Roopkund-Homkund-Ronti Saddle in September

Well Manish, if you want to join for the roopkund part only you can surely join us, as you have said, you have done sandakphu-phalut and goecha la, it is ok for you for roopkund. I'm sending you the itinerary details to your mail id, you can also call me at 9874176334 any time for the details. If you get leave and confirm us for the trip, then I will fix a meeting, you are based in Kolkata, no?

yup... i m frm kolkata

Three of my friend and myslef planned to go for a trekking to Roopkund(16500 ft)and Jiunara gali pass(17500 ft)at the mid of September.At the priliminary stage we decide to visit Roopkund, the mystery lake and try to cross the Jiunara gali pass. Finally at the end of the tour we can able to reach Ronti saddle(19500 ft). The excellent weather condition, Very good cooperative guide and porter,our good health condition and overall the fantastic team spirit helps the team members to reach the heavenly Ronti saddle.

Which year did you go??

Ronti at 19500 feets??
I wonder why most of the trekkers (Mainly trekkers from Bengal in this case of Ronti) try to exaggerate the height and the dificulty level. I was there 2 weeks back and in no case Ronti is higher than 5500m which should be around 17500 - 18000 feets.

Someone had told me that Junar gali is around 300m above Roopkund and is at 5300m. I found that Junargali is at max 150m above Roopkund. Our team took just half an hour to climb Junargali from Rookund. The height of Junargali in no case be more than 5000m.

Ronti is a pretty decent and gradual climb from Homkund. Not more than 300m higher than Homkund. We couldn't beleive that the place was Ronti Saddle and actually went much higher towards Ronti-I. I have read blogs claiming 80 degree incline for Ronti and how someone slipped in Ronti and arrested himslef with an ice axe. Such a information is completely misleading.

Ronti is more of a hype. You wont even realise that the place is Ronti saddle until your guides tell you so. I found even the climb to Pin parvati pass more difficult than climbing(???) Ronti. There was a group from calcutta whom we met at Silasamudra campsite. They had attempted Ronti thrice in past unsuccessfully. So, thsi year, they started from Sutol, did Ronti first and then headed back towards roopkund. But when we went to Ronti just 2 days after them, we didnt find any footmarks on the top. Probabaly they climbed some 250m from Homkund and returned just as the snow patch started.

I completely agree with Jyoti, people tries to make a moderate trek more high graded to prove that what they have done was terrible event to do. Most likely in case of snow, most trekkers don't use proper shoe and equipment and blames the snow condition where as some trekkers completes the same trail with 1 feet snow.

Hi everyone,
Back to bug u guys again. The following is our primary itenary for Roopkund. Plz go thru this & suggest if any changes to be made.

FRI 04.09 ASN 2327 UPASANA EXP 15.35
SAT 05.09 MORADABAD (MB) 12.45/ 425NR MB-KGM PSGR. MB 14.30 KGM 18.10, JEEP TO NAINITAL/ALMORA, STAY
SUN 06.09 JEEP TO WAN, STAY
MON 07.09 TREK TO BEDINI, CAMP
TUE 08.09 CAMP AT BEDINI (ACCLIMATIZATION)
WED 09.09 TREK TO BAGHUBASHA, CAMP
THU 10.09 TREK TO ROOPKUND & BACK TO BAGHUBASHA/GHORALOTANI, CAMP
FRI 11.09 TREK TO ALI BUGIYAL, CAMP
SAT 12.09 TREK TO LOHAJANG & PROCEED TO DEBAL, STAY
SUN 13.09 PROCEED TO NAINITAL, STAY
MON 14.09 NAINITAL / CAN BE USED AS RESERVE DAY
TUE 15.09 5036 UTR SK EXP KGM 08:50, DLI 15:25. 2330 WB SK EXP DLI 19:10
WED 16.09 BWN 15:20.

OPTION 2:
TUE 15.09 5036 UTR SK EXP KGM=08:50, DLI=15:25.
SG607:: 19:50 DEL-CCU 22:05

Hey Sandeep,

Are you with the team of Alok Banerjee??

Supratim, Can you provide me Dev Singh contact details , i would like to take his services for the trek and looking for a guide for this trip and he can also continue with you guys post our return rightly have a back to back group to escort.We would return by 26th to Sutol/Karnaprayag.


Dear all,We are 24 of us and we would also like to book 3 vehicles who can transport us to Wan on 19thSeptember.If someone can help provide reliable person whom i can contact.
Also wondering would it be wise to purchase two train tickets one from Rishikesh - Delhi & other Kathgodam - Delhi. We can obviously cancel one ticket.Just in case the road gives in and we definately do not want any delay once we reach Sutol.

Yes, you got it right. Aloke & me are the team.

Sorry Tamal, I just missed out your post,

Dev Singh - 09410365796
Anand Singh Danu - 09419858835
Devendra Prasad - 09410049694/09410416855

Happy trekking .

How much is dev charging you for this trek.
Our group is increasing currently pegged at 27 members. Who is your primary guide.

Cheers

Hello Supratim,
I have done 5 himalayan treks and the BMC from HMI. I would be interested in this trek, including the ronti saddle part. I'm just trying to work out the dates. I'm from Mumbai, and can join your group directly at Hrishikesh. Can you mail me the details and the expenses at princekk13@gmail.com?
Thanks.

Hi drkshiteesh,

First of all, we are not going through Hrishikesh, train ticket problem , we are going through Haldwani/Kathgodam. Another 2 guys from Bangalore and 1 guy from Ghaziabad joining us at Kathgodam, you can join us there.

The itinerary till Ronti is like:

27th: Kathgodam/Haldwani to Loharjung
28th: Loharjung -> Kulling -> Didna
29th: Didna -> Ali Bugyal -> Bedini Bugyal
30th: Rest and exploration at Bedini Bugyal
1st : Bedini Bugyal -> Pathar Nachuni -> Ghora Lotani -> Kailu Binayak -> Bhaguabasa
2nd: Bhaguabasa -> Huniathar -> Chirinag -> Roopkund -> Shailasamudra
3rd: Shailasamudra -> Gheuthappan -> Dodang
4th: Dodang -> Homkund -> Ronti Saddle -> Dodang
5th: Dodang -> Bhujani -> Latakopri
6th: Latakopri -> Tatradang -> Sutol
7th: Sutol -> Patingdhar -> Sitel -> Ghat
8th: Ghat -> Nandprayag -> Karnprayag -> Gowaldam -> Almora -> Kathgodam/Haldwani

5-6 members from Kolkata, 2 members from Bangalore, 1 member from Ghaziabad are returning back from Roopkund and rest 8-9 members will proceed to Ronti if weather and snow condition permits.

We estimated a rough budget upto Ronti from Kolkata to Kolkata 7500/- including all and 500/- security money. In your case the train journey part may be different.

Tell me if you need any further clarification.

Looks good! Then I could join you at Haldwani/Kathgodam. Will let you know as soon as I can confirm my availability. Thank you so much for the info