Title : Kuaripas Trek North Face
Category : Trek
Duration : 5 Days
Location : Uttaranchal
Season : Summer (mar - june)
Autumn (sep - dec)
Grade : Easy to Moderate Kuari pass Trek
The views are simply breathtaking, facing north the vision sweeps from the
gorges of Trishul in the east to the peaks of Kedarnath in the west - the
Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Nilkantha, Kamet, Gauri Parbat, Hathi Parbat, Nandadevi,
Bethartoli, Dunagiri (all high 6000m to 7000 m peaks) lined one after the
other in a magnificent arc
Day 1 :
Delhi to Rishikesh. Hotel
Day 2 : Rishikesh drive to Joshimath. Hotel
Day 3 : Joshimath -Gorson (3310m) 3 hrs
Take the cable car up to the ski slopes of Auli (2750m). From Auli one gets to
see a distinct profile of Nanda Devi at the head of the sanctuary. O/N - Camp
Day 4 : Gorosn Tali : The walk takes one
through the forests of oak and rhododendron to reach meadows of Gorson. From
here the trail descends steepily down to the forest and we camp by a small water
body at Tali. Overnight Camp.
Day 5: Tali to Khulara (3395m) via the Kuari
Pass 5-6 hrs
Today the trail ascends the ridge above Tali and cairns marks our track. Just
below the pass, the trail leads through a large meadow affording spectacular
views of the Himalayas. North of Joshimath is the Chaukhamba range, Nilkanth
(6596m) and Narayan Parbat (5965m), while Mana peak (7272m),Kamet (7756m) and
Abi Gamin (7355m) extend to the Tibetan border. In the middle foreground, the
main Himalayan chain in the vicinity of the Bhyundar valley and Hem Kund
includes Nilgiri Parbat (6474m), Rataban (6166m), Ghori Parbat (6708m) and Hathi
Parbat (6727m). Dunagairi (7066m) dominates the peaks to the north of the Nanda
Devi Sanctuary. The Kuari pass (3840m) is by no means demanding we have our
lunch here and then descent an hour to the base camp at Khulara.
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Offers a 180o panoramic view of Nanda Devi (7817m), Kamet
(7756m), Mana Parvat (7273m), Dunagiri (7006m), Bethartoli
(6352m), Neelkanth (6596m), Hathi (6727m) and Ghori Parvat
(6590m). Overnight stay in tent. |
Day 6 : Khulara Tapovan (1905m) 4-5 hrs and
drive to Joshimath (1890 m). O/N - Hotel
The last day of the climb is all the way down to the Tapovan. It's about 1 hours
drive from here to Joshimath.
Day 7 : Joshimath to Rishikesh then drive to
Delhi. Trip end at arrival in Delhi / Rishikesh
Cost for above trip : 20,989 per person.
NOT
INCLUDED:
Alcohol, bottled water or soft drinks. Tip for Guide staff or porters. Entry
fees
SPENDING MONEY:
You
should allow for incidentals and tips, perhaps a little more if you enjoy a few
beers as these are comparatively expensive in India.
INSURANCE:
It is a condition of joining any of our tours that you hold adequate insurance
cover. This must include medical and personal accident insurance |