohtang Pass and other mountain levels and tiny hamlets of Kullu and Manali.

The remaining day might be a calming day and finally, the five extravagant adventurous days end in Himachal Pradesh.

What's Included

• Meals during the trek (Starting Lunch on Day 1 till Lunch on Day 6)
• Forest Permits/Camping Charges (only if availing transportation through Ramble Tour and Travels)
• Tents on twin sharing basis, Sleeping bags, mats
• All camping gears
• Micro-spikes, Helmets, Gaiters, as required
• Experienced Trek guide, cook, helpers, Mules or porters for carrying common supplies
• Mountaineering course certified Trek Leader with First Aid certification along with special rescue course from NIM, Uttarkashi

What's not Included

• Portage of personal bags during the trek
• Cost of any kind of Travel Insurance
• Any Expense of personal nature
• Any Expense not specified in the inclusions list

LIST OF ESSENTIALS

It is very important for this adventure trip that you need to be equipped properly and with a bit of back up. Mountain/adventure travel requires one to be adequately equipped with the right kind of personal gear. Since one is travelling in the wilderness there will be hardly any opportunity to buy anything once you hit the trail so we urge you to carefully pack everything into your bags. Also please keep in mind you can rent out or purchase equipment from our Gear Store, if required.

• Shirts / T-shirts – 2/3
• Warm shirt/light micro fleece pullover/full sleeve T shirt
• Trekking Pants (water resistant/repellent & having inside lining for extra warmth) – 2
• Windproof/water resistant outer shell (jacket) of good quality (no flimsy wind cheaters please!) with a proper hood
• Down jacket with min 600 fill power rating
• Thick Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen sweater
• Thermal inner wear (upper & lower)
• Woollen cap (Balaclava)
• Inner fleece gloves
• Outer water proof gloves
• Thick woollen socks & regular socks (4 – 5 pairs)
• Scarf/muffler (optional)
• Comfortable waterproof (Goretex) Trekking/Hiking shoes (shoes with a thick sole and high ankle are recommended)
• Camp shoes (these can be easy to slip in sneakers/sport shoes)
• Gaiters
• Raincoat / Poncho
• Small light weight towel
• Insulated water bottle & hydration pack (optional)
• Cap / floppy hat to keep the strong sun away from your face
• Sun glasses with UV protection and ability to cut the glare (imp when traversing through snow)
• Sturdy walking stick / Trekking pole
• Sunscreen Lotion
• Lip Balm
• Torch / Flashlight (with extra batteries)
• Medicines, if requiring any specific medication
• Personal toiletries
• Book, if you like reading
• Day pack/small bag which you will carry on your back every day and keep your essentials in it Carry rain cover for your bags
• Keep a few poly bags or waterproof bags in your bag in which if required you can put your belongings in case of heavy rain
• Camera if you like (with fully charged batteries)

Carry Personal Medical Kit

Personal Medical Kit (Carry minimum 5 tablets and maximum 10) (Our Trek Leader always keep a specialized Medical Kit but we always advise you to keep a Personal Medical Kit)

Medical Kit

• Diamox – (Prevents altitude sickness)
• Digene – (It cures discomfort in stomach, acidity)
• Crocin Advance – (Cures fever and headache)
• Aspirin/Combiflam – (Pain reliever)
• Disprin – (Cures headache)
• Avomine – (Prevents motion sickness)
• Avil – (It treat allergies)
• Norflox TZ & Lomofen – (Prevents Diarrhoea)
• Ranitidine – (Reduces the amount of acid in stomach)
• Volini/Moov spray – (For sprains)
• Betadine/Savlon – (Antiseptic cream)
• ORS
• Band aid
• Cotton
• Stretchable/Elastic bandage
• Gauze

Note: Use medicines only when prescribed by the doctor. In case you face any problem during your trek, discuss and take advice from the Professional guide.

Terms and Conditions

• Age Limit: 15 & Above
• In the Himalayan region, the climate is unpredicted, we strive to provide every comfort however you have to be organized for some compromises.
• We are not liable for any losses at some point of your whole journey or any injuries at the trek.
• If the trek is cancelled via us because of any purpose (heavy snowfall, rainfall, herbal disaster, etc.) then refund would no longer be initiated but you can go at the identical trek next year.
• If climate changes, we are able to exchange the trek routes.
• If you return in between the trek because of any cause then, on this case, you will be provided stay if there's our accommodation at the trek in hotel/guest residence or homestay. Otherwise, you have to pay in your expenses.
• Do no longer consume alcohol during the trek it is totally banned
• If someone is a chain smoker then he has to head 300 meters faraway from the camp to smoke
• Tickets as soon as booked cannot be exchanged or refunded.
• We recommend that you arrive at least 20 mins prior at the venue.
• Do no longer carry precious things like jewellery or another thing.
• Participants should no longer deface or damage any monument via writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and keep our heritage along with our Trek Buddies.
• Your protection is our prime concern and we do now not make any compromises on the same. Please abide through the commands of the Trek Buddies always in the course of the event in your own safety and protection of the institution members. Each member will be responsible for his/her own protection and baggage.
• Taking pics or selfie close to the edges aren't allowed. Please make certain to preserve your Trek Buddies knowledgeable if you want to transport away from the institution for any reason.
• Participants are requested to hold the waste returned to the metropolis and dispose it off in dustbins. We accept as true with that, “when you visit the mountain leave most effective your footprints and bring lower back most effective memories”
• 7 days before your Trek date, we are able to send you a mail / SMS with whole info of factor of contact, things to carry, directions etc.
• The organizer does no longer take the responsibility for the loss or robbery of any personal assets or any damage that the ticket holder may also accrue at the events.
• There are chances that you could sense the effects of altitude sickness and oxygen deprivation at the same time as on this trek. Please conscious that the trek leader may deem it unsafe with the intention to continue trekking at any time, and arrange for you to descend to a lower altitude.
• The trek leader will conduct recurring health checks in any respect camps to measure oxygen saturation, pulse, and blood pressure. Ramble Tour and Travels reserves the proper to exclude any trekker from climbing better on the trek without monetary refund if the trekker's vital readings are under widely wide-spread norms for that altitude. These norms are to be had with Ramble Tour and Travels trek leaders.
• You have to realistically self-assessed your fitness and suitability for this trek before registering.