Har ki Dun Trek

Anyone searching for Chandan Singh Rana, here is his latest number 9410959040.
You can call him and get the latest first hand information of Sankri area.

I am planning to go solo on this trek carrying my own backpack.
A few questions to my experienced predecessors:

1. Can I manage without a tent?
2. Can I manage to find accommodation without advance booking at this time of the year?
3. Can I find food along the way - supplemented by dry rations?
4. Can I manage without a guide - I have heard that the route is all along the river and clearly marked?

Thanks a ton

1,3,4 are very much possible.
2 is risky especially in Har ki dun , which only has FRH & TRH.

Chits, thanks for the quick response. I booked at Har ki dun/Osla and Taluka.

Another question: I want to visit Ruinsara lake. Is it possible to trek to Ruinsara and back the same day using Seema as base? Alternatively, is it possible to hire tent/sleeping bags at Seema?

thanks again

Renting tents from Seema, i dont think its a viable option, don't bet on that.
Runisara tal is far , one day come & go is not possible unless you are professional, even though you can't enjoy, better go in a grounp atleast to Runisara Tal , its lonely trails..

Chits thanks once again. I will plan Ruinsara Lake portion with a guide.

Another question addressed to those who have been recently to Har ki dun. I have heard it mentioned (at a talk organized by the Himalayan club) that villagers have started homestays on the Har ki dun route. Is anyone aware of a homestay in Osla? My predicament is that Osla GMVN is fully booked on the night I will reach Osla after visiting Ruinsara lake

thanks for any help..

homestay might have been started coz the route see huge traffic , Osla is a viilage opposite to Seema (Tons river in between).Duryodhan temple is in Osla,and osla is a proper village, Seema is just a GMVN couple of hotels and temple.
You can count on homestay...

Thanks Chits

I just found out charges for engaging a porter / tent etc for Har ki dun/Ruinsara Tal trek

Porter cum guide -> Rs 350/day
Tent -> Rs 150/day
Sleeping Bag -> Rs 50/day

Question for anyone in the know:
Are these reasonable?

Hi Souvo, I am also planning Har - ki - dun at about the same time as you. Plan to reach Sankri on the 18th and move the same day to Taluka. Likely to cross you somewhere. I also plan to make a side trip Ruinsar Tal. You guys have any plans?

Hi Abhishek, when are you reaching Sankri? I am also travelling solo but my plans are fixed - reaching Taluka on the 18th.

hi everybody

can anybody give a link to snaps of ruinsaar taal.

regards

souvo

hi writers block

we will be reaching sankri (if possible taluka) on 15th night.
u can mail me for further details on souvo4u@rediffmail.com.

for the rates
porters : 300 plus fooding
tent : no idea
sleeping bag: hire from delhi, its going to cost u much less (15/20 per day)

In the age of Google , images.google.com will help
Also check Ashu's blog , http://snowscapes.blogspot.com/2008/...dharkandi.html
and the stunning pics by him
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XavVSPoYXa...s1600-h/42.JPG

@chits

u r dear, thank u.

regards

souvo