Deo Tibba Mountaineering (6001m) with Above14000ft

Set back in the Manali valley, Deo Tibba Expedition is a popular climb among beginner mountaineers with some technical knowledge. The route we take to the summit is the same as the one taken by the Dutchman Van Graaf, who first climbed the peak in 1952 after a number of attempts by other parties.

The Deo Tibba Expedition begins from Manali town, drive to Jagatsukh village series and onward through a series of hairpin turns to reach the roadhead at Khanol village. It is a three-day hike over moderate terrain to reach the base camp at Tenta. Enroute, we walk through thick mixed forests to reach Chikka and through thinning high altitude forest to reach the alpine meadows at Seri. The periphery of the Seri grasslands give way to the Tenta cliffs and we make our way along the waterfalls to reach the base camp.

Deo Tibba (6001m) can be graded PD on the Alpine grading scale and makes for a great intermediate objective. From the base camp, a gully leads to Duhangan Col. Once atop Duhangan Col, we traverse the glacier and another shorter gully takes us to the summit ridge and onto the summit that gives us expansive views of the peaks of Kullu and Lahaul.