Tapovan and Kedartal in October 2008.

somnath

Hi ALL,
Here is the update –
Looks like our permission part is over. Here is the copy of permission (uploaded for your reference)…….

http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...41/ppuser/4434

I am a bit confused about point #6 (Trekking beyond Gomukh needs special permission) – now what is that? Any idea , plz?

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Dilliwala

Nice work.
How did you arrange it? Kindly post a link/details in the 'Gangotri NP permit' thread also.


Obviously this one is valid upto Gaumukh only. Treks to Tapovan, Nandanvan and points east require a 2nd permit.

Bhaswaran

Moreche...aro permit? More permits?

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Coz sat-phone is required for going beyond Gomukh !!

I don't know this personally.. just from reading IM
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Sat-phones for just visiting Tapovan-Nandanvan...not very likely.
I read in the bengali travel magazine "BHRAMAN" that some guys attempted trek upto Kirthi-bamak from Tapovan this year in mid June.They mentioned all the rules as previously discussed but nothing regarding necessity of Sat-phones.May be that is exclusively needed for Kalindi Khal(owing to the accident last year).But all other formalities are due to formation of the new Gangotri National park...main aim being conservation of flora & fauna in the upper reaches of Bhagirathi valley & keep check on pollution & prevent further damage & glacial recession of Gaumukh snout.

Sat-phones are mandatory now for safety of trekkers attempting KK.(Easier to find u when ur lost... )

Someone mentioned the National park gate is just a couple of kilometers from Gangotri(on the way to Chirbasa)...is there another gate/check-post near the Gaumukh snout???

somnath

Hmmm… our contact at Gangotri says sat-phone is not mandatory for Tapovan.

sam4u

Aybody planning to go in for kedartal trek in the mid month of october. and what will be whether like. how much will be snow over there. and what all equipments does it require for the trek. i have 7 seven days for this trek. will that be much for this. need info about it?

sam4u

what will be the temperature like and what all equipments i have to arrange. if any body knows about the place in delhi where in i can find out these equipments please let me know. and moreover i dont have much experience in trekking apart from doing paovan trek which i had completed last month. that was truly amazing trek. wasnt able to go in for nandanvan trek. but would like to go ahead for this trek as well.need further information on this trek.

looking for the details about it
thanks
Manoj Sharma

travel joy

Second half of October is not a good choice for these parts as the weather starts getting foul.You need five days to complete this trek comfortably.No special equipments needed.We went in May and had to cut our path at places with an ice axe. The scree zones in the route are really bad.So a good pair of shoes is a must.

puneethbc

HI,
I am planning to trek tapovan alone between oct 4-11. Didnt know that we would hav to take permission from DFO. I tried calling the numbers given in this thread but couldn't reach them. Any other way? Can we reach Uttarkashi and then do it?

Thanks and Rgds,
Puneeth.

ashutosh69

Keep an extra day for that. You might cut that day away from your 7 day schedule. Can still do Tapovan.

Day 1- Gangotri- Bhojwasa
Day 2- Bhojwasa- Tapovan
Day 3- Tapovan Exploration
Day 4- Tapovan- Bhojwasa
Day 5- Bhojwasa- Gangotri

somnath

Hi friends,
You all know that Gomukh > Tapovan is not accessible now (it will be decided on 30th Sep) and we need to keep our alternative route / itinerary ready. Our 1st target is definitely Tapovan but please judge following two options :



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Plan B - Sahasratal
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1 04.10.08 Sat train from Sealdah o/n

2 05.10.08 Sun N.delhi…… Haridwar o/n in Haridwar

3 06.10.08 Mon Haridwar…….Uttarkashi o/n in Uttarkashi

4 07.10.08 Tue Uttarkashi….Mala(via Lata)…….Silla Chhan 30kms Jeep+ 7kms trek 2085mts o/n - Silla

5 08.10.08 Wed Silla village……… Khush kalyani 12 kms 3810mts o/n in Khush Klayani

6 09.10.08 Thurs Khush kalyani……….Kyarki 14 kms 4044mts o/n in Kyarki

7 10.10.08 Fri Kyarki…………….Parital 10Kms 4225mts o/n in Parital

8 11.10.08 Sat Parital……………Sahastratal………Bhim tal 6 kms+ 6 kms 4572 mts o/n in Bhimtal

9 12.10.08 Sun Bhimtal…………Kalyani 16 kms 2683 mts o/n in Kalyani

10 13.10.08 Mon Kalyani…………Gangi 6Kms 2539 mts o/n in Gangi

11 14.10.08 Tue Gangi…………….Reeh 10kms 2132 mts o/n in Reeh

12 15.10.08 Wed Reeh……………..Ghuttu 10kms 1524mts o/n in Ghuttu

13 16.10.08 Thurs Ghuttu ………….Rishikesh o/n in Rishiksh

14 17.10.08 Fri Rishikesh/ Haridwar o/n in Rishiksh/ Haridwar

15 18.10.08 Sat train from Haridwar to Delhi……..Train from Delhi o/n in Train

16 19.10.08 Sun Kolkata


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Plan C – Khatling + Panwali Kantha
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1 04.10.08 Sat train from Sealdah o/n

2 05.10.08 Sun N.delhi > Haridwar o/n in Haridwar

3 06.10.08 Mon Haridwar > Ghuttu (Via Tehri) o/n in Ghuttu

4 07.10.08 Tue Ghuttu > Reeh 10 2132 o/n in Reeh

5 08.10.08 Wed Reeh > Gangi 10 2500 o/n in Gangi

6 09.10.08 Thurs Gangi > Kalyani 5 2683 o/n in Kalyani

7 10.10.08 Fri Kalyani > Kharsoli 14 2896 o/n in Kharsoli

8 11.10.08 Sat Kharsoli > Chowki 16 3417 o/n in Chowki

9 12.10.08 Sun Chowki > Khatling > Chowki > Kharsoli(going to be a long day - Is it possible?) 3+3+16= 22 3717 o/n in Kharsoli

10 13.10.08 Mon Kharsoli > Kalyani 14 2683 o/n in Kalyani

11 14.10.08 Tue Kalyani > Gangi 5 2683 o/n in Gangi

12 15.10.08 Wed Gangi > Panwali Kantha(route is not marked in map but someone says a track IS there – any anifo plz?) ? 3963 o/n in Panwali

13 16.10.08 Thurs Panwali > Ghuttu 17 1524 o/n in Ghuttu

14 17.10.08 Fri Ghuttu > Haridwar o/n in Haridwar

15 18.10.08 Sat train from Haridwar to Delhi……..Train from Delhi o/n in Train
16 19.10.08 Sun Kolkata

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Thanks in advance

puneethbc

Is it due to weather conditions or something else?

fab70

Hi Somnath, is there a website where you can follow the situation and have more info?
I will be in Uttarkashi on october 4 or 5 for the Tapovan trek, but I also would like to prepare an alternative route, although I will definitely want to see Gangotri and Gaumukh.
Thank you

somnath

Puneeth,
Kalindikhal Accident September 2008

fab,
Some info is here (link is given) but we are in touch with our and DFO office at Uttarkashi over telephone. I’ll them on 1st Oct (their meeting will be held on 30 th Sep) and update here.
BTW, if you are a member of Orkut, you can follow Trekking in Himalayas community where some latest info is shared from some members who are just back from the same route. If you are interested I can send you the link in PM.

Tapovan is our 1st priority but just keeping other options open. If Tapovan is not open I dont think we are going to visit only Gomukh because I went to Gangotri in 2006.