Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Trek

The divine and treacherous gateway to Gangotri from Yamunotri valley

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Duration
13 Da
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Altitude:
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Grade:
Challenging
how we grade
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Best Time:
May - Jun, Sep - Oct
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Temperatures:
-5 to 16 degrees
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Starts From:
Sankri
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Airport:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, Uttrakhand
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Railway:
Dehradun, Uttrakhand

Key Geographical Highlights

9 Popular Peaks:

Bandarpunch West ( 6316m ), Kalanag ( 6387m ), Swargarohini 1 ( 6252m ), Yellow Tooth ( 5720m ), Swargarohini 2 ( 6240m ), Swargarohini 3 ( 6168m ), Swargarohini 4 ( 6000m ), Bandarpoonch East ( 6045m ), Swargarohini 5 ( 5725m )

1 High Passes:

Dhumdar Kandi Pass ( 5273m )

1 Lakes:

Ruinsara Tal ( 3600m )

4 Glaciers:

Kalanag Glacier, Bandarpoonch Glacier, Rahtia Bamak, Sian Bamak

4 Rivers:

Supin , Bhagirathi, Ruinsara Gad, Sian Gad

6 Villages:

Sankri, Soud, Taluka, Dhatmir, Gangaad, Osla

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary

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Daywise Itinerary For Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Trek

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

▼ Day 1Arrival DaySankri 1920m
Arrive In Sankri
Overnight In: Sankri (1920m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Where and How To Reach Sankri
drive from Dehradun to Sankri
Day 1
320 - Dehradun
Day 1
2000 - Mussurie
Day 1
1500 - Purola
Day 1
1920 - Sankri
200Km, 8hrs.
▼ Day 2Trekking DaySeema 2620m
From Sankri (1920m ) To Seema (2620m ), Via - Taluka (1800m ), Gangaad (1350m ) - 7 Hrs. 12 Kms
Overnight In: Seema (2620m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Drive to Taluka. Trek to Seema
Day 2
1920 - Sankri
Day 2
1800 - Taluka
Day 2
1350 - Gangaad
Day 2
2620 - Seema
12Km, 7hrs.
▼ Day 3Trekking DayRain Basera 3000m
From Seema (2650m ) To Rain Basera (3000m ), Via - Devsu Bugyal (2930m ) - 3 -4 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Rain Basera (3000m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to devsu bugyal and camp near rainbasera
Day 3
2650 - Seema
Day 3
2930 - Devsu Bugyal
Day 3
3000 - Rain Basera
5Km, 3 -4hrs.
▼ Day 4Trekking DayRuinsara Lake 3350m
From Rain Basera (2950m ) To Ruinsara Lake (3350m ) - 4 - 5 hour Hrs.
Overnight In: Ruinsara Lake (3350m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to ruinsara lake
Day 4
2950 - Rain Basera
Day 4
3350 - Ruinsara Lake
4 - 5 hourhrs.
▼ Day 5Trekking DayKiarkoti( Kalanag BC) 3989m
From Ruinsara (3350m ) To Kiarkoti( Kalanag BC) (3989m ) - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kiarkoti( Kalanag BC) (3989m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek top base camp
Day 5
3350 - Ruinsara
Day 5
3990 - Kiarkoti( Kalanag BC)
5hrs.
▼ Day 6Rest DayKiarkoti 3989m
- 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kiarkoti (3989m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Rest day
Day 6
3990 - Kiarkoti
Day 6
3990 - Kiarkoti
5hrs.
▼ Day 7Trekking DayDharali Ki Odari 4670m
From Kirakoti (3989m ) To Dharali Ki Odari (4670m ) - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Dharali Ki Odari (4670m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to Dharali Ki Odari
Day 7
3990 - Kirakoti
Day 7
4670 - Dharali Ki Odari
6hrs.
▼ Day 8Trekking DayKalanag C2 5050m
From Dharali Ki Odari (Kalanag C1) (4670m ) To Kalanag C2 (5050m ) - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kalanag C2 (5050m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to kalanag camp 2
Day 8
4670 - Dharali Ki Odari (Kalanag C1)
Day 8
5050 - Kalanag C2
5hrs.
▼ Day 9Pass Crossing DayDhumdhar Kandi Base 4700m
Cross And Reach Dhumdhar Kandi Base - 7 Hrs.
Overnight In: Dhumdhar Kandi Base (4700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross the pass and camp at the nearest campsite
Day 9
5050 - Kalanag C2
Day 9
4700 - Dhumdhar Kandi Base
7hrs.
▼ Day 10Trekking DayKiarkoti DDK 3656m
From Dhumdhar Kandi Base (4700m ) To Kiarkoti DDK (3656m ), Via - Gantaro Nala (4200m ), Wodar (4102m ) - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kiarkoti DDK (3656m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
tgrek to Kiarkoti after crossing Gantoro Gad
Day 10
4700 - Dhumdhar Kandi Base
Day 10
4200 - Gantaro Nala
Day 10
4105 - Wodar
Day 10
3660 - Kiarkoti DDK
6hrs.
▼ Day 11Trekking DayJhala 2440m
From Kiarkoti DDK (3656m ) To Jhala (2440m ), Via - Dorangotto (3035m ) - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Jhala (2440m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
trek to roadhead
Day 11
3660 - Kiarkoti DDK
Day 11
3035 - Dorangotto
Day 11
2440 - Jhala
6hrs.
▼ Day 12Departure DayDehradun 315m
Departure From Jhala
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
drive to Dehradun. reach by evening. On the way, we can take bath in hot springs of Gangnani
Day 12
2440 - Jhala
Day 12
3300 - Ganganani
Day 12
1160 - Uttarkashi
Day 12
315 - Dehradun
190Km, 7hrs.
▼ Day 13Contingency Day
Overnight In: Dehradun (315m )
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: None
This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded and the local resources will be paid in full
Day 13
315 - Dehradun
Day 13
315 - Dehradun
5hrs.

How We Grade Our Treks and Expeditions

Easy

Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek

Moderate

The trek duration each day may span from 4 - 5 hours, but on some days, it may push up to 8 - 9 days. The trail might involve steep ascents or descents on occasions This kind of treks demand good fitness, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude are below 4000 meters or little above it, but the trail might go as high as 4500 - 5000 meters. The trek is bit remote and evacuation might be possible from almost all, but not all campsites

Moderate+

This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.

Strenuous

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Good fitness are demand of these treks, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude may go above 4000 meters or little above it on couple of days, but not more than that. The trail might go as high as 4500 - 5200 meters. These trek are remote and evacuation might not be possible from all the campsites

Challenging

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Crossing a glacier or a scree zone might be a feature of these treks. You might on some occasions, require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high or remote or both. The trek usually might be a week long.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Challenging+

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Negotiating glacial moraines, scree zones, crossing them, camping on them etc are features of these treks. You might also require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high and remote. A good technical support team and knowledgeable local guide is a must. Only experienced trekkers are advised to do these treks. The trek goes over 2 week and may be longer than that.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Cost Terms For The Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Trek

Cost Terms

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 2 - 10 people team.PackageInclusions as per this cost can be read below.
5% GST (goods and service tax) is applicable for all our purchases.
We follow dynamic pricing as per the actual team size on the trek. Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
Group segmented pricing if not provided here, please write to us using the contact page or text us on Whatsapp number +918017216725.
You may choose to keep the trek open or make it private depending upon your requirements or choice. The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the itinerary and cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website on Our Upcoming Treks and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost. If your dates and choices match, you may join these treks
You may join an existing open group listed on our website or create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to either keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the trek.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members ( 10 for challenging treks) unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

International Guests

Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International Guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers Rs. 0 per person.

Booking Process

Booking can only be done after multiple communication via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After connecting with us and discussing your needs, we finalize the trek and its requirements. After finalization, partial booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers after which we trigger our preparations and arrangements for your trek. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Wise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer.

Customized Private Group For Dhumdhar Kandi Pass Trek

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Most trekkers book us for arranging personalized private treks catering to their specific and unique requirements - Customize This Trek

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We work exclusively on Personalized Private Groups – its perfect for solo climbers, couples, families, friends or teams.

We keep it small for low ecological footprint, better experience, flexible itinerary, highest safety standards and superior success rate on the summits. Team size: 1 to 10 max.

Enquire for detailed pricing based on your preferences and group size.

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