Hamta Pass lies at an altitude of 4270m on the Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas . It is a small corridor between Lahaul,s Chandra valley and the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh , India.
Trek Itinerary:
Day 1
Description: Manali campsite to chikka.
Day 2
Description: Hike from Chikka to Bhalu ka Ghera.
Day 3
Description: Bhalu ka Ghera to Hamta Pass.
Day 4
Description: Bhalu Ka Ghera to Chikka- Manali.
Does & Don'ts on Track:
DO
You need to have proper trekking shoes along with 3-4 pairs of socks, Trekking pants, full sleeve T-shirts, Jacket, raincoat, Cap/Hat, Torch, Water Bottle, Food, Basic Medicine (PCM, Pain Killers, Antibiotic) etc.
Also, Bring reusable items if possible. Please get back all non-biodegradable waste or deposit at waste collection centers or bring them back to your place of stay. As much as possible bring ecofriendly products. Used plastic should neither be littered in mountains /valleys and nor be washed away in rivers. Prevent water from getting polluted. This effort of yours shall be a big contribution in keeping the Himachal Pradesh clean and protected.
DONT
Being a religious destination do not litter the palace, stay away from intoxication, do not push too hard and too fast while traveling, don't carry any valuables with you on the trek, restrict yourself from destroying beautiful surrounding by littering the mountains.
Don’t leave any eatable along the road side for wild animals and also don’t allow your caterer to do so.
Don’t engage with wild animals.
If possible don’t get packaged food.
Don’t create noise.
Don’t wash your clothes in water springs or stream and never discharge saponified water in water sources.
Don’t litter plastic/disposable crockery like plates, donas, spoons and glasses.
Don’t defecate or urinate near river banks and spring beds.
Don’t leave your undergarments behind after bath as the colors and nylon, synthetic fiber in cloth is a pollutant.
Do not click pictures/selfies on the river banks and other dangerous places. it can prove fatal. Polythene is completely banned in Himachal Pradesh. Please do not use it.
Landmarks:
Landmark : Sethan Village
Description: Sethan is a quaint village in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 12 km from manali. This Bhuddhist village is a tiny hamlet that oursees the Dhauladhar range.
Nearest Hospitals:
Hopital Name : Civil Hospital Manali
Contact : 1902253385
Latitude : 32.239632
Longitide : 77.188713
Nearest Fuel Stations:
Station Name : Aleo
Latitude: 32.239632
Longitide: 77.188713
Trek Guides:
Guide Name: Om Prakesh
Address: Village Rumsu Post Office Nagar Tehsil & District Kullu .H.P
Contact Number: 9816687258
Stay/Halt List:
Type: Home Stay
Name : Sethan Heights Home Stay
Contact Number: 9816125512
Contact Number: 32.23
Contact Number: 77.22
Nearest Forest Guard:
Forest Guard Name: Mohan
Contact Number: 8091740094
Latitude: 31.96
Longitude: 77.45
Nearest Police Station:
Police Station Name: Manali
Contact Number: 1902252326
Latitude: 32.239632
Longitude: 77.188713
Nearest Habitations:
Habitation Name: Prini Village
Description: Prini village is 4 km from Manali. A large number of Hotels have mushroomed in the outskirt of Prini village. Prini is the base of famous tourist spot Hamta pass.
