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• Altitude: 3,100m/10,200ft (Gangotri).
• Pick up time 06.00 am at TTH head office (Tapovan Rishikesh)
• Drive 240 km, 8-9 hours from Rishikesh
• Breakfast and lunch on the way (not included in the cost)
• After Uttarkashi keep a warm jacket handy.
• Local Market and network is available.
• Full functioning AMT at Uttarkashi.
• Gangotri is one of Char Dhams of Uttarakhand.
• Dinner at guest house (included in the cost)
• Stay in Guest House
Meals: D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
• After breakfast visit Pandav gufa, Gauri and Surya kund.
• Post lunch can visit Gangotri temple or go for shopping.
• Acclimatization walk aroung Gangotri town.
• Stay in Guest House.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
• Altitude: 3,900m/12,800ft (Bhoj Kharak).
• Altitude gain 800m/2,600ft.
• Coordinate: 30°57’48″N, 78°56’31″E (Bhoj Kharak).
• Trek: 9 km, 5-6 hours.
• Rocky terrain, most of the part is steep ascent.
• Trek is under tree line.
• Limited Sources (approx 3) on the way.
• Kedar Ganga River will always be towards left.
• Can see Thalaysagar Peak on the way.
• Will find abundance of Bhojpatra trees.
• Packed lunch on the way.
• Will reach camp site by afternoon.
• Stay in tent (two in one tent)
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 4,350m/14,300ft (Kedar Kharak).
• Altitude gain: 450m/1,500ft.
• Coordinate 30°56’5″N, 78°57’12″E (Kedar Kharak).
• Trek: 4.5 km, 4-5 hours.
• Initial 1km is steep ascent; rest is gradual ascent and descent.
• Most of the part is in a meadow.
• Easy day compared to the previous day.
• Can see Thalaysagar Peak on the way.
• Sufficient water sources on the way.
• Hot lunch at camp site.
• Will reach camp site by early afternoon.
• Stay in tent.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 4,700m/15,500ft (Kedar Tal).
• Altitude gain: 350m/1200ft.
• Coordinate 30°54’54″N, 78°57’27″E (Kedar Tal).
• Trek: 5 km, 4-5 hours one way.
• Spend 1 hour and trek back to Kedar Kharak
• Continuous steep ascent on a rocky terrain with no greenery around.
• Carry enough water as there are no water sources.
• Stay in tent at Kedar Kharak.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 3,100m/10,200ft (Gangotri).
• Altitude Loos: 1,250m/4,100ft .
• Coordinate: 30°59’44″N, 78°56’11″E (Gangotri).
• Trek: 13.5 km, 8-9 hours.
• Enough water sources on the way.
• Packed lunch on the way.
• Stay in guest house.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
• Drive: 240 km, 8-9hours.
• Will reach by 6pm.
• Breakfast and lunch on the way (not included in the cost).
• Gangotri to Rishikesh driving time may increase due to of heavy traffic. Make your further travel plane from Rishikesh after 8:30 pm.
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A. Booking Terms
1. If booked more than 30 days before the trip start date, advance of 10% of the total booking value is payable at the time of booking. Balance amount shall be paid no later than 30 days before the trip start date.
2. If booked less than 30 days prior to the trip start date, the full booking value is due at the time of booking.
3. If the due amounts are not paid as per the payment schedule, bookings shall stand cancelled.
B. Cancellation Policy
1. If cancelled more than 30 days before the trip start date, the advance shall be refunded net of a 5% transaction fee.
2. If cancelled after full payment between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date, 25% cancellation fee of the total booking value.
3. If cancelled less than 15 days prior to the trip start date, the booking amount shall not be refundable.
C. Changes to and / or cancellation of trips
Itineraries shown are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. The operators reserve the right to change expedition / trek / package dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which the operator or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. The operator reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
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If you have had experience trekking the Himalayas and want to engage in a bit more challenging endeavor, you should definitely take part in the Kedartal Trek. You will encounter a series of abrupt ascents and descents across immensely challenging terrain within a brief span that makes it one of the most difficult adventures to take part in. Apart from the tranquil Kedartal Lake, you get other rewarding reasons like trekking through vast, high-altitude and colorful meadows, beautiful Bhoj forests, and getting the view of some of the Greater Himalayan peaks like the Mt. Gangotri, Mt. Bhrigupanth, Mt. Jogin, Manda Parvat, etc.
The Kedartal Trek best time lies around the pre-monsoon/summers and the post-monsoons/autumns. The summer season stretches from mid-May to mid-June and offers snowy trails, a frozen Kedartal Lake, and occasional bursts of bad weather. On the other hand, the post-monsoon/autumn season has the most danger-loving trekkers and seasoned hikers embarking on this journey because of several superb offerings. These include the reflection of Mt. Thalay Sagar on the quiet waters of the Kedartal, excellent mountain views amidst clear blue skies and pleasant weather, and a rare chance to witness Bharal.
It is a one-way trail type, starting and ending at the pilgrim town of Gangotri, with the 50-kilometer trekking distance taking you to a maximum elevation of 4750 meters at the Kedartal across a span of 7 days. You need to hike for four days and have at least one day for high-altitude acclimatization. While you are hiking the trail, the only place to stay is in campsites. Traveling with a reputed tour guide or operator will ensure that your Kedartal Trek cost includes accommodation and meals.
Amongst the list of essentials that you need to carry on the Kedartal Trek, a pair of sturdy, well-made hiking boots with defined ankles and good grip is the most important. You will encounter a steep hike across the rock face of the Bhoj Kharak, and your shoes should be made to endure all that strain. A 50-60-liter backpack, warm clothes including a couple of full-sleeved quick-dry shirts, three insulation layers- 2 light fleece layers and one light, full-sleeve sweater, an outer, regular padded/shell jacket on the outside keeps the wind out, raincoats/ponchos, windcheaters and a pair of quality hiking pants made from the same quick-dry, waterproof material as your full-sleeved shirts should comprise your packing list.
Carry other essentials, including a pair of sunglasses for UV protection, suncap, balaclava, synthetic and woolen hand gloves, a few pairs of underwear, extra pairs of socks, and a sports bra (for women), rain cover for the backpack, a smaller daypack for offloading, etc.
Right from day one, the Kedartal Trek consists of rocky paths, boulders, steep ascents, and descents, and these continue for 3 to 4 days. There is a thin ledge on a 60-degrees rock face, and the trek’s difficulty keeps on increasing. Hence, carrying a pair of well-made trekking poles is essential. Apart from these, take basic toiletries consisting of biodegradable soaps, excess toilet paper rolls, moisturizers, lip balms, etc., along with medicines and first-aid kits. It would be best to carry water bottles and hydration packs to avoid polluting the Greater Himalayas with disposable plastic. Pack for all eventualities, yet keep your luggage lightweight.
There are several tour operators and acclaimed travel agencies offering the Kedartal trek package. But all of them insist that this is not a trek for the faint-hearted. Only seasoned campaigners who have done several high-altitude adventures and Himalayan expeditions can participate in this trek. Therefore, the trek demands you to stay in maximum physical and mental fitness. You can keep increasing your physical fitness through cardiovascular endurance exercises like swimming, jogging, staircase jumping, light running sessions along with custom indoor fitness routines, irregular-terrain climbing, etc. You should also do strength and conditioning exercises to stay at the peak of your fitness levels.
If you face any emergency during any adventures in Uttarakhand and the northern parts of the country, you should contact the following-
- Uttarakhand Glacier burst helpline- 1070/9557444486
- Police: 112
- Ambulance: 108/102
- Fire: 101
- Child helpline: 1098
- Women helpline: 1090
- NDMA (Disaster management): 1070/1078/9711077372
- Anti poison helpline- 011-1066 (Delhi)
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