About Friendship Peak Trek
Friendship Peak Trek is located in Pir Panjal range in Himachal Pradesh. It is a paradise for trekkers. Friendship peak trek offers you an opportunity to feat your eyes on the panoramic view of the Pir Panjai range againsat the snow covered Dhauladhar and some other Himalayan ranges.
Friendship Peak trek takes you through the most beautiful Solang Valley featuring thick forest dotted with varied species of Alpine tree, Alpine meadows, Colorful orchards and crisscrossed by numerous small streams. There are some major attractions on the Friendship Peak trek such as Hadimba Temple in Manali, hot water springs of Vashisht and Naggar Roerich Art Gallery.
Short Itinerary for Friendship Peak
Day 1: Arrive in Manali
Day 2: Manali - Dhundhi (drive) - Trek to Bakar Thatch/Lady Leg Base Camp
Day 3: Lady Leg Base Camp - Advanced Base Camp
Day 4: Friendship Peak Summit
Day 5: Buffer Day
Day 6: Base Camp - Dhundhi - Manali
Day 7: Departure from Manali
Trekking Cost for Friendship Peak Trek
On an average any trekking company or tour operator will charge you around Rs 17000 to Rs 75000 per person for the trek from Manali to Manali. The price for the Friendship Peak trek depends on the group size, peak season time and services offered like quality of food, quality of camping and trekking gears, experience of guide.
Best time to visit Friendship Peak Trek
The best time to go for Friendship Peak trek is in the months of May, June, August, September, and October, as the harshness of winter is left behind. Due to heavy rainfall we suggest you to avoid traveling here in the month of July because of the landslides.
Detailed Trekking Tour Plan for Friendship Peak
Day 1: Arrive in Manali
Arrive in Manali after overnight Road Journey. Have a leisure day and explore Manali. Night Stay in Manali.
Day 2: Manali - Dhundhi (drive) - Trek to Lady Leg Base Camp (4572 mts)
Initially the hike will pass threw small bushes and deodar forests and end into large bugyal. The trek offers panoramic beauty of various mountains as we trek to Lady Leg Basecamp. Some of the notable peaks which can be seen today are the Seven Sisters, Deo Tibba, Hanuman Tibba, Shetidhar & other Pir Punjal mountains. You can camp at Lady Leg facing the gigantic Hunuman Tibba.
*Note: This trek can also be started from Solang as well, with this trek you have to stay at Bakarthach (3050 mts). One also trek via Beas Kund Camp as well to each Friendship Peak.
Day 3: Lady Leg Base Camp - Advanced Base Camp (4815 mts)
After early breakfast, we will head towards the Advanced Basecamp. The advanced camp is close to the glacier snout and is generally set above the moraine rocks. Glacier and open crevasses can be seen from this Advanced Base Camp.
Day 4: Friendship Peak Summit (5290 mts)
This day have to wake early in the morning so that we can reach the col of the Mountain around sunrise. Now, the Crampons and Ice Axes will be used for traversing glacier slopes and the rope would be fixed for an ease of climbing. For beginners, it is going to be tough and the thin air will test the spirit of mountaineering where the climbers will be having a challenge to summit the top before afternoon and start the return journey safely. After Summit, we will get down to Advance Base Camp.
Day 5: Buffer Day
This is important, in case one is unable to climb the summit, due to any reason such as climatic conditions, acclimatization issues or any other unforeseen conditions.
Day 6: Base Camp - Dhundhi - Manali
This day we will trek down with good pace to reach Dhundhi and then drive back to Manali.
Day 7: Departure from Manali
Friendship Peak Trek Weather
Check out the Friendship Peak Trek weather report for December
Friendship Peak Trek Weather in December
The minimun and maximum temperature in December in Friendship Peak Trek is -10°C and -3°C respectively. The weather is generally snowfall in December and you would feel chilling cold throughout the day. Heavy Woolen clothes are recommended for Friendship Peak Trek in December.
What is Friendship Peak Trek famous for?
Friendship Peak Trek is famous among tourist as Trekking, High Altitude Trek, Camping, Glacier trek.
Friendship Peak Trek is recommended destination for Foreigners, Groups.
Friendship Peak Trek is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Adventure, Camping, Glaciers, Hill Station, Trekking.
