Fa – Konda Climbing Expedition – Adventure Academy
This is a very challenging & scenic, summer high-altitude Mountaineering Expedition cum Trek. Starting from the Prini roadhead, the trek winds through lush green valleys, moraines, high-altitude meadows and dazzling landscapes. Once atop the Fa – Konda pinnacle peak (Trig Height) (4250m), another spectacular panorama of peaks appears stark Beas Kund valley. The snow capped mountain valley view from Fa - Konda trig height is a photographer’s delight. You also see some good mountain peaks and a number of dazzling mountain massif on this Himalayan Camp.
A hobby that cultivates the spirit of adventure, endurance, determination, co-living and love for nature… All these positive aspects of individual’s personality nourished and cultivated by mountaineering are directly resulting into National character building.
Mountaineering, otherwise known as Alpinism in Europe, is the sport, profession, or recreation of Climbing or going up mountains. It is a more challenging form of hiking; where one have to trek on higher altitudes. Although the toughest, this adventure camp is also the most fulfilling.
The Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges extend from Namcha Barwa in the east to the borders of Afghanistan in the west. Political maps show them as parts of India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A very large section of the Himalaya and an eastern section of the Karakoram are in India. Broadly the Indian Himalaya consists of Arunachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Jammu & Kashmir and Eastern Karakoram. Though there are no 8000 m peaks in India except the Kanchenjunga, there are several peaks which are above 7000 m and a few of them are still unclimbed. A large number of peaks between 6000 to 7000 m are challenging and still virgin. Mountaineers in India have plenty of scope for exploration and conquest.
The lovely dales of Kullu have been a major attraction area for those who prefer to climb difficult but low peaks. The south Parvati area has peaks like Dibibokari, Pyramid, Papsura and Peak 20,101 (6127 m). This area too, is open to all climbers with peaks like Mukarbeh and Indrasan (6221 m), and has a lot to offer hobbyists and serious climbers alike.
REGION COVERED: Fa -Konda, Hamta Area. Via Tilgan-Jhamari, Pha-Konda and Manali.
Dates : 8th to 19th June 2019
NO.OF DAYS: 08 nights 09 days.
TRIP TYPE: Climbing, Trekking and camping.
LOCATION: Manali - Base camp at Shuru road head (3km from Manali).
REPORTING PLACE: At Base Camp at Shuru (Manali).
AGE GROUP: Above 15 years.
TREK GRADIENT: The trek in the beginning is a moderate walk up to a little hamlet called Thorku Dugh. The steepness in the trek increases gradually. On the ascend day, a little portion is tricky to negotiate and provides for a very challenging experience in a boulder covered snowy slope route. However, in general, it’s strenuous to an easy climb & trek.
Grading: A reasonable degree of physical fitness is needed for this trek.
Special interest: Excellent view for photographers, ideal place for nature lovers and an amazing place for adventure program lovers.
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