Friendship Peak Expedition

Package Overview

One of the most famous summits for trekking in the Indian Himalayan region, the Friendship peak looming at an elevation of 5,289 metres in the PirPanjal range in Himachal Pradesh is a trekker’s paradise. From the summit, one can feast his eyes on the panoramic view of the PirPanjal range, against the back of silver horizons formed by the Dhauladhar and Great Himalayan ranges. The Friendship Peak Trek is one of the most challenging treks in Himachal Pradesh and before trekking here, one should have prior high experience of travelling at high altitudes. The journey passes through the beautiful Solang Valley, featuring several alpine meadows, thick forest dotted with varied species of alpine trees, colourful orchards and crisscrossed by numerous small and gushing streams. The trail will start throwing challenges, when at a high altitude, tourists will have to climb over the thick bed of snow, and trek over glaciated tracks and narrow ridges. Other than the breathtaking horizon, the major attractions on the Friendship Peak Trek are Hadimba Temple in Manali, hot water springs of Vashisht and Naggar Roerich Art Gallery.

Friendship Peak Trekking Tour Highlights
Solang Valley
Trek from Advanced Base Camp (ABC) to Bakarthach
Hadimba Devi Temple
Lush green valleys and Forests
Best Time to Visit Friendship Peak Trek
Mid June- Mid October
June – July
The temperature during the afternoon: 12-20 °C
The temperature during the evening and night: (-2) to 6 °C
September – October
The temperature during the afternoon: 12-18°C
The temperature during the evening and night: (-6) to 4 °C

Where is the Friendship Peak Trek?
Located at an elevation of 5289 m in PirPanjal Range, a trek to friendship peak is ideal for amateur and budding mountaineers. The Friendship peak is in the Beas Kund area and to reach here; one will have pass through glaciers, rocky moraines, lush green valleys and forest. Trek to friendship peak, commences from the Solang-Nalla Valley and after passing through the thrilling ascends and descends, it leads to Friendships peak via Bakarthach. The peak is considered to be among the easiest climb, in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and can be attempted by even by laypersons with sufficient endurance and proper guidance.
Friendship Peak Trek (Detailed Itinerary)

Other Benfits (On Arrival)
Breakfast
Transfers
Stay Included

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Manali

  After 12-13 hours arduous Volvo journey, tourists will reach Manali by morning. On arrival, tourists will be transferred to the hotel. On this day, you can explore Manali. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 2 : Manali -SolangNala – Bakerthach (3500mts/11480Bmt)

  This exciting trek to Friend peak will begin with a trek through one of the most popular trekking routes in Himachal Pradesh. Early morning, a jeep will transfer you to Solang Valley, where you will check in a hotel. After breakfast in the Solang Valley hotel, you will load your baggage into vehicles, followed by a departure to the starting point of the trek, Dundi. On the third day, you will travel till Bakerthach via PalchaniTach. Trekkers can use the rest of the day to explore Bakerthach. Dinner is served in the Bakerthach camps.

  • Hotspots : Solang Valley
  • Themes : Camping, Trekking

• Day 3 : Bakertach Camp - Beas Kund Base Camp 3690m

  After breakfast, trekkers will start their trek to the first basecamp, Beas Kund, a holy river 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.

  • Themes : Camping, Trekking

• Day 4 : Full day in Beas Kund Base Camp

  After breakfast, tourists will attend a training session in which they will be told 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. Time is allowed to get used to the climbing gear including harness, crampons and climbing boots. You get familiar with your equipment and you learn how to arrest properly slope falls. After the training sessions, tourist will go for lunch, followed by packing for the advance camping. Dinner and overnight stay in the Beaskund camp.

  • Themes : Camping, Trekking

• Day 5 : Base camp - Advance 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, ShikerBeh and the grandest Friendship peak. Dinner and overnight stay in the advanced base camp.

  • Themes : Camping, Trekking

• Day 6 : Reserved day for summit attempts - Bakarthach

  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.

  • Themes : Camping, Trekking

• Day 7 : Back to Manali

  Return the same way to civilisation. On the eighth day, after the breakfast trekkers will descend to the starting point of the trek, Dhundi. From Dhundi, a four tyre vehicle will take you to Manali. After lunch, you will get an opportunity to explore Manali. Make sure that you take a look at Hadimba, the hot water springs of Vashisht and maybe even the Naggar Roerich Art Gallery. A dinner is arranged at the Manali hotel where you are staying

  • Themes : Mountaineering

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Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Private Guide
• Welcome Drink
• Accommodation
• Veg Meals
• Booking of Mt. Friendship, Climbing permit, Expedition fee to Indian Mountaineering Foundation
• Accommodation on twin/Triple room (sharing) in hotels at Manali
• All meals as mentioned in the program
• Accommodation in tent during approach march and at Base Camp. one tent for 2/3 person.
• Services of climbing guide for route opening, rope fixing and establishing high camps during the expedition.
• Services of Shikhar Travels Sardar (base camp Manger), Cook and Kitchen helper till and at base camp
• Use of Satellite phone for emergency use (subject to availability)
• All necessary kitchen and camping equipment till base camp
• Transportation of members luggage maximum 45 Kgs per person road head to base Camp and base camp to road head by porters/pony.
• All necessary common climbing equipment i.e, Climbing rope, High altitude tent, Carabiner, Snow bar, Ice piton etc.
• First aid kit with Oxygen Cylinder

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Exclusions

• Food during transit.
• Any kind of personal expenses.
• Personal Insurance.
• Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
• Anything specifically not mentioned in inclusions.

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Package Start From

• Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* 40% Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.
* Refund will be made within 15 working days from the date of receipt of the cancellation.

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