Kanamo Peak Trek Tour

ALTITUDE : 6720 ft to 12470 ft
TIME TAKEN : 10 hours ,200kms(drive)

The Rohtang and Kunzum passes are known for their notoriously bad traffic jams, making it all the more necessary to leave by 5.00-6.00 am. Drive out of Manali, and towards Batal via Rohtang pass on the Manali-Leh Highway. The road is not too good and is bumpy all through. From Gramphu, take a diversion towards the Gramphu – Batal – Kaza road.

From Batal the route winds through the real Spiti Valley. Quaint little village tucked away in the mountains and arid landscapes dotted with green and yellow patches of peas and barley fields greet you. A hotel or homestay will be arranged for you at Kaza.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

ALTITUDE : 12470 ft to 14110 ft
TIME TAKEN : 1 hour , 19 kms (drive)

The day starts with a short, one hour drive to Kibber. This small village, located in the midst of a narrow valley, is often referred to as one of the highest inhabited villages in the world at an altitude of 14,108 ft. After dropping off your backpacks in the homestay at Kibber, you will visit the much revered Key Monastery. You will get a feeling that you have crawled back into the pages of history. This medieval monastery sits atop a hill while the Spiti river trickles past the desert mountain valleys that stretch as far as your eyes can see.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

ALTITUDE : 14110 ft to 15750 ft
TIME TAKEN : 6-7 hours 5 kms (MODERATE)

The day starts with a trek to the Kanamo base camp. The trek from Kibber to Kanamo base camp is a continuous ascent for about 6 – 7 hours, as the trail winds through rocky slopes, grass and desert mountain valleys. You gain an altitude of more than 1,640 ft today. Starting with a steep ascent for the first 3-4 hours, the trail evens out a little thereafter. There is some level walk and then a gradual ascent again. Initially, soon after leaving the village, you cross numerous fields growing green peas. On the way, you pass two lakes, one of which supplies water to Kaza town. The last 2 hours of the trek are particularly picturesque with smaller varieties of Brahma Kamal and multiple types of flowers strewn all over.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

ALTITUDE : 15750 ft to 19553 ft (back 15750 ft)
TIME TAKEN : 11-12 hours to climb and return ( DIFICULT )
The summit attempt starts as early as 3:00 am. You cross the first shoulder in the mountain at dawn. Look out for the far off mountain ranges, divine in the sky’s changing colours. Soon you will be heading towards the second shoulder in the mountain. It gets increasingly cold and the wind bites. The bacalava is a must at this altitude, since the early morning breeze is ice cold. This walk of about 4 to 5 hours, is the last leg of the climb – a steep ascent of about 80 degrees on the scree slopes. The entire ascent is on scree from here. It is easy to slip down each time you take a step up. Small steps would be difficult to maintain, so make sure to take large strides to navigate the scree. If you find the last leg of the hike very difficult, be sure to take help from a guide, to avoid a fall. A four hour climb leads to the summit.

The view from the top is breathtaking. An astounding 360 degree view of the greater Himalayas is the best reward for the tough climb. One can see Ladakh, Kullu valley, ranges of Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti from the summit. At the back side of the peak is a huge glacier. Kanamo is actually a twin peak with its sister peak, SHILLA , next to it. Surprisingly, Shila is generally covered with snow, whereas you see only a small patch of snow on the Kanamo summit.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

ALTITUDE : 15750 ft to 12470 ft
TIME TAKEN : 6 hours including driving to kaza from kibber (MODERATE)

Trek back to Kibber today. This trek particularly is picturesque. The inviting Spiti valley ahead and the majestic mountains beckoning from behind make for a truly amazing experience. Have lunch at a local restaurant at Kibber and drive to Kaza. Head towards Key monastery – one of the large monasteries in this region. On the way, you will see the lovely village of Spiti valley – Chicham, which is connected to the road by a pulley-operated trolley.
The drive to Kaza is one of the most beautiful drives, with deep gorges and the silver Spiti river on one side and sharp, rugged mountains on the other. Across the Spiti river, beautiful villages like Rangrik – with a huge Buddha statue atop a mountain, Pagmo etc come into view. The roads are quite narrow but the local drivers and buses deftly navigated these. Reach Kaza at about 6:00 pm and halt at the guest house next to the beautiful monastery. Do not miss out on the delicious local Spitian dishes.

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys

ALTITUDE : 12470 ft to 6730 ft
TIME TAKEN : 10 hours ,200 kms

Activities : Hill Stations & Valleys