Kedarkantha Trek
Kedarkantha Trek
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Reach Sankri by own arrangement where the extended hands will be waiting to greet you for this breathtaking rendezvous. Check in at Surya Retreat or similar followed by lunch .Sankri is a quiet village of Uttarkashi district at a height of 6200ft.Tranquil and serene nature is soul pervading. Sankri offers multiple activities ,in one of which you are going to take part on second day onwards. Enjoy the free time if you reach early and followed by briefing and dinner. Overnight at Sankri.
(Transport can be arranged from Dehradun to Sankri on request with additional cost and prior intimation)
After early breakfast, pack your belongings and get ready to start of the trek after short briefing about the day. The ascend to Juda Ka Talab will start from here . Trail through the patches of snow, greens of Pines, few suspension bridges and picturesque tiny hamlets of human habitation will be the treat of your eyes .Gifts of the nature is enthralling .After reaching at Juda Ka Talab , leave your bags in allotted tents. Free your arms from developed fatigue followed by lunch . Post lunch explore frozen lake – Juda Ka Talab-The myth says that the lake was created by the droplets of water fallen from matted hair of Lord Shiva when he was unfolding the same. Offer your respect to this sacred lake and enjoy the cold and calm surroundings. Post experiencing the myth of Talab , time for chit- chat, sharing the feelings with your fellow trekkers in the Salon – sorry in tents with a hot beverages . Or get yourself busy with the cooks to exchange the culinary skills. Dinner & overnight.
In the morning as soon as your eyelids opens, set out from the tent and feel the solemn of nature from the bottom of your heart. Fresh n up and get ready for the day after breakfast. This day and following day could be an experience to use micro spikes and gaiters. Trek through the white canvas on the ground, dazzling blues on top, high mountains in front of your eyes, standing ovation of the greens will make your day thrilling to the base camp. Reach at Base Camp, get rid of the backpacks, appreciate that you are born in this beautiful world woven with wonders. Lunch will be served and rest of the day is free till dinner. Post dinner slip inside the sleeping bag early because next day involves the trek to summit at very early in the morning.
Wake up very early in the morning as per English time frame to start the final stretch of this trek for which you have toiled hard. Gear up with tea/coffee, switch on the head lamp and proceed to summit. On the way you may be surprised to see the small shop is open bearing the harshness of nature for you to serve another round of tea . As usual this trail will be covered with crispy and thick snow bed. Finally the dream which being nurtured for so many days and the calory burning process at hometown for the trek will be awarded at last. After reaching the summit the panoramic view of other fourteen peaks like Bandarpoonch, Kala Nag, Swargarohini, Ranglana etc. is truly mesmerizing and that will make you spellbound for some moment. Soon after that the chanting voice may come out from within – ‘ Om Namah Shivaya’ automatically. Feeling the omnipresence of Lord Shiva at Kedarkantha may drag you to recollect the famous dialogue of Badshah Jehangir after seeing Kashmir – “Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast.” which means – “If there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here”. Spend your allotted time here, continue with clicking the moments, pay respect to Lord Shiva in small temple and descend to the base camp . Post reaching the base camp the day is yours with lunch, dinner and overnight.
This morning after breakfast trek down to Sankri via Haragaon. Detouring the trail will break the monotony of availing the same route . Detouring the path is always an experience because this has also many-faced beauties too. Reach Sankri at late afternoon and have lunch. Post lunch the time left is for to relax, recapitulate, sharing the views with fellow trekkers ,spend time with the supporting staff or else time to decide the next trek with us.
Morning after breakfast say “Adios” to your mates who are constantly trying your trek better and enjoyable followed by departure to Dehradun .
(Transport can be arranged from Sankri to Dehradun on request with additional cost and prior intimation)
Check List
- Experienced and qualified mountain guide.
- Cook and Kitchen.
- food throughout the program.
- Medical Kit.
- Camping & Kitchen cum Dining Tent, Sleeping Bags with inners (Participants may bring their own sleeping bags with inners or simply inners) Mattress, Toilet Tent.
- Lunch on Day 01 to Breakfast on Day 06 (if transport is arranged by us then lunch enroute)
- Toilet tent/ Kirchen Tent/Night Stay Tent.
- Sleeping Bags with foam mattresses (insulated).
- Shared accommodation.
- Entry Fee to National Park.
- Single use disposable utensils for meals.
- Tripple sharing accommodation for the same group members(Tent/Room).
- Sanitizer for each members.
- Gaiters/Crampons/Micro spikes (Advised to bring the trekking pole).
- Insurance.
- Evacuation during physical reason.
- Porter to carry personal baggage.
- Camera Fees.
- Tipping to supporting staff.
As all the arrangements are pre –done much before the trek commences (Pre-pitched camp/ Supply of ration and many other), so if there is any cancellation has to be done right before the start of the trek due to natural calamity, route blockade due to avalanche, adverse weather etc., then no refund can be arranged.
- Co-operation and Co –ordination.
- Suggestion if any.
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