About Friendship Peak Trek
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 Pir Panjal range in Himachal Pradesh is a trekker's paradise. From
the summit, one can feast his eyes on the panoramic view of the Pir
Panjal 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.
Area : Himachal Pradesh
Duration : 10 Days
Best Season : June to October
Grade :Tough
Altitude : 5289 mts/17348 ft
Total Trekking : K.M
The Friendship Peak trek commences from Solang, a valley which is a
couple of hours drive from Manali, located at an elevation of 2,050
metres. From Solang, one will have to trek uphill till Bakarthach (3050
m), after passing through the lush green valley and thick forest.
Further, the trek will continue to the base camps- I & II of the
Friendship peak. All the action starts on the trail from base camp II as
trekking will have to climb over the thick bed of snow and follows to
the summit. After that, the journey follows a gradual trek downhill
towards Bakarthach and further leads down to Solang and ends at Manali.
Since it is a trek, located at a high elevation, it requires
acclimatisation at certain altitudes and fitness on the part of the
trek. June, July, September and October are the best time of the year to
go for the Friendship Peak Trek.
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
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
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 Pir Panjal 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.
How to Reach Friendship Peak Trek ?
Nearest Airport: Bhuntar Airport or Kullu Manali
Airport or Kullu Airport is the nearest airport, which is around 10 km
from the South Kullu. But due to bad visibility, flights from Bhuntar
Airports often get cancelled. In such case, tourist can go to the second
closest, Chandigarh International Airport.
Nearest Railway Station: Joginder Nagar Railway
Station is the nearest railway station, around 166 km from Manali. Other
convenient railway stations are in Chandigarh and Pathankot.
By Road: Manali is well connected with all the
neighbouring towns - Delhi, Ambala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Haridwar,
Shimla, Dharamsala and Chamba/Dalhousie through a network of state owned
and private buses. The area remains connected with Leh during July to
October.
Fixed Departure Dates 2018
| 13 July, 2018 | 27 July, 2018 | 03 August, 2018 |
| 17 August, 2018 | 31 August, 2018 |
