Trekking to the five lakes in Kashmir..

Dear IMers,

Me and my husband want to go for trekking to the lakes Kishansar, Vishansar, Gadsar, Satsar, Gangabal in Mid August. we have 6 days to cover it up and get back to Srinagar.
i want some help on it from your experiences.
1. Is the weather right for the trek during that period in August?
2. how do we go treking? like do we need to book a trek, guide, pony? are there agents who do it? or we go and we find guids there at Sonmarg only??
3. what about food? do we carry it all?
4. what about the trekking equipments?
please help us plan the vacation.
thanks.

Deepti

I do not know if this website is genuine, but this is the most detailed day-wise plan I have seen so far on this trek. http://www.indiahikes.in/himalayan-t...at-lakes-trek/

It does appear you'd require a guide, tents, kitchen equipment and porter / pony.

I'm doing my own research in this direction so if you find something useful, please do share here!

Vaibhav

Dear,

Its a big trek you need to take guide and Ponies to carry food and Equipment, if you are two people going for the trek at least2-3 ponies are required, August is a good month for Trekking and your Trek is one of the best.

Regards

Sunny

Indiahike are very genuine people, they are proffesionals and right person to go on high treks, they got split into 2 groups last year with the name Indiahike and TrekTheHimalayas and are rivals now but they both provide same trips and same services.

Dear Vaibhav,

i saw this website too and i felt the same. Its unfortunate that they don't have seat available when we want to travel.
but am sure to find some, may be with some other agency.
i will surely tell you if i get some other information.
BTW when do you plan to travel?
thanks.

its better to pre book this trek in kashmir valey because its have long rout

There is another good trek from Pahalgam to Tarsar/marsar lakes and kolohai glacier.

Regards

Sunny

Dear Sunny,

which trek do you think will be better from the two, considering we have not trekked anywhere yet.
and can you suggest from experience on how many ponies and poter will we two need?
thanks so much for your help!

Deepti

for 2 Person at least 3 ponies and Tarsar, marsar, dosar and Kolohic glacier is best trek as compare to gangbal trek

Dear,
Tarsar/marsar lakes trek is much better if you have not trekked,

Regards

Sunny

Dear Contact number for Tarsar /marsar high altitude lake is 01936211304 his name is Alibaba he is local guide cum pony wala who can arrange all for the Trek.

Regards

Sunny

Hi,

Just wondering if this trek can be done in the last week of October? Is it possible? Any information will be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Hi Deepti- I am beautrix and have similiar questions to yours as I am planning to trek kashmir the lakes this summer. Did you managed to trek and if you did? Fancy sharing your experience. It will be a great help...

Thanks
Beatrix

Hi Romi,

Do you have a preference for either of the two- IH and TTH. Please recommend as I am looking to trek the kashmir lakes this summer and both these look alike..its hard to choose one over the other... Have you been with either of the 2 organisers? Are they genuine and friendly people?

Thanks
Beatrix

Hi SunnyKashmir and others,

Could you please let me know which one is a better option between the two? We are a group of 4 trekkers, longing to trek in Kashmir for quite some time now. We have got quite a bit of trekking experience in Garhwal and Kumaon areas, but never been to Kashmir. It would be great to have your opinion to fix our next destination in May/June.

Cheers!