Overview
Friendship Peak is the ideal place to begin if you are looking to improve your trekking skills. Friendship Peak offers all the challenges and characteristics of an expedition at lower altitudes, making it the ideal place to begin if you are looking to improve your hiking skills. Friendship Peak is a popular hike in the Lesser Himalayas. It’s located near the Beas Kund Glacier at the intersection of two major ranges within the Lesser Himalayas: the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar.
It is located at 5,289m above sea level. The smooth slopes and craggy hills have attracted adventurers looking to learn about high-altitude climbing. Mountaineers enjoy the stunning scenery and the famed name-the peak game. No matter where you point, your finger will almost always land on a sacred peak. It is not only an amphitheatre of some of the highest peaks in the world, but it also has many features that make alpine climbing so exciting. These include temperature shifts and glacial moraines as well as heaps of snow and ice, steep climbs, ravines and slippery slopes. It exhibits all the same characteristics as a high-altitude climb, with all the risks and all the benefits, but at a lower elevation.
The Trek
Dhundi is easy to access and drive to The Friendship Peak Trek starts in Manali, a popular tourist destination. Apart from the time you spend on the mountain, your walk will be well connected to major cities. This reduces travel time. The trail connects you to the right times and keeps you away from the grid for the duration of your walk. This allows you to show your loved ones some of the most beautiful parts of the path. As a reward, there will be network at the col and peak. You can reach the trailhead from Manali in about an hour. It takes you through some breathtaking scenery. You will reach Solang Valley in a short drive. This valley is home to many adventure activities, including skydiving, when the winds and weather are favorable. You will find it has beautiful ski slopes even in the winter. The Beas River will be right beside you all the way. You’ll arrive at Dhundi (3.150 M), the trek’s start point, in no time!
It is a strange combination of busy places and empty stretches, until we reach another town with shops and hotels. It is fascinating to see the daily life of the mountain inhabitants as well as their unusually constructed stone dwellings. You will soon find yourself immersed in beauty as soon as you begin. You will find many surprises along your journey, much like Santa’s stockings. Although it seems impossible to believe that the terrain gets prettier each step, it does! The changing terrain seems to outshine your imagination every step, almost like a contest. You can almost taste the river once you reach Dhundi. It has been turbulent for the entire drive from Manali to Dhundi. The thundering Beas river, which flows alongside you in a steady stream, gives you a radiant smile and springs to your steps. The river has begun to reveal some of the expected surprises just a few minutes into the journey. If you are able to look up from the walkway, you will see the Seven Sisters looking right at you. You might want to just sit and enjoy the scenery, but it’s normal that you would. Things will only get better. This muddy path gradually becomes steeper and more difficult as you climb through tall grass. The path narrows and the slopes become steeper, and the winds pick up a new set of incisors.
The Rich Flora & Fauna
You’ll be walking up the mountain and hearing a variety of roaring wind and soothing bird chirps as you go. Sometimes you might even hear the crunch of dry leaves beneath your feet, and you will find yourself drifting further away from civilization. The forest is dotted with pine needles and tall ferns. Although it isn’t difficult, it has a soft feel to it. The brain has so many things to store and analyse. Once you reach the top of the treeline, you will be able to see open areas with mountains in every shade of green. From this point you can see the whole valley below. You will soon lose some of your senses due to the cold. So, take in the sights, sounds and tastes of the valley from this spot on earth.
Climbing at night Something about climbing in the middle of the dark, dressed in your gear, and facing the cold with a trail of headlights in the light of midnight gives you the feeling of a professional climber. Summit Day is a test of willpower, and a reminder that there are many things that can happen in one day. After a steady ascent up large icy slopes, the summit achievement is rewarded with bragging rights. It takes approximately 16 hours to complete the entire trek in one day.
Kaynak : antalya haber
