Kedarkantha Trek In November

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Dehradun and Arrival at Sankri

Stop At: Sankri, Sankri, Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand
Our vehicle will pick you from Dehradun and we will drive to Sankri .

The trek to Kedarkantha peak starts from Sankri village. Sankri, a small village situated in the vicinity of Govind Pashu Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located at a distance of 210 km from the state capital, Dehradun. The road journey is scenic and it passes through the towns of Nainbagh, Purola and Mori. The maximum drive is along the Yamuna River until you reach the Tons valley. Sankri is a small but scenic village and is the starting point of number of treks such as Har Ki Dun, Bali Pass, Borasu Pass and Kedarnkantha.

After reaching the village, relax and overnight stay in a hotel/guest house.
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Trek from Sankri to Juda Ka Taal (9050 Feet, 4 Kms)

Stop At: Judda, Uttarakhand 249304, India
Today we will hike up to Juda Ka Taal campsite. The Kedarkantha trail starts from a point which comes after a short walk towards Taluka. The initial trail passes through the dense pine forest which gets covered with snow during winter season. The Kedarkantha trek is a bit steep in the beginning and mild steep till you reach the campsite. The name of the campsite is based on a small pond situated near the campsite. The pond is serene and it gets frozen during winters. The distance from Sankri to Juda Ka Taal is just 4 km and it takes around 3-4 hours to reach there.

Dinner and overnight stay in camps.
Duration: 20 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Juda Ka Taal - Kedarkantha Trek Base Camp (11200 FT, 4 Kms Trek)

Stop At: Kedarnath, Kedarnath, Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
Wake up to a fresh and cool morning and get ready for your uphill trek to the base camp of Kedarkantha Summit. The trail to the basecamp is bit steeper than the previous day’s trail. After walking for about an hour, you will see a way to a small meadow. Then you will come at a point from where you will start seeing snowcapped Himalayan peaks. It takes around 3-4 hours to reach the base camp.

Enjoy the beautiful campsite and views.
Duration: 19 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Kedarkantha Base Camp- Kedarkantha (12,500 FT)- Juda ka Taal(9050 FT, 10 KM)

Stop At: Judda, Uttarakhand 249304, India
Today is the most important day as we go up to the Kedarkantha summit, which is at around 3210 meters. We recommend that one should start quite early and reach before or by sunrise. The dawn from the summit is mesmerizing and one of the best dawns you will ever witness.

Once you are done with the sunrise, start nourishing your knowledge about various Himalayan peaks of Garhwal region and Kinnaur region. Some of the peaks are Gangotri, Swargarohini, Banderpooch, Kinner Kailash, etc. After all this, We will start our descend and move towards Juda ka talab.

Dinner and overnight stay in camps at Juda Ka Talab.
Duration: 19 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Juda Ka Taal - Sankri- Dehradun (6 Kms Trek)

Stop At: Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
This will be your final trek day. We will start our downhill trek from Juda ka talab camp to reach Sankri. The trek is 5 km long and the descent is quite steep. The trail becomes slippery during winter season. It will take 4 hours and you will reach Sankri. At Sankri, you trekking will end. Board your vehicle to Dehradun. Reach Dehradun by evening.

Trip Ends.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.