Hampta Pass Trek

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Drive: 18 KM  |  Altitude: 10050 feet  |  Trek Distance: 2 KM  |  Trek Duration: 2 Hours  |  Trail Grade: Easy

Manali to Jobra is a 18 kilometres long drive through the road, and Jobra is the trek's starting point. Jobra is a small village situated near the hydropower project and has some small dhabas for afternoon refreshments. The way from Jobra leads to the dense forest of Oak and Pine and small streams along the way. The view opens up to tiny grassland, hanging valleys of Chika and a pristine stream flowing in the middle of the valley. The gradient from Jobra to Chika is quite gradual and gives ample time for a trekker to acclimatize for the coming days.

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Altitude: 12200 feet  |  Trek Distance: 8 KM  |  Trek Duration: 5-6 hours  |  Trail Grade: Easy to Moderate

Chika to Balu Ka Gera finds distinctive mention due to numerous stream crossings. The land is dissected with numerous streams that carry freshly melted glacier water, and one has to cross these streams bare feet under sub-zero temperatures. Got some adrenaline rush? The Rani River brings a lot of sediment deposits and rich mineral soil with it; as a result, the terrain is adorned with bright, colourful flowers during the spring season. The initial way from Chika to Balu Ka Gera lies through some boulder crossings and eventually leads through the grasslands of Jowra. The main highlight of the day is Rani Nala, which swells up considerably during monsoons. The river crossing through bone-chilling water posses some difficulty but is doable. The hike from Chika to Balu Ka Gera is moderate, and the trail is extremely beautiful. Balu Ka Gera marks as the base camp for Hampta Pass and is a wide-open land between the valleys of Kullu.

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Altitude: 14040 feet  |  Trek Distance: 8 KM  |  Trek Duration: 8-9 hours  |  Trail Grade: Moderate

The Climb from Balu Ka Gera to Hampta Pass is the most arduous and difficult one in the whole trek. The weather becomes unpredictable and is prone to sudden changes at such high altitudes; therefore, the pass crossing day starts quite early in the morning. The initial terrain is all about moraines and loose sand, which slowly changes into huge boulders as one approaches the pass. The landmass is totally deprived of any kind of vegetation and one may experience a slight dip in the oxygen level. The huge boulder patch leads to a snow bridge that marks the starting of the pass. The path from Hampta to Sheagoru is a complete downhill trek. The trail becomes really challenging during monsoon season but can be doable with utter caution and taking necessary safety measures. After negotiating the steep descent from the pass, one reaches Sheagoru, the most beautiful campsite of this trek. Sheagoru is situated alongside the stream that flows through the Lahaul Valley and is known for freezing temperatures due to strong winds.

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Altitude: 11000 feet  |  Trek Distance: 7 KM  |  Trek Duration: 4-5 hours  |  Drive: 50 KM  |  Drive Duration: 4 Hours

The trail from Sheagoru to Chattru largely consists of steep descents through rocky patches of Chandra Valley. The stream crossing in sub-zero temperatures marks the start of the day and gradually leads to Chandra's barren valleys. The descent from Sheagoru to Chattru would roughly take 3 hours and is of moderate level.

Note:- Your trek itinerary includes a visit to Chandratal Lake on either the fourth or fifth day. You can Drive to Chandratal if the weather and road conditions are good. If weather conditions are unfavourable, we will drive directly from Chatru campsite to Manali and skip Chandratal altogether.

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Drive Distance: 85 KM  |  Drive Duration: 6-7 Hours  |  Altitude: 6400 feet

Chattru to Manali is 85 kilometres long road drive that takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to due sharp turns and dangerous road conditions. Enjoy the drive from Chattru to Manali alongside river Chandra and watch the low-hanging clouds playing hide and seek with Chandra valley's high-end mountains. The drive with lead to Manali via Rohtang Pass, which is another breathtaking pass that attracts tourists from all over the country. Hampta Pass can rightly be termed as an ideal trek as it gives a glimpse of nearly everything that one wishes to experience in a trek. From the view of dense forest, stream crossings, barren lands to the snow-covered pass and that too are just five days. Not to miss, the trek ends at enormously beautiful Chandratal Lake which is famous for its picture-perfect landscape and the serene mountain breeze.
 

Hampta Pass is a moderate-level trek; it demands more strength and endurance than easy-level treks. You should have previous trekking experience at an altitude of 3000 meters. If you are a beginner and committed to preparing before coming, this trek is certainly for you. It takes you from the lush green valley of Kullu & Manali to the desert valley of Lahaul & Spiti. It is one of the most famous treks and is loved by all trekkers. The main attraction of this trek is the visit to the famous Chandratal Lake.

The best time for the Hampta Pass trek is from June to September.

On the Hampta Pass trek, the temperature will range from 12° C to 20° C during the day and 0° C to 7° C at night.

You will be accommodated in 3 Men Tents on twin sharing basis. The tents Hikers 360 uses on the trek are 3 plus size in which you get enough space for your rucksack and even you get inner & outer gate space for your shoes, trekking poles and wet clothes.

Hikers 360 uses well planned nutritious meal menu suitable for high-altitude treks. We provide a full nutritious diet that changes every day. As you wake up in the morning we serve Milk Tea / Lemon Tea. After that our Breakfast varies from Bread and Butter/Jam, Poha, Daliya, Sandwiches, Upma, Paranthas and Cornflakes and milk etc. Lunch mainly comprises of Roti, Veggies, Puri with Chole and Rice. After lunch, we serve evening snacks with Tea / Coffee / Soup. In Dinner, we serve Roti, Sabji, Rice, Dal, Salade, Pickle and Desserts. We also serve refreshments (Fruits, Juice, Chocolates, Dry Fruits and Biscuits).

Trekking with Hikers 360 Adventures means you’re trekking with an expert trek leader and experienced local guide. Our leaders are certified mountaineers, first aid responders and search & rescue trained. Also, we carry safety Equipments (Ropes, Harness, Carabiners, Jumar, Descender and Ice axe etc.), Medical kit and Oxygen cylinders as required per trek to face any kind of unforeseen situations. So it is safe to trek with us.

A Hikers 360 Adventures team consisting of a qualified Trek leader, Trek Guide, Porters, Cook and support staff.

Our transportation cost is mentioned on each trek or you can check the inclusion and exclusion tab to see if transportation is included or not. We arrange transport for you and it may be shared by you or the group and the cost is on an actual basis.

Our transportation cost is mentioned on each trek or you can check the inclusion and exclusion tab to see if transportation is included or not. We arrange transport for you and it may be shared by you or the group and the cost is on an actual basis.

Our transportation cost is mentioned on each trek or you can check the inclusion and exclusion tab to see if transportation is included or not. We arrange transport for you and it may be shared by you or the group and the cost is on an actual basis.

Yes, you need travel insurance as you know adventure travel inherent risks and dangers that travel insurance covers include medical emergencies and evacuations. Therefore, assess how likely it is that you’ll run into any of these issues.

We expect you to carry your personal backpacks on your own but for any reason you are not able to carry your backpack then you can opt for offloading option by informing us 7 days before the trek so that we can make suitable arrangements for you and offloading in between the trek is not an option.

The list of things that are essential for this trek is given on the trek details page. Check the "Things to Carry" on the Trek Itinerary page.

Yes, you can rent trekking gear and other equipments from Hikers 360. This is very simple go to our website Rent Gear page and select the date according to your trek date. Here you can find amazing deals on trekking gear rental.

A trekking pole is useful on the trek. It gives you stability and balance and reduces fatigue. If you want a trekking pole on rent then go to the home page of our website and select the option of rent gear and get best deals on rent gears.

You can carry medicines prescribed by your doctor if any. Although we carry our own First Aid kit with us on each trek but we suggest you carry some painkillers, Volini spray, kneecap and Electrals/ORS etc.

Generally, people prefer Diamox for easy acclimatization, but we strictly avoid this kind of acclimatization. We encourage our trekkers to a natural acclimatization process. Hence you shouldn’t be on the Diamox course before the start of the trek.

Drinking Alcohol or any kind of intoxication during the trek is strictly prohibited. Alcohol or this type of stuff dehydrates our body and at high altitudes, dehydration becomes a big cause of Altitude Sickness.

We have expert leaders who are experienced in First Aid on all our events but still, there might be situations under which an emergency evacuation might be needed. If this kind of situation arises we are committed to making a safe evacuation for you in case of an emergency. Also, we will make all necessary & adequate arrangements for your evacuation to the nearest road head or hospital. Any additional expenses incurred during the process would be paid by the participant itself. Our company will not be liable to pay for these expenses.

The maximum group size of our treks by any region is 12 participants. We focus on individual attention and the safety of our trekkers.

Yes, we do have our minimum group size as we require just 5 persons to depart. We had never canceled or combined with other trekking companies any of our group of 5 persons from departure dates.

The toilet tents will be set up on each campsite. Inside the toilet tent, one pit hole would be digged with help of a shovel, the heap of mud and one shovel kept beside the pit (it is used to spread the mud after you had done your business). Use it in Indian style.

It is not mandatory, but they expect a little token of goodwill gesture and appreciation from you. As a group, you can collect money and distribute it to the local staff by yourself.