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Bageshwar
is an important pilgrimage place in the Kumaon Himalayas and is
also the base for the most popular trekking routes. The Pindari
Glacier is 3kms long and flows from the impressive peaks of Nanda
Kot (6861m) and Nanda Khat (6611m) on the southern rim of the Nanda
Devi Sanctuary. From Bageshwar it is a 2hrs drive to Song which
is a small village and from here it is a 3hrs walk to Loharkhet.
The initial stage up and over the Dhakri Pass (2835m) is long and
tiring through the evergreen forest and the views of Trishul, Devtoli
and Nanda Khat from the top are impressive. The meadow of Dhakri
lies just below the Pass.
From
Dhakri the trail descends steeply in places through the fields of
potato and barley. The views up the Sunderdhunga valley are impressive
and the trail continues to the village of Khati among the meadows.
From here the trail winds high above the Pindari River and then
descends down to the bridge over the Pindari River. After crossing
the bridge you reach Dwali which is above the confluence of Pindari
river and river from the Kafni Glacier. From here the trail ascends
through mixed forest and meadows. The peak of Nanda Khat appears
at the head of the valley. Reach Purkia from where the valley widens
and the trail ascends gradually to the snowfields of the Pindari
Glacier. About 3kms below the Glacier Zero Point is the settlement
place of the shepherds. From here descend to Dwali and then to Dhakuri
and finally to Bageshwar where the trek ends.
Duration
of Tour: 12 days
Duration of Trek: 06 days
Day
01 - Arrive Delhi
Day 02 - Delhi / Kathgodam by Overnight Train
Day 03 - Arrive Kathgodam / Drive Bageshwar (170kms/5hrs)
Day 04 - Bageshwar / Song (40kms) / Loharkhet (5kms) Trek
Starts
Day 05 - Loharkhet / Khati (2210m/19kms)
Day 06 - Khati / Phurkia (3261m/ 16kms)
Day 07 - Phurkia / Zero Point (2575m) / Dwali (8kms)
Day 08 - Dwali / Dhakuri (2690m/19kms)
Day 09 - Dhakuri / Song (16kms) / Drive to Bageshwar (40kms)
Day 10 - Bageshwar / Delhi (460kms/12 hrs)
Day 11 - In Delhi (local sightseeing)
Day 12 - Depart Delhi
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