Hamta Pass
Hamta Pass | |
|---|---|
Mountain Pass | |
| Nickname: Hamta | |
  Hamta Pass Location within Himachal Pradesh  Hamta Pass Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 31°57′47″N 77°27′12″E / 31.963024°N 77.453296°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Kullu |
| Elevation | 4,270 m (14,010 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Regional | Kulvi |
Hampta Pass is a corridor/pass in the Himalayas, between the Chandra Valley in Lahaul and the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. The pass is named after Hampta Village, below Sethan village. Lower Himalayan shepherds use the pass in summer for its high altitude grasslands in the summer, when the desert of Lahaul is barren.[citation needed]
Description
[edit]The pass includes vertical rock walls, waterfalls, hanging glaciers, pinewoods, rhododendron forests, open meadows, and small lakes, as well as 6,000-metre-tall (20,000 ft) peaks such as Mt. Deo Tibba and Mount Indrasan. Wildflowers and herbs grow between 3000 meters to 3800 meters.[1]
Treks
[edit]Hikers travel from the Kullu valley through Hampta Pass, and into the region of Lahaul. The route includes glaciers and fast-flowing rivers, making it challenging but doable for some beginners. Some hikers continue to Chandrataal lake.[2][3]
The nearest hub is Manali, in Himachal Pradesh. Most itineraries include transport from Manali to Jobri, from where the trek begins. Depending on the trek itinerary, it typically takes 3 to 4 days to complete the trek. Hikers may stop at Chika, Balu ka Ghera, Shea Goru, or Chhatru.[4]
Gallery
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Hamta Pass corridor
Chhatru Settlement in the Spiti Valley from Shia Goru
Valley
River
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- Panorama view (3777m)
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Manali Diaries - Hampta Pass Trek". www.travtasy.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Hamta Pass Trek". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ Sankar Sridhar. "7 Himalayan Treks That Will Take Your Breath Away". National Geographic Traveller India. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ Bhawna Mohinani. "Create Your Trek Story at Hampta Pass". The Ghumakkads. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.