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Nanda Devi Base Camp Trekking Tour
This is a trans-Himalayan
trek which commences at Munsyari(2290 mts) and the route ascends up
the Gori Ganga river gorge which separates the Nanda Devi group from the
beautiful peaks of the Panch Chulli group. The initial part of the trek
leads you through the high Himalayan ridges to open up into the wide
expanse of the gentler trans-Himalayan region. There are quaint Himalayan
settlements on the way and villages like Rilkot and Martoli have houses
that are at least one hundred and fifty years old reminding every one of
the extent of Indo-Tibetan trade through the old silk route. Five days of
steady walking takes you to Pachu(3950 mts) the base camp area for Nanda
Devi East.
The location is exquisite
and we usually spend a full day over here. The return trip is completed in
four days from here back to the Wayfarer Mountain Resort at Munsyari.
Itinerary
Day 0 :
Arrive in Delhi : Check into your choice of hotel, preferably in
Central Delhi.
Day 1 :
Take the overnight train from Old Delhi railway station to Kathgodam
Day 2 :
Arrive at Kathgodam 06:30 hrs. Received by Club Adventure escort and
transferred to waiting vehicle after brief rest. Drive to Vijaypur
(210 kms, 6 hrs). Check in at Hotels & Resorts.
Day 3 :
After breakfast drive to Munsyari(115 kms, 4 hrs) along a road that
winds itself up to a height of 2748 mts before descending into the
glorious Munsyari valley. Check in at Hotels & Resorts for a
good rest.
Day 4 :
After breakfast drive for 6kms to Dumar and then the trek begins. Our
destination is past Lilam village to Rargari (10 kms) where we camp
for the night.
Day 5 :
Today is a strenous walk along a gorge past the Gori Ganga river. The
route is fairly up and down but generally eases off before reaching
the camp site at Mapang(3100 mts, 9 kms).
Day 6 :
You are in high mountain country now and the tree line disappears
giving access to vast stretches of Alpine pastures. The day's walk is
past Lhaspa and Rilkot to a magnificent and deserted hamlet called
Martoli(3385 mts, 12 kms)
Day 7 :
From Martoli you will continue to Ganghar (3260 mts, 12 kms).
Throughout the day one gets intermittent views of magnificent
Himalayan peaks and just after reaching campsite you will glimpse Nanda Devi East.
Day 8 :
It is the big day when you walk from Ganghar to Pachu(3950 mts, 6 kms)
and the camp site is in an exquisite location. An Alpine meadow laden
with rhododendron bushes blooming pink and white, stretches of glacial
ice and the massive Nanda Devi looming in front ... it is just another
5 kms away.
Day 9 :
How can you walk away from here ? It is a day to rest and simply enjoy
yourself in this magnificent location. Options include the hike up to
the snow ridges of Nanda Devi East and a visit to the base of Nanda
Lampak(5782 mts.). There have been several sightings of blue sheep in
the region.
Day 10 :
It is time to return and we descend form Pachu to Burfu(3350 mts, 13
kms). The scenery is exciting as the valley opens up. The north faces
of the Nanda Devi peaks, several peaks on the Nanda Devi Sanctuary
wall and Hardeol group are visible. Our camp site is close to the
Goriganga River amidst a lush green meadow.
Day 11 :
Burfu to Bugdyar (2700 mts, 15 kms).
This is a steady walk and mostly
downhill past the vllages of Rilkot, Lhaspa, Mapang and the narrow
gorge at Nahar Devi.
Day 12 :
Bugdyar to Lilam (1810 mts, 12 kms). We walk downhill all throughout
and reach camp site by late afternoon.
Day 13 :
Lilam to Munsyari (2290 mts, 12 kms). We retrace our steps along the Gori river past Jimi ghat
to Dumar(8kms) from where we board a jeep that takes us to Hotels &
Resorts. We arrive here
by noon.
Day 14 :
Munsyari to Ranikhet (240 kms).
It is time to bid farewell to Munsyari
and its mountains. Today we board a vehicle that drives us to Ranikhet
through Vijaypur, Bageshwar and Kausani. We checkin for the night at
Hotels & Resorts.
Day 15 :
Ranikhet to Kathgodam (90 kms).
Today is another day when we can chill
out and relax. Late afternoon we board a vehicle that drives us to Kathgodam. There is also the option of leaving Ranikhet after
breakfast and driving to the legendary Jim Corbett Park. The train to
Delhi departs from Kathgodam at 20:40 hrs.
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Nanda Devi Base Camp Trekking Tour
