Day 1 Altitude: 6,750ft, 256 km drive, approx 9 hours, Trekkers will be picked from Haridwar at 6:30 am in a Tata Sumo or a similar vehicle (cost is not included) / Arrive at Joshimath approx by 5 pm – (tea, briefing of the trek & dinner), Breakfast and Lunch on the way (exclusive of charges), Accommodation at the guest houseand Telephone Network- Available.
Day 2 Drive to Dhak (7000 ft) – 10 Km, 30 minutes. Trek to Guling (9,650) ft – 6 Km, 5 hours. Camp, Altitude: 9,650 Ft. Time taken: Approx. 6 hrs Trek gradient: Moderate, Water sources: You can fill your bottles in the Kharchi village, Start your day with a delectable breakfast and after a short drive of 10 km reach the point where you can begin hiking to gulling, Witness the giant mountains in front of you, and the most pampered mountain which is known as sleeping Lady Mountain, the creation of God is just amazing, From the meadows, continue trekking through verdant forests thriving with a variety of bird species and reach the beautiful prairies, Climb down to arrive at another expanse of thickets with Oak, Chestnut, Deodar, and Maple trees, Continue walking on the path again you will witness the outstanding Dronagiri peak that will make your heart go numb and later we will reach the Gulling top, home for the day and Set up camp here in tents and retire for the night under the star-lit sky.
Day 3 Guling (9,650) ft to Kuari Pass, 5 hours – return to lower Khullara camp (11,100 ft) – total 12 Km- 6/7 hours. Camp, Altitude: 11,070 Ft, Time taken: Approx. 10 hrs, Trek gradient: Moderate, Water sources: Bring your own water bottles, Begin with an early breakfast after which you can start your Kuari pass trek, climbing up pastures painted in several colors of green and dotted with shepherds and their sheep grazing around, Continue hiking for another 3 hours to reach Kuari Pass, Thereafter you can either head towards Kuari pass directly or to another vantage point for scenic scenes of the environs, Post this, climb down to the base camp of Pangarchula peak where you will get the chance to marvel at several peaks such as Chaukhamba, Kedarnath, Neelkanth, Haathi-Ghodi, Kamet, Mana, and Dronagiri, At the base camp lower khullara camp, settle down in your tents for the night.
Day 4 Lower Khullara (11,100 ft) to Pangarchulla summit (15069 ft), 6 hours, and back to lower Khullara – total 12 Km – 12/14 hours. A strenuous and challenging summit day. Camp Altitude: 15,069 Ft, Time taken: Approx. 15 hrs Trek gradient: Moderate to Difficult, Water sources: Bring your water bottles, Begin your day early at about 5:00 AM with a hearty breakfast after which you can start your day’s trek by ascending slopes of mountains to arrive at a ridge taking you to the summit, This challenging climb passes through uneven rocky terrains. Walk across deep snowy routes and due to the early start, get awestruck by the clear mesmeric views during dawn. On this route to the top of the Pangarchulla peak, the Mt. Nanda Devi, Trishul, Changabhang peaks are a spectacle to the eye. Spend some time feasting your eyes with the marvels before you resume walking down to the camp. Upon reaching the camp, celebrate the success of the trek and unwind here.You can even opt to trek down to Khullara if you arrive early at the base camp, Spend the night in the comfort of your tent.
Day 5 Lower Khullara (11,100 ft) to Auli (8600 ft) via Gurson Bugyal, 5/6 hours – 10 Km – drive to Joshimath 45 mins. Altitude: 11000 Ft., Time taken: Approx. 7 hrs, Trek gradient: Moderate, Water sources: Bring your own water bottles. Start your day with a delicious breakfast and then head on out for a trek towards the road linking Joshimath to Niti-Malari valley. Hike all the way to gurson bugyal through dense thickets and charming villages. You can even make a pit stop at the villages of Tugasi and Kharsi in order to learn more about the locals and their indigenous culture.0020Make a car journey to Joshimath where your lodge awaits you with a warm meal and a steam shower. This is where you can reside at night.
Day 6 After breakfast, drive down to Haridwar and bid adieu to Pangarchulla peak trek via kuari pass snowy environs. Throughout the journey, the only thing that will be constant is Mother Nature and its beauty in your mind and soul that have filled you with excitement in the whole trek. Continue onwards to your destination bringing this exciting Pangarchula Peak trek via Kuari Pass comes to an end. Note: Our 6 days itinerary includes both the Pangarchulla peak climb and visiting the actual Kuari pass. However, it depends on the performance of the team, in addition to snow and weather conditions.