kalindi khal

dhanu · Apr 7th, 2005, 13:38

we about 10 people want to trek from gangotri to badrinath via kalindi khal in 3rd week /4th week of september'05. We already cross sinla pass in Pithoragad for adi kalish trek. I want to know where september is ok. and about kalindi khal inner line permit is required and where I can get it. Where residence police station permission is required for the same. Pl tell about guide rate on same route and porter rate also and from where we can get all of them. Is IMF permission is required?.

AvidTrekker · Apr 8th, 2005, 03:14

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Originally Posted by dhanu

we about 10 people want to trek from gangotri to badrinath via kalindi khal in 3rd week /4th week of september'05. We already cross sinla pass in Pithoragad for adi kalish trek. I want to know where september is ok. and about kalindi khal inner line permit is required and where I can get it. Where residence police station permission is required for the same. Pl tell about guide rate on same route and porter rate also and from where we can get all of them. Is IMF permission is required?.

September is perfect but try and move it to first week of September as October sometimes deposits fresh snow on Kalindi Khal. Also October is quite cold... you all will require very good insulation. Even though it is safe, KK is permanently snow covered. You should have a rope and ice axe for safety. To my mind, ILP not reqd. (i'll reconfirm)(if reqd. then local DM issues the same... you probably did it for the Shin La trek, didn't you??)

Guide would be about 500 rs per day and porter would be around 200 per day. IMF permission definitely NOT reqd... you are not climbing any peak.

dhanu · Apr 13th, 2005, 20:23

Thanks for reply we will try in 2nd week of September

AvidTrekker · Apr 14th, 2005, 01:58

............................ meet K. Vishwanath or Mahesh Rao of Explorers & Adventurers, Mumbai who went with eight or nine people via Kalindi Khal in 2003. They meet every Wednesday evening at Flora Fountain. Further details on this link.

joemondal · Jan 12th, 2006, 22:19

Hi Avidtrekker
I've read the above posts.
However, I need detailed information about permits from whom, where costs etc.
Please confirm IMF permission not reqd.
So best time is Jul-Aug. is it ?
I am in Calcutta, so is it possible to get the permits from Calcutta itself or what?
Thanks a lot
regards

joemondal

AvidTrekker · Jan 13th, 2006, 00:05

Inner Line Permit not reqd for kalindi khal pass.

IMF permission is nowhere in the picture.

They only approve treks where Government servants can take extra leave without pay. If you are a Govt servant who want leave for trekking, then you will have to apply for IMF permission.

joemondal · Jan 13th, 2006, 15:52

Thanks Avidtrekker.
regards

joemondal

jyotirmoy · Jan 13th, 2006, 16:08

July August? I would choose first week of September. Take a guide & porter.

mountain.goat · Jul 29th, 2006, 15:02

Hi,

I just joined the group. I have also just done Kalindi pass. The Kalindi pass route does not go to Yammunotri.

it took me 13 days from gangotri to Badrinath. Inner line permit is required. It can be obtained at Uttarkashi (if you are doing it from Gangotri) or Joshimath ( if you are doing it from Badrinath). It is preferable to do it from Gangotri.

Sept is fine but be prepared for blizzard as between 2o sept and 10 oct there is a change in weather and it always involves a very bad storm lasting for 4-5 days. The weather after that is fantastic.

Hope I have been helpful.

rajkumar · Jul 29th, 2006, 16:29

hi mountain.goat,
Welcome to Indiamike !
Can you please post the photos of the trek for the benifit of all the Indiamike trekking enthusiasts?

himadventures · Jul 30th, 2006, 20:03

PERMIT is required and for NON-INDIANS, IMF issues the permit.
There are instances of harrasment by para-military.
Rules are not clear.

mountain.goat · Jul 31st, 2006, 16:09

Hi,

Sure I will post the pictures for the benifit of all. I am a photographer by profession( atleast for now ).

As for permit, it is not much of a problem now. The route restrictions hav been relaxed. The folks at the ITBP checkpost at Ghastoli are friendly people, very helpful too. The Intellegence officer at Mana is a bit cranky chap, likes to show who is boss but as long as you have your papers in order tell him to take a hike.

Regarding foreigners, well I am not very sure if IMF permit is required now. Trekking agencies take care of all that for them.

I hire my own porters as I know them from previous trips, they are my friends and I stay in their villages with them to get to know their life style better.

dooms · Aug 1st, 2006, 14:40

Wow! mountaingoat, please post your kalindikhal pics. Hardly any are available on the net. It would be good to see them coming from a professional photographer, especially

chits007 · Oct 29th, 2006, 03:07

Hey Post ur pics and travelogue of Gangotri-Badrinath trek

VSK Sharma · Nov 5th, 2006, 20:22

Hi,
Mountain.goat you are correct.
The permits are required by all and are given by the DMs office at uttarkashi. KK being a frequently done trek does not pose any problems regarding getting guides and porters. In fact the guide would be able to get the permissions. Keep on day in hand for the job at uttarkashi. mid you PP photos of all the members would be required and so carry them.
Also fee has to be given to the forest department.
IMF also can help in obtaining the permission, though it is better to approach DMs office. Same procedure what was followed at Pithoragarh/ Dharchula during your trek in Kumaon.

Apr 7th, 2005, 13:38	#1
dhanu Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 9	kalindi khal we about 10 people want to trek from gangotri to badrinath via kalindi khal in 3rd week /4th week of september'05. We already cross sinla pass in Pithoragad for adi kalish trek. I want to know where september is ok. and about kalindi khal inner line permit is required and where I can get it. Where residence police station permission is required for the same. Pl tell about guide rate on same route and porter rate also and from where we can get all of them. Is IMF permission is required?.

Apr 14th, 2005, 01:58	#4
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	If you want to have a first hand report, ............................ meet K. Vishwanath or Mahesh Rao of Explorers & Adventurers, Mumbai who went with eight or nine people via Kalindi Khal in 2003. They meet every Wednesday evening at Flora Fountain. Further details on this link.

Jan 13th, 2006, 00:05	#6
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Permit not necessary Inner Line Permit not reqd for kalindi khal pass. IMF permission is nowhere in the picture. They only approve treks where Government servants can take extra leave without pay. If you are a Govt servant who want leave for trekking, then you will have to apply for IMF permission.

Nov 5th, 2006, 20:22	#15
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 425	Permits for KK Hi, Mountain.goat you are correct. The permits are required by all and are given by the DMs office at uttarkashi. KK being a frequently done trek does not pose any problems regarding getting guides and porters. In fact the guide would be able to get the permissions. Keep on day in hand for the job at uttarkashi. mid you PP photos of all the members would be required and so carry them. Also fee has to be given to the forest department. IMF also can help in obtaining the permission, though it is better to approach DMs office. Same procedure what was followed at Pithoragarh/ Dharchula during your trek in Kumaon.

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Apr 13th, 2005, 20:23	#3
dhanu Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 9	Thanks for reply we will try in 2nd week of September

Jan 12th, 2006, 22:19	#5
joemondal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 45	Hi Avidtrekker I've read the above posts. However, I need detailed information about permits from whom, where costs etc. Please confirm IMF permission not reqd. So best time is Jul-Aug. is it ? I am in Calcutta, so is it possible to get the permits from Calcutta itself or what? Thanks a lot regards joemondal

Jan 13th, 2006, 15:52	#7
joemondal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 45	Thanks Avidtrekker. regards joemondal

Jan 13th, 2006, 16:08	#8
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,188	July August? I would choose first week of September. Take a guide & porter.

Jul 29th, 2006, 15:02	#9
mountain.goat Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PONDICHERRY Posts: 3	Hi, I just joined the group. I have also just done Kalindi pass. The Kalindi pass route does not go to Yammunotri. it took me 13 days from gangotri to Badrinath. Inner line permit is required. It can be obtained at Uttarkashi (if you are doing it from Gangotri) or Joshimath ( if you are doing it from Badrinath). It is preferable to do it from Gangotri. Sept is fine but be prepared for blizzard as between 2o sept and 10 oct there is a change in weather and it always involves a very bad storm lasting for 4-5 days. The weather after that is fantastic. Hope I have been helpful.

Jul 29th, 2006, 16:29	#10
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 265	hi mountain.goat, Welcome to Indiamike ! Can you please post the photos of the trek for the benifit of all the Indiamike trekking enthusiasts?

Jul 30th, 2006, 20:03	#11
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	PERMIT is required and for NON-INDIANS, IMF issues the permit. There are instances of harrasment by para-military. Rules are not clear.

Jul 31st, 2006, 16:09	#12
mountain.goat Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PONDICHERRY Posts: 3	Hi, Sure I will post the pictures for the benifit of all. I am a photographer by profession( atleast for now ). As for permit, it is not much of a problem now. The route restrictions hav been relaxed. The folks at the ITBP checkpost at Ghastoli are friendly people, very helpful too. The Intellegence officer at Mana is a bit cranky chap, likes to show who is boss but as long as you have your papers in order tell him to take a hike. Regarding foreigners, well I am not very sure if IMF permit is required now. Trekking agencies take care of all that for them. I hire my own porters as I know them from previous trips, they are my friends and I stay in their villages with them to get to know their life style better.

Aug 1st, 2006, 14:40	#13
dooms Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170	Wow! mountaingoat, please post your kalindikhal pics. Hardly any are available on the net. It would be good to see them coming from a professional photographer, especially

Oct 29th, 2006, 03:07	#14
chits007 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 573	Hey Post ur pics and travelogue of Gangotri-Badrinath trek