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Gangotri Three Passes Trek With Patangani Dhar, Auden's Col and Mayali Pass

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  • 📅
    Duration
    18 days 17 nights
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    Altitude:
    5490m
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    Grade:
    Challenging+
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    Best Time:
    Jun, early Jul, mid Sep
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    Temperatures:
    -5 to 15 deg C
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    Starts From:
    Gangotri
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    Airport:
    Jolly Grant, Dehradoon
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    Railway:
    Rishikesh, Uttrakhand

Key Geographical Highlights

6 Popular Peaks:
Bhagirathi Parvat I ( 6856m ), Bhrigupanth ( 6772m ), Kedarnath (Main) ( 6940m ), Kedarnath Dome ( 6831m ), Thalay Sagar ( 6904m ), Mandani III ( 6529m )
3 High Passes:
Mayali Pass ( 5108m ), Auden's Col ( 5490m ), Patangani Dhar Top ( 5100m )
3 Lakes:
Kedar Tal ( 4708m ), Vasuki Tal ( 4914m ), Bheemtal ( 1333m )
4 Glaciers:
Khatling Glacier, Jogin Bamak, Ratnagiri Glacier, Rudragaira Bamak
5 Rivers:
Bhilangana, Mandakini, Vasuki Ganga, Kedar Ganga, Bhagirathi
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Daywise Itinerary For Gangotri Three Passes Trek

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

  • ▼ Day 1Arrival DayGangotri 3048m

    Arrive In Gangotri
    Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
    Cost Of Transport Included: NO

    will write later

    Day 1
    300 - Rishikesh
    Day 1
    1450 - Uttarkashi
    Day 1
    3050 - Gangotri


    250Km, 9-10hrs.

  • ▼ Day 2Acclimatization DayGangotri 3048m

    Explore Gangotri Temple & Nearby. - 2 - 3 Hrs. 3 Kms
    Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    will write later

    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 2
    3060 - Gangotri Temple
    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri


    3Km, 2 - 3hrs.

  • ▼ Day 3Trekking DayBhoj Kharak 3496m

    From Gangotri (3048m ) To Bhoj Kharak (3496m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Bhoj Kharak (3496m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today we start our trek to Kedar Tal. The initial part of the trek route goes through the birch forest and bushes following up the Kedar Ganga which comes out of the Kedar Tal. We cross the tree line and reach Bhoj Kaharak. We will find a suitable camping space once we cross the tree line on a meadow nearby a available water source.

    Day 3
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 3
    3500 - Bhoj Kharak


    4 - 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 4Trekking DayKedar Kharak 4279m

    From Bhoj Kharak (3496m ) To Kedar Kharak (4279m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Kedar Kharak (4279m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Today we take ourselves furthermore closer to Kedar Tal. The route is simple and follows up the Kedar Ganga. We do require to cross few rockfall zones carefully

    Day 4
    3500 - Bhoj Kharak
    Day 4
    4280 - Kedar Kharak


    4 - 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 5Trekking DayKedar Tal 4708m

    From Kedar Kharak (4279m ) To Kedar Tal (4708m ) . Excursion to Jogin ABC (4920m ). Excursion to Jogin ABC - 4 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Kedar Tal (4708m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    We are on the most important day of our trek to Kedar Tal. We reach Kedar Tal today after some 3 - 4 hours of walk on the glacial moraine, parts of which are steeper. The constant view of Thalaysagar and Bhrigupant constantly motivates us and the view starts opening slowly as we approach Kedar Tal.

    The beautiful lake surrounded by elegant peaks all round just takes our heart away. We camp here tonight and relish it to the fullest.

    Day 5
    4280 - Kedar Kharak
    Day 5
    4710 - Kedar Tal
    Day 5
    4920 - Jogin ABC
    Day 5
    4710 - Kedar Tal


    4hrs.

  • ▼ Day 6Trekking DayPatangani Dhar Base Camp 4500m

    From Kedar Kharak (4279m ) To Patangani Dhar Base Camp (4500m ) - 3 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Patangani Dhar Base Camp (4500m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    will write later

    Day 6
    4280 - Kedar Kharak
    Day 6
    4500 - Patangani Dhar Base Camp


    3hrs.

  • ▼ Day 7Pass Crossing DayDhabba 4700m

    Cross Patangani Dhar And Reach Dhabba - 6 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Dhabba (4700m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    will write later

    Day 7
    4500 - Patangani Dhar Base Camp
    Day 7
    5100 - Patangani Dhar
    Day 7
    4700 - Dhabba


    6hrs.

  • ▼ Day 8Trekking DayAuden's Col Base Camp 4750m

    From Dhabba (4700m ) To Auden's Col Base Camp (4750m ) - 5 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Auden's Col Base Camp (4750m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    will write later

    Day 8
    4700 - Dhabba
    Day 8
    4750 - Auden's Col Base Camp


    5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 9Pass Crossing DayKhatling Glacier Camp 5000m

    Cross Auden's Col And Reach Khatling Glacier Camp - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
    Overnight In: Khatling Glacier Camp (5000m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    More of gradual climb on moraine and ridge. Camp site is situated at the end of the ridge where glaciers on left and right merge, right before the ice field leading to the Col.

    Day 9
    4750 - Auden’s Col Base Camp
    Day 9
    5500 - Auden's Col
    Day 9
    5000 - Khatling Glacier Camp


    8Km, 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 10Trekking DayBhilangna Snout Camp 3800m

    From Khatling Glacier Camp (5000m ) To Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m ) - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
    Overnight In: Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Another difficult day regardless of whether one crosses waterfalls or remaining of Khatling. However, after crossing boulder zone at the Bhilangna river snout, the camp site offers much needed respite and greenery. Hard part of trek is over now. An alternate is to descend all the way down to Khatling Glacier and keep walking towards it's snout. This path is not chosen due to dangerous crevasses and a need to cross over the Ice Wall. Till now only a team from Indore is on record, having done it successfully.

    Day 10
    5000 - Khatling Glacier Camp
    Day 10
    3800 - Bhilangna Snout Camp


    10Km, 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 11Trekking DayChowki 3620m

    From Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m ) To Chowki (3620m ) - 2 Hrs. 5 Kms
    Overnight In: Chowki (3620m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    River Crossing Day. We find a suitable site to cross the Bhilangana river. Fot this we might require to walk up the Khatling glacier a little. It totally depends upon the current situation of the river and glacier crossing point. It a short day and needs to be timed well. The remaining day can be utilised to acclimatize and rest.

    Day 11
    3800 - Bhilangna Snout Camp
    Day 11
    3620 - Chowki


    5Km, 2hrs.

  • ▼ Day 12Trekking DayMasar Tal 4568m

    From Chowki (3620m ) To Masar Tal (4568m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms
    Overnight In: Masar Tal (4568m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    The trek now has taken its full color and today is one wonderful and important day. After an half rest day in Chowki, we are fully recharged for the day. A trek over the rough rocky terrain and we gain rapid altitude today.

    With views of Khatling behind, we slowly reach the campsite of of Masar Tal. It gets very cold here.. so be prepared.

    Day 12
    3620 - Chowki
    Day 12
    4570 - Masar Tal


    8Km, 4 - 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 13Rest DayMasar Tal 4568m

    - 4 - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
    Overnight In: Masar Tal (4568m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Rest Day

    Day 13
    4570 - Masar Tal
    Day 13
    4570 - Masar Tal


    10Km, 4 - 5hrs.

  • ▼ Day 14Pass Crossing DayVasuki Tal 4300m

    Cross Mayali Pass And Reach Vasuki Tal via Masar Top - 7 - 8 Hrs. 14 Kms
    Overnight In: Vasuki Tal (4300m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    A difficult day. It begins with a steep climb to Masar Top over a boulder zone. Snow makes it further difficult. From the top we descend down slighty and then climb the glacier to the top of Mayali Pass.

    A dedicated trek through the difficult terrain take us to the top of the Mayali Pass and with that we reach the climax of our trek.

    Well, getting down is important too ! After spending satisfying time on top ( if weather allows ), we start our steep descend down to Vasuki Taal. It tests your knees and an exhausting trek finally ends the Vasuki Tal camp. We camp few hundred meters before Vasuki Tal, as camping near the holy Vasuki Taal is prohibited.

    Day 14
    4570 - Masar Tal
    Day 14
    5110 - Mayali Pass
    Day 14
    4900 - Masar Top
    Day 14
    4300 - Vasuki Tal


    14Km, 7 - 8hrs.

  • ▼ Day 15Trekking DayKedarnath 3583m

    From Vasuki Tal (4374m ) To Kedarnath (3583m ) - 4 Hrs. 7 Kms
    Overnight In: Kedarnath (3583m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    A 2 kilometer climb to Vasuki Top via Vasuki Taal and then descend to the holy shrine of Kedarnath.

    Day 15
    4375 - Vasuki Tal
    Day 15
    3585 - Kedarnath


    7Km, 4hrs.

  • ▼ Day 16Trekking DayGaurikund 1989m

    From Kedarnath (3583m ) To Gaurikund (1989m ) - 4 Hrs. 14 Kms
    Overnight In: Gaurikund (1989m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Trek ends in Gauikund

    Day 16
    3585 - Kedarnath
    Day 16
    1990 - Gaurikund


    14Km, 4hrs.

  • ▼ Day 17Trekking DayRishikesh 370m

    From Gaurikund (1989m ) To Rishikesh (370m ) - 9 Hrs.
    Overnight In: Rishikesh (370m )
    Accommodation: None
    Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast

    Drive down to Rishikesh

    Day 17
    1990 - Gaurikund
    Day 17
    370 - Rishikesh


    9hrs.

  • ▼ Day 18Contingency Day

    Overnight In: Rishikesh (315m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
    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 as the local resources and other expenses will be paid in full as planned for initially
    Day 18
    315 - Rishikesh
    Day 18
    315 - Rishikesh


    1Km, 1hrs.

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