Himalayan Treks in Uttarakhand

About Place : Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian National Park, located at a height in West Himalaya. It is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora found there. It is located in Uttarakhand state. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east. Together they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya. The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km2. Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km2). This Reserve is in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2004. The Valley of Flowers is a high-altitude Himalayan valley that has been acknowledged by renowned mountaineers and botanists in literature for over a century.This virtual paradise on earth has been unknown to the outside world till the great Mountaineer Frank S Smith discovered it in the year 1931.The valley was declared a national park in 1982 and now it is a World Heritage Site. Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About Place: The people of Johar, as the Milam valley is locally known, were traders whose caravans crossed from India into Tibet by the high passes of Unta Dhura and Kungribhingri La. Once the trading season was over the entire population of Milam and the surrounding areas migrated to Munsyari or lower during winter. Trade stopped with the Indo-China conflict of 1962 and these once prosperous villages are now deserted. However the trail still exists, linking the villages and beckoning trekkers. Munsyari is the starting point of Nanda Devi Trekking and OSHIN offers you a combined itinerary that includes a visit to the Nanda Devi base camp area followed up by a trip to Milam glacier. Initially five days of walking takes you to Pachu (3950 mts, 60 kms) the base camp area for Nanda Devi East. The location is exquisite and we usually spend a full day over here. We then return from Pachu to camp at Burfu, across th Gori Ganga river. From Burfu we ascend to Milam where we spend a day and then return to Munsyari. We are sure that Trekking In Nanda Devi will be the most cherish moment of your life. Trip Highlights:     Duration : 12 Days 11 Nights Activity Type : High Altitude Trekking Highest Altitude : 4150m Grade : Moderate to Difficult Best time : June-July / September-October Starting Point : Kathgodam Railway Station Ending Point : Kathgodam Railway Station Region : Uttarakhand - Himalayas Group size : 15 People Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here     read more read less

The Roopkund trek is popular because of the several climbing objectives in this area which include the beautiful trident peak Trishul (7122m) and Ronti (6078m). At a height of 5229m Roopkund is also called Mystery Lake because of the unusual remains of humans and horse bones around it. The route of the Roopkund trek passes through delightful alpine pastures and snowfields and offers magnificent views of peaks such as Trishul, Ronti, Nanda Ghunti, Chaukhamba among others. It is also the same route that's taken in the famous Raj Jat Yatra that's held once in 12 years. Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About Place : Kedarkantha is a 12,500 ft (3810m) high mountain summit on the Garhwal Himalaya. It lies in the Uttarkashi District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is flanked by the Har-ki-Dun Valley and Swargarohini peak to the north, the Bandarpunch mountain massif to the north-east and Rupin Pass at Himachal Pradesh – Uttarakhand border to the north west. Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About Place : This place is situated in Chamoli District in the Indian State of Uttarakhand. The Kuari Pass trek is famous and beautiful trek among trekkers even in winter.It provides the most magnificent view of major and prominent peaks of Garhwal and Kumaon region of the Himalayas like Nanda Devi, which is the second highest mountain in India (7817 meter), Dunagiri, Hathi Ghori, Kamet (7756 meter), Chaukhamba (7128 Mt), Trishul (7120 meter), Neelkantha, Ronti Saddle etc.. The gentle landscape of the Kuari Pass trek complements the rugged snow cap mountain, wilderness of Himalayas. Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About Place : Cloaked in mystery, and located at an altitude of 3566m, this almost untouched land is situated in the westernmost part of the Himalayas. A challenge to the adventurers, Har-ki-Dun is supposed to have shared part of its history with the Pandavas. Har-ki-Dun (Har stands for Hari, or Lord Krishna, the blue-god, and Dun means valley), lies in the westernmost Himalayas of Garhwal, sharing its boundary with eastern Himachal Pradesh, and is dominated by the Swargarohini peak (6096m).   Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About the place: Situated in Rudraprayag district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand, Chandrashila peak has the highest Shiva temple in the world, situated in Panch Kedar Tungnath at 12,000 Feet. This is a beautiful trek, with difficulty level rated as moderate, the trail passes through forests and vast meadows, and offers excellent views of snow clad Himalayas. With a 360 degree view on top, you can see Chaukhamba, Kedarnath, Nanda Devi and Trishul peaks from the distance. This place is also good for skiers who call it as mini Switzerland in winter. Chandrashila is a beautiful vantage point to experience Himalayas in a wide spectrum with the visibility of the entire Kedarnath range all around.   Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About Trek : Brahmatal trek is a Hidden treasure of Uttarakhand.This place is situated in Chamoli District in Garhwal Himalaya at the height of 12000 feet, Brahmahtal offers a panoramic view, from the top you can see Peaks like Trishul, Nandaghunti, Mrugathani etc.. This trek passes through some of the stunning and exotic landscape of Himalayas with short stretches of rhododendron, oak forest and snow fields.This trek is an excellent choice for first-timer trek in Himalaya, nature photographers and for corporate teams.   Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less

About the place: Trekking at the regions of Garhwal and Kinnaur along the Rupin Pass is all made for the adventurous nature lovers who are keen to explore a remote Himalayan valley. This fascinating trekking brings all the classical attractions to hold the ascending gentle trails through luxuriant Oak and Conifer Forest and ancient traditional Hindu mountain villages to the alpine meadows where mountain peaks soar above Rupin Pass to highlight the lush green landscape all around the valleys. The trek will also carry the adventurers around the three valleys namely Rupin, Baspa & Pin to catch the meadow campsites with each having a great feature of their own. The local villages in each region bring an occasion of looking upon at and appreciate different cultures, religion and practices. The stark Himalayan landscape of Spiti region is quite challenging bringing impressive ideas of Himalayan beauty with Sangla Valley as one of the most fascinating and least visited areas of the Himalaya. Few important points to note before you decide to register:Click Here read more read less