Pindari glacier trek in Winter

arjunm · Jul 26th, 2007, 12:43

I would like to know if anyone has done the Pindari route in Winter. What has been the experience like?

Arjun

Bhaswaran · Jul 26th, 2007, 13:25

At least one thing is clear - you will not be able to proceed to zero point .

Sadanand Kamath · Jul 26th, 2007, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bhaswaran

At least one thing is clear - you will not be able to proceed to zero point .

I could not go to zero point even in Oct.(1985). We could go just 4 kms ahead from Purkhia when we saw avalanche sliding down from the top of the mountain, going down the valley as snow balls. We waited for some time at this point. When this happened for the second time, our Guide called off the trek to zero point.

Sadanand

lalaji · Jul 26th, 2007, 15:48

I have been on this route in winter (nov-dec 2006 & feb-march 2005).
-It will be extremely cold.
-pwd/kmvn rest house will be closed
-it also depends on the amount snow sometimes it starts in December sometimes not.
-When i stayed at dhakuri in nov-dec 2006 at night the temp was around (-)2 and at pindari it was around (-)6-7.
So if you have sleeping bag & tent that can handle this temp. go ahead. In winters the weather is absolutely clear, you won't find any tourist except some foreigners

patialahill · Jul 26th, 2007, 16:24

Lalaji,
Can i have pictures and trek data of such a beautiful place?

roy_supratim05 · Jul 26th, 2007, 16:28

Hi Arjun,

I know why u choose winter season for Pindari Trek, this trek is on little bit easier side

. I know a trekker who did this trek in winter (Dec. 9th 2004) and successfully. But one thing, he suffered cold with his Double Holo filled Jacket, do u've Father filled one?? Care about that. Happy trekking

.

arjunm · Jul 26th, 2007, 18:53

Supratim is finally seeing through me! You are right. When it's an easy trek, I would like to put in a slight spin of adventure to it by trekking in a different landscape and setting. So I was thinking of Pindari in winter. But it looks like I'll be totally snowed down.

Any good treks in winter, that has a bit of snow but easy for beginners? And please, not the Youth Hostel ones.

Arjun

VSK Sharma · Jul 26th, 2007, 22:37

Hi,
If it has not snowed then going during the winter months also would not be much problem except cold. However, snow would change the scene.
Lalji while you trekked during winter was the place snow downed. If yes can you post some pics of the place.
Things have greatly changed these days.
A good trek is the one to Dodital during winter and also to Tungnath.

chits007 · Jul 26th, 2007, 23:17

@arjunm

You can go for HKD in winters. I did this in Dec 25 2006. HKD look beautiful in all white, but when we trekked from Seema-HKD it snow-falls for 6 hrs continously, visibilty was very low . Our guide tries to called off but we keep insisting ..finally we made .
The temperature was extremely chilled, we put bucket full of water within hour it was solid rock ice. It was 3 foot of snow at HKD.

More pics and details @
Travel

Almoraboy · Jul 27th, 2007, 14:29

one trek that even i will like to do.....coz i haven't gone ehre yet...and in winters it sounds even more interesting..

btw, my cousin tried it once....but it snowed a lot at dhakuri. he could have made it, if he did not have to return back to office

. so he came back from dhakuri, coz walking in snow takes much much more time...

btw, how are the views on this place, compared to the ones from khalia top?
or how about bedni bugyals in winters?? (with tents). do u folks think that could be done...???

arjunm · Jul 27th, 2007, 21:52

I think Bedni and Ali are quite possible for a winter exploration, especially if you climb up from the Ali side.

In Winter it sometimes snows in Wan (but doesn't last), but that's about 2 feet of snow (in the open areas). Under the Oaks I think it would be a reasonable attempt to climb up to Bedni. I have seen couple of snowed out pics of Bedni, and the place is, mildly put, paradise. What say?

Arjun

Anyone know any 5-6 days easy hike in the hills in winter. Snow, but not unbearable types is ok.

Almoraboy · Jul 27th, 2007, 23:09

arjun, u r tempting me...
i have been there in monsoons, and it was a green heaven. now i would love to see a white heaven also...

and if u have some pics of the place in winters, post it please.

arjunm · Aug 3rd, 2007, 19:22

Daju

What was your experience like? When did you actually go? (dates)

Arjun

Jul 26th, 2007, 12:43	#1
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215	Pindari glacier trek in Winter I would like to know if anyone has done the Pindari route in Winter. What has been the experience like? Arjun

Jul 26th, 2007, 16:24	#5
patialahill Maverick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 83	Lalaji, Can i have pictures and trek data of such a beautiful place? __________________ PatialaHill

Jul 26th, 2007, 16:28	#6
roy_supratim05 Mountain is calling!! Dare to Challange . Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Bengal, Barrackpore Posts: 278	Hi Arjun, I know why u choose winter season for Pindari Trek, this trek is on little bit easier side . I know a trekker who did this trek in winter (Dec. 9th 2004) and successfully. But one thing, he suffered cold with his Double Holo filled Jacket, do u've Father filled one?? Care about that. Happy trekking . __________________ Supratim Please visit my Homepage

Jul 26th, 2007, 22:37	#8
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 406	Hi, If it has not snowed then going during the winter months also would not be much problem except cold. However, snow would change the scene. Lalji while you trekked during winter was the place snow downed. If yes can you post some pics of the place. Things have greatly changed these days. A good trek is the one to Dodital during winter and also to Tungnath. __________________ http://himalayancamping.com/index.php

Jul 27th, 2007, 14:29	#10
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 953	one trek that even i will like to do.....coz i haven't gone ehre yet...and in winters it sounds even more interesting.. btw, my cousin tried it once....but it snowed a lot at dhakuri. he could have made it, if he did not have to return back to office . so he came back from dhakuri, coz walking in snow takes much much more time... btw, how are the views on this place, compared to the ones from khalia top? or how about bedni bugyals in winters?? (with tents). do u folks think that could be done...??? __________________ Trek blog over here

Jul 26th, 2007, 13:25	#2
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 992	At least one thing is clear - you will not be able to proceed to zero point .

Jul 26th, 2007, 15:48	#4
lalaji Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IN Posts: 22	I have been on this route in winter (nov-dec 2006 & feb-march 2005). -It will be extremely cold. -pwd/kmvn rest house will be closed -it also depends on the amount snow sometimes it starts in December sometimes not. -When i stayed at dhakuri in nov-dec 2006 at night the temp was around (-)2 and at pindari it was around (-)6-7. So if you have sleeping bag & tent that can handle this temp. go ahead. In winters the weather is absolutely clear, you won't find any tourist except some foreigners

Jul 26th, 2007, 18:53	#7
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215	Supratim is finally seeing through me! You are right. When it's an easy trek, I would like to put in a slight spin of adventure to it by trekking in a different landscape and setting. So I was thinking of Pindari in winter. But it looks like I'll be totally snowed down. Any good treks in winter, that has a bit of snow but easy for beginners? And please, not the Youth Hostel ones. Arjun

Jul 26th, 2007, 23:17	#9
chits007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 269	@arjunm You can go for HKD in winters. I did this in Dec 25 2006. HKD look beautiful in all white, but when we trekked from Seema-HKD it snow-falls for 6 hrs continously, visibilty was very low . Our guide tries to called off but we keep insisting ..finally we made . The temperature was extremely chilled, we put bucket full of water within hour it was solid rock ice. It was 3 foot of snow at HKD. More pics and details @ Travel

Jul 27th, 2007, 21:52	#11
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215	I think Bedni and Ali are quite possible for a winter exploration, especially if you climb up from the Ali side. In Winter it sometimes snows in Wan (but doesn't last), but that's about 2 feet of snow (in the open areas). Under the Oaks I think it would be a reasonable attempt to climb up to Bedni. I have seen couple of snowed out pics of Bedni, and the place is, mildly put, paradise. What say? Arjun Anyone know any 5-6 days easy hike in the hills in winter. Snow, but not unbearable types is ok.

Jul 27th, 2007, 23:09	#12
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 953	arjun, u r tempting me... i have been there in monsoons, and it was a green heaven. now i would love to see a white heaven also... and if u have some pics of the place in winters, post it please.

Aug 3rd, 2007, 19:22	#13
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215	Daju What was your experience like? When did you actually go? (dates) Arjun

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