Roopkund in detail and explained

ks_bluechip · Jul 1st, 2008, 14:26

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Originally Posted by arjunm

Silly of me, not to mention Chaukhamba in my blog report. The fact that Neelkant, Chaukhamba are so clearly visible from Bedni should have been mentioned. I'll probably update that on my blog. Yes, Ali is anyday a better bugyal for views than Bedni. No wonder, I recommended the climb from Didna to Ali. It just takes your breath away.

But I am glad you had a good time. Any tids bits of information that I can add to my blog, do pass it on. That goes for Saikat too.

Arjun

Arjun: The locals seem to think the climb from Wan to Bedni is better than via Didana, particulary, after heavy rains. We were planning to return via Didana but were told that the trail there is more slushy & risky, for a downhill climb. Want to also mention that the WAN GMVN-TRH location and its setting, is pretty awesome! Has a nice garden & lawn!! One can see Ali Bugyal green top & tree-line, from Wan-TRH lawns.

Look forward to a similar "classy" blog on Rupin Pass from you.

- KS

Sadanand Kamath · Jul 1st, 2008, 15:53

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Originally Posted by arjunm

...... No wonder, I recommended the climb from Didna to Ali. It just takes your breath away.
Arjun

I can now appreciate your suggestion for Didana-Ali Bugyal trek. A pleasant surprise awaits the trekkers when they complete the last step of the climb out of the dense forest and suddenly they see a vast expanse of bugyal

. This picture will explain. The climb from Didana, I guess, is from the left-centre of the picture.

Sadanand

liketotravel · Jul 1st, 2008, 16:01

Wow!...your write up and the pics have compelled me to plan for a trip to Roopkund...Amazing!...simply awesome

ronsaik · Jul 1st, 2008, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Sadanand Kamath

A pleasant surprise awaits the trekkers when they complete the last step of the climb out of the dense forest and suddenly they see a vast expanse of bugyalSadanand

actually, it's a bittersweet feeling. You climb out of the forest, and see the bugyal's ridgeline only 20 mts up. Wonderful. then you climb a bit more and see that there's another ridgeline that you couldn't see earlier, another 50 mts up. Then you climb a bit more, etc. The ridgeline at Ali Bugyal is like a horizon, and as we climbed up to meet it, we found remnants of severeley gnashed teeth from past trekking parties in between the tufts of grass.

While the climb out of Didana is wonderful, we found the forest on our Wan return route to be a lot prettier than the one we had seen climbing out of Didana. So a good tactic would be to ascend via Didana and descend via Wan.
But yes, the Didana route is steeper for longer, and therefore more problematic in the rains. The route that we went on was in fact a shortcut from Didana to Ali, and not the mule track. It was, I suppose, that much steeper and slushier therefore.

shahronakm · Jul 1st, 2008, 20:08

Nice pic, SK. Seems both of you had a good time on the trek. Looking forward for some interesting stories during our Mumbai meet up.

Ronak.

ks_bluechip · Jul 2nd, 2008, 18:06

I have finally managed to prune my Roopkund pictures down to Only 217

and titled them all!

If you have interest, patience & broadband see them (as slideshow or selectively) at Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ks_blue...7605920196381/

Note to SK: If you notice any mistakes in my titles/captions, do let me know. (PS: Some spelling mistakes are still there, I will correct those)
.

amarshah · Jul 2nd, 2008, 20:06

KS scanned through them indeed beautiful.. !

ks_bluechip · Jul 2nd, 2008, 20:35

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Originally Posted by ronsaik

actually, it's a bittersweet feeling ...... we found remnants of severeley gnashed teeth from past trekking parties in between the tufts of grass.

Ha Ha ha ha

We missed seeing those teeth

, as we went Wan-way, to&fro.

Sadanand Kamath · Jul 2nd, 2008, 22:02

KS,
All pictures have come out excellent. The pictures by DSLR are superb. As you said, LCD displays are a shade lighter than the actual pictures.

In some cases, specific titles need to be given instead of the genralised ones. I will talk to you during our IM meet ups.

Sadanand

solo_trekker · Jul 2nd, 2008, 22:16

Congratulations, once again...!

Great Pix...!

Any details about the other trekker u mentioned - Sandipan Bandhopadhyay - would be nice n useful...

Cheers...!

ks_bluechip · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:33

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Originally Posted by solo_trekker

Congratulations, once again...!

Great Pix...!

Any details about the other trekker u mentioned - Sandipan Bandhopadhyay - would be nice n useful...

Cheers...!

Solo_Trekker, Why do you ask about him? do you know Sandipan??

Apart from what I already said [viz: Sandipan Bandhopadhyay (A solo, Bengali trekker from ASSAM) tried for Rookund on 19th June and reached past many Glaciers, but finally gave up, as he found himself sinking in watery depths of melting glacier.] We dont have much more details of him.

Sadanand and I met him on 20th June, around 8:00AM, somewhere near the saddle i.e. half-way between Bedni Bugyal & Pathar Nachani. He was alone and going down towards Bedni. We stopped him and asked about conditions in Roopkund. He said it was a bit dangerous, as the top layers on the last few glaciers were thin and melting and a foot placed hard, carelessly could lead to fast flowing water underneath. He said he tried his best to go to the Frozen Lake, particularly since he was near the end! But then he gaveup, deciding it was not worth risking life.

We already knew (from the Ukranian Girl), that weather conditions in Bhagubasa & Roopkund) on 19th June (when Sandipan was also trying), was pretty bad and cold. So I think, Sandipan did well to turn back.

- KS
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ks_bluechip · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Sadanand Kamath

KS,
All pictures have come out excellent. The pictures by DSLR are superb. As you said, LCD displays are a shade lighter than the actual pictures.

In some cases, specific titles need to be given instead of the genralised ones. I will talk to you during our IM meet ups.

Sadanand

Yeah I used some "broad" general title in a few range of pictures ... I need to correct that.

Sadanand Kamath · Jul 3rd, 2008, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ks_bluechip

Apart from what I already said [viz: Sandipan Bandhopadhyay (A solo, Bengali trekker from ASSAM) tried for Rookund on 19th June and reached past many Glaciers, but finally gave up, as he found himself sinking in watery depths of melting glacier.] We dont have much more details of him..

I think his name was Sandipan Bhattacharjee and he was from Silchar (Assam). He said that after completion of his trek to Roopkund, he was to go for Kedartal trek but due to early onset of monsoon, he has dropped the idea.

Sadanand

somnath biswas · Jul 3rd, 2008, 13:47

Hi KS / SK
Have seen your photographs. It's very nice and seen both of you in pics. Few last photographs are really breathtaking. It was very slippery I suppose. How did you manage without axe. What's the exact distance from Wan to Bedni. I have already decided to go there next year.

ks_bluechip · Jul 3rd, 2008, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by somnath biswas

Hi KS / SK
Have seen your photographs. It's very nice and seen both of you in pics. Few last photographs are really breathtaking. It was very slippery I suppose. How did you manage without axe. What's the exact distance from Wan to Bedni. I have already decided to go there next year.

Somnath, Yes, Roopkund is certainly a must-do!... knowing the best month to do it is debateable. Our guide, Debu, did carry (and used) his ice-axe, and went ahead of us on the Roopkund snow slopes. Distance from Wan to Bedni is 11-12Kms - KS

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shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,562	Nice pic, SK. Seems both of you had a good time on the trek. Looking forward for some interesting stories during our Mumbai meet up. Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

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ks_bluechip Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,088	My Roopkund Trek Pictures I have finally managed to prune my Roopkund pictures down to Only 217 and titled them all! If you have interest, patience & broadband see them (as slideshow or selectively) at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ks_blue...7605920196381/ Note to SK: If you notice any mistakes in my titles/captions, do let me know. (PS: Some spelling mistakes are still there, I will correct those) . Last edited by ks_bluechip : Jul 2nd, 2008 at 18:24. Reason: added PS:

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amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 722	KS scanned through them indeed beautiful.. ! __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

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