Located in the Pir Panjal Range of mountains in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh, Jagatsukh Peak at a height of 5,050M is a perfect starting point for anyone who wants to transition from trekking to climbing. Taking you through the beautiful Jagatsukh village, the climb up this peak is a perfect feat for beginners since it involves going up to newer heights but does not require a lot of technical prowess.
The route to the base camp of this magnificent peak takes you through the most gorgeous terrain of massive meadows with the most beautiful spread of colorful wild flowers, a panoramic view of the entire range of mountains and the clouds putting on a dramatic show all throughout the trail. As the vegetation starts to thin out, you enter a landscape of rocks, moraine and the slowly appearing snow which completely takes over the entire surface of the mountain in no time.
The best months to do the Jagatsukh Peak trek are the pre-monsoon months of May and June followed by the post-monsoon months of September and October. Stay on this page for more information on the Jagatsukh Peak Expedition.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Manali (2,050M) to Jagatsukh (1,950M) to Chikka (3,175M)
Duration: 1 hour drive + 3 hour trek
Post breakfast we will drive to Jagatsukh which is our trail head for the climb. We should get to this village close to Manali within an hour from when we begin.
Day 2 : Chikka (3,175M) to Seri Base Camp (3,700M)
Duration: 5 hour trek
We leave after an early breakfast today, latest by 9 AM. We continue alongside the Jagatsukh Nala.
Day 3 and Day 4 : Seri Base Camp (3,700M) to Summit Camp
Duration: 6 hours
Expeditions usually employ the method of making rotational rounds for better acclimatization. This means that we climb to the next campsite and come back down to spend the night.
Day 5 : Summit Attempt (5,050M)
Like all expeditions, we start our summit attempt in the dark of the night when the snow is most stable. The summit attempt involves a fair bit of altitude gain.
Day 6 : Basecamp (3,700M) to Manali (2,050M)
On day 6, we head back down from our base camp at Seri to trek to Chikka and drive back to Manali.
