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Title : |
Kalindi Pass - The Glacial Traverse |
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Category : |
Trek |
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Duration : |
15 Days |
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Location : |
Uttaranchal |
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Season : |
Monsoon (july - sep) |
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Grade : |
Technical |
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Kalindi Pass is connecting the two holy shrines of Gangotri and Badrinath, this trail traverses from one glacier to the other to cross the high pass of Kalindi just under 6000m. The walk to Kalindi pass is mostly over the moraines and the snow fields with deep crevasses and gives great opportunities to view the high altitude wildlife and camp by some small glacial lakes. Walking at an average altitude of 4500m for about 10 days and sleeping at freezing temperatures this trip to Kalindi Pass is a lot more than a trek.
Only for experienced trekkers ! |
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Day 1: |
Delhi to Mussoorie (1920m)
Board the Morning Shatabdi Express to Dehradun and drive an hour to reach Mussoorie for lunch. Overnight Hotel |
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Day 2: |
Drive Mussoorie- Camp Kuflon(1550m) 4-5hrs
Overnight stay at Camp Kuflon |
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Day 3: |
Camp Kuflon Basics to Chirbasa (3600m) 4 hr drive and 4 hr walk
Drive 4 hrs to reach the holy shrine of Gangotri (3000m). Visit the temple and the start the 4 hr walk up towards Gaumukh, the source of the holy river Ganges. The trail keeps following the river and and just short of Chirbasa one gets the first views of the Bhagirathi Peaks. Chirbasa (3600m), literally meaning the home of pine is now a cluster of shops and some pine trees. Walk down from the main trail and setup camp close to the river. |
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Day 4: |
Chirbasa to Bhojbasa (3800m) 3hrs
Today there is only about 3 hrs of walk. Reach the campsite of Bhojbasa(3800m), home of birch (now only a few left in the much denuded area) and setup camp. Evening walk to one of the high points close by is recommended for better acclimatisation. Don’t forget to carry your cameras along with you, you just might chance upon a group of ibexes or a beautiful sunset. |
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Day 5: |
Trek Bhojbasa-Tapovan (4450m) 5hrs.
Walk to a high grassy plateau above Gaumukh, the source of the Bhagirathi river. Camp overnight. |
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Day 6: |
Trek Tapovan-Nandanvan (4505m) 5hrs.
Traverse the Gangotri glacier and cross the Raktaban stream after an hour’s walk. Another 2hrs walk brings you to the head of the Chaturangi valley. Traverse the icy glacier to reach the top. Make camp at the junction of Gangotri and Chaturangi glaciers on a green meadow. |
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Day 7: |
Trek Nandanvan-Vasukital (4900m) 6-7hrs.
Walk along a stream with views of Meru and Bhrigupanth. After 5kms, we bypass the outlet of the valley leading towards Bhagirathi and come to a deep gorge eroded by the glacier. Descend diagonally towards the snout of the lateral glacier to reach Vasukital. Camp near the lake at the foot of the North-west ridge of Vasuki Parbat. |
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Day 8: |
Trek Vasukital- Kharapathar (4450m) 4-5 hrs
Todays walk is over stony rubble and crossing moraines. Camp. |
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Day 9: |
Trek Kharapathar – Kalindikhal Base (5500m) 4-5 hrs
Camp at a small campsite by the Sweta glacier |
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Day 10: |
Trek Kalindi Khal Base camp to Rajparav(4910m) 4-5 hrs
Start early in the morning to climb the Kalindi Pass (5967m). Descend over snow fields to camp. |
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Day 11: |
Trek Rajparav – Arwatal (3900m) 4-5 hrs
Moving on the side of an icefall, the route descends to a small lake, Arwatal. Kamet and its neighbours are visible. Camp overnight. |
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Day 12: |
Trek Arwatal-Ghastoli (3900m) 3hrs.
Walk down Arwa nalla with its profusion of wild flowers. A leisurely day to camp at Ghastoli. |
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Day 3: |
Trek Ghastoli-Mana (3135)-Badrinath (3100m) 5-6 hrs
and drive 2kms to the hotel in Badrinath.. |
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Day 14: |
Badrinath-Pipalkoti(1330m) 4-5 hrs
Visit the temple of Badrinath(3100m) and drive 4 hrs to Pipalkoti. Overnight Hotel |
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Day 15: |
Pipalkoti – Delhi
After an early morning breakfast set out for the long 8 hr drive to reach Hardwar in the evening to board the evening Shatabdi Express leaving at 6:10 pm to be back in Delhi by 10:30 pm. Trip ends with happy memories ! |
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Tour ends... but sweet memories always remain & till Now. |
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