Hampta Pass Trek review
This is account based on Sep 29th batch, and a trek review would vary largely based on the time of the year you undertake it.
Apart from common takeaways of every trek like meeting diverse set of people, making great friends and other learning one gets (which in itself can be another article :)), below points are restricted to only Hampta Pass specific points.
Top 5 pros of the trek:
1. A good trek to start with for non- experienced trekkers. Relatively easier of the Himalayan multi-day treks. Distance per day being only 6-8kms (except pass crossing day at ~12kms)
2. Altitude gains and drops are not very drastic but gradual making it easy to acclimatize.
3. Terrain is easily manageable with basic fitness. No technical expertise needed (atleast in conditions witnessed in Sep/Oct).
4. Visit to the hidden blue jewel of Chandertaal Lake in the Spiti and Chandra valleys, is definitely a big bonus in this trek
5. Accessibility is a plus point, one can conveniently reach Manali with good overnight bus connectivity from Delhi & Chandigarh. One can ofcourse sight see around Manali or even extend trip to cover Lahaul Spiti on own as last day of trek serves as gateway to this region.
1. A good trek to start with for non- experienced trekkers. Relatively easier of the Himalayan multi-day treks. Distance per day being only 6-8kms (except pass crossing day at ~12kms)
2. Altitude gains and drops are not very drastic but gradual making it easy to acclimatize.
3. Terrain is easily manageable with basic fitness. No technical expertise needed (atleast in conditions witnessed in Sep/Oct).
4. Visit to the hidden blue jewel of Chandertaal Lake in the Spiti and Chandra valleys, is definitely a big bonus in this trek
5. Accessibility is a plus point, one can conveniently reach Manali with good overnight bus connectivity from Delhi & Chandigarh. One can ofcourse sight see around Manali or even extend trip to cover Lahaul Spiti on own as last day of trek serves as gateway to this region.
Top 3 cons:
1. The trek is rugged for most patches and you just wish there were less boulders.
2. Landscapes are pretty much monochrome in brown & barren (at this time of the year), thus leaves one yearning for more twists or breathtaking moments as one can find in lot of other treks.
3. Leaves a nature lover slightly disappointed due to lesser variety of fauna and almost absence of flora. Heard valley is in bloom in Jul/ Aug though.
1. The trek is rugged for most patches and you just wish there were less boulders.
2. Landscapes are pretty much monochrome in brown & barren (at this time of the year), thus leaves one yearning for more twists or breathtaking moments as one can find in lot of other treks.
3. Leaves a nature lover slightly disappointed due to lesser variety of fauna and almost absence of flora. Heard valley is in bloom in Jul/ Aug though.
Album up here.
-Neeta Dixit
Hampta Pass batch, Sep/Oct 2013.
Hampta Pass batch, Sep/Oct 2013.
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