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Kedarkantha Trekking

5 Night / 6 Days

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KEDARKANTHA TREK

 

Kedarkantha (not to be confused with the popular Temple Kedarnath) is a 6-day long trek in Govind Pashu Vihar National Park in Uttarakhand (6 when including the travel days from Dehradun to the base camp and back). Kedarkantha is easily one of the most popular treks in India — popular amongst seasoned trekkers and beginners alike. 

The popular trek becomes the reason for Summit Climb in the Indian Himalayas.

The rewarding summit climb looms large as you start your trek in the early hours of the morning and steadily climb up the steep slope. Trek & Trail the steep mountains as they welcome you will open arms. Stunning clearings, beautiful rest spots and campsites, gives you beautiful vantage points to appreciate the trek.

With the views of the Himalayas and beautiful forest, be ready to get lost in the adventure.

Starting with the Sankri Drive from Dehradun, witness the Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. As the trek goes, see the beauty of forests with pine & oak trees at Juda ka Talaab. Enjoy the view of the snowclad mountains while you trek further for Kedarkantha, an experience you will never forget and cherish forever!!!

TOUR PACKAGE OVERVIEW

Tour Plan

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    Day 1 - Dehradun to Sankri Drive

    Today we start our journey from Dehradun railway station early morning at 7 am and the journey will be through Mussoorie and all the way to Sankri the start point of the trek. The drive is an amazing one as it will take you through Kempty falls in Mussoorie, Barkot, Purola, Mori along the Tons river and finally will arrive at Sankri. Transport will be arranged and you can check in a guest house in Sankri. Dinner and early retirement for the day as you must get up early for the trek next day.

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    Day 2 - Sankri to Juda Ka Talaab

    We start our trek from Sankri after breakfast to Juda ka Talab which is 4 km at an altitude of around 9000ft. We will be camping near a pond and the surroundings covered with oak and pine trees which make it an amazing location for camping. The trek will take 4 to 5 hours to reach. Camp and enjoy the day with nature and the beautiful view of the mountains.

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    Day 3 - Juda Ka Talaab to Base Camp

    After breakfast, we will move steadily towards Kedarkantha Basecamp which is at 11000ft and will take around 3 to 4 hours to reach. Today the trek will be mostly through pine and oak trees. On the way, you can also find shepherd huts.

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    Day 4 - Kedarkantha Base to summit and back

    Today we will trek to Kedarkantha Summit peak after an early breakfast which will take around 4 hours. The peak will give you a view of all the snow-clad mountain ranges of the state of Uttarakhand. Enjoy the view and rest for a while and have lunch before we trek back to base camp by evening.

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    Day 5 - Hargaon to Sankri and back

    We trek back to Sankri 6000 ft from Kedarkantha base camp 9000ft today which will take around 6 hours. The trail is covered with pine and oak trees with the snow-clad mountains. Reach Sankri which will commence the trek. Take home the beautiful and amazing memories of the trek. Stay in a guesthouse with dinner and enjoy the day in Sankri.

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    Day 6 - Sankri to Dehradun

    Drive back from Sankri to Dehradun will take around 10 hours which is around 200km through scenic views of the Himalayas. We will be back to Dehradun by around 3 pm in the evening.


Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusion -

  • Accommodation costs (camping) sleeping bags, with roll on mattresses, the pantry/kitchen and toilet facilities and tents
  • Qualified and experienced trek leaders, Guide, support staff
  • First aid treatment/facilities, oxygen cylinders and back up.
  • All meals during the trek (veg and egg). Day 1 Dinner to Day 6 breakfast
  • Any of the permit charges, forest entry fee, and camping charges.
  • Trekking equipment (tents, sleeping bags, ropes, gaiters, crampon etc.)
  • Transportation from Dehradun to Sankri and back (for Dehradun to Dehradun package)
  • 2 nights hotel stay in Sankri

Exclusion -

  • No kind of insurance or medical expenses are included.Any kind of personal expenses or for porters or ponies are not included.
  • Transportation charges from the starting point before the excursion and from the ending point to back to the pickup point are not included.
  • Any other food & beverage charges other than food menu are not included. (on local shop)
  • Any other costing involved due to any kind of natural calamity, forced circumstances are out of our control.
  • Bag offloading up to 10 kgs comes with a fees.(need to pay in cash directly to porter And also confirmation of offloading must be informed us 2 days prior to trek starting day)


Other Informations -

HOW TO FIND A GOOD BACKPACK

 

  • Daypack (20 litres) (Mandatory if you offload your main backpack,Please make sure to request for porter for offloading the bag 2 days before your trek)
  • Trekking shoes: No sports shoes. The shoes need to have soles with good grip and ankle .

 

  • CLOTHES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL

 

  •  Trek pants 2 (including the one you are wearing)
  • Collared t-shirts (3 including the one you are wearing) Preferably light, full sleeve t-shirts.
  • Full sleeve woollen/ fleece (1) 
  • Thick jacket: Carry 1 hollow full sleeve windproof jacket/down jacket. (If you have wind cheater jacket?rain jacket then you can pair it with Fleece jacket )
  • Thermal inners: 1 pair of lightweight (optional )
  • Raincoat/poncho:1 Can also rent it from campsite .Need to request week before your arrival for confirmation.(Mandatory as it can rain/snowfall anytime in Kedarkantha Trek)
  • Woollen cap/ Balaclava: 1 (Must protect ears) 
  • Hand-gloves: MandatorySun-cap : Optional Sunglasses: Any dark colour but blue. Sunglasses prevent snow blindness. Sunglasses are mandatory for this trek
  • .Toiletries : Sunscreen - SPF 40+, moisturiser, light towel, lip-balm/chap stick, small soap, toilet paper(Mandatory), wet tissue (Always use dustbin at campsite)
  • Headlamp/LED torch: MandatoryCamera: Carry all accessories - Spare batteries, charger, etc. (optional) Put your battery and mobile phone in sleeping bag to prevent the quick drained of batteries
  • Cutlery: Carry a plate, spoon, coffee mug & a lunch box.(Note : This is optional to carry though we provide all cutlery but don't forget to bring Lunch box)
  • Water bottles: 2 bottles, 1 Litre each.
  • Trekking pole: Trekking pole is mandatory. Can also rent it from campsite .Need to request week before your arrival for confirmation.
  • Plastic covers: While packing, use plastic bags to compartmentalise things and carry few extra plastic bags for wet clothes.
  • Personal Medical Kit - Mandatory. (Don't forget to bring ORS pouch or box And Antacid )
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