HIGH ALTITUDE TREKKING

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Region: Garhwal Himalayas
Base: Gangotri
Duration Of The Trek: 12 Days

HIGH ALTITUDE TREKKING
Shivling Peak from Nandavan, Gangotri, Uttranchal For the more adventurous, and with fundamental knowledge of the mountains, an extension of the Nandavan trek eastward to Ghastoli and from there to Badrinath via Kalindi Pass (5967 m) and Arwa Tal provides a rare experience. It involves high altitude trekking and so preparations need to be made on a small expedition scale.

The trek is from Nandavan to Vasuki Tal after due acclimatization. It is a gradual ascent for 10 kms. Thereafter, the trek negotiates Khara- pathar at a height of 5456 m before camp is made at Kalindi base (5590 m). Crossing Kalindi Pass very early in the morning, the trek leads to Arwa glacier and Arwa Tal (3980 m), then to Badarinath via Ghastoli with two river crossings on the way.

GMVN will help to arrange this trek, which takes about 12 days to complete in normal weather conditions.

Place	Altitude (M)	Distance (km)	Accommodation
Gangotri	3048	---	TB, PWD, F, DS
Nandavan	4500	24 Trek	TB*
Vasuki Tal	500*	10 trek	TB*
Kharapthar	5500*	8 trek	TB*
Kalindi Base	5590	6 trek	TB*
Arwa Tal	3980*	14 trek	TB*
Ghastoli	3600*	18 trek	TB*
Badarinath	3110	17 trek	TB, H, DS, PWD
* TB = Tourist Bunglow, H = Hotel, F = Forest Lodge, DS = Dharamshala, PWD = Public Works Department Rest House