Gangotri and Roopkund trek in May/June.

I'm planning the Gangotri trek (till Tapovan or maybe Khara Patther) in May end or Early June. and looking for companion(s).

I also need help in planning the Gangotri trek itinerary.
I want to cover Gangotri, Kedar Tal, Tapovan, Nandanvan, Gaumukh Glacier, Neel Tal, Kirti Glacier, Vasuki Tal and Khara Patther (please tell me if I missed anything to be seen in this trek).
I have no time constrains.


Some queries:

1.) Any permissions required?
2.) How will be the weather in May end?
3.) What all gear I need to take along (if any)?
4.) I'm planing to camp all the way through. Is it fine?
5.) Planning with the food.
6.) Will I need a guide? Charges?
7.) Anything else I need to know?

Tips and suggestions are welcomed.

Well,

I am a bit bemused about your queries which to be honest seems to me a bit jig jag one.

I want to cover Gangotri, Kedar Tal, Tapovan, Nandanvan, Gaumukh Glacier, Neel Tal, Kirti Glacier, Vasuki Tal and Khara Patther (please tell me if I missed anything to be seen in this trek).
I have no time constrains.

First Route

Gangotri---- Cheerwasa-----Bhojwasa-----Gomukh---- Tapovan.
Based on Tapovan you can trek to Neelataal.

Tapovan------Kirti Glacier------Nandanvan

Nandanvan------Vasuki Taal------Gomukh-----Bhojwasa----Chirwasa-----Gangotri.

Camping point need to be decided according to the requirement of the Trek Team.

Second Route

Gangotri----Bhojkharak-------Kedarkharak------Kedar Taal & Back.

Now answering your specific questions.

1.) Any permissions required?

Yes, Ofcourse. The permission is required and available from DFO, Uttarkashai or DFO, Deradun. For Vasuki Taal you need to deposit a refundable amount of Rs 10000/- by A/C payee draft favoring DFO, Uttarkashi.

2.) How will be the weather in May end?

Hope to have a clear weather during that period but no one can produce extreme guaranty
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3.) What all gear I need to take along (if any)?

Tent, Sleeping Bag and if possible ICE axe and rope for crossing Kirti Glacier and other necessary staffs required for high altitude trek.

4.) I'm planing to camp all the way through. Is it fine?

Its ok.

5.) Planning with the food.

Need to carry ration with you.

6.) Will I need a guide? Charges?

Its mandatory as you are attempting to cross glacier several times.

7.) Anything else I need to know?

Read some detail informations about this trek in this forum before you need any respective answers.

Saikat

Read the other threads.

@ dolovenature

Thank you very much for the info. Specially the routes. That will certainly help.

hello bharat,i can join u but get me details of how many members,how many days and cost to be incured and your previous experince trecks if any.i had my treck upto gawmukh.

@ rahulvyas

Hi. The final dates are not decided yet as even I'm looking for people to join in. One guy says he can join after 8th of June. So I think June is the plan (say 70%).
This guy: http://www.indiamike.com/india/membe...hit99-u106182/

I'm planning to trek till Vasuki Tal or till Nandanvan atleast (including the kedartal) as some say trek till Vasuki Tal might prove to be a bit long trek and stuff like that. But I don't really care about the number of days. Let's see how it goes. The final rough plan is still to be made.
Total number of days would be around 9-11 days. I'm not sure of the total cost. It will include the charges of guide, porter(s), ration, permit and extra equipments(if needed). My rough budget is around 6-8k.

Last year I did trek to Kheerganga and Malana village in Himachal. And I regularly do treks to the local waterfalls. I'm not much experienced though.

No point to reach Nandanvan without vasuki taal...... Nandanvan to Vasuki Taal and back to Nandanvan is doable in a single day only.

6 to 8k!!! Not Possible.

saikat

hi bharat,i had seen a treck tour to roopkund from june 19 to june 25 in indiahikes.com it costs 8550 for this treck from lohajung to lohagunj it includes veg food,tents,guide,porters and equipment.a group consists of 20 members and there is still booking on?what you say can go with them.

hi bharat, I am also planning to trek Garhwal mountains in June with no time constraints. My plan also is to cover these treks in addition to others. I think we should possibly sync up.

20 is a lot of people!!! Sorry mate, won't be joining this one.

@manish_gupta

Sure. Keep in touch.

@ manish_gupta and rahulvyas

Guys, PM me your contact numbers for convenient communication. I'll update you with my rough plans and destinations and we can plan out the final thing.

is there a way to PM contact info... let me know about it.

The PM option doesn't appears for your name!
Email it to me at: bharatbaswani@gmail.com

hi bharat my contact number is mailed to you by name luckybias@ibibo.com plz call me as soon as possible i think i would like to join u rather than indiahikes.com