Trekking Pindari and Kafni in Late october or Early November

arinhere · May 29th, 2008, 17:03

Hi all,

Me with some other friends planning to trek pindari and kafni in late october or early november.

Will you please tell me about the weather condition and view that time? 2 of my friends are inexperience in this matter. Will it be possible for them to trek that distance?

Pleas reply me.

Thanks in advance

Almoraboy · May 29th, 2008, 17:32

yup it should be fine. one of the best times to trek.

arinhere · May 29th, 2008, 17:59

thanks almoraboy for ur quick reply.

can u give me a small plan of what to carry or what to not during that time...

thanks - Arin

Almoraboy · May 29th, 2008, 18:54

Hi,

i had recently gone till Dhakuri and Chiltha top and chiltha mai temple, right at the top of the mountain near dhakuri pass during january. it snowed during that time. here is the link:

http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2008/0...i-pindari.html

If you want to carry the minimum stuff, then just carry some woolens, at least 5 pairs of inner wear and socks, good shoes, a pair of slippers/flip-flops, raincoats. some snacks like dry fruits, etc will be helpful - lots of them in fact.

the guides/porters can arrange for the other stuff. just contact this guy vinod kalakoti. he was my guide during the trek. he lives near bageshwar and is a 33.33% shareholder is a small trekkign company in bageshwar.

Contact details here: http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/0...formation.html

he has done the basic and i guess the advanced course also from NIM. so he can arrange for torches, rucksacks, sleeping bags and tents (if needed). you should carry a tent for emergency - if all the guest houses along the route are blocked. he keeps them all in his bageshwar office.

do visit chiltha mai temple near dhakuri. stunningly beautiful place and the best views are from there.

arinhere · May 29th, 2008, 19:42

thanks almoraboy for your excellent post and help...the pictures are lovely....its tremendous....

I know its a silly question but like to know what would the mountain view that time...

Almoraboy · May 29th, 2008, 20:13

october should be very clear.

when is diwali this year? there is usually a day or two of bad weather in the hilsl around diwali - no guarantee, but if you are lucky, it MIGHT just snow. still, 95% you can expect clear weather.

1.5 years back i had gone to the khalia top trek in beginning october (gandhi jayanti holidays). this is very close to where you are planning to go. so the link below should give you some idea of the weather and the views.

http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/1...kend-trek.html

this has around 700+ pics and will give you an excellent idea of the views of the mountains (small, medium, big, gigantic) in night, dawn, afternoon, dusk, etc

arinhere · May 29th, 2008, 21:58

thanks Prashant for ur help....i'm really looking forward to this trek...thanks

Almoraboy · May 29th, 2008, 22:00

ur most welcome. happy trekking

arinhere · Jun 2nd, 2008, 16:01

just one more thing...we guyz are coming from Kolkata and as we planned, we have to manage our transportation by Flight and Dehradun is the only place which has direct flight service from Kolkata.

and as far as I have seen, that Bageshwar is approx 400km+ distance from Dehradun. So is it possible to reach Bageshwar on that day?

otherwise please let me know what will be the most convenient way to reach over there from Kolkata in shortest time.

Thanks - Arin

Almoraboy · Jun 2nd, 2008, 17:58

oh no, dehradun will be pretty far off.

don't you get trains from kolkatta to kathgodam? that would be the better option. if there is not a direct train i think you can try -> kolkatta - lucknow and then lucknow-kathgodam (nainital express)

grchakraborty · Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:07

For Pindari, late october or early november is absolutely perfect time.You will get cristal clear weather.You have to over come a little bit of cold.Other than this everything will be fine.

arinhere · Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:15

thanks prashant...I have checked that and found all trains takes at least 36hrs to reach Kathgodam or Haridwar from Kolkata....as we to manage our leaves from Office that's why we are trying to figure out some way which will save at least some times...

Almoraboy · Jun 2nd, 2008, 19:20

are there any flights from kolkatta to lucknow?

arinhere · Jun 2nd, 2008, 19:53

i have to check that...what ur plan?

Almoraboy · Jun 3rd, 2008, 15:21

u can try to reach quickly from kolkatta to lucknow by plane. then take the night train from lucknow to kathgodam and be in kathgodam early morning. then straight leave for bageshwar and be there by lunch time.

May 29th, 2008, 17:03	#1
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	Trekking Pindari and Kafni in Late october or Early November Hi all, Me with some other friends planning to trek pindari and kafni in late october or early november. Will you please tell me about the weather condition and view that time? 2 of my friends are inexperience in this matter. Will it be possible for them to trek that distance? Pleas reply me. Thanks in advance

May 29th, 2008, 17:32	#2
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	yup it should be fine. one of the best times to trek. __________________ Trek blog over here

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May 29th, 2008, 17:59	#3
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	thanks almoraboy for ur quick reply. can u give me a small plan of what to carry or what to not during that time... thanks - Arin

May 29th, 2008, 18:54	#4
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	Hi, i had recently gone till Dhakuri and Chiltha top and chiltha mai temple, right at the top of the mountain near dhakuri pass during january. it snowed during that time. here is the link: http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2008/0...i-pindari.html If you want to carry the minimum stuff, then just carry some woolens, at least 5 pairs of inner wear and socks, good shoes, a pair of slippers/flip-flops, raincoats. some snacks like dry fruits, etc will be helpful - lots of them in fact. the guides/porters can arrange for the other stuff. just contact this guy vinod kalakoti. he was my guide during the trek. he lives near bageshwar and is a 33.33% shareholder is a small trekkign company in bageshwar. Contact details here: http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/0...formation.html he has done the basic and i guess the advanced course also from NIM. so he can arrange for torches, rucksacks, sleeping bags and tents (if needed). you should carry a tent for emergency - if all the guest houses along the route are blocked. he keeps them all in his bageshwar office. do visit chiltha mai temple near dhakuri. stunningly beautiful place and the best views are from there.

May 29th, 2008, 19:42	#5
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	thanks almoraboy for your excellent post and help...the pictures are lovely....its tremendous.... I know its a silly question but like to know what would the mountain view that time...

May 29th, 2008, 20:13	#6
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	october should be very clear. when is diwali this year? there is usually a day or two of bad weather in the hilsl around diwali - no guarantee, but if you are lucky, it MIGHT just snow. still, 95% you can expect clear weather. 1.5 years back i had gone to the khalia top trek in beginning october (gandhi jayanti holidays). this is very close to where you are planning to go. so the link below should give you some idea of the weather and the views. http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/1...kend-trek.html this has around 700+ pics and will give you an excellent idea of the views of the mountains (small, medium, big, gigantic) in night, dawn, afternoon, dusk, etc

May 29th, 2008, 21:58	#7
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	thanks Prashant for ur help....i'm really looking forward to this trek...thanks

May 29th, 2008, 22:00	#8
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	ur most welcome. happy trekking

Jun 2nd, 2008, 16:01	#9
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	just one more thing...we guyz are coming from Kolkata and as we planned, we have to manage our transportation by Flight and Dehradun is the only place which has direct flight service from Kolkata. and as far as I have seen, that Bageshwar is approx 400km+ distance from Dehradun. So is it possible to reach Bageshwar on that day? otherwise please let me know what will be the most convenient way to reach over there from Kolkata in shortest time. Thanks - Arin

Jun 2nd, 2008, 17:58	#10
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	oh no, dehradun will be pretty far off. don't you get trains from kolkatta to kathgodam? that would be the better option. if there is not a direct train i think you can try -> kolkatta - lucknow and then lucknow-kathgodam (nainital express)

Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:07	#11
grchakraborty Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 4	For Pindari, late october or early november is absolutely perfect time.You will get cristal clear weather.You have to over come a little bit of cold.Other than this everything will be fine.

Jun 2nd, 2008, 18:15	#12
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	thanks prashant...I have checked that and found all trains takes at least 36hrs to reach Kathgodam or Haridwar from Kolkata....as we to manage our leaves from Office that's why we are trying to figure out some way which will save at least some times...

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Jun 2nd, 2008, 19:20	#13
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	are there any flights from kolkatta to lucknow?

Jun 2nd, 2008, 19:53	#14
arinhere Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44	i have to check that...what ur plan?

Jun 3rd, 2008, 15:21	#15
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 917	u can try to reach quickly from kolkatta to lucknow by plane. then take the night train from lucknow to kathgodam and be in kathgodam early morning. then straight leave for bageshwar and be there by lunch time.