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- PANGARCHULLA PEAK TREK
- Uttarakhand
- 7 Days
- 13 to 55 Yrs
- Difficult
- Tour Guide
Description
Pangarchulla also known as the Chimney Peak, lies in the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Perched at an elevation of 4483 metres, this trek offers everything that a trekker searches for, be it dusty and rocky trails, trails within dense coniferous forest and lastly a challenging and exhausting climb in deep snow with boulder hopping in between. This trek is a perfect example of non-technical mountain climbing. In short, it can be said that, Pangarchulla Peak is a trek that just daredevils can’t afford to miss.
Spanning over 6 days, the journey starts from Haridwar till Joshimath, which serves as our base camp. The trek commences from Dhak village from where the physical abilities of an individual are tested till day 5. From Dhak, the trail opens up to cliff side villages, forests, open grassland and snow laden Himalayan Peaks in the background like Mt.Nanda Devi, Mt.Dronagiri, Mt.Kamet, Mt. Hathi-Ghoda, Mt.Neelkanth, Mt. Chaukhambha etc..
Short Itinerary
Day 2 - Drive from Joshimath to Tugasi. Trek from Tugasi to Gulling/Akhrotghetta
Day 3 - Trek from Gulling/Akhrotghetta to Khullara
Day 4 - Acclimatization Day at Khullara. Trek to Kuari Top and back to Khullara
Day 5 - Trek from Khullara to Pangarchulla Summit, and back to Khullara
Day 6 - Trek from Khullara to Karchi, and drive to Tapoban
Day 7 - Drive back from Tapoban to Rishikesh
Detailed Itinerary
Drive from Rishikesh to Joshimath
Transport will be arranged from Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 6.00 AM. Costs approx Rs.6,000 (Bolero) or Rs.9,000 (Tempo), shared among trekkers. Reach Joshimath base camp by 5.00 PM.
Drive Joshimath to Tugasi. Trek to Gulling/Akhrotghetta
Moderate ascent. Steep for first 20 mins, followed by gradual climb. Another steep stretch through forest cover. Carry 2 litres of water.
Trek from Gulling/Akhrotghetta to Khullara
Moderate, gradually ascending trail. No water sources on this stretch, carry 2 litres minimum.
Acclimatization Day. Trek to Kuari Top and back
Easy, gradual ascent to Kuari Top. Vital for summit preparation. No water sources on the trail.
Summit Day: Khullara to Pangarchulla Summit & back
Difficult. Steep ascent over snow and boulders. One water source exists about 3-4 hours in; refill completely there.
Trek from Khullara to Karchi, drive to Tapoban
Easy-Moderate steep descent all the way to Karchi. Drive to the riverside camp at Tapoban.
Drive back from Tapoban to Rishikesh
Return journey to Rishikesh. Transport costs borne by trekkers. Note: Distance and altitude may vary slightly due to conditions.
Important Points
- Mandatory: Carry copy of Photo ID for forest entry.
- Stay: Base camp in lodges, on trek 3 persons per tent.
- Cloakroom facility available at base camp for excess luggage.
Note: Twin sharing may not be available due to global tent supply chain issues; 3-person tents will be used for comfortable space.