HAR KE DUN in may2008

medmanabhi · Feb 29th, 2008, 16:45

Hi,everybody
1)Is booking of the GMVN hut at HKD necessary for travel during May?
2)Do we need to carry rations?
3)Are sleeping bags needed or will the rest houses provide us with kilts/
4)Is the Swargarohini base camp doable in a day and is a guide needed for that?
plz help me out on this.
Abhishek

Himalayan boy · Feb 29th, 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by medmanabhi

Hi,everybody
1)Is booking of the GMVN hut at HKD necessary for travel during May?
2)Do we need to carry rations?
3)Are sleeping bags needed or will the rest houses provide us with kilts/
4)Is the Swargarohini base camp doable in a day and is a guide needed for that?
plz help me out on this.
Abhishek

hi,
1) booking is necessary... but pls check gmvn hut in hkd is running or not.. it's good to carry ur own tents..
2)yes u need to carry ration... but a small tea shop is also ther near gmvn hut.
3)carry ur own sleeping bag.
4) yes, but u need guide

tc

chits007 · Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:38

in may GMVN HKD is running
at HKD GMVN everything is available in April end we had Omellete Maggi etc at HKD
sleeping in MAY is not required..we went HKD in december with bags but we didnt used it..best to have the deluxe room at HKD in which their is a fire place and if u still feel cold put two quilts thats what we did in december..

Swargarohni base..yes take guide and some ice axe etc also..

medmanabhi · Mar 3rd, 2008, 17:55

Hi,
thanks for the input Himalayanboy and Chits007
abhishek

Himalayan boy · Mar 3rd, 2008, 18:33

hi,
u have to check booking before u go... cos in hkd gmvn... only 1 eco. room.. and one dorm (8 bed)...

check this out
http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/tour/showtrhstatus.asp

medmanabhi · Mar 3rd, 2008, 20:32

hi,
the link is not opening.
GMVN only allows booking of the executive beds and not dormitory beds.The person at GMVN office however said that beds will be available....

chits007 · Mar 4th, 2008, 11:11

GMVN does allow booking dorms ..we have done at Muni-ki-Reti in Oct'05..dont know if rules has changes since then..
on Accomodation link at GMVN website it does allow booking of Dormitory at HKD..just do it..may can be rush at HKD as its a popular place.

Himalayan boy · Mar 4th, 2008, 21:35

hi,
pls try to book gmvn HKD from muni ki reti rishikesh... before that u check in gmvn web...
www.gmvnl.com

medmanabhi · Mar 4th, 2008, 22:36

Hi,
Thanks a lot Himalayan Boy for the link.I have booked 2 beds on line.You people have made planning easy!!

Amitava343 · Apr 29th, 2008, 19:22

Hi There,

I do not have much to add the information you have been seeking and the advice has been given to you. Why I am replying is Risara tal is on one side and Har ki Dun on the other of the river.

There is not much to see at Ruisara Tal, unless you are going to Bali Pass, then the tal is on the way. The Tal itself is not much to look at.

Marinda Tal is not a tal in the true sense ofthe word, A big rock has fallen inthe middle ofthe stream and it has widened out that is Marinda Tal.

My photographs of Har Ki Dun and Ruisara Tal are here.
Happy viewing and good trekking

vroom7 · May 7th, 2008, 20:55

I am planning to do the trek starting this weekend. DO I absolutely need to get a tent or can I arrange accomodation as I go along.. Also if im trying to push it a bit whats the schedule to get to the various night halts. I would appreciate this advise cos then maybe I could book accom on the GVMN website..thanks!

chits007 · May 7th, 2008, 22:16

no tenting is required anywhere ..
to be very sure u can even book the accomodation all the way upto HKD online at gmvnl.com
Night Halt should be ike this:
Dehradoon
Taluka (start early to reach sankri by 3 and then start for Taluka)
Seema
HKD
HKD
Seema
Taluka

Amitava343 · May 8th, 2008, 12:32

Why rush.
The view from Sankri is also very good, if there is no hurry start for Taluka the next day. It takes about 4 hours to reach it at a fairly leisurely pace. Taluka itself is very good view wise. The lake has dried up.
To get agood view at Har Ki Dun stay the night there if the sky is not clear on arrival. In the mornings the skies are generally clear barring the monsoon season. If possible go up to Jamdar Glacier its about 3 kilometers from Har Ki Dun.

Mar 4th, 2008, 21:35	#23
Himalayan boy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: india Posts: 28	hi hi, pls try to book gmvn HKD from muni ki reti rishikesh... before that u check in gmvn web... www.gmvnl.com

May 7th, 2008, 20:55	#26
vroom7 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Goa Posts: 1	Do I absolutely need to get a tent? I am planning to do the trek starting this weekend. DO I absolutely need to get a tent or can I arrange accomodation as I go along.. Also if im trying to push it a bit whats the schedule to get to the various night halts. I would appreciate this advise cos then maybe I could book accom on the GVMN website..thanks!

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Feb 29th, 2008, 16:45	#16
medmanabhi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sodepur Posts: 13	Hi,everybody 1)Is booking of the GMVN hut at HKD necessary for travel during May? 2)Do we need to carry rations? 3)Are sleeping bags needed or will the rest houses provide us with kilts/ 4)Is the Swargarohini base camp doable in a day and is a guide needed for that? plz help me out on this. Abhishek

Mar 3rd, 2008, 12:38	#18
chits007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 140	in may GMVN HKD is running at HKD GMVN everything is available in April end we had Omellete Maggi etc at HKD sleeping in MAY is not required..we went HKD in december with bags but we didnt used it..best to have the deluxe room at HKD in which their is a fire place and if u still feel cold put two quilts thats what we did in december.. Swargarohni base..yes take guide and some ice axe etc also..

Mar 3rd, 2008, 17:55	#19
medmanabhi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sodepur Posts: 13	Hi, thanks for the input Himalayanboy and Chits007 abhishek

Mar 3rd, 2008, 18:33	#20
Himalayan boy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: india Posts: 28	hi, u have to check booking before u go... cos in hkd gmvn... only 1 eco. room.. and one dorm (8 bed)... check this out http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/tour/showtrhstatus.asp

Mar 3rd, 2008, 20:32	#21
medmanabhi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sodepur Posts: 13	hi, the link is not opening. GMVN only allows booking of the executive beds and not dormitory beds.The person at GMVN office however said that beds will be available....

Mar 4th, 2008, 11:11	#22
chits007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 140	GMVN does allow booking dorms ..we have done at Muni-ki-Reti in Oct'05..dont know if rules has changes since then.. on Accomodation link at GMVN website it does allow booking of Dormitory at HKD..just do it..may can be rush at HKD as its a popular place.

Mar 4th, 2008, 22:36	#24
medmanabhi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sodepur Posts: 13	Hi, Thanks a lot Himalayan Boy for the link.I have booked 2 beds on line.You people have made planning easy!!

Apr 29th, 2008, 19:22	#25
Amitava343 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kolkata at present in Kazakhstan Posts: 47	Hi There, I do not have much to add the information you have been seeking and the advice has been given to you. Why I am replying is Risara tal is on one side and Har ki Dun on the other of the river. There is not much to see at Ruisara Tal, unless you are going to Bali Pass, then the tal is on the way. The Tal itself is not much to look at. Marinda Tal is not a tal in the true sense ofthe word, A big rock has fallen inthe middle ofthe stream and it has widened out that is Marinda Tal. My photographs of Har Ki Dun and Ruisara Tal are here. Happy viewing and good trekking

May 7th, 2008, 22:16	#27
chits007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 140	no tenting is required anywhere .. to be very sure u can even book the accomodation all the way upto HKD online at gmvnl.com Night Halt should be ike this: Dehradoon Taluka (start early to reach sankri by 3 and then start for Taluka) Seema HKD HKD Seema Taluka

May 8th, 2008, 12:32	#28
Amitava343 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kolkata at present in Kazakhstan Posts: 47	Why rush. The view from Sankri is also very good, if there is no hurry start for Taluka the next day. It takes about 4 hours to reach it at a fairly leisurely pace. Taluka itself is very good view wise. The lake has dried up. To get agood view at Har Ki Dun stay the night there if the sky is not clear on arrival. In the mornings the skies are generally clear barring the monsoon season. If possible go up to Jamdar Glacier its about 3 kilometers from Har Ki Dun.

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