Hampta Pass Trek

Once you arrive at Manali base camp at 9 a.m., an energetic briefing section will be held between trekkers and trek guides. After the briefing session, we will drive from Manali Basecamp to Jobra village, where the trek starts. From Jobra, the hike starts in Chika. Dinner and stay overnight.

After having breakfast, we'll begin our hike from Jobra to Balu Ka Ghera (named because of the territory of bears), since it's the hibernating place for bears in winter. The trek will again be filled with challenges and picturesque scenes as we cross different rivers and streams and experience the blossoms of nature. Thus, it'll be best to leave the climax scene to the trekkers only.

On day 3 of the Hampta Pass Trek with Chandratal, we might aim to leave the campsite by 7 AM because the trek ahead is long and somewhat tedious. It will be a very adventurous day, and we can see the variety of flowers on the whole trail. We'll go from Balu ka Ghera to Shia Ghoru, which is at 12,900 feet. It'll take approximately 4-5 hours to succeed at Hampta Pass (14,000 feet), and from there, another few hours to descend to Shia Ghoru. There will be a steep descent to reach the Shia Ghoru camp site, where you will enjoy a beautiful sunset from Hanuman Tibba Peak.

Today we are heading towards Chhatru, and often it is the place that will offer us the most breathtaking and unforgettable views of the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti. The Spiti and Pir Panjal ranges will add to the splendor and magic of this place. Chhatru is the focal point of three places, namely Hampta Pass, Rohtang Pass, and Spiti Valley. This stretch of the trek will be followed by a jeep ride to Chandratal, which is believed to be the place from which Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, went to heaven. If the weather is favorable, you will be camping in Chhatru. The trail will be slippery on this day. Snowfall can be seen at the beginning of summer. After the summer, only patches of snow will be available.

The last day of this adventurous trip will begin early, as we'll be covering tons today. We'll aim to leave Chhatru by 8– 9 AM after having breakfast. Our first stop would be Manali, which we'll reach by lunchtime after crossing the Atal Tunnel. Although we are keeping Manali's arrival time at around 5 p.m. on the safer side.