Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition

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Duration
16 Da
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Altitude:
5950m
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Grade:
Challenging+
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Best Time:
May, June, September
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Temperatures:
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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

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Gangotri National Park

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Daywise Itinerary For Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition

Day 1: Drive from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi. ( ~7 hours )
Day 2: Drive to Gangotri ( 3350m, ~ 4 hours).
Day 3: Rest Day. Acclimatize and Resolve necessities.
Day 4: Trek to Bhojbasa (3770m, 6 hours )
Day 5: Trek to Tapovan, via Gaumukh (4460m, 6hrs)
Day 6: Trek to Nandanvan (4367m, 5hrs)
Day 7: Trek to VasukiTaal (4880m, 4hrs)
Day 8: Rest and Acclimatization Day
Day 9: Trek to Khada Patthar (5000m, 5 - 6hrs)
Day 10: Trek to Sweta Glacier (5200m, 5 - 6hrs)
Day 11: Trek to Kalindi Base (5450m, 5 - 6hrs)
Day 12: Cross Kalindi Khal (5950m) and camp at Raj Padav (4900m, 9 - 10 hrs)
Day 13: Trek to ArwaTaal (4500m, 5 - 6hrs)
Day 14: Trek down to Mana (3350m), via Ghastoli (3800m). Drive to Joshimath, via Badrinath.
Day 15: Buffer Day 1
Day 16: Drive from Joshimath to Rishikesh.

Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition introduction

Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition - An Elaborate Description

The Kalindi Khal Trek is perhaps one of the most challenging treks in the Gangotri region and the entire Garhwal region. The challenges are offered in terms of the terrain of the Gangotri region - glacial moraine, crevasses and avalanche prone topped up with the altitude which almost touches 6000 meter peak. The trek is ultra-remote and once you leave the Gangotri temple and pass away the pilgrim route till Gaumukh crossing few commercial settlements near Bhojbasa, there is nothings else till you exit to Mana on the other side of the pass. The route has had a history of fatal outcomes due to avalanches, crevasses and bad weather.

No Pain - No Gain. As the saying goes.. the trek offers spectacular views of the the Gangotri region which is has a dense cluster of few of the Himalayan giants. Peaks like Shivling, Gangotri group, Bhagarithi group, Satopanth, Vasuki Parvat, Kalindi peak, Arwa group of peaks and others keep you charmed throughout the route. The sight of Swetha glacier and Kalindi glacier are mind blowing. Constant sound of the breaking glacier and cracking ice keeps you on high alert. The high altitude lake of Vasuki Tal surrounded by high peaks of the Himalayas remains a memorable experience forever.. and finally, walking on the less taken path connecting the 2 pure shrines of Gangotri and Badrinath adds enough to the thrill of trekking this route.. However, it is not for the faint hearted and demands excellent physical conditioning and more than that is required tough mental stamina and endurance.

Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition highlights

Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition - Why Its A Must-Do

Kalindi Khal is one of the most difficult treks in the Himalayas and is very rarely done trek owing to its challenges.
The trek offers sight of lots of elegant looking peaks of the Gangotri region namely the Bhagirathi group, Shivling, Gangotri group, Satopanth, Vasuki Parvat, Kalindi Peak, Arwa Group of peaks, etc
The entire region is network of multiple glaciers, namely Gangotri, Kalindi, Chaturangi, Swetha glacier and it gets intense with each day as you walk beside or cross them.
The trek involves an epic journey connecting the 2 of the most holiest shrines of the Hindus - Gangotri and Badrinath through a high, avalanche prone pass - the Kalindi Khal which is as high as 5950 meters.
The campsite on this trek are marvelous, specially Tapovan which is overlooked by the elegant pea of Shivling, then comes Nandanvan, Vasuki Tal, Kalindi Base, etc.

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 Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition

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. 3000 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 Kalindi Khal Trekking Expedition

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.

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