HIMALAYAN ICE QUEST Ultimate Ice Climbing Adventure
Regular batches for Jan-feb-march 2026
In Kullu & Spiti outskirts region.
JOIN OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED GUIDES AND PROFESSIONALS
All necessary facilities and support provided
Master tthe techniques of ice climbing | WITNESS THE THRILL OF ICE CRAFT
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Explore the vibrance of The Himalaya’s with
Inclusions:
Accommodation
Transportation
Ice Climbing
Improvise
Rescuing
Techniques
Adventure
Gears
Authentic Food
Day 1
ARRIVE IN MANALI (APPROX. 2,050M).
MEET WITH YOUR TEAM MEMBERS.
COMPLETE A THOROUGH GEAR CHECK
ENSURE PROPER COLD-WEATHER LAYERING,
GET FITTED FOR CLIMBING EQUIPMENT (BOOTS, CRAMPONS, AXES).
BRIEFING
ACCLIMATIZE
ACCOMMODATION
MEAL (DINNER ONLY)
HOT BEVERAGE
Day 2
TRANSFER & INITIAL ORIENTATION LAHAUL VALLEY (VIA ATAL TUNNEL)
DRIVE TO THE CLIMBING BASE CAMP/VILLAGE IN LAHAUL
TERRAIN ORIENTATION
DISCUSS ICE TYPES
REVIEW COLD WEATHER SAFETY AND LAYERING.
ACCLAMITIZE TO THE REGION
LECTURE & DEMONSTRATION
SETTLE INTO YOUR ACCOMMODATION
BASIC KNOTS, ROPE HANDLING AND
TERRAIN AWARENESS.
TRAINING WITH THE PROFESSIONALS
MEALS – AMERICAN PLAN (AP)
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
BONFIRE
Day 3
ICE CLIMBING BASICS (TOP ROPING)
FULL DAY OF BASIC ICE CLIMBING TECHNIQUE AT A SUITABLE
FROZEN WATERFALL OR ICE WALL.
FOCUS ON CRAMPON AND ICE AXE USAGE
FOOTWORK LIKE FLAT-FOOTING, FRONT-POINTING, BALANCE
& SELF-ARREST.
CLIMBING ON A TOP-ROPE SYSTEM UNDER STRICT INSTRUCTOR
SUPERVISION.
MEALS – AMERICAN PLAN (AP)
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
BASIC TRANING, FOOTWORK
CLIMBING TECHNIQUES
LODGING & STAY
HOT BEVERAGE
Day 4
TOP-ROPE CLIMBING & BELAYING FROZEN WATERFALL
SINGLE PITCH FIRST EXPERIENCE
CLIMBING FROZEN WATERFALLS ON A TOP-ROPE SETUP.
LEARN AND PRACTICE BELAYING TECHNIQUES SPECIFIC TO ICE
CLIMBING.
FOCUS ON TOOL PLACEMENT AND BODY BALANCE.
MEALS – AMERICAN PLAN (AP)
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
ICE TOOL TECHNIQUES
BELAYING / SAFETY PROTOCOL
LODGING & STAY
HOT BEVERAGE
Day 5
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES & ANCHORS
MORE CHALLENGING ICE ROUTES PRACTICE
LEAD CLIMBING DYNAMICS (IF AN ADVANCED COURSE)
MORE CHALLENGING TOP-ROPE PITCHES.
LEARN TO BUILD BASIC ICE ANCHORS USING ICE SCREWS
V-THREADS.
DEMOSTRATION & TRAINING
MEALS – AMERICAN PLAN (AP)
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
ANCHORS
SCREWS / V THREAD
PRACTICE
LODGING
Day 6
OUTDOOR CLIMBING
RESCUE NEW MULTI-PITCH ICE FEATURE
APPLY ALL LEARNED SKILLS ON A LONGER MULTI-PITCH ICE
FEATURE.
PRACTICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES LIKE RAPPELLING ON ICE
AND BASIC CREVASSE
ASSISTED LOWER RESCUE SCENARIOS
MEALS – AMERICAN PLAN (AP)
BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER
INTEGRATION OF SKILLS
CHALLENGING CLIMB
REVIEW
LODGING
BONFIRE & TOODLE-OO
CHERISH FAREWELL MOMENTS
Day 7
FINAL CLIMB
RETURN TO KULLU/DEPARTURE
EARLY AFTERNOON DRIVE BACK FROM LAHAUL, THROUGH THE
ATAL TUNNEL AND TO MANALI/KULLU.
TIME FOR A FAREWELL LUNCH
DEPARTURE FROM MANALI FOR YOUR ONWARD JOURNEY.
MEALS – MODIFIED AMERICAN PLAN
(MAP)
BREAKFAST & LUNCH ONLY
RESCUE DRILL
DEBRIEF
DEPARTURE
FAREWELL GREET
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
BEST SEASON: THE IDEAL TIME FOR FROZEN WATERFALLS IN THIS
REGION IS TYPICALLY FROM MID-DECEMBER TO LATE
FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH.
TEMPERATURES CAN PLUMMET WELL BELOW -15°C
ALTITUDE AND ACCLIMATIZATION: THE LAHAUL VALLEY SITS
SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN MANALI (APPROX. 3,100M VS.
2,050M).
DAYS 1 AND 2 ARE CRUCIAL FOR ACCLIMATIZATION.
DO NOT EXERT YOURSELF ON ARRIVAL.
LOGISTICS: THE ATAL TUNNEL (ROHTANG) MAKES LAHAUL
ACCESSIBLE IN WINTER, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IMPOSSIBLE.
THIS IS THE PRIMARY ROUTE.
SPITI VALLEY: WHILE SPITI HAS EXCELLENT ICE CLIMBING.
IT IS FAR MORE REMOTE AND COLDER THAN LAHAUL.
A 7-DAY TRIP OFTEN NEEDS TO DEDICATE SEVERAL DAYS JUST
TO TRAVEL/ACCLIMATIZATION.
THIS ITINERARY CONCENTRATES ON LAHAUL FOR A FOCUSED
ICE CLIMBING EXPERIENCE.
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Total cost – 63,800/- pp
Total number of Seats -10
Number of Days – 7
Pick up & Dropping Manali to Manali
1 batch – Mid Dec or January (Depending upon weather)st
Regular Batches for jan feb & march
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS :-
Welcome Drink on Arrival (hot/cold non-alcoholic)
Accommodation
Meals (AP- American Plan)-(CP on departure)
Arrival day dinner only.
Breakfast/lunch /Dinner on other days
Coach/Traveller for Pick up & drop
Rent of Equipment’s & gears
Charges of instructors & training partners.
Training
PACKAGE EXLUSIONS :-
Any Airfare, Train fare, Overland Journey which is not mentioned in the Itinerary.
Any personal nature items like Laundry, bar bills, table bills, camera fee, tips or any other item.
Room Heater in Hotel.
Any Medical /rescue evacuation due to mishaps.
Any other things that are not included in the “Package Cost
Includes” Column.
Personal Expenses such as Laundry,Luggage charge,
Telephone Calls, Room Heater charges, Tips & Gratuity,
Camera fee, Mineral Water,Soft & Hard Drinks
Any cost Arising Due to natural calamities like : Landslides,
Road Blockage Political Disturbances etc
Any other sightseeing of the area or places, tickets, entry fee etc
