Kalindi khal pass trek that takes you half way round Garhwal from the Bhagirathi Valley to the Alaknanda Valley. A trip only for those who have done high altitude treks before; it’s very mention gives a thrill to even the most seasoned of climbers. Kalindi khal Pass Trekking is 5950mtrs, 19500feet above sea level, dividing the watersheds of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda river systems, discovered by Shipton and Tilman in 1934 (though legend exists of folk knowing the route from ages).
This 86 Km long trail connects two holy shrines of Gangotri and Badrinath over a glaciated pass almost at 6000 m. 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.
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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