DETAILED ITINERARY FOR DEO TIBBA EXPEDITION
Day 1: Reporting and Flag Off
All the participants will have to report by 8 AM to Rumsu base camp. We will start the day with our entire back packing of all the stay gear, utensils, rations, adventure gear and medical kit. Participants will have to make sure that they do not leave any of their essential item required. Rest of the day can be used for acclimatization via a short trek to Chi Chogi village. Overnight stay at Rumsu base camp(2050 m)
Day 2: Jeep ride to Jagatsukh dam and trek to Chikka
The day will start early with a jeep ride from Rumsu to Jagatsukh dam(2,700 meters). We will then start the trek for Chikka Campsite(3,000 meters) which will take us around 2 hours from Jagatsukh Dam. Overnight stay at Chikka campsite. The campsite is just next to the local temple and next to Jagatsukh Nala.
Day 03: Trek from Chikka to Seri campsite
The trek from Chikka goes on the right bank of Jagatsukh Nala for 4 hours until one reaches to a large green flat ground almost around 4 to 5 big football ground sized. Do overnight stay at Seri campsite(3,900 meters).
Day 04: Trek from Seri to Deo Tibba base
The entire team will start the trek for Camp 1 with rest of the load ferry of personal items. Once we reach Camp 1, the rest of the day can be used for further height gaining and acclimatization. Overnight at Camp 1.
Day 05: Acclimatization day at Deo Tibba Base
The entire team will start the trek for Camp 1 with rest of the load ferry of personal items. Once we reach Camp 1, the rest of the day can be used for further height gaining and acclimatization. Overnight at Camp 1.
Day 06: Cramponing Practice
The entire team will start the trek for Camp 1 with rest of the load ferry of personal items. Once we reach Camp 1, the rest of the day can be used for further height gaining and acclimatization. Overnight at Camp 1.
Day 07: Climb from Deo Tibba base to Glacier Camp
The entire team will start the trek for Camp 1 with rest of the load ferry of personal items. Once we reach Camp 1, the rest of the day can be used for further height gaining and acclimatization. Overnight at Camp 1.
Day 08: Summit attempt for Deo Tibba
Being the summit day, we will start our trek by 1 AM for Deo Tibba summit(6,001 meters). It takes around 3 hours to reach Camp 2. We will skip Camp 2 and directly head for summit. Once the summit is done we will head down to Camp 1 and do overnight stay. If the weather is bad we will follow the same itinerary next day.
Day 09: Summit attempt for Deo Tibba
Day 10: Descend to Deo Tibba Base
We will directly descend from Deo Tibba base to Jagatsukh dam. The descend takes around 6 to 7 hours. Ride back to Rumsu base camp. Overnight at Rumsu camp.
Day 11: Deo Tibba base to Manali
We will directly descend from Deo Tibba base to Jagatsukh dam. The descend takes around 6 to 7 hours. Ride back to Rumsu base camp. Overnight at Rumsu camp.
Day 12: Departure from base camp for Manali