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Uttarakhand
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More than a third of the Himalayas lie in India, spanning the entire northern stretch of the sub-continent - an astonishing arc nearly 3,200 kilometers long. Within this mass of peaks and valleys are some of the country’s most beautiful areas. |
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One of the youngest states of the country it is blessed with magnificent glaciers , majestic snow-clad mountains, gigantic peaks, valleys of flowers, deep gorges, alpine meadows, and luxuriant forests. |
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Garhwal - Called the Abode of the Gods, this area represents the essence of Hinduism. Here lies the source of the Ganga, India’s holiest river and four most sacred shrines for Hindus. Also it is home to a lot of Himalayan peaks including the Nanda Devi and the Shivling. |
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Kumaon - Bordering with Nepal this area has a lot of freshwater lakes. A lot of picturesque places offering wide views of the high Himalayas. |
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Gaumukh Tapovan Trek |
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An area which has been attracting people for centuries.
The trek starts from the 18th century temple of Gangotri and goes beyond the source of Ganga to the meadow of Tapovan, favourite spot for sadhus meditating in the Himalayas.
Gaumukh, the snout of the glacier, Tapovan and the mighty peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas definitely make it a special trek. |
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Dodital Trek |
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A moderate trek which starts from the Bhagirathi valley, goes up to the lake of Dodital (wrapped in perfect wilderness) to the alpine meadows and crosses over at Darwa Pass (4150m) to the Yamuna watershed. Traditionally this trek has been continuously used by the Gujjars, the nomadic herdsmen who get their buffalos to the high meadows every summer and occasionally by the pilgrims / sadhus walking between Gangotri and Yamunotri. We go right up to the Darwa Top and retrace our steps. |
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Ruinsara Lake |
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trek upto the secluded serene haven surrounded by glittering peaks, through some thick forests, garhwali villages and the high alpine meadows. |
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Kuari Pass (3690m) |
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The pass is probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks. The views are simply breathtaking, facing north the vision sweeps from the gorges of Trishul in the east to the peaks of Kedarnath in the west - the Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Nilkantha, Kamet, Gauri Parbat, Hathi Parbat, Nandadevi, Bethartoli, Dunagiri – (all high 6000ers or 7000 m peaks) lined one after the other in a magnificent arc … Southwards the foothills stretch wave upon wave on to the dim haze of the distant plains. Dotted by some remote villages one also gets good insights into the local life. |
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Dodital – Hanumanchatti Trek |
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A moderate trek which starts from the Bhagirathi valley, goes up to the lake of Dodital (wrapped in perfect wilderness) to the alpine meadows and crosses over at Darwa Pass (4150m) to the Yamuna watershed. Traditionally this trek has been continuously used by the Gujjars, the nomadic herdsmen who get their buffalos to the high meadows every summer and occasionally by the pilgrims / sadhus walking between Gangotri and Yamunotri. |
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Chopta Tungnath Trek |
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A short easy trek running parallel to the high Himalayas. Good views all the way, beautiful camping by the lake at Devariyatal and some great forests. In the early spring the rhododendron forest glow red as the flowers bloom. The views from the Chandrashilla top will stay in one’s memory for really long. |
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Kuari Pass - Climbing the North Face |
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Probably the best window to view the high Himalayan peaks ! |
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Pangarchulla Climb 4575m |
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An easy low peak which gives a good feel of a climb-plodding the crisp morning snow with amazing views of high mountains. This trip offers enough challenge and loads of photo opportunity. Just perfect for anyone!! |
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Binsar Trek |
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A perfect winter trek offering pure pristine wilderness. |
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Kalindi Pass - The Glacial Traverse |
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The walk 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. |
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Trek n Raft Combo |
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Beautiful trek with great views combined with two days of exciting whitewater rafting on the Ganges. |
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Siladooni Overnight Trek |
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Siladoooni is used mainly as pastoral ground by the local villagers for gazing. The campsite is surrounded with thick forest and is home to barbets, thrushes, woodpeckers and a variety of Himalayan bird species. |
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Village Visit |
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Walk through the un-explored settings, ask, be curious, observe. It’s the part of Uttarakhand left behind. Seku village (5500 ft / 1700 mts), 2 hrs walk from Kuflon, an alternate trek route to Dodital |
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Kuflon n Around |
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Get familiar with the natural environs while we take you for an easy nature trail along the Assiganga. Find yourself in fewer numbers amidst the varied Himalayan birds. |
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Mandanbitti Climb-10450 ft / 3200 mts |
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It’s the highest point in the area and offers an amphi theatre view of the great Himalayan ranges. Some years back it was part of the Varuna yatra (a local circular pilgrim route) |
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