Black Peak Expedition (May -June 22)

Kalanag or Black Peak - Let this be your first expedition. Poised to be the best option to convert from a trekker to a mountaineer. Standing at 6387 mtrs Black Peak is a dream of many as it also happens to be a low cost option. It is the highest peak pf the Banderpoonch range towering over Swargarohini peak (6300 mtrs), Banderpoonch I (6316 mtrs), Banderpoonch II (6102 mtrs). Please be aware that all expeditions require you to be fighting fit and ready to push your limits.

What is offered by us:

Day 1: U report at the bus stand or railway station @ Dehradun and mountaineering equipment will be provided (Jacket, Shoes, Trekking Pole, Headlamp, Rucksack, Trekking Pant)). We pick you up, you pay for the meals on the way, You reach beautiful village called Taluka. Check into your tents and rest. There will be a briefing session by your Trek Leader. If there is snow on the trail you will be given gaiters and crampons. Drive takes 8 to 9 hours.

Day 2: Get ready, have breakfast and start trekking by 8 am. All meals provided by us. Reach Osla, check into tents. Trek is around 4 hours

Day 3: Get ready by 8 am and trek to Ruinsara Tal. You shall have the majestic view of Swargarohini range of mountains from here. All meals provided by us, check into tents. Trek is around 7 hours.

Day 4: Get up early, eat breakfast and trek to the Kyarkoti. From here you will clearly see the Black Peak. With snow clad mountains around and a natural spring with the freshest of water you have ever tasted it is OK to feel like living here forever. Smile 'coz this is also our base camp. Trek is around 6 hours. All meals provided by us, check into tents. 

Day 5: Get ready, have breakfast and trek to Camp 1. Welcome to the world of glaciers. Trek is around 4 hours. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 6: Chill day. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 7: Get ready, Eat breakfast and move to Camp 2 for load ferrying. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 8: Stay at Camp 2. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 9: Eat breakfast and move to Camp 3. You reach here after circumventing a lot of crevasses. Enjoy the view of Banderpoonch and Swargarohini peak while preparing yourself for the summit attempt. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 10: Start at 2 a.m. climb almost vertical wall of snow with the help of fixed rope. You are at the top of Black Peak (6387 mtrs). All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 11: Extra day for reserved for summit attempt. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 12: Move to Base Camp. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 13: Base camp to Osla. All meals provided by us. Check into tents.

Day 14: Osla to Sankri. All meals provided by us. Check into guest house. 

Day 15: Sankri to Dehradun. All meals provided by us till Dehradun. 

Exclusions:

1. Expenses of personal nature like mineral water, toiletries, personal medicines, communication etc.

2. Offloading of bags on mules or porters are chargeable by the trek leader.

3. Any expense arising out of change in itinerary will have to be borne by the Trekker.

4. If you want to sleep alone during the entire trek, you will have to pay extra or carry your own tent.