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Pauri Trek |
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Pauri is a divisional
headquarters town of great beauty, and has a
tourist bungalow to stay in. The views from this
quiet Himalayan town are captivating. |
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Route One :
Pauri (5,500 feet) -Thailisain (5, 000
ft, 90 km) -Biyasi (4 km)- Marora (3,500 ft, 4
km) - Ladaligad (3, 500 ft, 4 km) - Kamtinagar
(6,000 ft, 3 km) - Phulbari (9,500 ft 5 km) -Kodyabazar
(10,000 ft, 4 km) - Masaka Kotha (10,000 ft, 2
km) - Patharkhani (8,000 ft, 10 km) - Bhararai
Sain (7,000 ft 6 km) - Diwalikhal (7,000 ft) -
Gairsain (5,500 ft, 11 km). The trek begins at
Biyasi, and it is important to carry alpine
tents as the only accommodation likely is
shepherds huts, that too at limited stops. From
Kamtinagar to Phulbari entails a steep climb.
From Diwalikhal one can get buses to either
Gairsain or Karanprayag. |
Route Two :
Tehri (600 m) -Ghansali (1.400 m, 31 km) -
Ghuttu (1,524, 31 km) - Reeh (2,154m, 10 km)-
Gangi (2,591 m, 10km) - Kalyani (2,683 m, 6 km)
- Birock (2,744 m, 5 km)- Kharsoli (2,896 m, 5
km) - Bhelbagi (3,110m, 4 km) - Khatling Glacier
(3,658 m, 6 km). This is the popular Khatling
Glacier trek with options on routes. At Ghansali,
which has hotels and a forest rest house, the
road bifurcates for Guttu -Bhudakedar-Kedarnath.
The trek begins at Guttu, which has a PWD
inspection house, and from here the road
bifurcates for Panwali Kantha. Camping is
recommended all the way from Reeh to Khatling,
except at the last village enroute, Gangi, where
a school building can provide accommodation.
From Kalyani, a road bifurcates for Sahastratal,
16 km. Tourist bungalows have been proposed at
Guttu, Reeh, Gangi and Bhelbagi. Khatling
Glacier is the source of the river Bhilangana. |
Optional Route
One :
The trek beyond Khatling Glacier towards
Kedarnath is captivating, and there are a number
of very beautiful lakes that fall in this area.
This is a difficult trek and all arrangements
for it must be made in advance. Guides are
essential and can be hired at Guttu. On
occasion, trekkers will be walking heights of
well above 5,200 m. The route is as follows:
Khatling Glacier (3,658)- Chokital (3,658 m, 1.5
km) - Dudh Ganga Gufa (3,658 m, 3 km) - Masuri
Tal (4,572 m, 10 km) - Paijan Tal/Teen Tal/Punya
tal (5,629 m, 7 m) - Basukital (4,328 m, 6 km) -
Kedarnath (3,581 m, 8 km). At Kedarnath there
are guest houses, dharamshalas and a tourist
bungalow. |
Optional Route
Two :
Khatling Glacier (3,658 m) -Ratgaryan/Ruddugera
South (3,962 m, 7 km) - Ruddugera Pass (5,639 m,
13 km) - Ruddugera North (3,658 m, 13 km)-
Gangotri (3,048 m, 20 km). This trek requires
mountaineering skills and adequate advance
arrangements. Ruddugera Pass is snow bound.
Camps can be set up at convenient places enroute.
At Gangotri, stay in a tourist bungalow, forest
rest house or PWD inspection house. From
Gangotri, buses are available for Uttarkashi and
on to Rishikesh. |
Route Three :
Tehri (600 m) - Chirbatia (2,134 m, 55 km) -
Bishnoi Hill (2,896 m, 20 km) - Panwali Kantha
(3,048, 20 km)- Badhani Tal (2,743 m, 20 km) -
Mankha Khal (2,995m, 8 km) - Phatta 1,829m, 10
km). At Chirbatia, there is a forest rest house.
For all other points enroute one will to have
depend on shepherd's huts, and on one's own
tents. There is a PWD inspection house at Phata,
which is a big village. >From Phata one can take
a bus for Gaurikund and visit Kedarnath, or taka
bus to Rishikesh. |
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