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Pindari Glacier o PINDARI GLACIER o C O ABOUT M E E Easier than most of the other glaciers, it is not possible to have confronted challenges X of Himalayas and not being aware of it. A delight to be trekked to witness 5 km of length and 2.5 km of width, this glacier is exquisite sight to revere. Even families can jointly take the trip P and find some time to bond under the refuge of “mighty abode of snow”. L To look at this particular icy monolith, one has to direct his eyes between Nanda Devi and Nandakot mountains and he would be able to witness the beauty there. The glacier is also O responsible for the origin of Pindari river that flows to meet river Alaknanda and goes on to R become river Ganges later. The route generally takes from Bageshwar followed by song and Loharkhet before reaching E Dhakuri from where the actual trekking commences. The route takes one through small vil- lages namely, Khati, Dwali and Phurkiya. This is one opportunity to lock in for lifetime. Reaching zero point of Pindari glacier is one thing, but the return journey could be made L more interesting by adding to the list attraction like confluences of Saryu and Gomti, Bagnath E temple, Bajinath and kafni glacier if time allows, that too in the month of April to July and sep to Oct. A R 11,550/- * per head (08 Days/07 Nights) (Haldwani to Haldwani ) N 5% GST EXTRA Region:- kumaon E N Trek duration:- 8 days J Grade :- moderate O Max altitude :- 3260 Mts. Y Min Group Size :- 10 Accommodation :- Tent / Hotel / Rest House (Sharing Base) Starting Point :- Kathgodam Railway Station End point :- Kathgodam Railway Station Suitable for :- Beginners o C O TENTATIVE SCHEDULE M E DAY - 1 Drive from kathgodam to Kafliger, dinner and night stay in home stay (135 km drive) Early morning we will be reached at kafliger and after lunch short trek to our E training area for adventure activity like : X Rappelling , Flying fox , river crossing , Fishing/ angling P DAY - 2 Drive to Kharkia and then trek to Khati. (80km drive + 5 km trek.) L Cross the bridge and climb up to a forest ridge until Khati Village is visible in front of you. Khati O Village is the base for backpackers. It is a fairly large village compared to others in the valley. Only BSNL mobile signal works R DAY - 3 Trek to Dwali night stay in tent. (11 km.) E The trail from Khati to Dwali has six major bends. The trail, however, is fractured and non- existent at many points. This might bring down your spirit a bit, as it is the lowest altitude L moraine trek you will get to do in Himalayas E DAY - 4 Trek to Phurkia night stay in tent (05 km) A Today’s is a short trek, but has considerable altitude gain of over 1,900 feet. The trek from R Dwali to Phurkiya with an overnight camp at Phurkiya is highly recommended for acclimatisation purpose N DAY - 5 Trek to Pindari Glacier and back to Dwali, night stay in tent (17km trek) E The trek to Pindari Glacier goes till Zero Point. Going ahead from Pindari Glacier requires spe- cial permits and peak expedition-like preparedness (Traill’s Pass – Milam expedition*). Today’s N trek is a beautiful walk to the inner realm of Pindar Valley J DAY—6 Trek to Khati night stay in tent. (11km) O After successfully reaching Pindari Glacier, it is time to head back. Y Take the trail back to Khati via Dwali. The descent from Phurkiya to Dwali can be done swiftly in 1 – 2 hours. From Dwali to Khati, follow the same route passing the six major landslide zones. It takes around 4 – 5 hours to complete this stretch DAY - 7 Trek to Kharkia and then drive to Kafliger via bageshwar. (5km trek + 80km drive) DAY - 8 Drive to Jageshwar temple. then drive to kathgodam railway o C O M PACKAGES E INCLUSIONS E Local Transport Kathgodam to Kathgodam Support Team : One Qualified Trek Leader X Local Transport (Mahindra Max & Tata Sumo) One Assistant Trek Leader / Local Guide P Accommodation - FOOD Two Two Nights at Helpers Porters / Mules (for Equipment L Kafliger Sharing Basis , Six Nights Camping on Triple Sharing Basis during Trek O Dome/Alpine Tents, Mattresses 12 to 16 mm and Sleeping Bags , Mess Tent for the Group R Toilet Tents (Pit Style) - separate for EXCLUSIONS E males & females Toilet Tents – Dry Pit Style Meals : Meals During Transportation All Meals (Veg.) during the Trek L All Meals Cooked in Hygienic Conditions Others : Any additional permit cost if charged over Kitchen Tent, Equipment & All Rations Rs. 700/- , Any Change in Govt Taxes , Tips, Gratitude E Natural Spring Water during Trek to the Team , Any Other Service Not Mentioned A Above in Inclusions Safety & Rescue: Mountaineering Course R Qualified Trek Leader Local Support N PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY E N Payment of minimum 50% of the total amount should be done at the time of J registration and the remaining must be paid within next 10 days. In case of O cancellation of participation, refund criteria would be as below: Y · Before 30 days of the camp – 70% of total amount · Before 20-30 days of the camp – 25% of total amount · Before 10 days of the camp – No Refund o C O PINDARI M E E X P L O R E L E A R N E o C O M TERMS & CONDITIONS E · THY Adventure always strives for cost effectiveness and better coordination by having a maximum team E size of 9-10 participants. Thus initial fees collected assume a group size of 9-10 people. However, in case the group size is smaller than expected, THY Adventure representative would inform participants a X month in advance of the departure date, the group size of the program. The participants would be re- quested to pay “the difference amount as applicable” reflecting the current size of group. P · Booking must be confirmed 30 days prior to date of departure by paying the full amount – It takes lot of L effort, time and money in planning the trek in remote locations. You would appreciate that this time is required for us to arrange for logistics in these remote regions. O · All expenses accruing from change in schedule due to weather conditions or health issues are to be R borne by the participants. Himalayan Fantasy would not be responsible for the weather changes or your personal health issues. E · Any medical expenses for minor/major injury/sickness will not be beared by the organization. Only immediate first – aid facility would be provided. Also, the given package does not include any type of insurance. L · The persons participating in any camp will have to abide by the Rules and Regulations laid down by the organization. Any deviation from such would lead to action to be taken against the concerned person. E A R RULES & REGULATIONS N · All the persons participating in the Camp will have to follow the instructions and listen to the guidelines given by the Camp In-charge/Camp Manager/Instructors/Team Leader. E · Integrity and discipline is must. · Respecting each fellow person in the camp and the values of the organization. N · Participants will have to be punctual to the schedule. · Any kind of mischief/misbehaviour with the camp in-charge persons or the management staff or any J other fellow participant will not be tolerated and strict action would be taken against the guilty person. O In extreme cases, it may also lead to the cancellation of participation. · Tobacco/Alcohol is strictly prohibited during the camp duration. Y · Use of any bad/vulgar/indecent language during the camp is strictly condemned. · In case of any disputes, decision of camp manager would be considered to be final. · No harm should be done to the wildlife and the jungle terrain/camp site/ private property. · Plastic/wrappers/other waste should be disposed at proper place only. · Any harm done to the mountaineering equipment and organization property during the activities would be compensated from the participants. · Carry all the things as mentioned in the list. Do not carry extra luggage. o C O M E “We Believe In Quality Than Quantity” E X P L +91 85111 43331 | +91 97126 55990 O www.thyadventure.com R E [email protected] Facebook | Instagram: @thyadventure L E YouTube Channel: THY Adventure A R N E N J O Y .
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