Friendship Peak Expedition

About Friendship Peak Expedition

One of the most well-known places in Himachal Pradesh is Beas Kund, named after the hot water spring in the location inspired from Sage Vyas (or Beas). Located in this area is the Friendship Peak- a part of PirPinjal range, flaunting an altitude of 5289 m. Trekking to this peak is graded as non-technical and rather easy, though slightly physically enduring as is expected from such a trek.

The first part of the Friendship Peak trekking expedition in Himachal covers Manali. Touring this hill station is an experience in self, especially during the Indian Summers. This gesture also helps body acclimatization to an extent before going on the trekking mode. From here one moves to Solang village to mark the beginning of the trekking, which is to Bakarthach. At around 3500 ft, trekker gets more acclimatization by resting two days here. After getting boost up with rest in the changed atmosphere, trekker is ready for the final leg to reach to the base camp, followed by the Advanced Base Camp. The way back to Manali is from the same route.

Manali, its tourist attractions, its people, its market and its feel is spell-casting. The magic continues in the Solang Village, place from where Solang Valley could be reached, which is at some distance from the village. Bakarthach is the next camping site amidst the greens of the hills. The uphill trek continues to the Friendship Peak base camp.

If ready to grasp the opportunity with both hands, itinerary can give you some more insights on this adventure trek tour in Himalaya.

Elevation in meter :5289 m / 17353 ft
Lattitude :32.39, 60° N
Longitude :77.10, 30° E
Range :Pir Panjal Range
Sub Range :Indian Himalaya
Base Camp :Beas Kund
Trail Head :Solang Valley
Country :India
Difficulty :Moderate
Duration :10 Days
Best time for Climbing :April, May, June, Sept, and October
Nearest Airport :Bhuntar Airport, Kullu Manali
Nearest Railhead :Joginder Nagar Railway Station
First Ascent by :British Climber in 1955

Itinerary

On arrival at Delhi airport, you will be received by our travel executive. Check-in to the pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

In the morning after breakfast check out from hotel and take a half day guided sightseeing tour of Delhi, later by late afternoon we shall board AC Volvo Coach from Delhi to Manali by in between 17:00 to 18:00 hrs. Overnight journey in Volvo Coach.

We shall reach Manali in the morning and then will transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be met by our climbing expert, who will assist you about this expedition. We shall take a half day tour in the city today. Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning after breakfast meet our guide and transfer to Solang Valley where you will meet our rest of the crew. After loading of the baggage and camping equipment on horses, we will trek towards Bakarthach via Panchen Tach. Trekkers can use the rest of the day to explore Bakarthach. Dinner is served in the Bakarthach camps.

After breakfast, we will start trek to the first base camp, Beas Kund, a source of holy River Beas of Himachal Pradesh. Beas Kund is a known stopover point for many other trekking trails like Shitidhar, Ladakhi, Manali. The trek takes you to the Base camp while passing by the Beas Kund Glacier. Lunch and dinner will be served at the camp in Beas Kund. Overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast, our guide will brief you about equipment and their usage. In this training course, guides will prepare you to brave to the snow glaciers, which you might cross in coming days. He will let you know about the uses of climbing gear including harness, crampons, Ice Axe and climbing boots. Dinner and overnight stay at Beas Kund camp.

After breakfast, you will trek uphill for approximately 4-5 hours to the advance base camp. Amidst the mountain ranges, the location of the advanced base camp is picturesque. While relishing, the view of the hills, trekkers will set their tents. From the advanced base camp site, one can see the view of the beautiful ranges like Hanuman Tibba, Maker Beh, Shiker Beh and the grandest Friendship peak. Dinner and overnight stay in the advanced base camp.

Early morning, around 3 AM, the journey to the peak will start. From the base camp, you will have to walk for 6 hours to the reach the summit. It will be a steep trek; you will pass through glaciers, snow peak and cross various crevasses. If everything goes as planned, trekkers will be able to reach the summit by 9 in the morning. From the top of the hill, tourists will be able to see the uninterrupted view of neighbouring mountains, towns like Lahaul & Spiti and Manali. After spending some time at the summit, tourist will go back to the advanced base camp for lunch. Following lunch, they will trek downhill till Bakarthach camp. Overnight stay in Bakarthach camp.

Return the same way to civilisation. On the eighth day, after the breakfast team will descend to the starting point of the trek, Dhundi. From Dhundi, we will drive to Manali and check in to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Manali.

The first half is for the rest and later by afternoon transfer to Volvo station and catch AC Volvo for Delhi in between 16:30 - 17: 30 hrs. Overnight journey in Volvo.

Arrival at Delhi in morning in between 06:00- 06:30 hrs and transfer to airport to catch your onwards flight.