Roopkund in Sep10

pics please....

Wan- Bedni
http://picasaweb.google.com/dimrvik/20100912#
@Bedni
http://picasaweb.google.com/dimrvik/20100913#
@roopkund
http://picasaweb.google.com/dimrvik/20100914#
Roopkundto wan
http://picasaweb.google.com/dimrvik/20100915#

@ Vikas Dimri
Nice photographs of your Roopkund trek, from your photo of roopkund its look that roopkund was almost dried up , is it so or i might interpretated wrong photo as a Roopkund

the water level is less than what i expected, but guess, this is how it is usually at this time of the year.

Hello ppl,

We are a group of 5 ppl heading to roopkund by aug end for 9 days.

Wanted to know how the weather will be ? will be a do-able time ?
Also is there any place we can rent tents and hire porters ? if so what would be the rate ?


Also please advise on the below itinerary :
is there any different route as well ?

Aug 26 Fri Day 0: Evening Flight to delhi and late night train to Kathgodam.

Aug 27 Sat Day 1: From Kathgodam Railway to Lohajung base camp. Night stay at Loharjung.

Aug 28 Sun Day 2: Trek starts. Lohajung (2530 meters) to Didina (2600 meters) (5 - 5½ hrs. Level: Descending initially, moderate climb at the end)

Aug 29 Mon Day 3: Didina (2600 meters) to Bedni Bugyal (3354 meters) (via Ali Bugyal) (5 ½ - 6 ½ hrs. Level moderate: Stiff climb at the beginning, easy walk at the end)

Aug 30 Tue Day 4: Bedni Bugyal (3354 meters) to Patar Nachauni (3500 meters) (3 - 3½ hrs. Level moderate: Mostly gradually ascending)

Aug 31 Wed Day 5: Patar Nachauni (3500 meters) to Bhagwabasa (4375 meters). First attempt at Roopkund (4844 meters) in the afternoon and back to Bhagwabasa (4375 meters) ( 2½ hours to Bhagwabasa followed by lunch. 2½ - 3 hrs to Roopkund. 2½ rs return to Bhagwabasa Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Sept 1 Thu Day 6: Second attempt at Roopkund (4844 meters) in the morning and back to Patar Nachauni (3500 meters) via Bhagwabasa (4375 meters)( 2½ - 3 hrs to Roopkund. 2½ hrs return to Bhagwabasa and 2 hrs descent to Patar Nachauni. Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Sept 2 Fr Day 7: Patar Nachauni (3354 meters) to Lohajung (2530 meters) via Bedni Bugyal and Wan. End of trek.(1½ to Bedni and 4½ hrs return to Wan. Drive from Wan to Lohajung. Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Sept 3 Sat Day 8: Optional return drop to Kathgodam. Approximate arrival time at Kathgodam: 6-7 pm. Late train to delhi.

Sept 4 Sun Day 9: Fly bangalore.

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If we can d rafting in ganges, then
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Day 8 : go to rishikesh , rafting
Day 9: rafting, eve to delhi.

Sept 5 Mon Day 10: FLy Bangalore.

THanks
Hari.

@Hari,

You can get tents/utensils/guide/portes @ Lohakund.

Nowadays the rates are something like:

Tents : 4 men - 250 Rs, 6 Men - 350 Rs
Porter : 300 Rs
Guide: depends upon the quality and the responsibility taken. Varies between Rs 500 to Rs 800

The monsoon should stop though there can be residual rain. Last two years, it rained till pretty late , but hope that this time it will be good and do carry good rain gears !

Happy trekking