Trekking - Badrinath to Yamunotri

aashish · Jul 11th, 2005, 12:35

Hello Everybody,

We started our trek on 26th June from Badrinath and we reached Gangotri on 7th July 2005. Our route was ............... Badrinath - Mana Village - Ghastauli - Arwapani - Arwatal - RajParv - Kalindi Khal Pass - sweta glacier - vasuki tal - Nandan van - gaumukh - Gangotri.

At the same time I must say that it was a very tough trek (though it was my first one). I feel that not every trek is this tough.

Like everybody said it was a very technical trek as well.

I'll post some photographs whenever I get them and share some more experiences in future.

ddutta · Jul 11th, 2005, 13:40

Congrats !!!!!!!!!!

Waiting for more details & pictures .

babuchand · Jul 12th, 2005, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aashish

Hello Everybody,

We started our trek on 26th June from Badrinath and we reached Gangotri on 7th July 2005. Our route was ............... Badrinath - Mana Village - Ghastauli - Arwapani - Arwatal - RajParv - Kalindi Khal Pass - sweta glacier - vasuki tal - Nandan van - gaumukh - Gangotri.

At the same time I must say that it was a very tough trek (though it was my first one). I feel that not every trek is this tough.

Like everybody said it was a very technical trek as well.

I'll post some photographs whenever I get them and share some more experiences in future.

congrats, though we inhibited u earlier but u still showed the zeal to do it..!!!!
...some more congrats for that.

just some enquiries
1. what was your travel agent (name address ph no)
2. photographs (we have a gallery over here)
3. travelogue

Jul 12th, 2005, 23:35

Bravo!!! It feels good to know that you have completed a difficult first trek safely and hope that you enjoyed it. Wishing you many more safe and enjoyable treks in the future.

AvidTrekker · Jul 13th, 2005, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by aashish

Like everybody said it was a very technical trek as well.

I'll post some photographs whenever I get them and share some more experiences in future.

We dissuaded you out of "abundant caution" principles to be followed for newcomers.

Yet you went ahead and did it!! Congratulations!!

Could you share the technical portions with us in some detail? With pics if possible?

Your feat shows your determination. I would still deter a newbie from doing Kalindi Khal as a first trek.

rahul550 · Jul 14th, 2005, 14:43

Dear Ashish,

I went through all the story and would like to congrat you on your achievement. It good that you had a dream and inspite of so many adverse comments you went ahead and did it. However, I would like to mention here that the greatest difference between a mountaineer and a fool is that a classy mountaineer knows when the things are going over his head and he is sensible enough to gracefully back out!!!

Always remember this: No mountain in the world is worth a man's life!!!
The mountain is always going to be there, it has been there till eternity, but you have got only one chance at life!!!

You can always make another crack at it but only if you are alive !!!!

If the things are over you technical knowledge and experience it is wise to remember the advice of all the experienced people you have heard on this thread and accept temporary defeat. There is no shame in temporary defeat because you know in your heart that you will be there again with more knowledge, experience and expertise, its a done deal!! So why bother!

Ehough of advice,

Do tell us more about yourself and your dreams in future,

It has been a privilage of having a person like you on this forum,

Keep it up but with a SENSIBLE HEAD!

Rahul

babuchand · Jul 18th, 2005, 18:06

where has he gone??? perhaps he has slipped and fallen in the dry lands after crossing one of the thoughest trails in India..!!!

hey aashish, now as u have done it, dont deny to give us the details just because we have not encouraged u in the first place....

aashish · Jul 19th, 2005, 01:51

Hello,

I've got the pics. The size of the pics is much bigger than the allowed limit. Let me work on it. I'll probably post them on the photo Gallery.

I'll let all of you know.

Babuchand, one of my friends who went with me has the contact details of the Agent. I'll pass it on to you as soon as I get it from him. This time I'll try and be more active in replying back.

aashish · Jul 19th, 2005, 14:48

Check out some of the Pics at 'http://photos.yahoo.com/aashishpratap'

babuchand · Jul 19th, 2005, 15:14

nice experience...it seems tht u got an overcast condition on most places of the trek.
did u starated from badri and finished at gangotri or the other way around????

aashish · Jul 19th, 2005, 15:57

We started from Badrinath and finished our trek in Gangotri as has been mentioned in one of my earlier posts.

aashish · Jul 19th, 2005, 16:37

Babuchand, you had also asked for the travel agent who arranged for this trek. The details are given below:-

Ajay Bhatt
Himalayan Snow Runner
Near Ropeway Road, Joshimath Distt.,
Chamoli 246443 Uttranchal

ajaybhatt@india.com
Ph 01389-222252, 9412082247

cliffhanger · Jul 19th, 2005, 17:38

hey tough guy, nice trek and pics too

.......keep it up .....do the basic from NIM..

ludu · Jul 19th, 2005, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by aashish

Babuchand, you had also asked for the travel agent who arranged for this trek.

Hi aashish,

What this travel agent arrange for you? did she arranged tents, stoves and a guide?

How much time in advence you contect the travel agent before the trek?

Thanks.

aashish · Jul 19th, 2005, 21:30

Hi Ludu,

The travel agent arranged for the tents, stoves, the food, guide, cook, porters and some of the equipment needed for the trekking.

The trekking equpiment that we did not get from the agent, we took it on hire from IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation). http://www.indmount.org/.

Jul 11th, 2005, 12:35	#16
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	We did it !!!! Hello Everybody, We started our trek on 26th June from Badrinath and we reached Gangotri on 7th July 2005. Our route was ............... Badrinath - Mana Village - Ghastauli - Arwapani - Arwatal - RajParv - Kalindi Khal Pass - sweta glacier - vasuki tal - Nandan van - gaumukh - Gangotri. At the same time I must say that it was a very tough trek (though it was my first one). I feel that not every trek is this tough. Like everybody said it was a very technical trek as well. I'll post some photographs whenever I get them and share some more experiences in future.

Jul 11th, 2005, 13:40	#17
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Congrats !!!!!!!!!! Waiting for more details & pictures . __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

Jul 12th, 2005, 23:35	#19
trekker2 Posts: n/a	Good show... Bravo!!! It feels good to know that you have completed a difficult first trek safely and hope that you enjoyed it. Wishing you many more safe and enjoyable treks in the future.

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Jul 14th, 2005, 14:43	#21
rahul550 Rahul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 62	Dear Ashish, I went through all the story and would like to congrat you on your achievement. It good that you had a dream and inspite of so many adverse comments you went ahead and did it. However, I would like to mention here that the greatest difference between a mountaineer and a fool is that a classy mountaineer knows when the things are going over his head and he is sensible enough to gracefully back out!!! Always remember this: No mountain in the world is worth a man's life!!! The mountain is always going to be there, it has been there till eternity, but you have got only one chance at life!!! You can always make another crack at it but only if you are alive !!!! If the things are over you technical knowledge and experience it is wise to remember the advice of all the experienced people you have heard on this thread and accept temporary defeat. There is no shame in temporary defeat because you know in your heart that you will be there again with more knowledge, experience and expertise, its a done deal!! So why bother! Ehough of advice, Do tell us more about yourself and your dreams in future, It has been a privilage of having a person like you on this forum, Keep it up but with a SENSIBLE HEAD! Rahul

Jul 18th, 2005, 18:06	#22
babuchand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 298	where has he gone??? perhaps he has slipped and fallen in the dry lands after crossing one of the thoughest trails in India..!!! hey aashish, now as u have done it, dont deny to give us the details just because we have not encouraged u in the first place....

Jul 19th, 2005, 01:51	#23
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	Hello, I've got the pics. The size of the pics is much bigger than the allowed limit. Let me work on it. I'll probably post them on the photo Gallery. I'll let all of you know. Babuchand, one of my friends who went with me has the contact details of the Agent. I'll pass it on to you as soon as I get it from him. This time I'll try and be more active in replying back.

Jul 19th, 2005, 14:48	#24
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	Check out some of the Pics at 'http://photos.yahoo.com/aashishpratap'

Jul 19th, 2005, 15:14	#25
babuchand Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KOLKATA, INDIA Posts: 298	nice experience...it seems tht u got an overcast condition on most places of the trek. did u starated from badri and finished at gangotri or the other way around????

Jul 19th, 2005, 15:57	#26
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	We started from Badrinath and finished our trek in Gangotri as has been mentioned in one of my earlier posts.

Jul 19th, 2005, 16:37	#27
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	Babuchand, you had also asked for the travel agent who arranged for this trek. The details are given below:- Ajay Bhatt Himalayan Snow Runner Near Ropeway Road, Joshimath Distt., Chamoli 246443 Uttranchal ajaybhatt@india.com Ph 01389-222252, 9412082247

Jul 19th, 2005, 17:38	#28
cliffhanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 188	hey tough guy, nice trek and pics too .......keep it up .....do the basic from NIM..

Jul 19th, 2005, 21:30	#30
aashish Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana (India) Posts: 17	Hi Ludu, The travel agent arranged for the tents, stoves, the food, guide, cook, porters and some of the equipment needed for the trekking. The trekking equpiment that we did not get from the agent, we took it on hire from IMF (Indian Mountaineering Foundation). http://www.indmount.org/.

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