Hampta Pass Trek

​Day 0 : Arrive at Manali- 

Arrive at Manali any time (on your own).Take up a hotel room and stay. The cost of stay and food is to be borne by trekkers..Use the evening in Manali for last minute purchases of trek gears.

Day 1: Manali and Drive to Jobri (9,800 ft) Trek to Jwara (11,072 ft); 7.14 km, 6 hours

Reach Manali bus stand at 7 pm sharp.From there we will take you to Jobri and your trek starts from there.The trek starts in the midst of a forest surrounded by maple trees till we reach Rani Nal. Lookback and you will see the Dhauladhar range with its snow clad peaks. It makes a pretty picture. You will find a water fall on to your left. Relax and replenish your water supplies at this spot.

Day 2 : Jwara (11,072 ft) to Balu ka Ghera (12,411 ft); 5 km, 4 hours

Todays climb involves a lot of boulder hoping..after you cross that a variety of flowers would be seen on the way.. It takes about half an hour to cross the valley.After you come out of Jwara, you need to walk further along crossing small snow flows and jumping across rocks.Youwill now reach the destination for the day – Balu-Ka-Gera or the bed of sand. The ground is mainly the sand and dust brought down by the river.

Day 3 : Balu Ka Ghera (12,411 ft) to Shea Goru (12,254 ft) via Hampta Pass (14,035 ft); 6.65 km, 9 hours 

You will now have to descend a bit from the first ridge and traverse the side of the second ridge before starting the vertical climb. After 15 minutes of going by the side, you begin the vertical climb and it gets over in 20 minutes. You may be panting at the end of it but you are almost there at 14,035 feet a top the Hampta Pass. It can get windy at the top and sudden rain or snow also cannot be ruled out. Stop for some time and enjoy the place.

Day 4 : Shea Goru (12,254 ft) to Chhatru (10,898 ft); 6.87 km, 5 hours; visit Chandrataal and return to Chhatru camp

Compared to the other days, today will be an easier one! Beginning with the trek (after breakfast), start descending through the Hampta Valley.The magnificent Pir Panjal ranges of the inner Himalayan circle appear ahead of you! On the way to Chatru, you will be crossing through the stunning cold desert land of Spiti Valley with a dominating landform of its own.Arriving in Chatru, relax for a while and adore its scenic beauty.

Day 5 : Chhatru to Manali; 4-5 hours drive. You are expected to reach Manali around 4.00 pm. 

As the day comes to an end we will take you back to Manali .t would be a fun filled ride as the route passes through the famous Rohtang Pass.And as you reach Manali  your venture to Chandratal and Hampta Pass via Kullu and Spiti Valley comes to an end.

Inclusions:

• Accommodation during the trek (camping  ie from Day 1 till Day 5)
• Four times  meals a day – (all meals during the trek)
• Trekking permits and forest camping charges
• Services of an expert trek leader
• Services of an expert trek team  (guides, cooks, helpers)
• Transport from Manali to Jobri and Chatru to Chandratal  to Manali

Exclusions:

• Tranport to and from Manali to nearest airport/railway station
• Food during transit is not included (to and from the base camp)
• Backpack offloading charges – .Charges are additional for offloading last minute, on slope. The backpack cannot weigh more than 9 kgs. No suitcases/strolleys/duffel bags will be allowed.
• Personal expenses of any kind
• Anything apart from the inclusions.

Terms & Conditions

The trek fee includes all costs of the trek from the start of the trek  from Manali to the end of the trek at Manali
Backpack carrying: We p/p expect all trekkers to carry their own backpacks

ON SPOT OFFLOADING If for some reason a trekker is unable to carry his or her backpack, while on the trek  then he/she can offload the same by paying an additional charge. as per charged by the porter to be hired on spot.

Part offloading is not allowed. Charges will vary for last minute on slope offloading. The backpack cannot weigh more than 9 kgs. No suitcases/strolleys/duffel bags will be allowed.

For any climatic changes or  unavoidable circumstances a buffer day may be provided. A minimal on spot fee would be collected from each of the trekkers.

The transport is arranged in shared cabs. Transport to and  from Manali  from the nearest airport/railway station can be arranged by us at an extra cost .Participants are expected to share the cost likewise.. We only arrange the vehicle pick up and drop.Hence we are not responsible for any issues during transport.

Drop out during trek: If for any reason a participant has to drop out from the trek on any day then we will  make arrangements for his/her return to the nearest road head. A staff will accompany the participant to the nearest road head.

 Fitness: A high altitude trek in the Himalayas requires considerable fitness.

Non-liability: We are not responsible for any loss/damage of your gears/equipment or other belongings on the trek.’

Payment:  50 % payment  of the trek fee has to be done online through credit/debit card or net banking. Cheque/draft or cash is not accepted. Payment can be done only after you have received an email confirming your position on the trek. An email containing an account number that allows you to make the payment online will be sent to you . and within 12 hours of  your payment , A mail confirming your booking for the trek along with the list to carry  would be sent to you accordingly.
The rest of the payment should be paid in Cash on spot at arrival at base camp.

Drinking alchohol or any form of intoxication during the trek is strictly prohibited. If found flouting the rules, your participation on the trek will be cancelled with immediate effect.
Documents required:
2 photocopy of photo id proof (Voter Icard, Passport, Adhaar card) .Carry the original ID while coming for the trek