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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ค. 2019
- Hike circuit:
Kaza - to - Kakti - to - Kaza cliff - to - Komic - to - Hikkim - to - Kaza
Distance covered - 25 kms
Number of days - 13 hours
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Hike date: 28th April
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I stayed in Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh in the month of April and May 2019. I stayed in Kaza for the first couple of days. However, the cliffs, ridges and mountains all around were constantly luring me to do a trek or a day hike at least.
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On 28th April, I started from Kaza at around 07:00 am with a small daybag comprising of bananas, 1 litre water bottle and 100 gm roasted peanuts. I was told about a village near Kaza named as 'Kakti' which had just one house. Yes, you heard it correct, the whole village had just one house. I started hiking in the direction of Kakti and when I finally saw the house I started walking fast towards it. Mr. Chering (the house owner) told me that he has been living in Kakti since his childhood days and the single mud house has seen 4 generations of his family. They had big agricultural fields in which they were growing pea, sattu and they were growing tomatoes in a green house. Chering Ji welcomed me in his house and offered me tea. I soon realized that he is super busy due to the 'sowing season' and he has to work in the fields with his wife. I therefore, took his leave and started walking inside a valley.
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To my utter surprise, within 30 mins I saw the very FIRST FROZEN WATERFALL of my life and I was simply blown away by its beauty. Seeing a frozen waterfall was completely unexpected because I was there in the last week of April, there wasn't snow even at high mountains and witnessing a frozen waterfall that too at a height of not more than 13,000 feet was something that I never could have imagined. I tried my best to get as close to the waterfall as possible. I realized that the waterfall still exists in a frozen state because it was surrounded by huge steep cliffs and boulder drops and the region was NOT receiving enough sunlight.
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After walking for few hundred meters I came across another frozen waterfall. This one had an easy approach and I was able to go close and behind this frozen waterfall. I touched it, sat there for few minutes and was just wishing to climb it (using Ice axe and crampons) in winter 2019.
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After spending quite sometime near the waterfalls I resumed my journey towards Komic (high altitude village claiming to be the highest village connected by a motorable road at 4500 m). I pass few frozen river patches, hiked up good gradient slopes and witness wild goats grazing in open fields. I finally reached the cliff which I used to see everyday from Kaza and the view of Kaza from that cliff was heavenly. I just sat there for 10 minutes feeling the high speed thermals coming from below the cliff.
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At around 12:30 pm I resumed my hike towards Komic (I was almost halfway there). I reached Komic at 02:30 pm. It was just a pit stop and I then ran from Komic to Hikkim (another high altitude village) crossing through the freshly sown agricultural fields.
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I said hello to the postmaster (Hikkim claims to be the abode of the highest post office in the world) and around 1 kilometer from Hikkim towards Kaza, I saw a goat lying on the ground. There was no movement in her body neither was he responding to my voice and touch. I looked around but could't find any person. I decided to go back to Hikkim and get some help because once the sun sets the goat will not be able to survive since it was an easy prey for fox and other carnivores.
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On my walk back to Hikkim, I saw Mr. Roshan (headmaster in Hikkim government school) and explained him the whole situation. We together then went back to the houses in the Hikkim village and asked people about their missing goat. However, we were not able to talk to many people since every person was busy working in their fields (sowing season). After huge disappointment, me and Roshan uncle came back to the place where the goat was. He asked me to leave as it was already 06:30 pm. He picked the goat and carried it to the village. After thanking him for all his kindness I started running towards Kaza.
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From Hikkim to Kaza there is an amazing ridge descend that ever hiker should experience. It took me 45 mins to descend down the ridge that ends at the kaza monastery. It was already pitch dark and after a walk of another 20 minutes I finally reached Old kaza.
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It was indeed one of the most fulfilling hikes. I brought wet and stinking socks along with muddy trek shoes to the homestay but I also brought back memories from my very first solo hike.
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The video is amazing
.Many new thing to know..But the description is something that kept me attracted throughout the video.. wishing you more success manav bhai 👍
Thank you Gaurav Bhai. I am glad that you went through the description. 🙂🙂 And yes, anybody reading the description first can connect to the video more. Thank u for all your support to the channel bro 🙂
No-one hikes there, you did, that's where you make all the difference. ❤️
Looking forward for many more.
Thank you. 🙂 And more videos coming soon. 🙂
Absolutely breathtaking
Thank you
Im glad youtube recommend me your video🔥
Glad you liked it. Thanks 🙂
Best month of doing trekking on spiti valley
August
Nice bro
Thank you
Watching it after 4 years.. but amazing ..
Thanks
The fact that you make it look so easy, says it all..!!
🙂🙂
The Dance of destruction and recreation,both vishnu and kali taking its form at same place. Great Video.
Indeed Bhai. Creation implies destruction. 🙂 Thank you 😊
Great content .
The Description really really helps a lot for the beginners like me ( planning for my second Himalayan trek )
Thank you very much for writing your views. I am glad you liked the content on this one. All the best for your trek. Where are you headed?
@@Creedaz Planning for Bhrigu lake trek for next year. Right now I'm doing couple of one day hikes in Maharashtra.
Love this, it's so beautiful.
Thank you Sugandhi. 🙂
Loved it... 😍
Glad you liked it Kanak ❤️
Another fantastic video. Also great effort to save that life. :)
Thank you Akshay 🙂🙂
Hey brother, I did the same trek 5 years ago, stayed the night in each and every village. Kakti was my favourite, a wonderful family living in a piece of paradise. Thanks for making me remember some amazing times. Good bless you and wishing you many more such adventures.
Thank you 🙂🙂
I am glad that the vlog could bring back beautiful memories for you 🙂
You're just mind-blowing!! I wish I meet you soon and do more treks with you ❤️
Definitely Murali. We will hike together for sure 🙂
Annnaa....... mind blown
😀😀😀 Arey bro .. 🙈🙈 Thank you 😀
Great stuff!!
Thank you 😊
That's some crazy hike Manav.. video looks raw and informative too..these raw videos of urs r great keep them coming.. And that frozen waterfall 😍
Cheers man 👍
Thank you very much Madhu bro 🙂🙂 I am glad that you liked the content. 🙈 And yes, those frozen waterfalls were indeed amazing. 😎
This is amazing experience., Manav. Good luck 👍
Thank you Kusuma. 🙂 Your support to the channel means a lot 🙂
Love your dedication and risk appetite bro. Stay strong and explore the unexplored 🤘
Thanks man 🙂🙂
Amazing bro !
Thank you Bhai. 🙂
Manav- you are knowledge base for hiking and trekking. Continue making these videos :)
Sure Rakesh bro. I am glad you liked the content on the channel. Wish to see you soon. 🤘
Really a great video bro and infact I'm learning from you and using your techniques for my videologs, keep exploring all the best
Thank you Karthick. I am glad you liked the content. 🙂
Hi Manav, great video and awesome narration. Keep it up...
Thank you Deepak bro 🙂
keep making these videos...they are amazing 😊
Definitely Shashank bro 🙂
This video is amazing broo😍
Thank you bro 🙂
Awesome man...
Thank you Sushant 🙂
Thanks Manav your video's are always informative
Thank you Arpit Bhai. I am glad you like the content on the channel 🙂
Good job my friend❤️
Thank you my friend 😎
,👍 beautiful freeze waterfall. Wonderful maan sahab
Thank you veerji. 🙂🙂 Aapka comment aate hi khush ho jaanda h Dil 😄😄🙈
@@Creedaz main to dekh ke khush ho jata hu ki apna Hero mountain goat ban gaya hai. best of luck maan
Your work is the best bro.👌🏽
Thank you very much 🙂
Amazing..... Ur english is very good
Thanks dada 🙂
Frozen waterfall 😍
🙈🙈🙈🙈 I was just blown away by the beauty of it.
Keep growing 💯
Thank you 😊
In love with your channel ❤️
Thank you Rahul 🙂
Your vlog is an emotion ❤️
Bro .. this comment made my day 🙈🙂
You are awesome ❤️
Thank you Veena
Thanks Veena 🙂
And that guy had a good dinner that night! 😅
No, he gave it back to the owner. The community in the village is well knit thus building up that trust.
Kudos Man.. i cycled once from manali to leh..i know hiking alone in this region is not at all easy
Earned a subscriber 👍😇
Thank you very much bro. I also wish to cycle the route. Let's see when. And thank you very much for subscribing 🙂🙂
Awesome one!!! Keep doing what you love bhai, hope I'll accompany you soon😆
Thank you Bhai and yes, chalenge saath jaldi hi 🙂 Thank you for all your support 🙂
Please keep it going and make more videos. 😍
Sure bro. Thank you very much for all the appreciation 🙂
Amazing video yet again manav!!did you really run through the entire hike? Hats off to you ya!
Also loved the views ! Will get the details when I decide to go. Wanna go solo! And wanna hike too.
Thank you.
And I was not running throughout the trail. I was just doing it when it was possible for me. 🙂 And yes, do visit the place. The trail is nice.
You went in april and uploading video in july NOT FAIR!
Yeah .. I agree. But just thought that the message has to be shared. So posted it. Will upload videos more frequently in future. 🙂
madlad
Awesome bro...
Thanks Bhai 🙂
@@Creedaz keeping making such amazing videos... When did you do this hike
I did it on 28th April 2019. I have mentioned things about the experience in detail in the video description.
@@Creedaz ohh... I was there in spiti during that time.... It was snowing for 1 day....
Yeah .. I was in Hikkim on the day of snowfall 🙂
i really love your videos, and your efforts.All the best for your journey.Plz tell me the best time to go to SPITI
Thank you. 🙂 May and June are good months to go to Spiti
Shout out to Roshan Uncle
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I see a star youtuber in you!
Thank you Shubhangi 🙂🙂🙂🙈
Now that is a real adventure, one question bro...i see you use gopro...how many batteries and memory cards do you take along?
I carried one 20,000 mAh power bank with me and charged the GoPro on the go.
and I had carried one 128gb micro SD card
This is epic what u have done🤘..
Manav Bhai would be there any problem regarding electricity in villages of spiti valley cause I have to charge my e- stuff . I'm traveling in July
No need to worry about electricity.
You can plan. 👍
All the best
@@Creedaz thank you Manav bhai
You're welcome 🙂🙏
Awesome video bro, Im also planning to hike frome kaza to komic, please can you tell me how you found trails?
I just use Google maps because there was no internet in Spiti when I did the trek. Kaza to Komic is doable, just ask a few locals, they will guide you.
@@Creedaz thanks
You're welcome
Awesome video man! What’s the easiest way to get here if I’m coming from Chandigarh?
Chandigarh - Shimla - Reckong Peo - Kaza (Winter)
Chandigarh - Manali - Kaza (Summer)
Whoa! you saw frozen waterfall😍
How high was it?
There were three of them. One was almost 50 feet and the other two were 15-20 feet
how did you start doing this? is your hometown in mountains? did you do bmc?
Long story. I don't have a fix place. I did BMC and AMC
Hey I'll be going to spiti in couple of days and I wanna do this hike can you guide me about the route and offline maps ??
Use Maps.me app
you are the next best thing after Kraig Adams
Bhai Bhai 🙏🙏
@@Creedaz how do you make a living? Is it just from TH-cam? I'm asking because I have always wanted to live in a place like manali
The earnings from TH-cam are super low. I earn by training people. I run field courses on trekking and speed hiking.
@@Creedaz wow that's really cool. It's such a joy to earn doing what u like. All the best
Very true. Thanks man 🙂
Manav vs spiti,🙂😁
Haha .. Manav in Spiti bro 🙂🙂🙈
Brooooo, gpx file dedo.... 🙏
Bhai, it has been many years now. Tough to get the file from Strava. Bht peeche Jaana padega