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Pindari GlacierTrek-The Soul of Kumaon
The Pindari Glacier Trek located in the Kumaon Himalayas at 12,300 ft. is a delightful treat for anyone. The glacier is the source of Pindar River that meets with the Alaknanda River at the convergence of Karnaprayag. This trek is a paradise of lush meadows, waterfalls, gushy streams, appealing bridges made of wood, remote villages and magnificent views of snow-capped peaks that will certainly make you awe-struck. Walking through the rhododendron forests, traversing along the southern region of the Nanda Devi sanctuary and then entering the path to reach the glacier is itself an enthralling walk.
The route to the Pindari Glacier provides you a complete package. For novice trekkers, you will be walking through serene rhododendron forests that are home to various birds like Finches, Snowcocks, Monal and others and the best place for bird photography. Then for the adventurous souls, they have to traverse different mountain ridges, spider-walls and crossing multiple streams. This trek is easily doable for families and children. You will be walking along the Saryu and Pindar River. Along the trail, you can witness Bear, Blue Sheep, Mountain Deer, and Himalayan Black Bear.
All the routes are properly defined and along the way, you can witness captivating views of Maiktoli (6,803m) and Panwali Dwar (6,683m). Pindari Glacier located on the edge of India’s highest peak Nanda Devi (7,816m). The local people fondly call it the Soul of Kumaon and one of the easiest accessible trails among all the Himalayan glaciers. On the way to the glacier, you can meet Baba Dharmanand Ji who has been meditating here for more than 20 years. During the trek please visit the towns of Almora and Bageshwar as well as the renowned Bagnath Temple.
As stated in the mythology, Pandavas had performed Pind Dan in this place before entering heaven, so after that, the name of the place is referred to as Pindari. During ancient times, people used the route of Milam and Pindari valley for trading with Tibet. In the 18th century, Kumaon’s 1st Deputy Commissioner, GW Trail had discovered a short route from Pindari Glacier to Martoli in Milam Valley. This path goes through Pindari icefall that crosses a Col referred to as Trail’s Pass (17,700 ft.). In the later years, several explorers and expedition teams have found out new routes.
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Trek Duration |
Togedr |
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Thrillophilia |
12,500 |
9 Days |
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Indiahikes |
https://indiahikes.com/documented-trek/pindari-kafni-glacier-trek/ |
7 Days |
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Bikat Adventures |
On-Request |
https://www.bikatadventures.com/Home/Itinerary/pindari-glacier-trek |
8 Days |
Trek the Himalayas |
14,300 |
7 Days |
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Wander On |
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Just Wravel |
On-Request |
6 Days |
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Adventure Nation |
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Deyor Camps |
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Devil on Wheels |
Day 01: Kathgodam (1,818 ft.) – Loharkhet (5,500 ft.)
Begin your journey early morning from Kathgodam railway station by hiring a vehicle and after covering a distance of 180 km for 8 hours, you will reach the first base camp Loharkhet. You can get the BSNL network on the route.
Day 02: Loharkhet (5,500 ft.) –Khati (7,355 ft.) via Kharkiya
Today you will embark on a 3-hour drive from Loharkhet to Kharkiya and then after trekking for 4 km you will arrive at Khati.
Day 03: Khati (7,355 ft.) – Dwali (8,556 ft.)
For arriving at the next campsite Dwali you need to cover a distance of 13 km and the time required is maximum 7 hours. This trail is quite tricky as there are several landslide zones and some routes are hidden due to landslide. So to cross this trail hire an experienced guide who can safely take you to Dwali or else you may get lost inside the forest.
Day 04: Dwali (8,556 ft.) – Phurkiya (10,465 ft.)
Quite a short trek compared to the previous day, you have to trek for only 5 km and can be easily covered within 3 hours. You will be walking through beautiful oak and rhododendron forest. When the weather is clear, you get a glimpse of Mt. Nanda Devi East and Mt. Nanda Khat.
Day 05: Phurkiya (10,465 ft.) – Zero Point Pindari Glacier (12,300 ft.) and again back to Phurkiya
A long trail lies ahead as the total distance is 16 km and time taken is 7 hours.
Day 06: Phurkiya (10,465 ft.) – Khati (7,355 ft.) via Dwali
The longest walk of the entire trek where you have to cover a distance of 18 km and time required is 8 hours.
Day 07: Khati (7,355 ft.) – Kharkiya (7,395 ft.) and then Kharkiya to Kathgodam by vehicle
Last day for the trek where you need to walk for 1 hour covering a distance of 4 km. Then from Kharkiya, it is a long drive of about 180 km to Kathgodam railway station.
Day 01: Kathgodam (1,818 ft.) – Loharkhet (5,500 ft.)
Day 02: Loharkhet (5,500 ft.) –Khati (7,355 ft.) via Kharkiya
Day 03: Khati (7,355 ft.) – Dwali (8,556 ft.)
Day 04: Dwali (8,556 ft.) – Phurkiya (10,465 ft.)
Day 05: Phurkiya (10,465 ft.) – Zero Point Pindari Glacier (12,300 ft.) and again back to Phurkiya
Day 06: Phurkiya (10,465 ft.) – Khati (7,355 ft.) via Dwali
Day 07: Khati (7,355 ft.) – Kharkiya (7,395 ft.) and then Kharkiya to Kathgodam by vehicle
Pindari Glacier is situated at a height of 3,800 m in Bageshwar district and spreads over an area of 3.2 km and its width is 250m.
You will get a lot of snow in April and May. Snow lovers must do the trek during this season. The temperature during the day remains at 5°C to 22°C and during night 0°C to -5°C. If you want to get clear views of the magnificent peaks for the most part of the trek, then do the trek post-monsoon from mid-August till November.
On the way to Loharkhet (1st base camp), there is a place called Kapkot where you can take out cash.
BSNL and Airtel connectivity is available till Khati (2nd base camp). After that there will be no connectivity, so finish off all your important calls till Khati.
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