gangotri gaumukh solo

babsme

Hi all,

am planning to do the gangotri-gaumukh trek in 1st week of october. pls advise
1) is a guide required from gangotri to gaumukh
2) is it possible to camp out at gaumukh
3) is a solo trek ok?...if not any one planning to be in the area around the same time n interested in tagging along?

thanks

rohan

ddutta

Welcome to IM. If you are a regular treker then you dont need a guide for Gongotri - Gaumukh trek. Otherwise can hire a guide (but not absolute necessary). The route is ok except few stretches where the help of guide is required . This is a very popular treking route & can be done solo. No problem at all. will find lots of fellow treker /tourist en route. Camping is posiible in Chirbasa/Bhujbasa. But not at Gaumukh (near the holy cave).There are quite a lot basic accomodation available at Bhujbasa including GMVN Tourist Lodge , which can be booked in advance & on line too.You will get several small food joints(for chai ,aloo paratha , maggi , chips , biscuits, pepsi/coke cans , mineral water) on the way to Bhujbasa . The weather should be fine in October but night temp. can be around 0 -2 deg. Cel. .So be prepare for that.

AvidTrekker

Please read this thread too on the same topic:

Gangotri Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

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babsme

thanks all for the info....ciao

crimsonharsh

we are also planning to be there around same time somewhere around 26-27 sept. in case u also planning on same dates then get in touch......