A fairly accessible peak, the Ladakhi Peak Trek is a fine climbing objective.The summit needs delicate technical climbing on loose rock interspersed with climbing on some big cornices of its south east ridge. It’s always a tough call to get the crampons off or not. Recommended for people with basic climbing skills.
DAYS 1-4
- Day 1: Delhi – Manali (1960m)
Board kalka Shatabdi leaving Delhi at 7:40 am to reach Chandigarh at 11:00 am. Drive 8 hrs to reach Manali late in the evening. Alternatively drive 12 hrs straight from Delhi to Manali Overnight Hotel.
- Day 2: In Manali
After breakfast drive (2hrs) up to the Rohtang pass (4000m) and hike 2-3 hrs to get acclimatized. Lunch at the pass and drive back to Manali. Last minute shopping if any and pack up for the climb.
- Day 3: In Manali
After breakfast drive (2hrs) up to the Rohtang pass (4000m) and hike 2-3 hrs to get acclimatized. Lunch at the pass and drive back to Manali. Last minute shopping if any and pack up for the climb.
- Day 4: Manali – Bakkarthach(3328m) 1hr drive and 3-4 hrs trek
After an early breakfast drive (1 hr) via Palchan and Solang Nallah to Dhundi,(2850m), the starting point of the trek. The short walk goes along the river Beas before crossing it and then ascends steeply to reach the grazing grounds of Bakkarthach.
DMAS (Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports) runs a semi permanent camp here and uses the surrounding area to train mountaineers.
- Day 5: Bakkarthach – Beas Kund Base Camp (3586m) 2-3 hrs
A steep climb for an hour from the camp brings us to the Beas Kund glacier on the south facing slopes of the mighty Pir Panjal range. A short walk over the moraine from here brings us to the planes of the Beas Kund dotted with a numerous small streams. Depending on the access to the snow/ice we set up Base Camp.
Beas Kund is a small water body on the true left side of the glacier draining one of the many trickles which join to form the mighty Beas. It is considered to be the source of the river. Legend has it that Rishi Vyas, the author of the great epic Mahabharata and Vedas would meditate up at the Rohtang Pass area and would come for his daily bath to this lake.
DAYS 6-8
- Day 6: At Base Camp (3586m)
Spend the day around the base camp practicing movement on snow / ice. Get familiar with the use of your equipment. Learn the ropes and the how to arrest a fall on the slope.
- Day 7: Base Camp – Camp 1. 5-6 hrs
Trek Beas kund to Camp 1. A short acclimatization walk in the afternoon.
- Day 8: Camp 1 to Camp 2 (5275 m) and back to Camp 1
Climb 3 hours to reach the Ladakhi col and set up Camp 2 at the snow field at the base of the peak. Depending on the snow conditions, the route up to the col will be fix roped.
DAYS 9-12
- Day 9: Occupy Camp 2
- Day 10: Camp 2 – Summit – Base Camp
Wake up early in the morn and after a quick bite get ready for the climb up to the summit. It’s best to be up at the summit early in the morning to make the best of the weather and get good views. Descend down to the base camp and party in the evening.
- Day 11: Base Camp – Manali. 3-4 hrs trek and 1 hr drive
Trek Beas kund to the Dhundi, the roadhead. Overnight hotel in Manali.
- Day 11: Manali to Chandigarh and Delhi
Drive Manali to Chandigarh and board the Kalka Shatabdi leaving at 18:20 to reach Delhi by 21:40. Alternatively drive 12 hrs from Manali to Delhi.
Inclusions:
- All travel from Manali and back by road
- All arrangements for staying and camping while on trip
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in Tents / Hotel
- All meals as mentioned in itinerary & safe drinking water
- All trekking arrangements with India’s most experienced guiding team, camp staff and cooks
- Porterage upto 15kg/ person
- Peak fee/sanctuary fee/royalty/permits where applicable
Exclusions:
- Sleeping bag
- Any transfers or meals outside of itinerary
- Bottled water
- Items of personal clothing
- Expenses of any personal nature (laundry / phone calls / alcohol / cigarettes / insurance / camera fee / etc.)
- Any expense incurred due to force of nature such as landslides, bad weather or reasons beyond our control
- Tips & gratuities (we recommend 5-10% of your trip cost- to be distributed among the team) – personal choice
- Travel & cancellation insurance
FROM PREVIOUS EXPEDITIONS
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WHY GO WITH AQUATERRA ADVENTURES
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An Experienced Team
Our team of guides has years of experience of travel throughout the Indian Himalaya, from running rivers to leading treks – from the barren Zanskar to the tropical rainforest of Arunachal Pradesh. They speak English, have completed graduate school, are current with First Aid and CPR certification and form the most experienced guiding team in the country today.
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The prices of our trips provide a high value for money returns. They are priced to keep our standards high and your trip, smooth. Cost usually is a deciding factor for many a trip, but for an adventure trip, the deciding factor should be confidence in your operator. We combine high operator confidence with a pricing balanced to give you a trip to remember.
Best Equipment
Equipment on all our adventure travel trips matches worldwide standards. On treks, we use 4 season 2-person tents, which can withstand the harshest weather conditions, and keep you dry and protected from the elements. Outfitter wings accompany all mountain trips for dining under.
Great Food
Our staff is trained in hygienic preparation of meals and offers a great variety of food on an outdoor trip. Good equipment, food and guides is what makes an outdoor trip an experience to savour.
WHAT TRAVELLERS SAY ABOUT US
Kubra Sait
Actor
Scream and Shout! For I just completed the hardest treks in the Himalayas, the lesser known Auden’s Col Trek. It tests you, beats you down but you when you summit starting in the wee hours of the morning you know that it couldn’t have been a better decision not for just the moment but for life.
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Rajat Rilach
Businessman
Well what a wonderful trip it was, we were 14 climbers with about 60 helpers including guide and porters. It could not have been better, right from our stay at Kuflon to Pooja at Gangotri to climb to the Auden’s to stay at the glaciers and finally a walk through the forest which can beat the amazon.
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Mr. Sareen
Avid Trekker
A difficult trek made so much easier by the professional, ever-ready-to-help, alert trek leaders of Aquaterra. The support staff was wonderful and made the hard days lighter by their cheerful attitude. All along it felt not like client and staff but friends out for a trek.
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Mr. T.S Sareen
Business Owner
Everything right from the beginning till the end – the pre-trip updates, travel planning, itinerary, equipment, camping sites, medical help and preparedness, food, etc. were all well thought, planned and great.
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