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.