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Area : Garwhal himalayas Max Altitude : 13000 ft approx
Eligibility : No past experience in Trekking or Skiing Mandatory
Age Restrictions : 14 yrs. and above
If you want to view some of the most majestic peaks in the Indian Himalayas and want to do so at a close distance then Kuari Pass is probably one of the treks that should be on your bucket list. The discovery of this pass was probably one of the highlights of Lord Curzons career in India, and is popularly also known as the lord Curzon trail.
Nanda devi, Dronagiri, Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Kamet, Mana, Hathi Ghoda are some of the peaks which form the amphitheater in this trek. Also on this trek one walks through gorgeous jungles of Oak and Deodar trees. And these jungles, of course, are house to some wildlife. Pug marks of leopards or Himalayan black bears can be sighted in the forests.
The trek is not too demanding in nature and although the temperature in winter makes things a little difficult the rewards in terms of views more than make up for all the hardships
Brief Itinerary
| Day | Locations | Agenda |
|
1 |
Rishikesh to Joshimath | Drive 250 Kms |
|
2 |
Joshimath to Chitrakantha | Drive 12kms, trek 6 kms |
|
3 |
Chitrakantha to Tali Top | 4kms Trek |
|
4 |
Tali Top-Kuari Pass-Tali Top | 13kms Tresk |
|
5 |
Tali Top-Gorson-Auli-Joshimath | Drive 16kms, 8kms trek |
|
6 |
Joshimath -Rishikesh | Drive 250 Kms |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Rishikesh to Joshimath (Drive 250 Kms) : We start from Rishikesh in the morning to reach Joshimath by evening, the road for most of the time snakes on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The evening is free to relax. Meal plan: Welcome drink and dinner
Day 2 : Joshimath to Chitrakantha : Today there is a drive of approx. 12 kms and a trek of 6kms after we reach the campsite of Chitrakantha by lunch from today onwards all the meals are included in the trip
Day 03 : Chitrakantha to Tali Top : Today the trek is of 4 kms and we encounter views of Nanda Devi, Kalanka, Chang bang, Dronagri, Hathi Parvat, Gori Parvat.
Day 04 : Tali Top to Kuari Pass and Back to Tali Top : The toughest day of the trek as the walk is very long and the water points are none but be prepared to witness the peaks such as Kedarnath Peak, Kedardome, Chaukhambha, Balakun, Neel Kantha, Mukut Parvat, Kamet, Abhi Gamin, Mana I, Ghori Parvat, Hathi Parvat, Dronagiri, Kalanka, Chang Bang, Nanda Devi, and Nanda Ghunti
Day 05 : Tali Top-Gorson-Auli-Joshimath : we start after breakfast with packlunch to reach auli by late afternoon, the transfer from Auli to Joshimath is via vehicles
Day 6 : Departure for Rishikesh (Drive 250 Kms) : After breakfast we depart for Rishikesh where we aim to reach by evening
