Roopkund trek

amitsankrani · Aug 8th, 2008, 16:09

Hi, Im from Mumbai and planning for a trek to Roopkund after 20th Sept to 5th Oct. The plan now is to do a full circuit trek to Roopkund - Shiala samudra - Homkund. Dates are flexible currently. Mumbai to Mumbai circuit will be inclusive 15 days. Looking for a group of interested members willing to join me. Pls write back for more details and itinerary.

Sadanand Kamath · Aug 8th, 2008, 16:17

It would be better if this thread is put under Trekking and Mountaineering Meets-up to get better responses

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Sadanand

Mod note

done.....

amitsankrani · Aug 26th, 2008, 19:49

Hi All.

I have made it certain to trek to Roopkund & Homkund this year via the Jorawar Gulli and Shiela samudra glacier. Proposed itinerary is as below:

19th Sept - Day 01 - Leave Mumbai at 7.45am by Swaraj Express / Paschim Express

20th Sept - Day 02 - Arrive at Delhi early morning. Proceed to Kathgodam ~ overnight by Train (Ranikhet Express)

21st Sept - Day 03 - Arrive at Kathgodam. Proceed to Loharjung via – Almora - Gwaldam -- Tharali -- Debal - Mundoli- Loharjung ~ 250 km by Road.

22nd Sept - Day 04 - Loharjung- Kulling - Didna (8000 ft) 4hr 30 min

23rd Sept - Day 05 - Didna (8000 ft) - Tolpani (8500 ft) - Khopal top (9000 ft) - Ali bugyal (8500 ft)- Bedni Bugyal (11500ft) ~ 5hrs

24th Sept - Day 06 - Bedni Bugyal - Ghora Lotani - Pathar Nachuni - Kailubinayak - Baguabasha - 4hrs

25th Sept - Day 07 - Baguabasha – Roopkund (16500 ft) - further to Shiela Samudra (14000 ft) via Jiunara Gali Pass (17500 ft) ~ 7 to 8 hrs

26th Sept - Day 08 - Shiela Samudra to Dodang (15500 ft) - 5 hrs [route by the side of Nandakini River]

27th Sept - Day 09 - …….Rest day……

28th Sept - Day 10 - Dodang - Homekund (17500 ft) - Ronti Saddle(19000 ft )[if possible] - Homekund - Dodang (15500 ft)

29th Sept - Day 11 - Dodang - Lathkhopri - Tatra - Sutol (7755 ft) ~ 8hrs

30th Sept - Day 12 - Sutol - Sitel – Ghat ~ 4 hrs trek . Breakout from Ghat and move to Almora ~ 80 kms by Road.

1st Oct - Day 13 - Almora to Kathgodam ~ 170 km by Road. Proceed to Delhi overnight by train (Ranikhet Express)

2nd Oct - Day 14 - Arrive at Delhi. Proceed to Mumbai by Swaraj / Paschim Express

3rd Oct - Day 15 - Arrive Mumbai

The trek will be for 9 full days beginning on 22nd Sept and ending on 30th Sept with camping . If anyone is looking to cover this route, pls write back and join the trek together. We are 4 confirmed and looking for a couple more

arjunm · Nov 23rd, 2008, 12:56

For all going to Roopkund, perhaps this blog of mine will help

Http://indiahikes.blogspot.com

Arjun

Aug 8th, 2008, 16:09	#1
amitsankrani Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 123	Roopkund trek Hi, Im from Mumbai and planning for a trek to Roopkund after 20th Sept to 5th Oct. The plan now is to do a full circuit trek to Roopkund - Shiala samudra - Homkund. Dates are flexible currently. Mumbai to Mumbai circuit will be inclusive 15 days. Looking for a group of interested members willing to join me. Pls write back for more details and itinerary.

Aug 8th, 2008, 16:17	#2
Sadanand Kamath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,044	It would be better if this thread is put under *Trekking and Mountaineering Meets-up* to get better responses . Sadanand Mod note done..... __________________ http://www.sadanandsafar.blogspot.com/ Last edited by brownboy66 : Aug 8th, 2008 at 19:07.

Aug 26th, 2008, 19:49	#3
amitsankrani Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 123	Trek Partners Required - Roopkund & Homkund Hi All. I have made it certain to trek to Roopkund & Homkund this year via the Jorawar Gulli and Shiela samudra glacier. Proposed itinerary is as below: 19th Sept - Day 01 - Leave Mumbai at 7.45am by Swaraj Express / Paschim Express 20th Sept - Day 02 - Arrive at Delhi early morning. Proceed to Kathgodam ~ overnight by Train (Ranikhet Express) 21st Sept - Day 03 - Arrive at Kathgodam. Proceed to Loharjung via – Almora - Gwaldam -- Tharali -- Debal - Mundoli- Loharjung ~ 250 km by Road. 22nd Sept - Day 04 - Loharjung- Kulling - Didna (8000 ft) 4hr 30 min 23rd Sept - Day 05 - Didna (8000 ft) - Tolpani (8500 ft) - Khopal top (9000 ft) - Ali bugyal (8500 ft)- Bedni Bugyal (11500ft) ~ 5hrs 24th Sept - Day 06 - Bedni Bugyal - Ghora Lotani - Pathar Nachuni - Kailubinayak - Baguabasha - 4hrs 25th Sept - Day 07 - Baguabasha – Roopkund (16500 ft) - further to Shiela Samudra (14000 ft) via Jiunara Gali Pass (17500 ft) ~ 7 to 8 hrs 26th Sept - Day 08 - Shiela Samudra to Dodang (15500 ft) - 5 hrs [route by the side of Nandakini River] 27th Sept - Day 09 - …….Rest day…… 28th Sept - Day 10 - Dodang - Homekund (17500 ft) - Ronti Saddle(19000 ft )[if possible] - Homekund - Dodang (15500 ft) 29th Sept - Day 11 - Dodang - Lathkhopri - Tatra - Sutol (7755 ft) ~ 8hrs 30th Sept - Day 12 - Sutol - Sitel – Ghat ~ 4 hrs trek . Breakout from Ghat and move to Almora ~ 80 kms by Road. 1st Oct - Day 13 - Almora to Kathgodam ~ 170 km by Road. Proceed to Delhi overnight by train (Ranikhet Express) 2nd Oct - Day 14 - Arrive at Delhi. Proceed to Mumbai by Swaraj / Paschim Express 3rd Oct - Day 15 - Arrive Mumbai The trek will be for 9 full days beginning on 22nd Sept and ending on 30th Sept with camping . If anyone is looking to cover this route, pls write back and join the trek together. We are 4 confirmed and looking for a couple more

Nov 23rd, 2008, 12:56	#4
arjunm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 226	Roopkund trek blog For all going to Roopkund, perhaps this blog of mine will help Http://indiahikes.blogspot.com Arjun

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