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Kanamo Peak Trek Overview
Quick Facts of Kanamo Peak Trek
Maximum altitude - 19,600 feet
Duration- 7 days and 6 nights
Trekking distance- 27 km
Trail type- Moderate to Difficult
Rail head- Jogindernagar railway station
Airport- Bhuntar Airport
Snow Season- Throughout the year except during the monsoon season.
Service available (months)- May to October
Base camp- Manali
Best season- May to early June and September to mid-December
Region- The trek would begin at Kaza, where you’d reach by a car/taxi from Manali. The trek would take you up to the region of Spiti Valley, ChandraTal Lake and Kanamo Pass.
Who can participate- The minimum age required to embark on the thrilling trek is 10 years.
Short Itinerary for Kanamo Peak Trek
Kanamo Peak Trek Detailed Itinerary
Arrival at Manali
You’d arrive in the beautiful pictureseques of Manali and later on, would move towards Batal passing through Kullu and Manali valleys
Pass through the Rohtang Pass that separates Spiti valley and Lahual
Finally, arrive at Batal and go around the beautiful town of Batal. Enjoy a wholesome dinner and assemble the necessary things for the trek.
Enjoy an overnight stay at Batal.
Batal to Chandratal via pristine Chandratal lake
The itinerary of the day include going to Chandratal which is situated at a height of 19,600 feet, sightseeing at the pristine Chandratal Lake and other Himalayan views
Take a rest at the moon-like ChandraTal situated at a height of 14,000 feet. Here, you would spot numerous shepherds with their sheeps.
Enjoy the sights of Bara Shigri Glacier and other ice-packed Himalayan summits.
You’d stay overnight in the tents at ChandraTal and have a mouth-watering dinner.
Travel from Chandratal to Kibber
On the 3rd Day of the Kanamo Trek, you’d begin your journey to Kibber after a sumptuous meal at ChandraTal lake.
You’d trek at an altitude of 15,000 feet and reach Kunzum Pass. After reaching the pass you’d see with your naked eyes how it connects the Spiti and Lahul valley.
Afterwards, you’d march towards the planned destination of the day which is Kibber.
Learn more about the interesting stories and monasteries from the locals and get to know the valley culture better.
The day would be concluded with a delectable dinner at Kibber and plan to stay there overnight.
Trek to Kanamo base camp
Finally, you’d begin trekking to the summit of Kanamo Peak after relishing your breakfast at Kibber.
You’d ascend gradually through the steep path to reach the basecamp.
While trekking you’d cross through the various snowy lakes surrounded with the Kinnaur ranges around.
After a trek of around 4 hours you’d reach Kanamo base camp. Take a few hours rest and then explore the surroundings with your group.
You’d stay at the Kanamo base camp overnight.
Trek to Kanamo peak and see the mesmorizing scenery
After a starry night at the camp base you’d move towards the Kanamo Peak. Take your hot breakfast at the camp and brace yourself for the most adventurous day of the trek.
On your trek towards the peak, you witness the beauty of the rich-biodiversity around while passing through the rough rocky terrains.
You’d finally reach the height of 19,600 feet, from where the views of Parang La pass, Pin Parvati pass and Spiti Valley are visible.
After a mesmerising trek to the Kanamo Peak, you’d come back to the base camp.
The stay for the day is planned at the base camp.
From Kanamo base camp descend to Kaza
On the 6th day of the Kanamo Trek itinerary you’d descend down towards Kaza.
Start your journey backwards after having your breakfast at the base camp.
On your way back to Kaza you’d pass through the charming beauty of the tiny towns of Himachal Pradesh.
Check-in at your hotel in Kaza and indulge in interaction with the locals and spend time listening to their interesting stories over a cup of coffee.
If you have energy left after the tiring trek, try the adventurous sport of rafting at Spiti Valley.
Enjoy your stay at the hotel in Kaza town.
Drive Manali from Kaza and then your trip ends
Have an appetising breakfast at Kaza and head back towards Manali.
After your arrival in Manali, you can spend the day exploring the beauty and local markets of the town.
With your arrival in Manali, the Kanamo Trek is finally concluded. You may return back to your home or start your adventure to the next destination.
What to Pack for Kanamo Peak Trek?
The preparations for an outing in the mountains have to start with finding a suitable pair of trekking shoes and a backpack with a capacity of 50-60 litres with good hip and shoulder support.
Keep a walking stick along for trekking through the steep trails.
Pack dry snacks like energy bars, dry fruits to keep your energy levels up and an electral/ORS for hydration purposes.
You must pack extra clothes, choose synthetic clothes over cotton shirts/tops and it's advisable to keep a pair of thermal inner clothes if you’re prone to cold. Choose a padded jacket as your outer layer, make sure it has a hood as well.
Keep one or two extra pairs of trekking pants for minimum, pants with zip-off thighs and quick drying would be ideal for treks.
The other must-have items are- suncap to protect yourself from the sun’s harsh rays during the day, Hand gloves while handling snow, a woollen cap to keep yourself warm, at least 3 to 4 pairs of socks for cushioning and warmth especially for the extremely cold nights.
You should also add a head torchlight and rainwear in your itinerary to tackle the constant weather changes. The daypack you carry must be stuffed with water bottles, rainwear and emergency medicines.
Additional Essentials
Keep a light toilet kit with you consisting of a toothbrush, a roll on deodorant, moisturiser for skin, lip balm toilet roll and toothpaste. Make sure that you carry miniature size products and don’t overload on shampoos or soaps as you won’t be able to take a bath on the trek.
A personal medical kit is advisable to be carried by the trekkers, it should contain the most readily available medicines like Dolo 650 mg, Avomine, Combiflam, Digene, ORS, Knee brace. Take advice from your trek leader before taking any medicines.
Don’t forget to put essential documents- original photo identity card like aadhar, voter id, etc. At the trek all foreign nationals are required to share their passport and visa details during registration as well as upon arrival.
Know before you go to Kanamo Peak Trek
It is advisable to the trekkers to not bring any non-biodegradable material along and contribute to sustainable tourism.
While following the difficult Kanamo trek, all the participants must follow the instructions of the trek leader and guide for their own safety.
Keep some buffer days in hand to acclimate yourself to the higher altitudinal weather conditions of the trek through Manali.
All the participants are required to carry enough money at hand because you won’t find ATMs during your trek through the remote villages at higher altitudes.
Tea is a warm beverage and is usually consumed in hilly areas, but it gets very expensive on moving upwards. Therefore, you are suggested to carry tea bags to use during the trek.
Pack an efficient daypack with all the essentials like warm clothes, sunglasses, trekking boots, gloves, socks, woollen caps, medicines, rainwear, water bottles and other essentials.
The weather conditions are the most unpredictable on the mountains, on a sunny day it can be very sweaty to follow trails and soon the clouds might get heavy to pour down. Therefore, embrace yourself for frequent weather changes and don clothes accordingly.
Take a note that sunburn at higher altitude might happen quicker, so keep your skin and eyes safe with moisturiser and sunglasses.
Keep extra batteries for torches and other electronics handy as the batteries in cold might die quicker than at home.
Don’t forget to carry water bottles along and keep yourself hydrated throughout the trek.
By Air: You can book direct flights to Bhuntar Airport, Manali from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
By Road: There is a direct route via Delhi (540 km), Chandigarh (305 km), Ambala (370km) and Dhedradun (227 km). You can drive upto destination by yourself or can catch a bus which runs regularly to Manali from the mentioned cities.
By Train: Jogindernagar railway station is the nearest railway station to Manali. The intersection stations from where the train reaches to the aforementioned station are Chandigarh and Pathankot. Manali Town, is further 50 kms aways from the railway station you can take a taxi or bus for the journey further.
Manali to Chandratal- The intriguing trek begins from Batal. To reach Chnadratal you’d take a transportation to Batal and afterwards to Spiti Valley via Manali-Leh highway and finally reach the destination which is located at a height of 14,000 feet.
Chandratal to Kibber- Kibber is situated at an altitude of 15,000 feet and is at a distance of a few hours trek from Chandratal.
Kibber to Kanamo Peak base camp- To reach the destination of camp, on moving out of Kibber trekkers would ascend along a steep trail passing through Kinnaur ranges. A trail from the base camp to Kanamo Peak is planned to mark your summit.
It’s best to plan Kanamo Trek during the months of May to September, because the peaks of Kanamo summit are snow-clad thus, making it a great experience for snow-lovers and mountaineers. The temperature between day and night varies greatly during these months, though, and trekkers are required to be careful about it. During the day, temperature might shoot up to 5 degree Celsius to 10 degree while dropping to -1 degree to -2 degrees at night.
Winter Season:
In the winter season of December to February the Kanamo summit is laden with snowfall, all the routes are blocked by 6 inches deep snow making it very risky to trek during these months.
Spring Season:
The months between March and April the atmosphere is still quite chilly and harsh to make it inconvenient for the trekkers to complete their trek upto a height of 19,600 feet. Therefore, trekking to Kanamo summit during the months between May to mid-July is the most recommended. You would have an extremely pleasing trekking experience as during these months after Kibber village you could still see the snow-clad mountains.
Summer Season:Between June to August, the summit has a combination of both greenery and snow making it spectacular to trek during these months.
Autumn Season:The months of September to November also present pleasant and clear weather as the valley welcomes the season of autumn.
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FAQs of Kanamo Peak Trek
How Difficult is the Kanamo Peak Trek?
Kanamo Trek is amongst the most challenging treks in India with its difficulty level being high. The trail of the trek passes through the beautiful Spiti and Lahual valley to finally take the trekkers to the Kanamo Peak which is located at a height of 19,600 feet. The passage is diverse, sometimes quite steep but other times a smooth flat terrain, making it a diversified experience in trekking for joining in. You would be walking 4 to 5 hours on an average per day for upto 7 days to finally mark your summit at the Kanamo Peak. Therefore, it’s advisable to add a good exercise schedule in your daily routine as well, to keep yourself in physically good shape to not face any problem during the trek like cramps and fatigue. The basics like walking, jogging, squats and stair climbing would be sufficient though you may add other exercises as per your bodily requirements. Try to be consistent with the exercise schedule and keep repeating the exercises for longer duration.
How many days does the Kanamo trek take?
The level of difficulty of the trek is moderate to difficult and it takes around 7 days to complete it via the route from Kaza where you reach from a road route via Manali.
What is the total length of the Kanamo trek?
The overall distance covered during the trek is around 27 Km which can be usually covered between 7 days at ease with a trek of 3 to 4 hours each day.
Do you need any special training for the Kanamo trek?
The difficulty level of the Kanamo trek is considered difficult, but you won’t require any special training to participate in the trek. The trek doesn't involve a very steep mountainous trail, it also has smooth and shaded pathways which makes the passage pleasant to hike. You may still include a basic set of exercises in your daily schedule like walking, cycling, swimming and other such cardiovascular activities.
How much heavy backpack should you pack for trek to Kanamo Peak?
Your backpack should have the capacity to carry at least 60 Litres of weight. Don’t worry if you have packed extra stuff, you can also hire potters to accompany you and carry at least 20-30 litres of your load.
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