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Trekking in the Himalayas Trekking is a term which is derived under the concept
of adventure Tourism. It generally means to walk freely in the mountains,
consequently one who loves going on outdoors, dares against nature and have a
stamina to climb the challenging high points, may join trekking trips. Usually
the treks are characterized as soft, medium and tough.
Book Trekking Tour Packages in Uttarakhand For those fascinated by the
unexplored, the hills of India offer breathtaking adventurous trekking routes.
Trekking is the best way of getting to know any land, its people, its culture
and traditions.
Trekking is very often confused with mountaineering. Whilst mountaineering is
more technical in nature and entails a lot of preparation in the way of
equipment, provisions, technical data, weather reports etc.
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Uttarakhand Trekking Tour
Trekking does not require anywhere near as much preparation. From time
immemorial, hill folk and pilgrims trekked over hills and dales due to
lack of roads and means of transportation.
Adi Shankaracharya trekking in the Garhwal Himalayas in the 8th century
A. D. and he was the pioneer who opened trekking routes in this part of
the country.
ROOPKUND TREK
Roop Kund becomes famous when large number of Human bones was reported.
After that explorers and scientists have tried to explain the mystery
but it helped in deepening the mystery rather solving it. Two theories
have emerged and one is that these bones are of Gen. Zorawar Singh of
Kashmir and his men who were coming back after raiding China-Tibet in
17th Century. Second opinion, which is also believed by locals, is that
large numbers of people visiting hemkund were trapped in avalanches and
snowstorms and got killed. Not even a single man survived to tell the
true story.
Situated at a height of 5029 mts in the lap of Trishul massif, Roop Kund
Lake is situated at eastern part of Chamoli district of Garhwal in
Uttarakhand, This area is usually called the 'Mystery Lake', since human
skeletons and remains of horses from the age of paleolithic age were
found here. The lake is surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow clad
peaks. The starting point of the trek is Debal.
The route passes through lush green grassy land and conifer forests
clinging onto the slopes of hills. The trek thereafter winds it's way
along the Pinder river. Then to round off this trek, one can approach
Hemkund via Shail Samudra glacier and then move on to Ghat or Nandprayag
(in Chamoli district in the Garhwal region). For the round trek,
services of a guide are advisable. Famous Bedni Bugyal (meadow), on the
way to Roopkund, attracts nature lovers around the world. The
attractions of the treks are bhagwawasa and bedni bugyal. You will found
a lot of "Bramhakamal" at trekking routes. The best time for trekking in
roopkund trek is August to October."
HAR KI DUN TREK
Har-Ki-Doon, the hanging valley of gods is a treat for trekkers. This
moderate trek takes you to one of the least explored regions of Garhwal.
The trek from Osla to Har-ki-doon is through terraced mountain fields,
lush green grassy land and conifer forests. Har-ki-Doon, situated at an
elevation of 3566 meters is surrounded by glittering peaks and dense
forests. The forests are rich in wild life and are a veritable paradise
for bird-watchers and nature lovers.
BEST OF GARHWAL TREK
Deoria tal is a lake at a altitude of 2438 mts, which gives a spectular
vision of Himalayan peaks, like Mt chaukhamba, Mt kedarnath, mt meru &
mt sumeru, vaseeki groups of peaks, mt Banderpunch & a lots of unnamed
snow -capped mountains. the lake also give a spectular view of mt
chaukhamba, in the lake water. The reflection is amazing. The trek to
chopta (popularly known as mini Switzerland), passes through deep
rhododendron forest & beautiful alpine medows. The another destination,
in this trek is a chandrasilla top(4000 mts), this is the only point in
the garhwal Himalayas, which gives a panoramic view of all the Himalayan
peaks from kumaon Himalayan to garhwal Himalayas including mt NANDA
DEVI. highest peak of India. the sunset view from chopta, make u feel
great.
GANGOTRI TREK
The sacred shrine at an altitude of 3200mts is the source of the river
Bhagirathi (Ganga). It is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Shivling,
Satopanth and Bhagirathi sisters. It is one of the most pious Hindu
Pilgrimages.
VALLEY OF FLOWER TREK
Valley of Flowers the paradise for nature lovers, situated at an
altitude of eleven thousand feet in the lap of garhwal Himalayas. Frank
Smyth, a mountaineer explorer in 1930, discovered Valley of Flowers.
This U shaped alpine valley, formed by retreating glaciers, remains snow
covered from November to May. When the snow melts in june, the entire
valley blooms with exotic flowers, herbs, medicinal, and flowering plant
At an altitude ranging from 3,350 m to the peak of Gauri Parbat at 6,719
m, the valley of flowers is essentially the catchments area of pashupati
river, also known as the Bhyundar Ganga. It consists of glacier
corridor, 7 km long and 2 km from wide, with its source in the tipra
glacier with descends from Gauri Parbat.
KAURI PASS TREK
The trek over the Kuari Pass was the route followed by Shipton and
Tilman on their way to the Rishi Gorge and by other mountaineers en
route to the peaks on the Indo-Tibetan border. It is also called the
Curzon Trail, as the famous former Viceroy of India also travelled this
route. The trail was named after Lord Curzon who was a keen trekker and
it is said that the path was specially improved so that he could do the
trek. The crossing of the pass is a fitting conclusion to a trek that
takes in three lesser passes and five major rivers - the Pindar,
Kaliganga, Mandakini, Bheriganga and the Dhauliganga.
Lord Kurzon made the trek to Kuari pass , and since then it has come to
be known as Curzon's trail. It is very popular among European and
American Travelers. In 1905 Lord Curzon reached Kuari pass from Ghat via
Ramni. Today many trekkers prefer to undertake the trek in the reverse
direction. The main attraction of Curzon's trails is the majestic view
of the twin peaks of Nanda Devi , Kamet , Dronagiri and Hathi-Ghodi
Parvat. The Pass (Khal) is approached through a narrow goat track at an
elevation of 4265 mts. Standing at the Kwari-Pass facing north, the
vision sweeps from the gorges of Trishul in the east to the peaks of
Kedarnath in the west - the Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Nilkhantha, Kamet,
Gauri Parbat, Hathi Parbat, Nandadevi, Bethartoli, Dunagiri, etc. all
arranged in a fantastic arc- southwards the foothills stretch wave upon
on to dim haze of the distant plains one of the most interesting trek in
the Garhwal area.The trek passes through forests of oak and conifer,
bamboo and birch, teeming with a variety of animals and birds life. A
trekker might even be lucky enough to come across leopard pugmarks or a
Himalayan black bear on this trail. Lord Curzon went up to the Kwari-pass
in 1905 and hence the trek is named after him as "Corzon Trail".
You get truly spectacular views of the Himalayas - Trishul (23,496
ft/7,120 m) o Kedarnath (22,994 ft/6,968 m), Kamet's pyramid of granite
(25,595 ft/7,756 m), Nilkanth (21,767 ft/6,596 m), the square-topped
summits of Gori Parbat and Hathi Parbat, Badrinath, the icy crest of
Dunagiri, Rishikot, Changabang (22,651 ft/6,864 m), Kedarnath and
Chowkhamba (23,522 ft/7,128 m) and the legendary twin peaks of Nanda
Devi, (25,643 ft/7,740 m), surrounded by an awesome 19,800-foot (6,000
m) wall which forms a sanctuary.
Other Trekking Destinations in Uttarakhand,
Uttarakhand Trekking sports:
1- Binsar Trek
2- Chopta-Tungnath Trek
3- Deorital Trek
4- Dodital Darwa Top Trek
5- Dodital Hanumanchatti Trek
6- Dodital Trek
7- Hanging Valley of Gods Trek
8- Kafni Glacier Trek
9- Kalindi Pass Trek
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