Kedarkantha Winter Trek
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Kedarkantha Winter Trek About This Experience Did you know that Kedarkantha peak (12500 ) in the Himalayas is a terric trek in the month of December and January. In fact the beauty of snow covered mountains is so mesmerizing that it is also known as one of the best winter trek of the Himalayas during that period. To let you know why you should take this journey with us, let us give you a few reasons: Picturesque landscape :- Passing through the Govind National Park, the snow covered trail to the Kedarkantha peak is a treasure house of ora and fauna such as leopards, bears, musk deer and many birds! And of course, from the summit, the arresting 360 view of the snow clad peaks like Swargarohini, Bandarpunch and Black Peak is intoxicating and beyond words to be penned down. Nature is found in abundance here, as though welcoming each of us with a warm smile. Peect for Beginners :- With the distance covered each day being not much (having a consolidated distance of 20kms) and the altitude gain being comfoable, the trek to the Kedarkantha Peak is the chance for beginners to put on their trekking shoes and go exploring. Beautiful campsites :- There are very few places that can compete to the beautiful campsite that comes complimentary with the Kedarkantha visit. The Juda- Ka- Talab campsite, surrounded by pine trees is like a picture out of a postcard and the surrounding view of snow capped peaks from the open meadows of the base camp is a delight to the eyes. Peect way to end the Year:- What a memorable experience it would be to end the Year in the mountains with your newly made friends. Our dates coincide peectly with Christmas and this adventure is a celebration woh being a pa of. So are you ready to Escape With Us? 헖헢헩헜헗-ퟭퟵ 헣헥험헖헔헨헧헜헢헡헦 We understand that safety of our campers, instructors, as well as the local people are of utmost impoance. We are making sure that things are handled with great care and vigilance before, during, and aer our camps. Check Our Preparations Duration : 6D/5N Meeting Point : Dehradun, Uarakhand, India Early Bird oer till 30th Sept : ₹ 8999/- Destination : Sankari, Uarakhand, India Booking Amount : INR 4000/- per person PLAN IN A NUTSHELL Day 1 Dehradun to Sankri drive Travel Not Included Homestay Dinner Private vehicle will be booked based on total count and cost will be equally shared Day 2 Trek from Sankri (6400) to Juda Ka Talab (9050) Trek Tents All Meals Day 3 Trek to Kedarkantha base (11150) Trek Tents All Meals Day 4 Trek to Kedarkantha peak (12500) and back to Trek Tents All Meals Kedarkantha base (11150) Day 5 Trek to Sankri via Hargaon Trek Homestay All Meals Day 6 Sankri to Dehradun Drive Travel Not Included Stay Not Applicable Meals Not Applicable Private vehicle will be booked based on total count and cost will be equally shared INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS All expenses from Sankri to Sankri which - Transpoation cost to and fro Sankri include: - Food expenses until Sankri - Stay in tents/Homestay/Hotel on sharing - Personal expenses of any kind basis - Individual mule + Poer charges. - Breakfast + lunch + dinner - Evening snacks + Tea - Expe Guides - Sleeping bags + Mat ENQUIRE NOW For any help, contact : Key Contact Person : Reetu ( 7899218201 ) The Great Escape : 7899218201 Logout.World helpline : +91 906 706 8192 Powered By : THE PLAN IN DETAIL Day 1 Dehradun to Sankri drive Travel Not Included Homestay Dinner Private vehicle will be booked based on total count and cost will be equally shared A 200 km drive from Dehradun take us to the quaint town of Sankri. It is advisable to sta as early as 6:00 am to warrant enough buer time to reach Sankri by late evening. The route is picturesque with the Yamuna Valley on one side and the blue Pine forest on the other. Passing through towns such as Mori and Purola we eventually reach Netwar, from where necessary forest permits need to be acquired to enter the Govind National Park. From here follow the course of the Supin river through conifer forest, apple orchards and farming elds to Sankri. With around 200 houses, Sankri is a sta point for multiple treks in that region. Most of the people are either trekkers or suppo sta, gearing up for their respective treks. Famous for the beautiful sunset over the Swargarohini Peak, our evening will be spent exploring this beautiful town, interacting with the locals and acquainting with your fellow trekkers. Night stay in homestay/hotel on sharing basis. Day 2 Trek from Sankri (6400) to Juda Ka Talab (9050) Trek Tents All Meals The trek to Juda Ka Talab stas from Sor, an oset of Sankri. The ascending trail is of moderate gradient passing through sparse conifer forests. Aer crossing a cement bridge, the trail splits into two. Taking the le trail for an hour, we reach an open ground inside the forest, our halfway point of the trek. A single walnut tree stands tall in the middle and we take a well deserved rest here. Aer a good rest, we continue climbing up and cross two meadows covered with lush green carpet of so grass or snow during winters. Turning right from the last meadow, we climb another 20 minutes to reach our Juda Ka Talab campsite. Juda Ka Talab is a really prey campsite with undulated wavy meadows amidst a dense Maple-Oak forest. At the le corner of the clearing there is a small lake which remains frozen most of the winter. The lake is famous for an urban legend. The locals claim the lake to be connected with a well in Sor village. Many years ago, a shepherd boy got drowned in the lake. The lile boy loved his ute and would carry it around with him wherever he would go. A week aer the tragedy, the ute was found in the well at Sor. Day 3 Trek to Kedarkantha base (11150) Trek Tents All Meals A clearly dened trail stas from Juda Ka Talab to the Base Camp. A 10 minute climb takes us to a vantage point from where the Juda Ka Talab lake is clearly visible. On climbing fuher we will see a ridge to our le. Follow the trail going over the ridge for an hour till we come across a solitary shepherd hit. Another hour of gradual ascent will take us to our destination of the day. The Base Camp is a vast opening with few desolated shepherd hut. A magnicent view of snow capped mountains such as Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Kala Nag and Ranglana can be seen from here. And to top it all, the triangular Kedarkantha Peak can be seen right above the tree line. Spend sometime outside, enjoying the view, capturing these moments. Sleep early tonight as we need to wake up as early as 2:00 am for our summit aempt tomorrow. Day 4 Trek to Kedarkantha peak (12500) and back to Kedarkantha base (11150) Trek Tents All Meals Wake up early as 2:00 am and don yourself in a warm jacket, windproof top and gloves. The rst hour of the trek takes us through dense oak forest. However as we keep on climbing up, the forest recedes and we come across a shepherd hut with two trail leading to the top. Depending on the snow condition, we shall take the le one while climbing and the right one for descending. From here the trail gets steep and we need to climb a steep ridge to the top. Climbing up for an hour on a slushy, icy trail, through switchbacks we will nd ourselves right in front of the shrine.The belief says that this shrine was supposed to be the original Kedarnath temple but Lord Shiva, who disguised himself as a cow hiding from the Pandavas was disturbed during meditation by village men and disappeared to the present Kedarnath. Another few more minutes from here takes us to the summit. Celebrate here, for it is a cause to celebrate. Enjoy a majestic view of high peaks like the Gangotri and Yamunotri ranges, Swargarohini, Kaland, Hati Parvat and Ranglala. Spend some time on the summit enjoying the view then head back down via the other trail. Day 5 Trek to Sankri via Hargaon Trek Homestay All Meals For the rst half an hour we retrace our steps to the Shepherd hut where we took a good rest while reaching the base camp. From here we take a dierent route through dense Maple-oak forest to the opening of Hargaon campsite. From the clearing the entire Har Ki Dun river valley is distinctly visible doed with villages on both the sides of the carving Har Ki Dun nallah. Another hour of hike will take you to the cement bridge which we crossed on the rst day of our trekking. Saur is not far from here. Day 6 Sankri to Dehradun Drive Travel Not Included Stay Not Applicable Meals Not Applicable Private vehicle will be booked based on total count and cost will be equally shared We need to bid goodbye to this beautiful valley . A pick up for the team shall be arranged from Sankri itself. On reaching Dehradun we all disperse but with fond, cherishable memories. HOW TO REACH 22/12/2019 - Reach Dehradun by 6 am. CANCELLATION POLICY 20 days before the event sta date: No Refund 20-45 days before the event sta date: 50% Refund Before 45 days of the event sta date: 75% Refund If you replace yourself wih a substitute, we will refund the entire amount less any unrecoverable/non transferable charges.