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Gangotri
- Kedartal
- Trek
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General
Information
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| Altitude
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4901
mts. |
| Base
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Gangotri |
| Trekking
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34
kms. |
| Duration
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10
Days |
| Best
Season : |
July
- September |
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Kedartal at a height
of 4901m, is one of the loveliest Himalayan
lakes. Nestling among the Bhrigupanth, Thaley
Sagar and Jogin group of peaks, this large emerald
lake is born of the melting snow of the Kedar
glacier. The over flow of the gushes through
rocky terrain as the Kedar
Ganga, melting the
Bhagirathi at Gangotri. Comming from the direction
of Kedarnath, it is considered to the
Bhagirathi.
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trail to Kedartal begins from the back of the
PWD Inspection Bunglow, and follows the right
bank of the Kedar Ganga. A 7.5-km trek through
balmy pine forest leads one to the meadow campsite
of Bhoj Kharak. |
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The bark of the Bhoj trees,
was used for ancient manuscripts. After a hazardous
4-km trek, through an area prone to rockfalls,
one can rest at Kedar Kharak. Another 5-km long
steep ascent leads to Kedartal, its calm surface
reflecting the surrounding peaks. Crossing the
ridge one can return along the Rudragaira Gad
crossing a bridge to reach Gangotri. |
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| Day
1: |
| Delhi
- Rishikesh |
| Arrive
Rishikesh and checkinto the Hotel or Tourist
Rest house Rishikesh . Dinner and overnight in
TRH Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. |
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| Day
2: |
| Rishikesh
- Uttarkashi |
| Early
morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi.
Situated on the bank of roaring Bhagirathi, this
town is famous for its institute of
mountaineering. The drive to uttarkashi is
beautiful and along the bhagirathi river. Arrive
Uttarkashi and transfer to tourist bungalow for
meals and overnight stay. |
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3: |
| Uttarkashi
- Gangotri |
| Morning
after breakfast drive to Gangotri. Lunch enroute
at Gangotri, with a hot refreshing bath in hot
spring. Arrive Gangotri and transfer to tourist
bungalow for meals and overnight stay. |
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| Day
4: |
| Gangotri
- Bhoj Kharak |
| Bhoj
Kharak. The steep ascent to Bhoj Kharak starts
as we leave the camp. After an hour climb we
travers kedar gorge to reach Bhoj kharak. The
entire trek is along Kedar Ganga , through fir (cedus
) and Bhoj (birch) trees. The bark of birch was
used as paper for ancient manuscript in Inida.
Arrive Bhoj Kharak and camp. Meals and overnight
camp. |
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5: |
| Bhoj
Kharak - Kedar Kharak |
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Today
we leave the tree line and trek through a long
meadow with Bhrigupanth peak in backdrop. Arrive
and camp near the gushing stream in the meadow.
Meals and overnight camp. |
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6: |
| Kedar
Kharak - Kedar Tal |
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Today
we leave the tree line and trek through a long
meadow with Bhrigupanth peak in backdrop. Arrive
and camp near the gushing stream in the meadow.
Meals and overnight camp. |
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7: |
| Kedar
Tal - Bhoj Kharak |
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Early
morning witness special sunrise on the peaks and
lake. After breakfast trace your steps back to
Bhoj kharak. Lunch at Kedarkharak. Arrive Bhoj
kharak and camp. Meals and overnight camp. |
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8: |
| Bhoj
Kharak - Gangotri |
| Early
morning start trekking down to Gangotri .
Witness evening prayer at Gangotri temple,
dedicated to Goddess Ganges. Meals and overnight
tourist bungalow. |
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9: |
| Gangotri
- Rishikesh |
| Morning
after breakfast drive towards Rishikesh. Lunch
at Uttarkahsi. Meals and overnight Hotel. |
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10: |
Rishikesh - Delhi
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