Hamta Pass

Activities: Trekking
 
Eligibility: above 16 years

Min. batch size: 04 pax

Max. batch size: 30 pax

Sketch itinerary:

Day 1: Manali to Jobri Drive & Trek to Chikka
Day 2 : Chikka to Balu ka Ghera (3300 mtrs) 5 hours
Day 3: Balu ka Ghera to Hamta pass (4200 mtrs) and back to Balu ka Ghera 5 to 6 hours
Day 4: Balu ka Ghera to Jobri, drive to manali.

List of essentials: Photo ID proof, three pairs of clothes, good quality hiking shoes, waterproof rucksack, heavy woolens (sweater, Jacket, gloves, woolen cap, woolen socks, raincoat, thermals), 2 waterproof tracksuit/trousers, bath towel, napkin, 4 pairs of cotton socks, slippers/floaters, water bag (not plastic bottle), torch (with extra batteries), cap, sunglasses, day pack, sanitary requisites (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, sunscreen, cold cream, lip balm etc.), loads of enthusiam and a  pledge to leave no trace.

All the items: Should be carried in a duffel bag, soft shoulder bag or a rucksack. Avoid suitcases, trolleys or any other hard luggage. As you will be walking long distances carrying a rucksack, avoid bringing unnecessary items on the trek. Please avoid carrying ornaments and valuables on the trek.

Registration: Please fill up the registration form and pay full amount to confirm your booking. Reservation is done on first come first served basis. Cheques, NEFT/RTGS should be in favour of ANALA OUTDOORS PVT.LTD., payable at Ahmedabad only.

Medical Facilities: First aid would be available throughout the programme. All emergences would be treated by the nearest available doctor/medical facility.

Disclaimer: While all care will be taken for the safety of the participants, ANALA OUTDOORS, or any individual connected to it would not be held responsible for any accident or any unforeseen incident. Participants will have to look after their luggage throughout the journey as well as during the trek. Doctor’s certificate would be required if the participant is undergoing any medical treatment, is over-weight or above 60 years.

ANALA OUTDOORS PVT.LTD. reserves  the unconditional right to refuse a booking/terminate a participant during the trek in event of unreasonable behavior and in such cases no refund will be given.

Dates 2021:

May: 01, 08, 15, 22 & 29

June: 05, 12, 19, & 26

July: 03, 10, 17, 24 & 31

August: 07, 14, 21 & 28

September: 04, 11, 18 & 25

We will pick up the participants on the first day of the Trek from Manali and drop them back at Manali on the last day of  the Trek.

Rates: Rs. 8000 + 5% GST | Ex Manali

Registration: Please fill up the registration form and pay full amount to confirm your booking. Reservation is done on first come first served basis. Cheques, NEFT/RTGS should be in favour of ANALA OUTDOORS PVT.LTD., payable at Ahmedabad only.

Inclusions:

• Pick up and drop at the trekking point in Manali
• Vehicle- Tata sumo/Tempo Travellar
• All meals during the trek (breakfast/lunch/dinner), starting with lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day.
• Only veg meal (Indian, chines and continental)
• Qualified mountaineer guide
• Accommodation in tents on 2/3 sharing basis
• Sleeping bag & mattress
• Dinning tent, toilet tent
• Basic first aid kit with portable oxygen cylinder
• Forest permits and camping charges

Exclusions:

• Personal expenses, mineral water/beverages/chocolate/dry fruits.
• Mule/porter for carrying trekker's rucksack,  still/ video camera etc.
• Personal trekking equipment
• Food to/from the trekking point
• Monument entry fee if any
• Bus/flight/train tickets
• Accommodation in Manali
• Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances-road blocks, landslide, bad weather.
• Arrangements of lodging and boarding, if the participant quits or reschedules the trek in between.

Cancellation charges will be as follows:

    Minimum: 10%
    between 45 to 30 Days: 25%
    between 30 to 15 Days: 50%
    Last 15 Days: No refund

Cancellation charges will be applicable on total programme cost.

Please Note: Written cancellation will be accepted on working days only. Any cancellation sent on a Sunday or any National Holiday(s), will be considered on the next official working day. In the event of any cancellation(s) after trip commencement, there will be no refunds and any costs incurred due to this cancellation will be borne by you. Irrespective of when a trip is booked, the above condition will hold true.

 

Day 1: Manali to Jobri Drive & Trek to Chikka
Drive to Jobri after briefing at 10:00 am in the morning.  Have hot lunch at the campsite at around 1:00 pm. Trek to Chikka (3-4 hours) after lunch. On the way, we pass through dense forests of maple, oak and pine trees, cross few streams and walk on dilapidated wooden bridges, all while enjoying the cacophony of various Himalayan birds. The grasslands of Chikka welcomes us with breath-taking views of Deo Tibba and Indrasan group of peaks. We camp there for the night with Rani ka Nallah stream flowing beside us. Over night at Camp.

Day 2 : Chikka to Balu ka Ghera (3300 mtrs) 5 hours
The trail begins by flat walking through the forest of Mapple, Silver Fir, Pine and Oak, paved by the grass and stone and fields of the wild flowers. We have to cross the river twice, the bank sloping down from the high cliffs all around and ideal location for the end of the day. Over night at Camp.

Day 3: Balu ka Ghera to Hamta pass (4200 mtrs) and back to Balu ka Ghera 5 to 6 hours
The trail begins to ascend toward to the mighty Hamta pass and soon the distant valley of Lahoul/Spiti comes in the view. From the pass one can enjoy the view of magnificent Himalayan peaks like Deo Tibba, Indra Asan, Indra Kila. Slowly, landscape starts getting rugged, after one hour’s descend to the meadow of Shea Gahru, beautiful campsite on the foot of the glacier is reached.

Day4: Balu ka Ghera to Jobri, drive to manali
We leave Balu ka Ghera to descend down to Jobri. It will be an emotional day for all the members since it will be the last day of the trip. Descending down is as tricky as ascending and requires a lot of stamina and presence of mind. After reaching Jobri, everyone is driven to Manali and reach by 2-3 pm.

 

Reporting: Participants have to report at Manali on the first day at given time and will be dropped back to Manali on the last day of the Trek.

Food: Wholesome & hygienic vegetarian food will be served, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Special Jain/Swaminarayan food is also served at the campsite if mentioned in the application form.

Please Note: If due to bad weather, sickness, natural calamity or any other unforeseen reason/s, the itinerary is changed during the trek, extra charges arising due to it will be borne by the guests. same will be applicable if a guest decide to change the itinerary due to any personal reason. Also, if the days are cut short on the trek/trips for any of the above reasons, we will not be liable to make hotel arrangements at the base or any other location for the guests.

• Guest will be required to fill up an indemnity form before embarking on the trek/trip
• We request you to kindly disclose/share information if suffering from any major ailment and submit your health Certificate.
• In case of trips/treks with a backup day, where this backup day is not utilised for whatever reasons, we will not be liable to make hotel or any other arrangements
• On our fixed group departures, please note that we will follow a fixed schedule & standardised services. In case of individual requirements other than what is offered as part of the package, we might not be able to entertain them so please be aware of this fact.       

Optional Charges :
Charges for a porters/mules to carry personal bag throughout the trek (not more than 12 kgs) per person for the complete trek. If you want us to arrange for portage of your personal luggage you can book the same by selecting the option of Personal Luggage Charges.

Transport Options (DELHI – MANALI – DELHI)
For travel to Chandigarh / Delhi and back one can choose between air, rail & road. and is well connected to Chandigarh / Delhi and other parts of the country by Air India, Indigo & Spice Jet. Train travel is highly recommended with enough options being there. For train details, you could log on to www.indianrail.gov.in and for online railway ticket bookings you could log on to www.irctc.co.in
There are frequent Public Transport buses including Volvos available from Chandigarh / Delhi to Manali that cost about approx Rs. 1200-1500 per person. These buses depart from Delhi ISBT every 1hrs. or so and take about 14 to 15 hrs to cover the distance. The same is also applicable on the return journey. A private vehicle could also be arranged for if you require the same.

Group size?
Anala Outdoors has a strict policy on Responsible Travel and keeping this in mind we do only small groups on any of our treks(max 25 to 30 people). This also means extra safety & personal attention for our guests.

Drinking water?
Natural mineral water is present all over the trail. You have to carry water bottles.

Medical emergencies?
In case of any emergency one of our guides along with the porters and support staff will accompany the guest back to the starting point of the trek from where he/she will be driven to the nearest hospital for treatment. We carry first aid kit with us on the trek.

Fitness level?
Good physical as well as mental fitness is required for this trek.
 
Type of Footwear?
Although we recommend a high quality waterproof hiking shoes with good grips under them.

All the items: Should be carried in a duffel bag, soft shoulder bag or a rucksack. Avoid suitcases, trolleys or any other hard luggage. As you will be walking long distances carrying a rucksack, avoid bringing unnecessary items on the trek. Please avoid carrying ornaments and valuables on the trek.

• Cheques, RTGS/ NEFT should be drawn in favour of ‘ANALA OUTDOORS PVT. LTD.’
• Outstation cheques shall not be accepted.
• Payment against dishonoured cheque/s shall have to be paid in cash with additional charge of Rs.200/- per cheque.
• The balance payment is to be paid atleast 30 days before the departure of the batch. If the balance payment is not made on time, it would automatically be considered cancelled without any prior intimation and no refund would be given in this regard.
• Camp may be cancelled if there is not enough strength, actual amount paid by the participant towards the camp will be refunded by A/c payee cheque only. No other claims will be entertained.
• No refund shall be given if the participant terminates the camp at any point due to any reason.
• Anala outdoors reserves the unconditional right to refuse a booking/terminate a participant on camp in event of unreasonable behavior at any time and no refund will be given in this regard.
• The amount paid once is not-transferable to any other programme or to any other person.
• Jain food may be served on specific request, subject to availability.
• In case the camp duration is extended due to unforeseen circumstances, each participant will have to pay Rs. 2000/-per head, per day to the group leader.
• It shall be the participant's responsibility to collect the necessary travel documents from our office on time.
• The organisers or any individual connected with the camp shall not be held responsible in case of any accident or any unforeseen natural calamity.
• In any case of injury or severe illness where upon the participant has to be admitted to the hospital or sent back by flight or any other means of transport, then those charges shall be entirely borne by the participant.
• Organisers will not be responsible towards any internal disputes arising with fellow participants.
• We are not bound to provide name address or any other personal details of other participants.
• The organisers shall not be held responsible for loss/theft of the participant’s luggage and belongings.
• Anala outdoors has the right to use the participant's name, information and photographs in promotional materials, brochures and press releases.

Disclaimer: While all care will be taken for the safety of the participants, ANALA OUTDOORS, or any individual connected to it would not be held responsible for any accident or any unforeseen incident. Participants will have to look after their luggage throughout the journey as well as during the trek. Doctor’s certificate would be required if the participant is undergoing any medical treatment, is over-weight or above 60 years.
ANALA OUTDOORS PVT.LTD. reserves  the unconditional right to refuse a booking/terminate a participant during the trek in event of unreasonable behavior and in such cases no refund will be given.