Pangerchulli Trek

Morning Drive from Rishikesh to joshimath, which takes around 8 -10hours by car/ Tempo traveller. We will stop at the confluence of River Alakhnanda and Bhagirathi where they both meet and make the Ganga.  The place is known as Devprayag. Further we will stop for Lunch and tea during our journey and reach Joshimath by the evening. We only drive during daylight hours as night traffic is not allowed in the hills of Uttarakhand. On arrival at Joshimath, check into the Hotel/ Guest house. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel/ Guest House in Joshimath.

Morning after breakfast we will start driving up to Auli from Joshimath. This will take about an hour or so. Drive to Auli spectacular and Auli is at the height of 2500 meters which offers great view of Nanda Devi (7840m). From here you will have between 3-4 hours walking and depending on which camp site we think is best for that day, it will be between 700 &1200 meters ascent. On arrival at the camp site at Tali dinner will be served with an overnight stay in tent.

Morning after breakfast, we walk up to kauri pass through the forest and then a ridge takes us to wide open meadow with a final climb to the Kauri pass. After enjoying kauri pass we start heading down to our camp at Khulara (3400m). Khulara camp is one the best camping ground as it offers great views of Himalaya. Meals and overnight stay in camp.   

For the keen types among you, it is worth getting up early to go back up to  Pangerchulli peak which is small mountains of 4800. It take up 6-7 hours to climb this and about 3 hours for return. Frank Smyth, who came this way in 1931 en route to Kamet (25,443ft/7,757m), the second highest mountain in this region, summed it up beautifully. "We breasted the slope and halted, silent on the path. No words would express our delight. The Himalaya was arrayed before us in a stupendous arc". Some of the mountains seen are Kamet, Nilkanth (7,141m/23,425ft), Dunagiri (7,067m/23,182ft) and Changabang (6,864m/22,516ft), with even Nanda Devi herself 

Morning after breakfast we trek around  4 to 5 hours walking with a great deal of downhill as you approach Tapovan. Tapovan is about 2000 m as it's on the way to Nanda Devi base camp west. In Tapovan our vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to Joshimath where you will check in to a hotel. Meals and overnight stay at hotel in Joshimath.

Morning after breakfast, we start driving from Joshimath and it takes around 8-10 hrs drive to reach Rishikesh. Lunch is on the way. Trip ends with the arrival in Rishikesh.