Bagini Glacier And Changbang Base Camp Trek With Nandikund
A Himalayan High Experience
About This Travel Experience
The Baghini Glacier TrekTrek through one of the most beautiful valleys in the Himalayas. With great views of Mt. Dunagiri 7066m, a peak that looks like a crown of a great king, close view of Rishi Pahad, the snout of Rishi Ganga to the base camp of the killer mountain - Changa Banga 6864m makes this trek a unique experience.
The sight of the Bagini Glacier will definitely itch your curiosity to a level you had never known before. Its a rare view of a Himalayan glacier with such a simple hike, and gets your understanding of a Himalayan river system very clear.
The associated history of the Dronagiri village with Ramayana is another interesting thing in this trek. Its said that Shri Hanumaji had lifted up the hill of Dronagiri village when he had been asked to collect 'Sanjeevani Booti' for Lord Laxmana, to bring him to life. As a result of which, during festivals in the village, when the villagers enact Ramayana, they act only till that scene... The hospitality of the Rongpa people, witnessing local life, their hardships and farming are an added icing to an already wonderful trek.
Come, trek with us to experience both the Beauty and Roughness of Himalayan Roughness..
Day 1From Rishikesh To Joshimath, Via - Karn Prayag, Chamoli
- Rishikesh: 552 meters / 1822 feets
- Karn Prayag: 1451 meters / 4789 feets
- Chamoli: 1400 meters / 4620 feets
- Joshimath: 1850 meters / 6105 feets
- Approximate Distance: 250 Km
- Approximate Time: 8 - 9 hours
- Day's Activity: Drive
Brief Details Of The Day: Journey from Haridwar to Joshimath is a long one, but definitely not a boring one. As you swirl up, you come across the Prayags ( confluence of rivers) of Uttrakhand, coming down from the Himalayan Glaciers on the higher reaches of the Himalayan state. These rivers unite to form the mighty Ganga which flows down Haridwar to rest for India. Ganga is known as the lifeline of India, and Uttrakhand - The Dev Bhoomi ( God's Land)
The streets are colorful too !!
Travelling in mountain roads for 280 KMS can be really tiring. So take a good sleep in your hotel tonight.
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Day 2From Joshimath To Ruing, Via - Jumma
- Joshimath: 1850 meters / 6105 feets
- Jumma: 2550 meters / 8415 feets
- Ruing: 2700 meters / 8910 feets
- Approximate Distance: 2.5 Km
- Approximate Time: 1.5 hours
- Day's Activity: Drive, Trek
- Ruing:
Coordinates: 30.61921875 , 79.82713758
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View 360 degree from Ruing using Peak Finder - Jumma Road Head:
Coordinates: 30.61210209 , 79.80915428
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today after breakfast, we board our cab for a thrilling drive to Jumma on the Niti - Malari highway. It takes around 2 hours to reach Jumma where we get down and start to trek. The trek begins with crossing the gushy river Rishi Ganga over a hanging bridge. Our trail for the day is easier, wide trek trail with multiple winding through the forest. The view of the river and the highway on the other side of the road is a beautiful sight. In no time we reach Ruing, our destination for the day
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 3From Ruing To Dronagiri Village
- Ruing: 2700 meters / 8910 feets
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Approximate Distance: 9 Km
- Approximate Time: 4 - 5 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Dronagiri Vill:
Coordinates: 30.59656798 , 79.86834393
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Brief Details Of The Day: Today again we resume our trek for the day after having our breakfast. We head towards Dronagiri village which is famous for the Hanumanji story. The trail winds up through the forest following the river. After quite some time, a barren land slide zone comes, crossing which we reach our destination for the day
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 4Rest / Acclimatization / Local Exploration Day. Excursion to Nandikund
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Nandikund: 4100 meters / 13530 feets
- Approximate Distance: 10 Km
- Approximate Time: 6 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
Brief Details Of The Day: Excursion to Nandikund. Very important acclimatizion day.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All meals
Day 5From Dronagiri Village To Upper Baghini Base Camp, Via - Longartoli
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Longartoli: 3919 meters / 12933 feets
- Upper Baghini Base Camp: 4400 meters / 14520 feets
- Approximate Distance: 10 Km
- Approximate Time: 5 - 6 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Upper Baghini Glacier Camp:
Coordinates: 30.55571287 , 79.96904440
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View 360 degree from Upper Baghini Glacier Camp using Peak Finder - Langartoli:
Coordinates: 30.59104447 , 79.89532836
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Brief Details Of The Day: Our trail for the day crosses the village through the narrow concrete road made by the villagers. After some 30 minutes we climb up above the village and it takes us about an couple of hour to reach Langartolli from where the glacial moraine is visible which makes the trek even more interesting. We gently climb up and start negotiating the lateral moraine of the Baghini glacier to reach a meadow. After crossing few humps of the meadow, we reach our campsite for the day.
Our campsite is beside the glacier on a high elevation. We spend the rest of the day relaxing by the side of the glacier
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 6From Upper Baghini Base Camp To Upper Baghini Base Camp . Excursion to Changbang Base Camp
- Upper Baghini Base Camp: 4400 meters / 14520 feets
- Upper Baghini Base Camp: 4400 meters / 14520 feets
- Changbang Base Camp : 4600 meters / 15180 feets
- Approximate Time: 5 - 6 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek, Explore
Brief Details Of The Day: Trek to Changbang base camp and return back. Its a rewarding walk beside the Baghini glacier which constantly keeps us amazed. The trail has lots of flowers and offer grand views of the Rishi Pahad, Hardeol, Trishuli
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 7From Upper Baghini Base Camp To Dronagiri Village
- Upper Baghini Base Camp: 4400 meters / 14520 feets
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Approximate Distance: 10 Km
- Approximate Time: 4 - 5 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek
- Dronagiri Vill:
Coordinates: 30.59656798 , 79.86834393
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Brief Details Of The Day: Descend down the same route to reach Dronagiri
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: All Meals
Day 8From Dronagiri Village To Joshimath, Via - Ruing, Jumma
- Dronagiri Village: 3700 meters / 12210 feets
- Ruing: 2700 meters / 8910 feets
- Jumma: 2550 meters / 8415 feets
- Joshimath: 1850 meters / 6105 feets
- Approximate Distance: 11 Km
- Approximate Time: 4 - 5 hours
- Day's Activity: Trek, Drive
Brief Details Of The Day: Descend down the same route to reach Ruing and then Jumma where your vehicle will be waiting across the river to transfer you to Joshimath. After you reach, you checkin to your hotel. You may chose to have hot shower today
Accommodation: Joshimath/ Hotel
Meals: All Meals
Day 9From Joshimath To Rishikesh
- Joshimath: 1850 meters / 6105 feets
- Rishikesh: 552 meters / 1822 feets
- Approximate Distance: 250 Km
- Approximate Time: 8 - 9 hours
- Day's Activity: Drive
Brief Details Of The Day: Drive back to Rishikesh
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast
Covid19 Safety Protocol For Himalayan Treks
Unnatural times call for an unusual response. We at Himalayan High are facing it with even more stringent safety measures to ensure our treks, trekkers, and the local support team are safe. The Covid19 Pandemic has completely changed the way we look at the World and do things. It has changed the way we trek as well. Checkout our Covid19 safety measures to ensure a safe trek. Read more on the following link - Safe trekking in the Himalayas during COVID-19
With this protocol, we are on track to resume our treks from November, 2020 with small teams and limited treks.
Quick Facts- Duration: 9 days/ 8 nights, Rishikesh to Rishikesh
- Highest Altitude: 4600m
- Grade: Moderate ( learn more )
- Best Time: Apr to June, Sep to Nov
- Terrain: Meadows, forest
- Activity Type: Trek
- Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
- Starts At: Joshimath
- Ends At: Joshimath
- Region: India - Uttrakhand
- Country: India
- Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehraoon, Uttrakhand
- Nearest Rail Head: Rishikesh, Uttrakhand
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- Is Cloak Room Available: No
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Short Travel Itinerary** click on the links to read details
- Day 1
Drive
Arrival Day Arrive In Joshimath (1850m ), Via - Karn Prayag (1451m ), Chamoli (1400m ). 8 - 9 Hrs. 250 Kms
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Snacks, Dinner
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
- Day 2
Drive, Trek
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Ruing (2700m ), Via - Jumma (2550m ) . 1.5 Hrs. 2.5 Kms
Overnight In: Ruing (2700m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 3
Trek
From Ruing (2700m ) To Dronagiri Village (3700m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Dronagiri Village (3700m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 4
Rest / Acclimatization / Local Exploration Day
Excursion to Nandikund (4100m )6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Dronagiri Village (3700m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All meals
- Day 5
Trek
From Dronagiri Village (3700m ) To Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m ), Via - Longartoli (3919m ) . 5 - 6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 6
Trek, Explore
From Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m ) To Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m ) . Excursion to Changbang Base Camp (4600m ). 5 - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 7
Trek
From Upper Baghini Base Camp (4400m ) To Dronagiri Village (3700m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Dronagiri Village (3700m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 8
Trek, Drive
From Dronagiri Village (3700m ) To Joshimath (1850m ), Via - Ruing (2700m ), Jumma (2550m ). 4 - 5 Hrs. 11 Kms
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Joshimath/ Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 9
Drive
Departure Day From Joshimath (1850m ) To Rishikesh (552m ) . 8 - 9 Hrs. 250 Kms
Overnight In: Rishikesh (552m )
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
+ Why Is This Special
- Views of peaks - Mt. Dunagiri 7066m, Rishi Pahad, Hardeol, Trishuli and Changa Banga 6864m
- The magnificient Bagini Glacier and the geographic landscape it is creating with its movement beneath the ground. Lots of open tarns - glacial lakes and its lateral moraine is a view that will capture your imaginations
- The Rongpa tribes and their hospitality.
- Dronagiri village, a village at almost 4000m up in the Himalayas is a beautiful villages with some 20 odd houses where very few family stays. Mostly the grand parents stay there while the full family arrives during holidays or festivals.
- The mythological story of Hanuman Ji lifting and carrying off the mountain behind the village for sanjeevani booti for Lora Laxman is very interesting. Due to the event, its been told that while playing Ram Leela, its only enacted till that part where Hanuman Ji carries off the hill.
- Lots of flowers are seen on the trail.
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We typically get booked about 3 - 6 months in advance. It is advisable to book this much in advance as you get early bird discounts and also your travel costs like flights/hotels/trains etc are much cheaper and confirmed if you book well in advance.
SPECIAL CANCELLATION TERMS DURING COVID19:
(1st OCTOBER 2020 TILL 31st MARCH 2021 )
Considering the uncertainties during the COVID19 pandemic, we have eased our cancellation rules.
- Up to 3 days or more before the trek start date - Full Refund of the total invoiced amount. No questions asked.
- 2 days to 1 day before the trek start date - We will either issue you a trek voucher with a value of 100% of the trek fee or refund 85% of the trek fee if you want us to transfer the money back.
- Transfer Of Seat to Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 1 day before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Transfer of Seat to Friend/ Family: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 1 day before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Validity Of The Covid19 Cancellation Policy: The above-listed cancellation rules apply only to bookings for which the trek start date falls between 1st October 2020 till 31st March 2021.
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