Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the Kalindi Khal Pass Trek, renowned as the best high-altitude trek in India. This extraordinary 86 km trail traces a route halfway around Garhwal, connecting the sacred shrines of Gangotri and Badrinath at an awe-inspiring altitude of 5950 meters (19500 feet) above sea level. For seasoned climbers who crave the thrill of challenging terrains, Kalindi Khal Pass Trek is a revelation, discovered by the legendary explorers Shipton and Tilman in 1934, with folklore suggesting ancestral knowledge of the route.
Managed by AdvenThrill, acclaimed as the best trekking and outdoor company in the world, and boasting the finest outdoor team in the Himalayas, this trek promises an unparalleled experience. The journey spans moraines and snow fields, presenting adventurers with deep crevasses and breathtaking views of high-altitude wildlife. Camp by pristine glacial lakes, absorbing the serenity of the surroundings. Kalindi Khal Pass Trek isn't just a trail; it's a testament to the indomitable spirit of exploration, with AdvenThrill leading the way through the heart of the majestic Himalayas.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Uttarkashi -
Altitude: 1,158m
Preparation for further move
Stay in hotel
Day 2: Uttarkashi to Gangotri
Altitude: 1,158m to 3,048m
100 kms drive approx 5 hours
Via Harshil valley
Stay in hotel
Day 3: Gangotri
Altitude: 3,048m
Acclimatization day
Explore Gangotri
Stay in hotel
Day 4: Gangotri to Bhojwasam
Altitude: 3,048m to 3,784m
14 km trek approx 6 hours
Stay in tents
Day 5: Bhojwasa to Tapovan
Altitude: 3,784m to 4,463m
Via to Gaumukh
13 km trek approx 4 hours
Stay in tents
Day 6: Tapovan to Nandanvan
Altitude: 4,463m to 4,500m
6 km trek approx 4 hours
Stay in tents
Day 7: Nandanvan to Vasukital
Altitude: 4,500m to 4,880m
6 km trek approx 4 hours
You will cross the Chaturanga Glacier
Stay in tents
Day 8: Vasukital to Khara Pathar / Suralya Bamak
Altitude: 4,880m to 5,480m
6 km trek approx 5 hours
Stay in tents
Day 9: Khara Pathar to Sweta Glacier
Altitude: 5,480m to 5,500m
4 km trek approx 5 hours
Stay in tents
Day 10: Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Khal Base Camp
Altitude: 5,500m to 5,600m
Reach the Khalindi Khal Base camp
Stay in tents
Day 11: Kalindi Khal Base Camp to Kalindi Khal Pass to Raja Parav ( 5,950 M )
Altitude: 5,600m to 5,950m to 4,910m
13 km trek approx. 7 hours
Stay in tents
Day 12: Raja Parav to Arwa Tal
Altitude: 4,910m to 3,910m
14 km trek approx. 7 hours
Stay in tents
Day 13: Arwa Tal to Ghastoli
Altitude: 3,910m to 3,796m
16 km trek approx. 5 hours
Descend Ghastoli
Stay in tents
Day 14: Ghastoli to Mana Village to Badrinath
Altitude: 3,796m to 3,096m
18 km trek approx. 5 hours
3 km drive Mana to Badrinath
Stay in tents
Day 15: Badrinath to Joshimath - Rishikesh
Altitude: 3,093m
222 km drive Badrinath to Rishikesh
Departure day
Inclusions: -
- Accommodation. (Guest house/Camping)
- Meals while on trek (Veg.) (Dinner on day 1 to Breakfast on day 15)
- Equipments: Technical equipments, Sleeping bag, mattress, tent , toilet tent, utensils
- All necessary permits and entry fees
- First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder
- Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader, guide and Support staff.
- Transport from Uttarkashi /Gangotri and return
- Mules to carry the central luggage
Exclusions: -
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Food during the transit.
- Insurance
- Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
- Any kind of emergency evacuation charges.
Note : Charges of offloading backpack:- INR 8000/- The backpack cannot weigh more than 10 kgs.
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