Nanda Devi(7818 mts),the beloved mountain goddess of Garhwal Himalayas,whose territories mark one of the highest national parks in the world,abounds some of the most fascinating mountain peaks e.g Dunagiri(7066
mts),Changbang(6864 mts),Kalanka(6932 mts),Rishipahar(6992 mts),Bethartoli Himal(6352 mts),Trishul I & II (7210 & 6319
mts),Mabganaon(6765 mts),Nandakhat(6611mts),Maiktoli(6303 mts).Mrigthuni(6565 mts),and some of the rare himalaya fauna e.g Snow leopard,musk deer,monal pheasant ,with great variety of birds and butterflies and rare Himalayan flora.
All this can be encountered at its best on Kuari Pass trek,which starts at Auli,one of the best sking slopes(in winters)in Asia.The entire trek goes through excellent meadows and thick forests of Oak,and fir(cedar),with breathstopping views of Mt.Nanda Devi_In different moods.The trek also involves negotiating a high pass i.e Kuari(4268
mts.)
ITINERARY
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Days >>
(6N/7D) |
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Day 1 |
RISHIKESH /JOSHIMATH.
DRIVE:9-10 HRS
OVERNIGHT : HOTEL
Morning start
drive towards
Joshimath.The entire
drive is along the
Alaknanda river till
we reach Joshimath.
Enroute visit
Deoprayag,
Rudraprayag,karanprayag,and
Nandprayag,the most
famous confluences
of Garhwal
Himalayas.Arrive
Joshimath and
transfer to hotel
for meals and
overnight Hotel. |
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Day 2 |
JOSHIMATH/AULI.
TREK:4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT:CAMP
Morning after
breakfast proceed
for sighting of
Shankracharya temple
and other places of
Joshimath.Afterwords
we proceed
Auli.Arrive Auli and
camp.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 3 |
AULI/GORSON. TREK:
4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT:CAMP
Get up early
morning to view the
mountain
Godess,Nanda
Devi.She is most
difficult to
view,because the
sentinel peaks
compose a curtain
,Shielding her from
view.After breakfast
start trek to
Gorson.Arrive Gorson
and camp.Meals and
overnight camp |
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Day 4 |
GORSON/TALI. TREK:
4-5 HRS. OVERNIGHT
:CAMP
Early morning
after breakfast trek
to Tali.the entire
trek is above the
timber line.In the
beginning there is
gradual climb
through the
meadow,right up to
the ridge above
Tali.The last stage
of the trek is steep
decend upto
Tali.Arrive Tali,and
cmap.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 5 |
TALI/KUARI PASS
BASE. TREK: 5-6 HRS.
OVERNIGHT :CAMP
After breakfast
trek to kuaripass
base.The entire trek
is along the
ridge.Arrive Kuari
pass base and
camp.Meals and
overnight camp |
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Day 6 |
KUARI PASS BASE/KUARI
PASS/KHULARA.
TREK:7-8 HRS.
OVERNIGHT :HOTEL
KHULARA/TAPOVAN/JOSHIMATH
DRIVE:02 HRS
Early morning
start trek to Kuari
pass.Often known as
Curzon,s trail.The
trek to Kuari pass
is considered by
many to be the most
characerstically
beautiful in the
Garhwal Himalayas.At
Kuari pass one
stands at the divide
Line of middle and
Greater
Himalayas.The
towering peaks are
merely a footstep
away.The blinding
vision of the snow
clad peaks makes all
the effort worth its
while,as this beyond
dispute one of the
greatest mountain
views in the
world.After this
grand feast for the
eyes,trek down to
Kuari pass
base.After a
breakstart trek to
Khulara.Arrive
Khulara and
camp.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 7 |
JOSHIMATH/RISHIKESH.
DRIVE:8-9 HRS.
Return drive
.Arrive Rishikesh . |
ALTITUDE :
JOSHIMATH:1969 MTS., AULI : 3030 MTS,
GORSON :3484 MTS, KUARI PASS :4268 MTS
BEST TIME :
Mid may till October
Last Grade: MODERATE.
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