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Mountaineering
Peaks in Kullu valley offer challenging playground for Indian and International expeditions as well. With an average altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters, these peaks have been tried by experienced mountaineers from all over the world. The large number of virgin peaks, easy access to base camps and the affordability of local expeditions have made Kullu & Manali Himalayas a good value for many mountain climbers.

Kullu and Manali have produced some world class climbers like Dicky Dolma, a woman living in Manali, who climbed Mount Everest at the age of 19 years. Other well known climbers include Col. Prem Chand, Radha Devi or Deepu Sharma. These people have made history and reserved a place of fame for Manali in the international mountaineering scene. The Beas Kund region, the lower ridges of Hanuman Tibba (5930m) and Deo Tibba (6001m) are suggested areas for beginners.Beas Kund, Chandratal and Malana glaciers are the most popular among ice climbers.

Trekking - Lamayuru
For this beautiful trek you need to be in good shape as you pass the altitude of 5,000 Mt and many "up's and downs" are part of the way.
Region : Apple Valley Resorts ,Manali, Lahaul, Zanskar
Season : July to September
Duration : 22 Days
DAY 1: APPLE VALLEY RESORTS --MANALI - DARCHA (2200 Mt)
You leave to Manali in the early morning by jeep, cross Rohtang pass and enter Lahaul, to the valley of glaciers. Camp at Darcha along the way to Leh.
DAY 2 : DARCHA - CAMP1 (3580 Mt)
During the 4 to 5 hours walk you pass a spectacular gorge and cross a ford to reach our camp.

DAY 3 : RAMYAK - SHINKUN LA (5090 Mt) - GUMBURANJON (4450Mt)
Today's trek is about 8 to 9 hours. You climb moderate slopes, cross rivulets and walk up the zigzag path to Shinkun La. After some descent you camp on a small plateau, Gumburanjon.
DAY 4 : GUMBUANJON - TABLE (4000 Mt)
During your 6 hours walk you encounter lots of "fallen" stones, cross several rivulets and pass Kargiyak. The last two hours take you to the camp at Table.
DAY 5 : TABLE - PURNE (3650 Mt)
A 6 hours walk from Table takes you through beautiful villages and narrow gorges to Purne where you camp.

DAY 6 : MANTALAI LAKE - BASE OF PIN-PARVATI PASS (4550 Mt)
Your trek passes the boulders of the Pin Parvati glacier and allows a full view of Parvati valley and its surrounding peaks. You camp at a sandy ground near the base of Pin-Parvati Pass. (The campsite is under snow until mid of July.)
DAY7 : BASE OF PIN-PARVATI PASS - PIN-PARVATI PASS (4810 Mt) - PIN VALLEY CAMP
Today's trek leads you up to Pin-Parvati Pass over several snowfields. (You should use a rope, especially early in the season when the crevasses are hidden.) The pass provides a magnificent view of snow capped mountain ranges. The descent from the pass is gradual, leads over snow fields and becomes steep at some places. Your camp is at a grassy spot of land.

DAY 8 : BASE OF PIN-PARVATI PASS - PIN-PARVATI PASS (4810 Mt) - PIN VALLEY CAMP
Today's trek leads you up to Pin-Parvati Pass over several snowfields. (You should use a rope, especially early in the season when the crevasses are hidden.) The pass provides a magnificent view of snow capped mountain ranges. The descent from the pass is gradual, leads over snow fields and becomes steep at some places. Your camp is at a grassy spot of land.
DAY 9 : PIN VALLEY CAMP - TIAL (3900 Mt)
There is no trail for the first few kilometers of today's walk. You have to march on loose scree and cross some rivulets. The camp is again situated on a grassy spot of land.
DAY 10: TIAL - MUD (3600 Mt)
Today's trail is well defined. The village of Mud can be seen beneath a huge cliff face from above. The campsite of Mud lies just outside the village.

Duration : 13 Days
DAY 1 : APPLE VALLEY RESORTS -MANALI - MANIKARAN (1700 Mt)
Drive to Manikaran, 40 km from Kullu(Apple Valley Resorts)by jeep or bus. Stay in a hotel at Manikaran and enjoy the famous natural hot springs.
DAY 2 : MANIKARAN - PULGA (2100 Mt)
Walk uphill on a motorable natural road through cliffs and old villages besides river Parvati. Camp near village Pulga.
DAY 3 : PULGA - KHIRGANGA (2960 Mt)
Today's trek leads through hilly terrain along dry rocks of Parvati river. Camp at Khirganga on open meadows.
DAY 4 : KHIRGANGA - TUNDABHOJ (3200 Mt)
The trail crosses several delightful pastures with a variety of wild flowers in summer. Camp at Tundabhoj, with view of waterfalls tumbling down the cliffs on the opposite side of the valley.

DAY 5 : TUNDABJOJ - THAKURKAN (3400 Mt)
Initially you will be crossing rocks and dense vegetation. After a few tiring kilometers, the trail descends to the riverbank. The next section up the valley poses some difficulties, as the trail frequently skirts rockfaces. Camp at Thakurkan above the cliff section of the valley.
DAY 6 : THAKURKAN - MANTALAI LAKE (4070 Mt)
The trail passes a side river by a natural rock bridge. Just above this crossing is the Pandu bridge, another natural rock bridge over the Parvati river. Then the trail ascends gradually through a series of flower meadows. Camp at a grassy campsite near Mantalai lake.
DAY 7 : MANTALAI LAKE
Leisure day at Mantalai lake.
DAY 8 : MANTALAI LAKE - BASE OF PIN-PARVATI PASS (4550 Mt)
Your trek passes the boulders of the Pin Parvati glacier and allows a full view of Parvati valley and its surrounding peaks. You camp at a sandy ground near the base of Pin-Parvati Pass. (The campsite is under snow until mid of July.)

DAY 9 : BASE OF PIN-PARVATI PASS - PIN-PARVATI PASS (4810 Mt) - PIN VALLEY CAMP
Today's trek leads you up to Pin-Parvati Pass over several snowfields. (You should use a rope, especially early in the season when the crevasses are hidden.) The pass provides a magnificent view of snow capped mountain ranges. The descent from the pass is gradual, leads over snow fields and becomes steep at some places. Your camp is at a grassy spot of land.
DAY 10 : PIN VALLEY CAMP - TIAL (3900 Mt)
There is no trail for the first few kilometers of today's walk. You have to march on loose scree and cross some rivulets. The camp is again situated on a grassy spot of land.
DAY 11: TIAL - MUD (3600 Mt)
Today's trail is well defined. The village of Mud can be seen beneath a huge cliff face from above. The campsite of Mud lies just outside the village.
DAY 12 : MUD - SANGAM (3500 Mt) - KAZA (3600 Mt)
From Sangam there is a daily bus service to Kaza (the chief lieu of Spiti valley) where you stay at a hotel.
DAY 13 : KAZA - MANALI-APPLE VALLEY RESORTS.
Drive from Kaza to Apple valley resorts in about 9 hours by bus / jeep.

Jeep Safaris
The natural wonders of the Himalayas can be witnessed on a Jeep Safari from Kullu Valley to destinations like Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul or Spiti.
For those with limited time it's an ideal way to explore the Himalayas by road. Kullu valley has been into Jeep Safaris right from the time the Ladakh road opened in the late 1960's.
Season :
July to mid-October.
Some Exciting Tour Suggestions :
Lahaul and Spiti are two remote Himalayan Valleys of Himachal Pradesh lying on the Indo-Tibetan border. These valleys are unsurpassed in the splendour of their snow covered peaks. The climate is dry and very cold and both valleys are surrounded by high mountain peaks (the Great Himalayas to the North and the Pir Panjal range to the South).

An Excursion to Lahaul :
DAY 1: APPLE VALLEY RESORTS-MANALI - KEYLONG
You leave to Manali in the early morning by jeep, cross Rohtang pass and enter Lahaul, to the valley of glaciers. The 115 km drive to Keylong takes about six hours.
DAY 2: Visit to KHARDONG and SHASHUR Gompa
Khardong Gompa is situated on the left bank of the Bhaga river above Khardong village about five kilometers from Keylong. Shashur Gompa, dedicated to Lama Gots ang of Zanskar was founded in the 16th century and belongs to the "red" Gelug-Pa sect. The annual festival of Chham is held during Summer.
DAY 3 : Drive to UDEYPUR and TRILOKNATH Temple
The Temple of Triloknath is situated near Adet about 50 km from Keylong and easily approachable by road. Dedicated to Mrikula Devi, it was constructed during the 15th century by the king of Chamba. Originally a Hindu architecture with fine wooden carvings it looks like being created by the same architect who did the Hadimba temple in Manali. It was later converted to Buddhism by installing a statue of Phagpa Chrinzik. The legend tells that Guru Padma Sambhava also visited the temple as well as the Pandavas of the Mahabharatha who have spent here some days during their 14 years exile. The temple is thus very sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and many pilgrims from all over India visit it every year.
DAY 4 : Drive back to APPLE VALLEY RESORTS.
An eight hours drive brings you back to Apple Valley Resorts