Friendship Peak is one of the most rewarding high-altitude treks in Himachal Pradesh, offering breathtaking Himalayan views, challenging mountain terrain, and an unforgettable summit experience. Located near Manali, this Friendship Peak trek is ideal for adventure enthusiasts looking to experience high-altitude mountaineering in the Himalayas. The trail features alpine meadows, snow-covered landscapes, glaciers, and panoramic views of the Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar
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The journey starts from Manali, which is a popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh. The first day of the trip is reserved for the trekkers to make their way to Manali, where you will check into a hotel and go sightseeing in nearby places. Rest well to prepare for the climb that starts the following day.
Today you will see the popular attractions in Manali like the Hadimba Devi Temple & Vaishist Kund. You can also roam around the Manali Market and shop for souvenirs. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and introduce each other. Document collection and other important procedures for the trek will be done today.
While your body acclimatizes, you will receive a short briefing where you will be updated with the schedule of the upcoming days and some basic do’s and don’ts in the mountains, and how to maintain the sanctity of the mountains by disposing of the wastes responsibly. We are a crusader of the Green Trails Initiative and so we take littering in campsites and the mountains very seriously.
After a healthy and refreshing breakfast, we will head out on our expedition. The trek starts from Dhundi (21 km away) and it is a 1.5 hrs drive from Manali. From Dhundi we will trek along the beautiful Solang Valley by the banks of the Beas River to reach our campsite in Bakarthach.
Dhundi is a small mountain settlement and the last village in the Solang Valley, a short drive away from Manali. This is the place where the Beas River meets its first tributary after coming out from the Beas Kund. The drive to Dhundi is surrounded by lush greenery and once we reach the village, we will start our trek towards Bakarthach, our first camping spot. On a clear day, you may even see paragliders flying above the valley on your drive to Dhundi.
Today is a relatively easy trek with a gradual incline and an hour into the trek you will begin to see the views of snow-clad mountains. The trek is not very long, about 4 km, and within 3 hours you will reach the Bakarthach campsite. After ascending for about an hour and a half, you will hit some plains and gradual descends, making the walk pleasant and easy.
Soon after 10 minutes, you will come across big boulders and a rocky path and the ascent becomes steeper. Walking for another hour, you will arrive at a clearing, where you can rest for a while. From here, it is an uphill climb through dense forest covers and as you climb upwards, the treeline slowly fades, and crossing a few steep descents you will reach your campsite at Bakarthach.
The Bakarthach Campsite is part of a meadow so you will see a lot of greenery around with glaciers and moraines surrounding the meadow. This spot is also popular pastureland and you can spot shepherds herding their livestock in the meadows during the summer months.
We will pitch our tents in this serene spot and enjoy a hot lunch at the campsite. Bakarthach sometimes receives strong winds and so camps need to be pitched with caution at a stable site, with boulder cover. In the evening you can take small acclimatization walks around the campsite, so that your body can easily accept what is coming next in the following days. Post dinner, retire in your tents for the night.
Post breakfast we start our trek to Lady Leg camp.
The trek to Lady Leg from Lohali involves a steep climb across the ridge and takes around 4 to 5 hours.
Lady Leg presents a grand view of the Friendship peak.
Overnight stay at Lady Leg.
Post breakfast participants will engage in an acclimatization walk and will receive a briefing on various equipment, ascending and descending techniques, rope fixing, cramponing and basic knot practice.
ABC is a two hours trek from Lady Leg and lies just below the snout.
We will descend back to Lady leg for overnight stay.
After morning breakfast the entire team will proceed for ABC.
Participants will carry a minimum gear as per required for the summit push which will happen the next day.
Post lunch members can ascend further from ABC to the next day’s route for acclimatization.
Overnight stay at ABC.
The summit walk starts at 3 AM and takes around 6 to 7 hours to reach the summit.
The descent starts by 10 AM and one reaches Lady Leg in another 4 to 5 hours.
Overnight stay at Lady Leg.
We will descend from Lady Leg and continue till Solang.
From Solang we will continue with a jeep ride to Manali.
Departure by 5 PM
