The Kanamo Peak Trek

 

Climb up a trek to the Mt Kanamo Peak! Short in nature, it is one of the ideal ways to enjoy a 6,000 m experience of trekking in India. The Kanamo Peak trek trail opens up many splendours of the mighty Himalayas. Adding to the entire experience is the trekking experience to mesmeric Chandratal and camping by the water body. You will be making your way through Spiti Valley, passing by old world charmed monasteries and ambling through high hamlets. Those who are interested can engage in rafting in Spiti River.

DIFFICULTY : DIFFICULT
MAX ALTITUDE : 6000 METER.
BASE CAMP : MANALI
DURATION : 8 DAYS
BEST SEASON : PRE & POST MONSOON

 
Brief Itinerary (Kanamo Peak Trek)

Day 1: Arrive in Manali. Stay in Manali Guest house.
Day 2: Drive to Kaza ( 11980 ft) ( 7 hrs drive / 204 kms)
Day 3: Kaza – Kibber ( 14108 ft) ( 1 hr drive / 20 kms). Accalimitisation day in Kibber ( Accalimatization day)
Day 4: Trek from Kibber to Kanamo Peak Base ( 6-7 hrs)
Day 5: Kanamo Peak Basecamp – Summit – Kanamo Base camp ( 12 kms)
Day 6: Buffer day at base camp for Summit attempt.
Day 7: Kanamo Basecamp to Kaza via Kibber ( 6 hrs trek and 1 hr drive).
Day 8: Drive from Kaza to Manali via Chandratal Lake(if time permits).( 7 hrs drive).

Day 1

Arrive in Manali. Stay in Manali Guest house.

 

 

Day 2

Drive to Kaza ( 11980 ft) ( 7 hrs drive / 204 kms)

 

We pick you up early in the morning from Manali Mall Road around 6:30 am. After that We start our drive to Kaza by corssing Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass. Enjoy the barren terrain of Lahul & Spiti. Reach Kaza by late afternoon. Here we will stop for a night . A hotel or guest house would be arranged for you.

Day 3

Accalimitisation day in Kibber ( Accalimatization day)

 

After having breakfast we drive to Kibber it takes you around 1 hr to reach .Kibber is situated at an altitude of 14108 ft and is recognised as a one of the highest inhabited village in the Spiti Valleys in Himachal Pradesh. Key monestary is the main attraction of today journey . You can visit the monestary and interact with the monks. After the visit back to the homestay for lunch. Post lunch you can visit the Kibber village . Overnight in Homestay.

Day 4

Trek from Kibber to Kanamo Peak Base ( 6-7 hrs)

 

Today after an early breakfast we start our trek towards the Kanamo base camp . First half of the trek is a steep ascent and second half is a gradual descent. The journey go through some of small villages and lakes . One of the lake supplies water to Kaza Town. Reach base camp by afternoon . Late afternoon will go for a small accalimtizatioin walk. Overnight in tents.

Day 5

Kanamo Peak Basecamp – Summit – Kanamo Base camp ( 12 kms)

 

The day start off around 2:00 am and we start attempt the summit by 3:00 am. The first shoulder of the trek is covered in 3-4 hrs. it’s a steep ascent . When you come close to the Second shoulder the wind and cold will increased . So you need a proper layer cover yourself. From the top you can easily see the complete range of Kinnaur , Lahul – Spiti region , Pin Parvati Pass & Parang La. The last part of the summit is a steep ascent around 80 degrees on the screes slope of the snow. After spending few time on top , we start descent back to the basecamp. It will take around 4-5 hrs . Overnight in Base Camp.

Day 6

Buffer day at base camp for Summit attempt.

 

 

Day 7

Kanamo Basecamp to Kaza via Kibber ( 6 hrs trek and 1 hr drive).

 

After breakfast we will trek back to Kibber from the same route and after that drive to Kaza .

Day 8

Drive from Kaza to Manali via Chandratal Lake(if time permits).( 7 hrs drive).

 

Start early morning drive to manali . So that you could reach in time .

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