BLACK PEAK
Per Person Cost:
Rs. 65000/- +5% GST
Inclusion / Exclusion
Expedition Policies
Expedition Highlights:
Elevation : 6387 M
Duration : 15 Days
Level : Difficult
Grade : Mountaineering expedition
Parent range : Garhwal Himalayas
Prominent Glacier : Saraswati Mountain Range Bandarpoonch
| Overview
One of the many impressive mountains in the Garhwal Himalayas is Black Peak – the highest peak of the Saraswati Range in the Ruinsara Valley. Called Kalanag in the local dialect – so named for the uncanny resemblance of the peak’s head to that of a black cobra – it is 6,287M of stunning beauty. The Bandarpunch massif (also called the Saraswati range) consists of 3 peaks: White Peak or Bandarpunch II at 6,102 m, Bandarpunch I at 6,316 m and Kalanag (Black Peak) at 6,287 m. Black Peak, is daunting with it dominating the Bandarpunch massif in structure and the nature of the climbing required to reach its summit, making it a rung on any mountaineer’s peak list.
Black Peak offers the right combination of beauty and challenge. A technical expedition overall, the most challenging section of the climb is a 75-foot vertical ice wall with a 65 to 70-degree incline coming to the top. Walking across cracked snowfields, navigating glaciers, miles of rocky moraines and the ever-thinning air at altitude, Black Peak is an overall challenging endeavour that requires knowledge of mountaineering equipment and skills specific to survival at this altitude. It is therefore an expedition reserved only for experienced climbers. Mountaineering certification or, conversely, extensive experience with high-altitude tourism and extreme temperatures is a mandate to carry out this demanding expedition.
Thanks to its wonderful location, Black Peak has some of the most revered mountains in its vicinity. All the major peaks of the Garhwal range like Swargarohini, Bhagirathi massif, Bandarpunch, Gangotri range and many more keep you company on the trail. The trail itself, passing through Govind National Park, which is known for its diverse flora and fauna, boasts unrivalled beauty across a range of landscapes from alpine meadows to pine forests to moraine ridges, boulders and glacial basins.
| Itinerary:
Day 1 : Make your way to Sankri
- Drive Distance: 198 Km, Drive Duration: 8 – 9 Hours
- Altitude: 1,950 M
Day 2: Sankri to Seema through Taluka
- Drive Distance: 12 Km, Drive Duration: 1 Hour
Altitude: 2,260 M
Day 3 : Seema to Ruinsara Tal
- Altitude: 3,500 M
Day 4 : Ruinsara Tal to Kyarkoti Base Camp
- Altitude: 3,820 M
Day 5 : Load Ferry and Acclimatisation at Basecamp
- Altitude: 3,820 M
Day 6 : Base Camp to Advance Base Camp (ABC)
- Altitude: 4,600 M
Day 7 : Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Camp 1
- Altitude: 5,100 M
Day 8 : Camp 1 to Summit Camp
- Altitude: 5500 M
Day 9 : Summit Camp to Summit (Black Peak) and back to Summit Camp
- Altitude: 6,387 M
Day 10: Summit Camp to Base Camp
- Altitude: 3,820 M
Day 11: Base Camp to Osla
- Altitude: 2,590 M
Day 12: Osla to Taluka and drive to Sankri
- Altitude: 1,950 M
Day 13: Sankri to Dehradun
- Altitude: 640 M
| Our Specialty and facilities provided:
- All climbing permits will be arranged by us.
- All the technical gear required for this expedition will be of the best quality and up to date.
- Utmost attention will be given to hygiene with boiled water available at all times at base camp. The food provided will have variety and quality.
- All the guides ranging from climbing to route opening and rope fixing guides are highly experienced and well certified( from established institutes such as NIM, NOLS, HMI, ABVIMAS) and have a wealth of experience in high-altitude mountaineering.
- There will be a base camp manager to make sure that all expedition members get highly nutritious meals and ample amounts of fluids in the form of tea, coffee, soup, etc at regular intervals.
- Although all the organising team members are certified in the First Aid Responder course, there will be an expedition doctor to monitor the health of all expedition members at regular intervals.
- The rest of the staff including cooks, helpers, and all porters used for the expedition have prior experience participating in mountaineering expeditions.
- IMF(Indian Mountaineering Foundation) and the Uttarakhand government will be certified for our expedition.
| Eligibility
- Every member must have completed basic and advanced courses of mountaineering or some equivalent course and have sound knowledge and experience about mountaineering techniques and equipment along with sufficient high altitude experience failing which, even survival in expeditions such as this can be painful.
| NOTE:
All team climbing gear will be provided but you need to bring your own personnel gear (Feather jacket, crampons, ice axe, etc) because familiarity and comfort with such gear are very important. Also, all clients must be medically insured covering any mishap. Apart from this, any expedition on a 7000m plus peak is very often decided by the weather window being in our favour so all members are expected to cooperate in that respect. All members are required to carry a valid ID as this is required for the climbing permits to be granted by the government. For any further details or inquiries regarding expedition dates or costs, feel free to contact me via the contact addresses listed in the contacts section of the website.| Inclusion
- Food according to the menu for the expedition
- Forest permit/camping fees (up to the amount charged to Indian nationals)
- 4 seasonal dome tents, thermal sleeping bags, sleeping mats
- Safety equipment includes static rescue rope, seat harness, carabiners, pulleys
- Expedition guide, cook, helpers, HAP, and LAP for carrying normal supplies
- Certified and experienced expedition leader with Wilderness Emergency Responder & Rescue. course from NIM, HMI, ABVIMAS, NOLS
- Technical equipment – PP ropes, helmet, ice axe, crampons, climbing boots, snow pole
- Maximum Booking Charges (up to the amount charged to Indian Nationals)
| Exclusion
- Portage of personal bags during the expedition
- Meals during hotel stay in Uttarkashi & Gangotri
- Cost of any kind of Travel / Expedition Insurance.
- Mandatory Liaison Officer Fee for foreign expeditions ( ~USD 500 for a group of 10)
- Forest Permit / Camping Fee for foreign nationals (USD 880-1000 up to a group of 10)
| Expedition Policies
Confirmation Policy
- The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking.
- In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
- Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.
Refund Policy
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days.
- All applicable refunds will be credited to the client’s respective account.
Cancellation Policy
- In case of cancellation 30 days before the travel date, 20% of the total cost of the tour will be charged as cancellation fees
- In case of cancellation 20 days to 10 days before the travel date, 30% of the total cost of the tour will be charged as cancellation fees
- If cancelled between 0 days and 10 days before the travel date, you will be charged 60% of the total cost of the tour as cancellation fees
Per Person Cost:
Rs. 65000/- +5% GST
Inclusion / Exclusion
Expedition Policies
Expedition Highlights:
Elevation : 6387 M
Duration : 15 Days
Level : Difficult
Grade : Mountaineering expedition
Parent range : Garhwal Himalayas
Prominent Glacier : Saraswati Mountain Range Bandarpoonch
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