Treks from Gangotri and Yamunotri

dewe · Apr 25th, 2005, 21:29

Hello

In May I intend to go trekking in India for the first time. Until now I just know Nepal and so I’m a bit unsure about the conditions in India.

I plan to make two trips, one from Gangotri to Tapovan and one through the Dodi-Valey to Yamunotri. If I’ve got the guide books and other information right, there is no possibility of a lodge-trekking, so I will have to take a tent etc. with me. Is there really no simple overnight accommodation on these treks and how about food on the way?

If I want to make a tour with a guided group, is it better to book it in Rishekesh or would it also be possible to make the booking in Gangotri? Could anybody recommend an agency and give me some information about the prices?

Is it better to lend a tent and to go hiking on my own or with my own guide?
Then I would also like to know how cold or how warm it will be on these treks in the middle of May or does somebody know a website with information on the weather in Gangotri.

Many thanks in advance

Balmandir · Apr 25th, 2005, 21:58

Hi Dewe

I did the Char Dham yatra in September. I hiked up to Tabovan, but took the bus to Yamunotri.

You'll have no problem with guides from Gangotri to Tabovan if you wish to hire them in Gangotri. But for the trek to Yamunotri I would reccomend organising it in Rishikesh as the many of the guides in Gangortri are not prepared for that trek.

While I was there I met a fellow in his 40's who seemed very nice, and had a good set of references and training, later I noted he was reccomended in the LP. I'll try to dig up his info for you and pos tit later.

One thing to keep in mind is that the area is changing very rapidly right now and areas that may be refered to in the guidbooks as trails are now roads! Especially in the Yamunotri area.

Cheers
Balmandir

AvidTrekker · Apr 25th, 2005, 22:58

Uttarkashi at the road head before proceeding to Dodi tal is also a good place to hire guides and porters. The Nehru Instt of Mountaineering [ NIM ] at Uttarkashi has instructors who may be helpful. A day's visit to this instt. is recommended. Its not a difficult trek... but you may need a guide just in case .....

trinity · Apr 26th, 2005, 17:38

I trekked to Yamunotri and Gangotri-Gaumukh-Tapovan in May 2003 .
For Gaumukh-Tapovan , guide per se is not needed , but if you are planning to camp at Tapovan , you need to carry stuff and cook there .. we hired a porter cum cook from Uttarkashi to do that for us !
As to the weather , it's mostly good in Mid-May...but weather being weather , one can never guarantee anythying.. we pitched tent in very warm weather at Tapovan , and while tea was being made , it started snowing and didn't let up till 8:00 in the night. Did not sleep a wink due to severe cold .

Apr 25th, 2005, 21:29	#1
dewe Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 2	Gangotri an Yamunotri Hello In May I intend to go trekking in India for the first time. Until now I just know Nepal and so I’m a bit unsure about the conditions in India. I plan to make two trips, one from Gangotri to Tapovan and one through the Dodi-Valey to Yamunotri. If I’ve got the guide books and other information right, there is no possibility of a lodge-trekking, so I will have to take a tent etc. with me. Is there really no simple overnight accommodation on these treks and how about food on the way? If I want to make a tour with a guided group, is it better to book it in Rishekesh or would it also be possible to make the booking in Gangotri? Could anybody recommend an agency and give me some information about the prices? Is it better to lend a tent and to go hiking on my own or with my own guide? Then I would also like to know how cold or how warm it will be on these treks in the middle of May or does somebody know a website with information on the weather in Gangotri. Many thanks in advance

Apr 25th, 2005, 21:58	#2
Balmandir Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 47	Definately Rishikesh Hi Dewe I did the Char Dham yatra in September. I hiked up to Tabovan, but took the bus to Yamunotri. You'll have no problem with guides from Gangotri to Tabovan if you wish to hire them in Gangotri. But for the trek to Yamunotri I would reccomend organising it in Rishikesh as the many of the guides in Gangortri are not prepared for that trek. While I was there I met a fellow in his 40's who seemed very nice, and had a good set of references and training, later I noted he was reccomended in the LP. I'll try to dig up his info for you and pos tit later. One thing to keep in mind is that the area is changing very rapidly right now and areas that may be refered to in the guidbooks as trails are now roads! Especially in the Yamunotri area. Cheers Balmandir

Apr 25th, 2005, 22:58	#3
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,784	Dodi tal to Yamunotri Uttarkashi at the road head before proceeding to Dodi tal is also a good place to hire guides and porters. The Nehru Instt of Mountaineering [ NIM ] at Uttarkashi has instructors who may be helpful. A day's visit to this instt. is recommended. Its not a difficult trek... but you may need a guide just in case ..... __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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