KALINDI KHAL PASS TREK – Gangotri to Badrinath
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; its very mention gives a thrill to even the most seasoned of climbers. Kalindi khal 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).Connecting the two holy shrines of Gangotri and Badrinath. 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.
Highlight
• The great crossing of Kalindi Khal pass
• Atmospheric Gangotri and Badrinath its pilgrimage temples.
• Gaumukh - source of the Ganges
• Awesome views of peaks from Tapovan and Nandanvan.
• Views of Mt. Shivling
• Evening Aarti at Rishikesh in Parmath Nikaten.
ITINEARY
25th May 2021: DEHRADUN - UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI
Altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 Mt.)
Drive / Duration: 239km./10hrs.
Accommodation Type: Guest House/Hotels
26th May 2021: GANGOTRI- BHOJBASA.
Altitude: 12,440 ft (3792 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 14 km./7hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
27th May 2021: BHOJBASA – GAUMUKH –NANDANVAN
Altitude: 14,251 ft (4345 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 09 km./7hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
28th May 2021: NANDANVAN – VASUKITAL (4880 mt/16006 ft./ Trek 8 km. / 6 hrs).
Altitude: 16,006 ft (4880 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 07 km./5hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
29th May 2021: REST & ACCLIMATIES AT VASUKITAL
30th May 2021: VASUKITAL – KHARA PATHAR (Suralya Bamak)
Altitude: 17,975 ft (5410 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 07 km./6hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
31th May 2021: KHARA PATHAR – SWETA GLACIER
Altitude: 18,040 ft (5500 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 07 km./5hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
1st June 2021: SWETA GLACIER - KALINDI KHAL BASE
Altitude: 18,368 ft (5600 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 04 km./4hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
2nd June 2021: KALINDI BASE – KALINDI PASS (5950 mt)- RAJPARAV
Altitude: 19,516 ft (5950 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 12 km./8hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
3rd June 2021: RAJPARAV – ARWATAL
Altitude: 12,824 ft (3910 Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 13km./6hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
4th June 2021: ARWATAL – GHASTOLI
Altitude: 12,450 ft (3796Mt.)
Trek / Duration: 15 km./6hrs.
Accommodation Type: Camping
5th June 2021: TREK GASTOLI TO BADRINATH AND DRIVE TO JOSHIMATH
Altitude: 9,971 ft (3040 Mt.)
Trek/drive / Duration: 18 km/45km./8hrs.
Accommodation Type: Hotel/Guest House
6th June 2021: DRIVE TO RISHIKESH
Drive / Duration: 245 km./9hrs.
Accommodation Type: Not Include
KALINDI KHAL PASS TREKKING 2021
