Mount Hanuman Tibba is the highest peak of Dhauladhars. It is situated between Tentu Pass and Manali Pass, at an altitude of 5,982 m above sea level. Mount Hanuman Tibba is a famous expedition among mountaineers. Mt. Hanuman Tibba is one of the most stunning and thrilling peak climbing in Manali. It is also known by the name of ‘White Mountain”.
The trek to the demanding Hanuman Tibba starts from Dhundi, near to Atal tunnel and passes through the beautiful alpine meadows of Bakarthach, glaciers and river of Beas Kund and finally across the demanding Tentu Pass giving you diverse change in scenery all throughout the ascend.
Tentu Pass is a mixture of rock, snow, and ice with a gradient of 75° to 80°, which makes it difficult and challenging to climb. Further to Tentu Pass, the traverse which leads us from North – West ridge to South – East Ridge, is full of crevasses. After crossing them, we will set up our summit camp.
Mt. Hanuman Tibba expedition is meant for those aspiring to push their limits and take it up a notch from regular trekking but only with prior trekking/climbing experience since the Hanuman Tibba expedition is no small feat involving technical climb and high fitness level to successfully undertake this epic expedition. Prior experience and knowledge of mountaineering skills, techniques and technical gears like crampons, ice axe, and jumar is mandatory.
The summit offers you panoramic views of the prominent peaks that you get to witness thus making this expedition a once in a lifetime experience. The best time to do the Mount Hanuman Tibba expedition is between the months of May and October.
FIRST ASCENT TO HANUMAN TIBBA
In 1912 Gen. C.G. Bruce, the first mountaineer to explore this region, his chief guide, Heinrich Fuhrer together with a Gurkha soldier, Lal Bahadur Gurung made the first ascent of Mount Hanuman Tibba (then called Solang Weisshorn by Westerners).
HOW TO REACH MANALI
The start point will be from our hotel in Manali. We’ll share the hotel details prior to your arrival. We’ll drop you either at the hotel or Volvo bus stand, Manali.
BY AIR The Nearest airport is in Bhuntar, which is 52 kms from Manali. From there you can book a cab to reach Manali. The flight tickets to Bhuntar are very expensive and you’ve to book a connecting flight via Delhi or Chandigarh.
BY TRAIN The nearest railway station is in Jogindernagar. We don’t recommend you to travel to Jogindernagar by train.
BY ROAD Manali is well connected to Chandigarh and Delhi by road. We recommend you to land at Chandigarh airport or Delhi airport and than board an overnight semi-sleeper Volvo bus to reach Manali. The bus from Delhi to Manali can take up to 14 hours and from Chandigarh to Manali is 10 hours at least.
Facts about Mount Hanuman Tibba
Range: Dhauladhar, Himalayas.
Region: Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Route: via traditional route.
Total Duration: 12 Days.
Total Distance: 37 Km.
Altitude: 5,982 m | 19,462 ft.
Grade: Difficult – Challenging.
Best Time: May-June, Sept-Oct.
Start/End: Manali.
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