Introduction and help

A Khanna · Jun 15th, 2007, 11:52

Hello Everybody,

Became member yesterday ,great site to be part of,
We are two people planning a trek to either beas kund or chandratal lake in july end please tell me if we can make arrangements for porters and guides after reaching manali is it easy and what are the rates these people charge per day and what precautions to take when hiring porters and guides.

Regards.

lonelyaztec · Jun 15th, 2007, 11:58

One way to do it - Buy Lonely planet book 'Trekking in the Indian Himalayas', this book lot of information on treks, maps, where to get porters, trekking equiment, donkeys for carrying load, etc..

The other way to do it, is to sign up with one of the adventure organisations.

Check this website - www.gmvnl.com. It is tourism website for Uttaranchal. They organise group treks.

Also, check Himachal tourism development corporation website. You must get lot of information.

Or check with these agencies - Capture Treks - Bangalore, or www.getoffyourass.com. They organise group treks to Himalayas in the trekking seasons. They can give you useful info.

Or, sign up for a trek organised by Youth hostel association of India. They are good as well.

A Khanna · Jun 15th, 2007, 13:03

Freind does that mean we have to take a package from some tour operator and there is no option of going to manali and hiring porters and guides on daily basis.

A Khanna

naturecrazy · Jun 15th, 2007, 13:19

There are many old threads available here on Manali. Try search option.
Just an example an old thread is given for your reference
Manali Leh mega post!

You can as well send PM to respective members in those related threads.

anindya911 · Jun 15th, 2007, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Khanna

Freind does that mean we have to take a package from some tour operator and there is no option of going to manali and hiring porters and guides on daily basis.

A Khanna

You can certainly do that (hire porter yourself). However, this is advisable only if you are experienced and have prior stints of organising a trek. The porters or the guides have slowly become infamous for taking unsuspecting trekkers for a ride, so use your discretion.

Again LP, GMVNL and other websites will provide you with most of the information that you might require.

VSK Sharma · Jun 15th, 2007, 21:06

Hi,
Well it may be raining at Manali end July but Lahual should be OK. The treks you want to do are very small ones, though both require you to have camping equipment. Only one porter should be OK if you are carrying your own stuff and the porter carries the kitchen items and the tent. Reach Manali and arrange the things.
VSK

lakshit · Jun 18th, 2007, 10:52

Hi A Khanna,
July is not the time to do Beas Kund, as it must be raining cats and dogs in Himachal at that time. The sky will be overcast and u won't get to feel the beauty all around. Still if u insist in doing that, u can hire a guide and porter from Manali itself. It's an easy trek that begins from Dhundi and can be done in a single day (Dhundi - Dhundi).
As regards Chandratal, u will get lots of rain again till Rohtang or may be after that as well, if u plan to trek from Batal or Kunzum La. U will have to drive till Batal or Kunzum La in that case. Another option is that u trek from Manali to Chandratal via Hampta PAss. But since it's monsoon time, this also is not advisable. Chandratal is now connected by a motorable road as well, so perhas u can think of a jeep safari too

Mail back if u have ne more queries

Cheers
Lakshit

A Khanna · Jun 18th, 2007, 12:50

Lakshit,
Then please guide me what is the right time to go for chandratal trek ,could it be August last or early september will be fine .

Regards
A Khanna

VSK Sharma · Jun 18th, 2007, 21:26

Hi,
Though you have asked Lakshit I thought of replying. After rains is the right time to visit any place in the mountains except rain shadow zone like Lahoul, Spiti and Ladakh. But you can not rule out rains anytime and these days the weather has become quite unpredictable. You miss the views due to clouds and it is wet all around which is not good while camping. Any way the treks you have choosen are small so don't think much if you can not shift it to after Monsoon is over.

A Khanna · Jun 18th, 2007, 22:19

Hello, Mr. Sharma,
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestions , i will follow accordingly.

Regards
A Khanna

lakshit · Jun 19th, 2007, 10:39

Hi A Khanna,
Well September 1st week is the best time for Chandratal, the skies will b crystal clear. Just plan for the full moon night and enjoy the moonlight at the banks of the lake.

Cheers
Lakshit

A Khanna · Jun 19th, 2007, 17:53

Lakshit, SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Romantic,

I am jumping to the idea of spending full moon night at chandratal thanks for the input

Cheers
A Khanna

VSK Sharma · Jun 19th, 2007, 21:21

Hi,
Any photos of the full moonlight in the mountains.
VSK

Jun 15th, 2007, 11:52	#1
A Khanna Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 8	Introduction and help Hello Everybody, Became member yesterday ,great site to be part of, We are two people planning a trek to either beas kund or chandratal lake in july end please tell me if we can make arrangements for porters and guides after reaching manali is it easy and what are the rates these people charge per day and what precautions to take when hiring porters and guides. Regards.

Jun 15th, 2007, 11:58	#2
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,407	One way to do it - Buy Lonely planet book 'Trekking in the Indian Himalayas', this book lot of information on treks, maps, where to get porters, trekking equiment, donkeys for carrying load, etc.. The other way to do it, is to sign up with one of the adventure organisations. Check this website - www.gmvnl.com. It is tourism website for Uttaranchal. They organise group treks. Also, check Himachal tourism development corporation website. You must get lot of information. Or check with these agencies - Capture Treks - Bangalore, or www.getoffyourass.com. They organise group treks to Himalayas in the trekking seasons. They can give you useful info. Or, sign up for a trek organised by Youth hostel association of India. They are good as well. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Jun 15th, 2007, 13:19	#4
naturecrazy Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 39	There are many old threads available here on Manali. Try search option. Just an example an old thread is given for your reference Manali Leh mega post! You can as well send PM to respective members in those related threads. __________________ Think Different

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Introduction	samosa	Chai and Chat	2	Oct 1st, 2006 23:46
introduction	muteflower	Introduce Yourself	4	Apr 21st, 2006 12:07
A brief introduction	R.T.	Introduce Yourself	15	May 17th, 2005 12:12
At last - an introduction.......	PRIYA	Introduce Yourself	8	Apr 1st, 2005 11:40
One more introduction	ladyrunner	Introduce Yourself	4	Mar 30th, 2005 14:44

Jun 15th, 2007, 13:03	#3
A Khanna Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 8	Freind does that mean we have to take a package from some tour operator and there is no option of going to manali and hiring porters and guides on daily basis. A Khanna

Jun 15th, 2007, 21:06	#6
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 377	Hi, Well it may be raining at Manali end July but Lahual should be OK. The treks you want to do are very small ones, though both require you to have camping equipment. Only one porter should be OK if you are carrying your own stuff and the porter carries the kitchen items and the tent. Reach Manali and arrange the things. VSK

Jun 18th, 2007, 10:52	#7
lakshit Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hisar (Haryana) Posts: 36	Hi A Khanna, July is not the time to do Beas Kund, as it must be raining cats and dogs in Himachal at that time. The sky will be overcast and u won't get to feel the beauty all around. Still if u insist in doing that, u can hire a guide and porter from Manali itself. It's an easy trek that begins from Dhundi and can be done in a single day (Dhundi - Dhundi). As regards Chandratal, u will get lots of rain again till Rohtang or may be after that as well, if u plan to trek from Batal or Kunzum La. U will have to drive till Batal or Kunzum La in that case. Another option is that u trek from Manali to Chandratal via Hampta PAss. But since it's monsoon time, this also is not advisable. Chandratal is now connected by a motorable road as well, so perhas u can think of a jeep safari too Mail back if u have ne more queries Cheers Lakshit

Jun 18th, 2007, 12:50	#8
A Khanna Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 8	Lakshit, Then please guide me what is the right time to go for chandratal trek ,could it be August last or early september will be fine . Regards A Khanna

Jun 18th, 2007, 21:26	#9
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 377	Hi, Though you have asked Lakshit I thought of replying. After rains is the right time to visit any place in the mountains except rain shadow zone like Lahoul, Spiti and Ladakh. But you can not rule out rains anytime and these days the weather has become quite unpredictable. You miss the views due to clouds and it is wet all around which is not good while camping. Any way the treks you have choosen are small so don't think much if you can not shift it to after Monsoon is over.

Jun 18th, 2007, 22:19	#10
A Khanna Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 8	Hello, Mr. Sharma, Thanks very much for your valuable suggestions , i will follow accordingly. Regards A Khanna

Jun 19th, 2007, 10:39	#11
lakshit Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hisar (Haryana) Posts: 36	Hi A Khanna, Well September 1st week is the best time for Chandratal, the skies will b crystal clear. Just plan for the full moon night and enjoy the moonlight at the banks of the lake. Cheers Lakshit

Jun 19th, 2007, 17:53	#12
A Khanna Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 8	Lakshit, SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Romantic, I am jumping to the idea of spending full moon night at chandratal thanks for the input Cheers A Khanna

Jun 19th, 2007, 21:21	#13
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 377	Hi, Any photos of the full moonlight in the mountains. VSK

User Name		Remember Me?
Password