With a global population of elusive cats “Snow Leopards” of less than 10,000 mature individuals with a strength of about 25-30 mature individuals of snow leopards in the cold deserts of Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary in Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh known for its state animal, Snow Leopard and its ever increasing population is attracting photographers from all over the world.
Spiti Valley, where there was no sound proof of the presence of this beautiful cat but was a known fact that the cat is present in this area grabs the attention of some amazing work done by the collaboration of two agencies. i.e State Wildlife Department of Himachal Pradesh and Nature Conservation Foundation from Mysore, Karnataka. Due to their continuous efforts and leading research and conservation efforts in the snow leopard range at Spiti
Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the cat is coming to notice to the outside world.
Also the Himalayan Snow Leopard Research Centre in Kibber Village has given boost to this elusive cat research and conservation in the country.
With the high probability of sighting of this big cat, there are equal possibilities of other wildlife also being spotted like Red Fox, Blue Sheep, Golden Eagles, lammergeyer, Snowcocks, Ibex, Himalayan wolf in high altitudes of Spiti Valley.
Along with the sightings of so much wildlife in Spiti Valley, the entire route from Shimla to Kibber Village through Kinnaur is mesmerizing with the frozen waterfalls and frozen rivers along the Hindustan Tibet Road Highway. So, let’s get ready to experience the same with The Lone Wolf Adventure Travel.
THINGS TO CARRY FOR TRIP
There is no specific and fixed list which would be applicable on all trips everywhere because the equipments carried by a person depends upon the various factors like
Snow Conditions (Hard/Soft Snow) : Whether the Gaiters or Micro-Spikes are needed for the trek or not in that particular Season.
Is the trek ending at a same/different station : The equipments/things to be carried depends upon whether the trek is ending on the Base Camp from where the trek started . E.g Rupin Pass Trek which starts from Dhaula in Uttrakhand ends in Sangla Valley in Himachal Pradesh is a 7 Day Trek so trekkers are told beforehand not to carry any extra luggage for the trek because no cloak room facility could be provided for that trek and trekkers end up carrying the whole luggage on the trek with themselves or offload their extra luggage.
Weekend Hike/Multi-Day Hike/Expedition : Quantities of the things carried varies accordingly depending upon the duration of the Hike or Expedition.
Ensure that you Tick down the following things while Packing your Rucksack :
HeadTorch
Balaclavas
Buff/Multi-Purpose Headwear
Sun Caps with Side Flaps
Spectacles/Contact Lenses
Sunscreen/Coconut Oil
Sunglasses : You can read about in detail how to choose Sunglasses in another document.
Thermals(U and L)
Base Layers/Dri-fits
Down Jacket
Fleece
Trek Pants/Snow Pants
Undergarments
Tiffin Box/Spoon/Cup
Water Bottle (at least 2)
Rucksack (55lt) with a Rain Cover
Daysack(25-30lt)
Ponchos/Rain Cover
Trekking Shoes
Sports Socks/Towel Socks
Woollen Socks (3)
Toiletry Kit
Hand Sanitizers
Tissue Rolls
Wet Tissue Paper
Tooth-Brush/Mouth-Wash
Toothpaste
Gaiters (provided by the organiser)
Micro-Spikes/Crampons (provided by the organiser if needed)
Documents :
Identity Cards with Xerox and Passport Size Photographs (atleast 4)
Medical Certificate : You can download the format from below document and the same needs to be given to Base Camp to Trek Lead while Registration.
Disclaimers : You can download the format from below document and the same needs to be given to Base Camp to Trek Lead while Registration.
Leave No Trace Policy Document : You can download the format from below document and the same needs to be given to Base Camp to Trek Lead while Registration.)
Sleepers
Light Dry-Fit Towel
Medical Kit
Handkerchiefs
Fleece Gloves
Water-Proof Gloves
WindCheater
Electronics (as per requirement)
Photography Gear
Mobiles
Power Banks
Extra Batteries
Earphones/Headphones : ( Trekkers would be taught beforehand the trek in Leave no Trace Policy that Listening Songs on the treks is not at all a Healthy option as LNT has one policy which says “Be kind to other Visitors” which means sometimes the trekkers/travellers sing songs on the treks so loudly that it can make the trek awful to many and they would be losing their hands to spot any wildlife on the trek)
Trekking Poles if required personally.
Drive from Shimla to Kalpa and Overnight in a hotel in Kalpa
Briefing for the day : Today early morning we drive from Shimla along the Hindustan Tibet Road Highway via Rampur and enter into Kinnaur along the Satluj River and reach Kalpa which is very near to Reckong Peo in Himachal Pradesh. Today is a long journey and goes via apple growing belt of the state. We spend the night in Kalpa.
.Meals – B,L,D
Activities : Mountaineering
Drive from Kalpa to Tabo via Khab and Overnight in a homestay in Tabo
Briefing for the day : Today we start from Kalpa towards Peo where we get our Inner Line Permits and move towards Khab Village where the Spiti river re-enters into India after flowing from Tibet. One witness large transition in landscape after entering into the TransHimalayan region after Khab Village. After Khab we cross a famous village by name of Nako which is known for its lake and then some frozen waterfalls and then finally to Tabo Village where we get to see the famous Tabo Monastery and also the caves in that village. We stay in a local homestay in Tabo.
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Mountaineering
Drive from Tabo Village to Kibber via Kaza
Briefing for the day :.Today is comparatively a very short day as compared to the rest of the days. We reach Kaza which is known as the headquarters of Spiti Valley and after visiting the monastery in Kaza , we head towards Kye Monastery which is central attraction of entire Spiti Valley. After spending sometime in Kye Monastery, we finally make our way to Kibber Village which is at an altitude of about 4270 metres above sea level and known for its snow leopards sightings in winters. We spend our night in Kibber village in a local homestay.
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Adventure , Mountaineering
Rest/Acclimatization Day
Briefing for the day : After driving continuously over the rough terrain during past few days and climbing to a sudden high altitude, we spend today’s day in the village itself letting our bodies getting acclimatized to this high altitude. In afternoon, after having our lunch we would have a small acclimatization walk to nearby village of Chicham and get to see the marvellous gorges of Chicham Village . In the evening, we give plenty of time to setup our photography gear and pack it up for next day morning . Finally, we spend our night in a cozy homestay in Kibber.
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Adventure , Mountaineering
Tracking the elusive snow leopard
Briefing for the day : Over the new few days we spend our time trekking or jeep riding to nearby areas to Kibber Village to track the snow leopard. We won’t follow any fixed itinerary from here as there are not any fixed spots to find the cat , with the help of a local experienced guide we move accordingly to track the cat and other wildlife in this cold barren desert. Spotting snow leopard demands patience and offcourse some luck
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Trekking , Jeep Safari
Tracking the elusive snow leopard
Briefing for the day : Over the new few days we spend our time trekking or jeep riding to nearby areas to Kibber Village to track the snow leopard. We won’t follow any fixed itinerary from here as there are not any fixed spots to find the cat , with the help of a local experienced guide we move accordingly to track the cat and other wildlife in this cold barren desert. Spotting snow leopard demands patience and offcourse some luck
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Trekking , Jeep Safari
Tracking the elusive snow leopard
Briefing for the day : Over the new few days we spend our time trekking or jeep riding to nearby areas to Kibber Village to track the snow leopard. We won’t follow any fixed itinerary from here as there are not any fixed spots to find the cat , with the help of a local experienced guide we move accordingly to track the cat and other wildlife in this cold barren desert. Spotting snow leopard demands patience and offcourse some luck
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Trekking , Jeep Safari
Tracking the elusive snow leopard
Briefing for the day : Over the new few days we spend our time trekking or jeep riding to nearby areas to Kibber Village to track the snow leopard. We won’t follow any fixed itinerary from here as there are not any fixed spots to find the cat , with the help of a local experienced guide we move accordingly to track the cat and other wildlife in this cold barren desert. Spotting snow leopard demands patience and offcourse some luck
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Trekking , Jeep Safari
Drive back from Kibber to Reckong Peo Village
Briefing for the day : Motorable road over Kunzum La which is the pass connecting Spiti Valley with Manali is closed in winters and is not accessible by vehicles, so today after having our breakfast, we trace our footsteps back to Peo Village over the same path. We spend our night in a hotel in Reckong Peo for today.
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Trekking , Mountaineering
Drive from Reckong Peo to Shimla
Briefing for the day : Today is a long and tiring journey to Shimla, we start early in the morning from Peo and trace our footsteps back to Shimla. Today, we spend our night in a hotel in Shimla and explore Mall Road in Shimla.
Meals – B,L & D
Activities : Mountaineering
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