Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek

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Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek Introduction And Details

Key Himalayan Geographical Offerings Of The Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek

9 Popular Peaks:

Nagalaphu ( 6410m ), Panch Chuli I ( 6904m ), Panch Chuli II ( 6355m ), Panch Chuli III ( 6312m ), Panch Chuli IV ( 6334m ), Panch Chuli V ( 6437m ), Rajrambha ( 6539m ), Suj Tilla East ( 6373m ), Suj Tilla West ( 6333m )

6 Mind-boggling Glaciers:

Nagalphu Glacier, Sona Glacier, Meola Glacier, Nipa Glacier, Baling Glacier, Nagling Glacier

1 Tranquil Rivers:

Darma Ganga

10 Beautiful Remote Villages:

New Sobla, Dhar, Bongling, Sela, Nagling, Baling, Saun, Tidang, Bidang, Duttu

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Why Should You Do The Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek

Trek to the soul of the Darma Valley following the River Darma up till the base camp of the Pancha Chuli Group of peaks.
It passes by the remote villages of Dhar, Bongling, Nagling, Sela, Baling, Saun, Duttu and then further up to Tidang and Bidang, and hence, lets you experience almost all of the Himalayas of Kumaon.
The villages lets you experience the rich culture and way of life of the Kumaon Himalayas. Homestays further makes it better as in this trek we can live like a local and spend the night in the houses of the local villages.

Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek - Elaborate Description

Trek to the soul of the Darma Valley following the River Darma up till the base camp of the Pancha Chuli Group of peaks. Passing by the remote villages of Dhar, Bongling, Nagling, Sela, Baling, Saun, Duttu and then further up to Tidang and Bidang, this trek lets you experience almost all of the Himalayas of Kumaon.

The villages lets you experience the rich culture and way of life of the Kumaon Himalayas. Homestays further makes it better as in this trek we can live like a local and spend the night in the houses of the local villages. This not only earns them money but also gives a platform of interaction with the locals to see life through their eyes.

The 5 peaks of Pancha Chuli sees over these valley and from Saun, its a day excursion to the Pancha Chuli Base Camp. The peak almost seems climbable from that close.

The Sin La pass connects the Darma Valley to the Kuthi Yangti valley which forms the Adi Kailash trek. Check out more about Sin La Pass Trek on the following link /sinla-pass-trek-kuthi-yankti-to-darma-valley

Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek Package Cost Details

+ Short Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Kathgodam to Dharchula
Day 2: Drive from Dharchula to New Sobla. Trek to Dhar
Day 3: Trek to Sela, via Bongling
Day 4: Trek to Baling, via Nagling
Day 5: Trek to Saun
Day 6: Trek to Meola Glacier and Panchchuli Base Camp. Back to Saun
Day 7: Trek back to Nagling
Day 8: Trek back to Bongling
Day 9: Trek back to New Shobla. Drive to Dharchula
Day 10: Drive to Kathgodam

Optional Exploration:

Trek to Tidang from Saun via Dantu

Trek to Bidang towards Sin La

Explore Baling glacier or further up to Nipa Glacier or Sona Glacier from Meola

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We Only Arrange Customized Private Groups For This Trek

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+ Fixed Departure Dates

We do not organize fixed departures for this trip.

If you want to do this trek with us, please fill this form to Request A Customized Private Trip Plan just for your team members. We will get back to you with all the details specific to your personalized requirements

+ Cancellation Policy

When Should You Book?

We typically get booked about 2 - 5 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.

Rules Of Cancellation:

Up to 10 days or more before the trek start date - Full Refund of the total paid amount
Between 10 days to 0 days before the trek start date - No refund. Free rescheduling or transfer of slot is allowed.
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 5 days 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 5 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
Validity: This rule is only applicable for treks below 4000 meters and not graded as Challenging or Challenging+

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Panch Chuli Base Camp Trek Quick Informations

📅 Duration: 10 Days, Kathgodam to Kathgodam
🔼 Highest Altitude: 3712m
🛑 Grade: Moderate ( know trek grades )
👍 Best Time: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
🌄 Terrain: forest, meadow, ravine, rocky, glacial moraine and snow in winter
🏃 Activity Type: Trek
🔄 Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
🚩 Starts From: Dharchula
🚩 Ends In: Dharchula
🌏 Region: India - Uttrakhand
🎌 Country: India
🛪 Nearest Airport: Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, Pithoragarh Raini Saini
🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Kathgodam, Uttrakhand
🙏 Travel Guide: Where and How To Reach Dharchula
📶 Mobile Network: BSNL, sparsely
🌐 Internet Option: No
🌞 Temperatures:
🔒 Is Cloak Room Available: No
🍵 Generic Food Menu: Indian, Garhwali

Covid19 Safety Protocol For Himalayan Treks

We had started our treks from October 2020 and since then we have served many trekkers without any problems related to covid. Thanks to our safety protocol and SOW.

Covid Negative RT-PCR Test Report or Vaccination Certificate Is Mandatory To Trek With Us.

All our permanent staffs are fully vaccinated and we hire vaccinated local resources only to ensure everyone's safety.

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