The group should be in Manali by 11 a.m. today at the earliest. The day is important because it allows us to acclimatise a little bit, but it is also important because we need to gather together as a team and get necessary permissions for the expedition. Although Mt. Hanuman Tibba is on the International Mountaineering Federation's list of Trekking peaks, the organization's new procedure in the Manali area requires that teams submit an intimation and copies of identification documents for all members of the group, including the guide. The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) has established a regional office in Manali from which hikers may access the higher reaches of the Himalayas. We need one more permission from BRO and another from SDM, after we have received word on this indication from the IMF's regional office. Only drivers who want to travel between Solang Nala and Dhundi are needed to get these two permits. If we are unable to get any of these permissions, we will be forced to make the 7-kilometer trek down the riverside road from Solang Nala to Dhundi. Members of the team stay at the same hotel in Manali, where they may get to know one another better over some pleasant evening prep time. Evening time is left for leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of the area. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Today, we will take a car and arrive at Dhundi by 8 a.m. Today, mules would transport our collective gear and food supplies to our new base camp in Bakkarthatch. With the trail’s consistent upward gradient, today's hike is rather simple. In Dhundi, we pass by three or four permanent camps from which "sailanis" may be seen at any time of the year. The path starts off on the day's left side of the Beas River. We'll be walking over a plank bridge without guardrails very soon. We're going to keep following the green path along the actual right bank of the Beas River from here. Snow may still be seen on the far left hills in May and June. Crossing two or three smaller creeks that feed into the main river is inevitable when you approach Bakkarthatch. The earliest we can expect to arrive is noon. We'll begin establishing our camp after lunch. Overnight stay in tents at Bakkarthatch.

After finishing our morning meal, we will continue with our ascent of the Beas Kund Glacier. A 300-meter-long moraine field is reached after a brief but strenuous ascent. You'll come across a wide plain sprinkled with stones and streams, with towering cliffs and hanging glaciers on each side. We will set our camp near the foot of Tentu Pass, a distance of several kilometres from Beas Kund. We will set up our base camp here and from this point onwards the real expedition begins as everything has to be carried by us. Overnight stay in tents at base camp.

We're taking today to relax and get used to the altitude. It is very important to hydrate and stay active at this altitude. After having our breakfast we will be going for an acclimatisation stroll on the upper side of the Beas Kund Glaciers. After returning, there will be a meeting to discuss our next steps and a technical equipment inspection and distribution, as well as a crampon fitting. Overnight stay in tents at base camp.

The rest of the crew will practice ice climbing on the glacier today as we take the load to our Advanced Base Camp just below Tentu Pass. This will be the start of the load ferry. We will pack the distributed equipment and ration which was done on the previous and start our steep ascent to the ABC. We're going back to camp base for the night.

We will take the same trail that we used to climb to the ABC for the load ferry the previous day but today we will establish the ABC. Overnight stay in tents at ABC.

We'll be hiking up an icy slope today, on our way to Camp 1. In between, right at the midway point, we will be making a short pit stop to have our lunch and re-energise for the route ahead. For the foreseeable future, snow will serve as our camping ground. We make the difficult ascent to the peak of Tentu Pass, which is infamous for its difficulty level as it has stopped many mountaineers from reaching the summit of Mt. Hanuman Tibba. The climb happens in almost a chimney like structure requiring technical know-how and endurance to make the Tentu pass. The key point of success is to never give up and always move forward. One may see the surrounding mountain ranges in all their splendour from the pass's peak. Overnight stay in tents at Camp 1.

Tackling crevasses and making your way over a continuous glacier is what today's adventure is all about. We will not encounter the steep and technical gradient that we faced the previous day. But, navigating through crevasse laden glacial fields is not an easy task either. We'll spend the night in Summit camp, where we'll be able to get ready for our summit bid the following day. This gives us a strategic advantage for our summit attempt by reducing the time and effort. Call it an early night and take as much rest as possible for the summit attempt.

We'll start for the summit push late after midnight, after warming up with a cup of tea and a quick breakfast to give us some energy. The route to the summit is long and arduous and requires tremendous physical and mental stamina to complete. From the top, you may take in sweeping vistas of the Dhauladar, Pir Panjal, and Greater Himalayan Ranges. After a successful summit bid, we'll make our way back to camp 1.

To descend from Camp 1 to Base camp we will take the same route that we used to climb up, while on the way we will be packing up our belongings today and taking it back with us. Overnight stay in tents at Base Camp.

We keep this extra day in case our summit attempt is delayed due to bad weather conditions.

The journey back to Dhundi and the waiting cars that will take you to Manali concludes today. This is our last farewell to you.