Region: Garhwal Himalaya
Total Duration – 8 Nights / 9 Days
Style of Trip - Climbing
Maximum Altitude – 4575 m./ 15000 ft.
Grade – Easy to Moderate
Best Season – June to October
Accommodation – Hotel/Guesthouse; Organized Campsite
Food – On trek – All meals included
Pangarchulla Peak
Pangarchulla peak is located in Uttarakhand, at the elevation of 4575m. above the sea level. The trek offers the right amount of challenge and is ideal for the avid trekkers who want to get a taste of climbing a peak. The trail to Pangarchulla Peak has a variety of terrains, from lush green fields to dense wild forest and then a pristine white snow covered landscape, an ideal place for neophyte climbers. The journey to the peak is not that much tough, but the route is long and needs adequate energy with right amount of enthusiasm to enclose. At the foothills of the peak glittering forests of alpine and coniferous trees can be seen. The trek is led by certified skilled mountaineers and may require the use of technical climbing gears such as ropes, crampons, ice axe, harnesses etc. All skill training on the use of the technical gear would be demonstrated before the trek and during the trek.
The trek route will start driving from Joshimath till Auli, which is well known for its ski slopes. From Auli the real pickup to the Pangarchulla peak starts. At Auli campsite, the striking view of Nanda Devi can be seen. On the way to the pastures of Gorson Bugyal, one comes across the forests of oak and rhododendron. . From Gorson Bugyal, the path goes down from sheer gorges to the forests where we will camp through a miniscule water body called Tali. Steep slopes and excellent landscapes are there in the path, but the real beauty is on both the sides. If you look around, you will see all the high peaks looking at you. The trek route offers excellent experience, filled with tranquility, energy and delightful sights The trip offers the loads of photo opportunity as it is covered with a stunning panorama of the majestic peaks including Nanda Devi. As we reach at the top 4575m./ 15000 ft, experience the pinnacle at your own style. The views of Vasudhara falls peaks like Mana, Hathi Ghodi, , Barmal, Lampak Massif, Dronagiri, Nanda-Devi, and Bertholi would leave you feeling modest at the end to the Mother Nature. While walking down the slopes experience the beautiful meadows, dense forests with the ultimate tranquility around. The trek ends at Tapovan. The further journey is done by road transport or by taxi.
Things to Pack
Rucksack, cotton clothes, good trekking shoes, a warm jacket, Gloves, warmer, woolen or monkey cap covering head and ears, UV rays protected sunglasses, raincoat, extra socks, water bottle, torch, cold cream, sunscreen, toilet soap, towel, Walking Stick and medicines that you usually use.
How to reach Rishikesh:
Rishikesh is a popular site and is well connected with the bus network which is 225 km. 5/6 hr. from Delhi. There are regular buses conveyancing. Distance by Rail from Delhi to Rishikesh is 273 km. and multiple trains are running daily. One can reach by air too, Jolly grant airport at Dehradun is the nearest (35 km.) airport from Rishikesh.
