Information Wanted: Milam Glacier

TREKorDIE · Aug 27th, 2005, 19:22

Hi everyone,
planning to go to Milam Glacier in 1st week of April. I want informations about weather at that time and also about the route.

ananda2193 · Aug 27th, 2005, 21:59

The trekfrom Munsyari to Milam Glacier is 54 km. "HERE IS A SOME INFO I AM READING FROM A TRAVEL BROCHURE I GOT WHEN I WAS THERE!"
The base for Milam is Munsyari (2290m). Not only does a trek to Milam entail obtaining a permit but the arrangements for hiring porters/mules and buying provisions have to be made by trekkers themselves. And Munsyari is the ideal place for it.
Depart early for the village of Darkote (2 km.). Proceed further down the valley of Gori Ganga, the river which originate's from Milam glacier. Call a halt for the night at Lilam village. The second day's leg involves a gradual climb up to Bugdiar (2450 m) on the bank of Gori Ganga. Walk next day along the course of Gori Ganga to conclude at Rilkote (3200 m).
The gradual ascending track from Rilkote to Milam village (3434 m) allows one to relax. On the final day, depart early for the glacier and return to the village for lunch and night stay.Accomodation is available at every stop enroute to Milam.

I did the Pindari glacier trek in mid April ,1998 and it was not possible to reach the glacier as it was still snowbound. A guy from England I met had crampons and icepick, but he turned around because he said it was too dangerous. And Pindari is 400 meters lower than Milam. So I don't think you can make it all the way there at that time of year!

Here's a good site for the info you will need though
www.kmvn.org

TREKorDIE · Aug 28th, 2005, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ananda2193

I did the Pindari glacier trek in mid April ,1998 and it was not possible to reach the glacier as it was still snowbound. A guy from England I met had crampons and icepick, but he turned around because he said it was too dangerous. And Pindari is 400 meters lower than Milam. So I don't think you can make it all the way there at that time of year!

Here's a good site for the info you will need though
www.kmvn.org

Thanks Ananda,
I have already checked the KMVN site but it does not provide any information about the weather at that period of time.
However, ur iformation is heartbreaking.

R u sure that the situation is the same every year?

vistet · Aug 28th, 2005, 12:35

There is a previous thread with a lot of useful information, do a search on milam in title of thread.

TREKorDIE · Aug 28th, 2005, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistet

There is a previous thread with a lot of useful information, do a search on milam in title of thread.

thanks vistet
i hav checked that...............season mentioned everywhere is May/June & Sept/Oct.
i want to know if it is possible in 1st/2nd week of April or not.

MeCasa · Aug 28th, 2005, 13:22

Appreciate the skiing link, here's some links that say mid April is the best time of year for Milam, since you want to go early, my guess is that it depends on that particular spring

Milam Glacier

Good luck

gs_uppal · Aug 28th, 2005, 13:46

See this link where Jeroen has beautifully described the trek to Milam Glacier

The Milam glacier teahouse trek - the details

TREKorDIE · Aug 28th, 2005, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeCasa

here's some links that say mid April is the best time of year for Milam, since you want to go early, my guess is that it depends on that particular spring

Milam Glacier

Good luck

thnx mecasa,
checked the link u gave.
now, we can plan to go in mid April

TREKorDIE · Aug 28th, 2005, 14:13

thnx uppal
i hav already read the post by Jeroen. It is splendid

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ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,360	The trekfrom Munsyari to Milam Glacier is 54 km. "HERE IS A SOME INFO I AM READING FROM A TRAVEL BROCHURE I GOT WHEN I WAS THERE!" The base for Milam is Munsyari (2290m). Not only does a trek to Milam entail obtaining a permit but the arrangements for hiring porters/mules and buying provisions have to be made by trekkers themselves. And Munsyari is the ideal place for it. Depart early for the village of Darkote (2 km.). Proceed further down the valley of Gori Ganga, the river which originate's from Milam glacier. Call a halt for the night at Lilam village. The second day's leg involves a gradual climb up to Bugdiar (2450 m) on the bank of Gori Ganga. Walk next day along the course of Gori Ganga to conclude at Rilkote (3200 m). The gradual ascending track from Rilkote to Milam village (3434 m) allows one to relax. On the final day, depart early for the glacier and return to the village for lunch and night stay.Accomodation is available at every stop enroute to Milam. I did the Pindari glacier trek in mid April ,1998 and it was not possible to reach the glacier as it was still snowbound. A guy from England I met had crampons and icepick, but he turned around because he said it was too dangerous. And Pindari is 400 meters lower than Milam. So I don't think you can make it all the way there at that time of year! Here's a good site for the info you will need though www.kmvn.org

Aug 28th, 2005, 12:35	#4
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,714	There is a previous thread with a lot of useful information, do a search on milam in title of thread.

Aug 28th, 2005, 13:22	#6
MeCasa Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas/New York Posts: 959	Appreciate the skiing link, here's some links that say mid April is the best time of year for Milam, since you want to go early, my guess is that it depends on that particular spring Milam Glacier Good luck

Aug 28th, 2005, 13:46	#7
gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	See this link where Jeroen has beautifully described the trek to Milam Glacier The Milam glacier teahouse trek - the details

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