Panch kedar trek completed

infinion · Oct 13th, 2009, 18:07

Jai kedar

Panch kedar trek 18sep-02oct 2009 ( rishikesh – rishikesh)

Approx 150 km trek. Spiritually rewarding and physically demanding and getting to see the best sceneries / wildlife / village life of Garhwal and devouring local cuisines ( Mandwa Roti excellent )

Day 1 : Rishikesh – Gaurikund
Day 2 : Gauri Kund – Kedar Nath
Day 3 : Kedarnath – Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi-Kalimath . trek to Kalshila ( night trek, reached 11pm , but dangerous due to steep inclines and threat from wild bear )
Day 4 : Kalshila – Ransi ( 8km) -Gaundhar (7km )
Day 5 : Gaundhar –Madmaheshwar (10km )
Day 6 : Madmaheswar – Gaundhar – Ransi- Uniana (19 km trek ) and drive to Chopta ( had the luck to spot 2 leopards and other wild life )
Day 7 : Chopta – Tunganath ( 3km ) . rest day
Day 8 : Tunganath – Chopta ( 3km through the second path – flower meadow , but chance of getting lost since path not clear due to the bushes) and drive to Mandal + trek to Mata Anasuya temple ( 5km – night trek ) reached just in time for the Arti – unforgettable bhajans sung by the villagers.
Day 9 : Anasuya – Kandal – Hans bugyal ( 8km ) stayed with Baba.
Day 10 : Hans bugyal – Rudranath ( 8km) + Rudranath - Panar ( 8km)
Day 11: Mon 28 Sept => Panar- Toli Tal ( very beautiful lake and meadow ) – Dumack /Damuck village ( 7-8 km )
Day 12: Damuck – Urgam (14km) trek
Day 13 : Urgam – Kalpeshwar – Urgam ( 4km ) and drive to Joshimath and Badridham.
-----------
Day 14 : badri dham
Day 15 : Badrinath - Rishikesh

sagarneel · Oct 13th, 2009, 18:18

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Originally Posted by infinion

Jai kedar

Panch kedar trek 18sep-02oct 2009 ( rishikesh – rishikesh)

Approx 150 km trek. Spiritually rewarding and physically demanding and getting to see the best sceneries / wildlife / village life of Garhwal and devouring local cuisines ( Mandwa Roti excellent )

Day 1 : Rishikesh – Gaurikund
Day 2 : Gauri Kund – Kedar Nath
Day 3 : Kedarnath – Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi-Kalimath . trek to Kalshila ( night trek, reached 11pm , but dangerous due to steep inclines and threat from wild bear )
Day 4 : Kalshila – Ransi ( 8km) -Gaundhar (7km )
Day 5 : Gaundhar –Madmaheshwar (10km )
Day 6 : Madmaheswar – Gaundhar – Ransi- Uniana (19 km trek ) and drive to Chopta ( had the luck to spot 2 leopards and other wild life )
Day 7 : Chopta – Tunganath ( 3km ) . rest day
Day 8 : Tunganath – Chopta ( 3km through the second path – flower meadow , but chance of getting lost since path not clear due to the bushes) and drive to Mandal + trek to Mata Anasuya temple ( 5km – night trek ) reached just in time for the Arti – unforgettable bhajans sung by the villagers.
Day 9 : Anasuya – Kandal – Hans bugyal ( 8km ) stayed with Baba.
Day 10 : Hans bugyal – Rudranath ( 8km) + Rudranath - Panar ( 8km)
Day 11: Mon 28 Sept => Panar- Toli Tal ( very beautiful lake and meadow ) – Dumack /Damuck village ( 7-8 km )
Day 12: Damuck – Urgam (14km) trek
Day 13 : Urgam – Kalpeshwar – Urgam ( 4km ) and drive to Joshimath and Badridham.
-----------
Day 14 : badri dham
Day 15 : Badrinath - Rishikesh

Congratulations for the accomplishment! Did you go to Chandrashila/ Buda Madhmaheshwar? It seems that you had a wonderful time! Can you kindly give the links of the pics you took?
Regards,
Sagarneel.

infinion · Oct 13th, 2009, 18:28

thanks Sagar.
Pics will be uploaded shortly. Tunganath was fully blanketed by clouds, Chandrashila did not offer any views. but i got a few pics when the sky cleared for about 5 mins in the morning.
did not go to BM since it was not in my plan

reg

kaustabh · Oct 13th, 2009, 18:41

Congrats infinion and thanks for the Swargarohini details. Please share some shots with us.

infinion · Nov 5th, 2009, 01:47

pl view my blog =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com

to view all the photos in 1 page =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

ganeshs_16 · Nov 5th, 2009, 11:40

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Originally Posted by infinion

pl view my blog =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com

to view all the photos in 1 page =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

Brilliant! Great pics and info.

sagarneel · Nov 5th, 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinion

pl view my blog =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com

to view all the photos in 1 page =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

Wonderful write up and pics infinion! Bravo!!
Sagarneel.

kaustabh · Nov 5th, 2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by infinion

to view all the photos in 1 page =>

http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

Very nice pictures. Couldn't read all of it, but surely do it soon. A lot of information.

spicetrekker · Nov 6th, 2009, 13:22

Congratulations. How is the route from Panar- Dumuk - Urgam? Did you need a guide here

infinion · Nov 9th, 2009, 21:36

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Originally Posted by spicetrekker

Congratulations. How is the route from Panar- Dumuk - Urgam? Did you need a guide here

if you are a trekker with stamina and experience , you may not need a guide. But preferable. I got the assistance of Mr.Pushpendra Rawat ( peacetripsdotcom)who is also running an NGO.

in the route i covered , guide is needed for Kalshila - Ransi , Anasuya - Hansbugyal ( due to multiple paths on the way) & preferably Panar- Damuk- Urgam

vikramkyy · Nov 9th, 2009, 21:55

nice pictures and great info.....

khnagabhushan · Nov 13th, 2009, 13:23

congratulations, U must have had a wonderful experience
Are there ponies available to madhmaheshwar if yes from where?
motorable road is upto Uniyana or gaundhar

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinion

Jai kedar

Panch kedar trek 18sep-02oct 2009 ( rishikesh – rishikesh)

Approx 150 km trek. Spiritually rewarding and physically demanding and getting to see the best sceneries / wildlife / village life of Garhwal and devouring local cuisines ( Mandwa Roti excellent )

Day 1 : Rishikesh – Gaurikund
Day 2 : Gauri Kund – Kedar Nath
Day 3 : Kedarnath – Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi-Kalimath . trek to Kalshila ( night trek, reached 11pm , but dangerous due to steep inclines and threat from wild bear )
Day 4 : Kalshila – Ransi ( 8km) -Gaundhar (7km )
Day 5 : Gaundhar –Madmaheshwar (10km )
Day 6 : Madmaheswar – Gaundhar – Ransi- Uniana (19 km trek ) and drive to Chopta ( had the luck to spot 2 leopards and other wild life )
Day 7 : Chopta – Tunganath ( 3km ) . rest day
Day 8 : Tunganath – Chopta ( 3km through the second path – flower meadow , but chance of getting lost since path not clear due to the bushes) and drive to Mandal + trek to Mata Anasuya temple ( 5km – night trek ) reached just in time for the Arti – unforgettable bhajans sung by the villagers.
Day 9 : Anasuya – Kandal – Hans bugyal ( 8km ) stayed with Baba.
Day 10 : Hans bugyal – Rudranath ( 8km) + Rudranath - Panar ( 8km)
Day 11: Mon 28 Sept => Panar- Toli Tal ( very beautiful lake and meadow ) – Dumack /Damuck village ( 7-8 km )
Day 12: Damuck – Urgam (14km) trek
Day 13 : Urgam – Kalpeshwar – Urgam ( 4km ) and drive to Joshimath and Badridham.
-----------
Day 14 : badri dham
Day 15 : Badrinath - Rishikesh

infinion · Nov 13th, 2009, 14:19

thanks Sagarneel, Kaustabh, khnagabhushan.
we, the trekker community, all have the additional responsibility of photographing what we see and display to others so that all get the same feeling of "anand" that we already experienced, at the same time , being responsible for mother nature, study and respect people and culture of the area where we trek and be good human beings.During the trek we meet a lot of people from different parts of India and the world and share our mind thereby increasing our knowledge and bettering our level of perception.

coming to khnagabhushan : motorable road upto Uniana, but currently public road almost getting completed between Uniana and Ransi ( as a result, it is quite easy to walk the distance) and the road construction underway from Ransi to Gaundhar which will take many years.
Ponies are available from Ransi and from Gaundhar. I heard a ponywala quoting Rs 1300 to Madhmaheswar from Ransi.
But avoid ponys to the maximum,walk if possible ( if health / age permits)and enjoy the nature and find and overcome the limits of our body and mind.

Oct 13th, 2009, 18:07	#1
infinion Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dubai - sharjah . TATWAMASI Posts: 130	Panch kedar trek completed Jai kedar Panch kedar trek 18sep-02oct 2009 ( rishikesh – rishikesh) Approx 150 km trek. Spiritually rewarding and physically demanding and getting to see the best sceneries / wildlife / village life of Garhwal and devouring local cuisines ( Mandwa Roti excellent ) Day 1 : Rishikesh – Gaurikund Day 2 : Gauri Kund – Kedar Nath Day 3 : Kedarnath – Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi-Kalimath . trek to Kalshila ( night trek, reached 11pm , but dangerous due to steep inclines and threat from wild bear ) Day 4 : Kalshila – Ransi ( 8km) -Gaundhar (7km ) Day 5 : Gaundhar –Madmaheshwar (10km ) Day 6 : Madmaheswar – Gaundhar – Ransi- Uniana (19 km trek ) and drive to Chopta ( had the luck to spot 2 leopards and other wild life ) Day 7 : Chopta – Tunganath ( 3km ) . rest day Day 8 : Tunganath – Chopta ( 3km through the second path – flower meadow , but chance of getting lost since path not clear due to the bushes) and drive to Mandal + trek to Mata Anasuya temple ( 5km – night trek ) reached just in time for the Arti – unforgettable bhajans sung by the villagers. Day 9 : Anasuya – Kandal – Hans bugyal ( 8km ) stayed with Baba. Day 10 : Hans bugyal – Rudranath ( 8km) + Rudranath - Panar ( 8km) Day 11: Mon 28 Sept => Panar- Toli Tal ( very beautiful lake and meadow ) – Dumack /Damuck village ( 7-8 km ) Day 12: Damuck – Urgam (14km) trek Day 13 : Urgam – Kalpeshwar – Urgam ( 4km ) and drive to Joshimath and Badridham. ----------- Day 14 : badri dham Day 15 : Badrinath - Rishikesh

Nov 5th, 2009, 01:47	#5
infinion Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dubai - sharjah . TATWAMASI Posts: 130	blog : panchkedar trek pl view my blog => http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com to view all the photos in 1 page => http://panchkedartrek.blogspot.com/2...1_archive.html

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infinion Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dubai - sharjah . TATWAMASI Posts: 130	thanks Sagarneel, Kaustabh, khnagabhushan. we, the trekker community, all have the additional responsibility of photographing what we see and display to others so that all get the same feeling of "anand" that we already experienced, at the same time , being responsible for mother nature, study and respect people and culture of the area where we trek and be good human beings.During the trek we meet a lot of people from different parts of India and the world and share our mind thereby increasing our knowledge and bettering our level of perception. coming to khnagabhushan : motorable road upto Uniana, but currently public road almost getting completed between Uniana and Ransi ( as a result, it is quite easy to walk the distance) and the road construction underway from Ransi to Gaundhar which will take many years. Ponies are available from Ransi and from Gaundhar. I heard a ponywala quoting Rs 1300 to Madhmaheswar from Ransi. But avoid ponys to the maximum,walk if possible ( if health / age permits)and enjoy the nature and find and overcome the limits of our body and mind.