Hampta Pass & Chandratal
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Hamta Pass lies at an altitude of 4270 m (14009 ft) on the Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas. It is a small corridor between Lahaul and Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Hampta Pass
Hamta Pass lies at an altitude of 4270 m (14009 ft) on the Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas. It is a small corridor between Lahaul and Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. Hamta village is located below Sethan village and from there it got its name Hamta Pass. This pass is frequently used by shepherds of the lower Himalayan region, seeking for high altitude grassland in the dry cold desert of Lahaul during summer time. Numbers of wild flowers and herbs grow at the altitude between 3000 to 3800 m. Vertical rock walls, waterfalls, hanging glaciers, tiny lakes, peaks rising above 6000 m are main characteristics of this trek. People need a proper guide to cross certain glaciers.
Chandratal – The Lake of The Moon
Chandra Tal is situated in the Spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The name of the lake originates from its crescent shape. It is situated at an altitude of about 4,300 meters (14,100 ft) in the Himalayas. Mountains of scree overlook the lake on one side, and a magnificent cirque presents a view on the other. Chandra Taal is a popular destination for trekkers and campers. The lake is accessible on foot from Batal as well as from Kunzum Pass from late May to early October. There is also a motorable road from Batal which is 14 km (8.7 mi) away from Chandra Taal. The road from Kunzum Pass is accessible only on foot, and it is about 8 km (5.0 mi) from Chandra Taal. Suraj Tal is also accessible Chandra Taal, 30 km (19 mi) away. Vast meadows on the banks of the lake are the camping sites. During springtime, these meadows are carpeted with hundreds of kinds of wildflowers.
The lake is situated on the Samudra Tapu plateau, which overlooks the Chandra River.
The lake is one of two high-altitude wetlands of India which have been designated as Ramsar sites.
Tentative Itinerary
Tentative Itinerary
- Day 1: – Friday : – Left Ahmedabad by Train
- Day 2: – Saturday: – Arraival at Delhi, Departure for Manali
- Day 3: – Sunday: – Arrival at Manali, Night Stay
- Day 4: – Monday: – Manali to setan drive and trek to chikka
- Day 5: – Tuesday: – Chikka to Balu Gyra
- Day 6: – Wednesday: – Balu Gyra to Shea Gahru over Hamta Pass
- Day 7: – Thursday: – Shea Gahru to Chatru
- Day 8: – Friday: – Chatur to Chandratal and back to Manali drive
- Day 9: – Saturday: – Departure from Manali to Delhi
- Day 10: – Sunday: – Arrival at Delhi, Departure for Ahmadabad
- Day 11: – Monday: – Arrival at Ahmadabad
Batch Size
- 12 to 20
Tentative Batch Dates
- 16th June – 26th June
