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Kedarkantha Snow Trek

Pickup & Drop

Delhi - Delhi

Duration

4N - 5D

Overview & Highlights

Itinerary

Inclusions

Exclusions

Other Info

Overview & Highlights

Kedarkantha roughly translates to the "Throat of Lord Shiva". It is a mountain 20 kms from Sankri village, standing tall at a height of 12,500 feet. According to a legend, the Pandavas went to Lord Shiva to ask for his blessings after the Kurukshetra war. Lord Shiva refused to meet them and guised himself as a buffalo instead. Bheem noticed something strange among the herd of buffalos and refused to let the disguised buffalo pass. This led to a fight between the two. Bheem is said to have ripped the buffalo apart and the Pandavas are said to have built temples wherever parts of his body fell.
Kedarkantha was apparently where his throat fell. The Kedarkantha trek covers a total distance of 20 kilometres, and takes a period of four nights and five days to cover, making it a beautiful and adventurous way of spending a week away from the hubbub of city life.
Camping on the way to Kedarkantha peak is dreamlike in the lap of the snowy landscape, and a thrilling experience on its own. However, one can embark on many other activities like skiing at Kedarkantha, a relatively new feature of the area, stargazing and landscape photography.

Itinerary

Day 0

Start from Delhi by 10 pm.

Day 1

Dehradun to Sankri (1920m) | 200km in 8-9 hours

Begin the journey from Dehradun to Sankri.

During 7-8 hours of drive, witness the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary as well as the rejuvenating Tons river that flows through it.

Upon arrival, check into a hotel at Sankri village. After soaking in the vistas of the village, have your dinner. Attend the Captain's briefing for the next day. Lights out!

Day 2

Sankri to Juda-ka-Talab (2774m) | 4 km trek in 3-4 hours

After a wholesome breakfast, start the steep climb from Sankri to Juda-Ka-Talab.

Cover a strech of 4kms, which is adorned by impeccable flora and fauna.

Arrive at Juda-Ka-Talab and enjoy the blue lake surrounded by vegetation and scenery.

After lunch,indulge in some team activities. Have your dinner, and sleep in the camps under the star studded sky.

Day 3

Juda-ka-Talab to Kedarkantha Base Camp (3430m) | 4 km trek in 3-4 hours

After breakfast, start the trek for the day. The route to the Kedarkantha base camp is dotted with oak trees. You know you are close to the base camp when you see the arch of the Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Ranglana and Kala Nag ranges before you.

Upon arrival, have lunch, followed by fun activities for the group.

Take rest while enjoying some evening snacks and soup.

Relax and enjoy the night sky followed by dinner. Sleep overnight.

Day 4

Kedarkantha Base Camp to Kedarkantha Peak (3810m) & back to Sankri | 12km in 9-10 hours

Commence at the early hours of 2 or 3 am, so that we can witness the glorious sunrise at the Kedarkantha peak.

After breakfast, make your way through a few more thick patches of oak trees.

On reaching Kedarkantha peak, along with the grand view, there is a small shrine of rocks, which is considered to be holy by the locals. Make a stop and admire the moment.

Next, start your descent to Sankri through oak and maple forests.

Arrive at Sankri. Check into the hotel and have your dinner.

Reflect on your journey once more before retiring for the night.

Day 5

Sankri to Dehradun - Departure for Delhi

Post-breakfast, we make our final journey to Dehradun via road, over a 10 hour stretch, including breaks for food and refreshments. It is the same alpine road that you crossed on your way uphill, but after such a wholesome experience, you feel changed and content.

By late evening, we are back in Dehradun. Trekkers looking to travel on Day 5 itself can be dropped at the bus stand.

Overnight journey from Dehradun to delhi.

Day 6

Reach Delhi by next morning

Reach Delhi next morning.

NOTE: Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of participants etc. May cause itinerary change. We reserve the rights to change any schedule in the interest of safety, comfort and general wellbeing.

Inclusions

Delhi to Dehradun and return in a bus.

Transportation through Traveller, Local taxi (depending on the size of the group) between Dehradun and Sankri

Accommodation on sharing basis.

All meals (vegetarian), including everything from dinner on Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 5

A well-experienced trek leader. Cook, Supporting staff & Forest permit.

Camping equipments like tent, sleeping bags, gaiters and crampons (if required) will be provided.

Exclusions

GST (5%) is applicable extra.

Any other Food and Beverage charge that is not included in the package.

Porters or mules to carry your personal luggage. The cost per bag (10/12 kg ) is 300 per day.

Any other expense not mentioned in the inclusion column.

Any other costing involved due to any kind of natural calamity forced circumstances which are out of our control.

Any kind of personal medication.

Other Info

Must Carry

Authentic Government ID Card
Comfortable warm clothing like woolen socks, cap, fleece jackets or warmers, down jacket, toiletries.
Sunscreen & lip balm, Good U/V protection sunglasses
Personal Medicines (if any)