Trip to Kedarnath

mb7419 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 20:27

We are planning a visit to Kedarnath early October. Travelling with my parents,wife and a 3.5 year old kid. The plan is to self drive to Rishikesh and then hire a 6 / 7 seater vehicle (with driver) for taking us and back from Gaurikund. Iternary planned is following

Oct 1st - Noida to Rishikesh to Srinagar
Oct 2nd - Srinagar to Gaurikund, trek/ponies/pittu to Kedarnath
Oct 3rd - Kedarnath to Gaurikund to Rudraprayag
Oct 4th - Rudraprayag to Rishikesh to Noida

Need advise from the senior boarders on following
1. What's the latest we can start from Gaurikund towards Kedarnath (we plan to hire ponies & pittu for the kid), Srinagar halt i had planned & booked as i was thinking it would make it easier to reach also does not leave us too far from Gaurikund (but now I am getting doubts?)

2. Any weight limitations on the ponies (one of my parent is 75 kg)

3. Any suggestions or pointers (any other thread which talks about in detail) on essentials to carry/plan for as I get an impression from the posts here that it may still be raining and real cold ...

4. Any suggestions on optimizing the itinerary to include some place around Rudryaprayag which we can visit while on way back on day 3 / 4 (requiring minor detours)

Look forward to inputs / suggestions ..

vikramkyy · Sep 22nd, 2009, 21:54

hi how are you?
1st ---its 16km treak from gaurikund to kedarnath. and if you will moov at 6 from srinagar ,,you can reach gaurikund in 3 to 4 hrs.. then you can start for kedarnath..

2ns---no weight limitations on the ponies

3rd--- rain can be possible. so keep rain suit with you and musy carry warm cloths with you...

4th----and while coming back from gaurikund you can visit to chopta ( known as swizterland of uttarakhand) ..
and any kind of help required please feel free to ask...

livinhimalayas · Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:25

There are several threads dealing with Kedarnath, scroll down to the end of the page and you will see a section similar threads right at the bottom of the page. You can find links to similar threads there.
The search function of IM also is pretty helpful in searching information.

mb7419 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:53

Thanks Vikram, I am doing well, though to confess a little nervous since we decided to make the trip

My confusion did arise because most of the posts I went through here suggest starting from Gaurikund very early and preferably staying there overnite. Your reply is very reassuring ..

mb7419 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by livinhimalayas

There are several threads dealing with Kedarnath, scroll down to the end of the page and you will see a section similar threads right at the bottom of the page. You can find links to similar threads there.
The search function of IM also is pretty helpful in searching information.

Thanks, will surely do so ... just to add indeed found the site very useful and user friendly

tilak2909 · Sep 22nd, 2009, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mb7419

Thanks, will surely do so ... just to add indeed found the site very useful and user friendly

mb7419, welcome to IM. as livinhimalaya said go thru similar threads, your all apprehensions will vanish. from srinagar gaurikund is 110 km and it will take 5 hrs with breaks. so you will start your trek around 12.00. a normal person takes 5-6 hrs to trek 14km upto kedarnath.. also as vikram said, be prepared for rains and also for cold at kedarnath

livinhimalayas · Sep 23rd, 2009, 00:29

The reason why knowledgeable people suggest starting early - so that you do the major part of your trek before the sun gets too hot. Up here in the mountains, past midday, the sun can beat down on you mercilessly and it gets too hot. Another reason for starting the early trek is to be able to catch the morning darshan. The temple closes at 2.00 or 2.30 (sorry forgetting the exact time someone will come along and put it in soon).
If you start trekking past midday then be prepared to get more exhausted than if you start trek early.
I suggest you try and stop somewhere closer to gauri kund than you are planning right now. Srinagar is atleast 4 hour drive from Gauri kund and then you need time to organize your ponies/dandi/kandi before you start your trek up.

vikramkyy · Sep 26th, 2009, 15:14

hi Mb7419 for taxi booking you can call at 09758231045... this guy will help you to arrange taxi...

delhiwala · Sep 26th, 2009, 17:09

If you star past mid day and decide to do it on foot, sensible thing would be to break at GMVN, Rambara.

NATARAJAN · Sep 29th, 2009, 10:40

Rishikesh - Badrinath - Kedarnath - Rishikesh Sugesstion Please.

My Plan To Take Car. Can Anyone Can Suggest & Best Economic Price

delhiwala · Sep 29th, 2009, 12:18

The proper order as per the tradition is Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh.

You may search for ShubhYatra travels on this forum. It's a recommended travel agency.

spicetrekker · Sep 29th, 2009, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by delhiwala

The proper order as per the tradition is Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh.

You may search for ShubhYatra travels on this forum. It's a recommended travel agency.

Well I think one of our members had some issues with Subh yatra recently - was it ribhu?? Basically was ok with the owner but said that the driver was an idiot

vikramkyy · Sep 29th, 2009, 23:38

hi natrajan how are you...
please let us know when you are planing and for how many days you have with you..
your trip should be --- rishikesh---kedarnath---badrinath---rishikesh --
rishikesh to kedarnath is around 260km---kedarnath to --badrinath is around 250 km and badrinath to rishikesh around 320km--
so trip should be--
1st day--- rishikesh to gaurikund( night stay)
2nd day ---gaurikund to kedranath(16km treak)start early morning because its 5 hrs treak ..darshan at kedarnath temple and come back same day..(night stay)
3rd day---gaurikund to badrinath(night stay)
4th day---darshan in morning and come back to rishikesh.. and keep one day extra with you..

and for taxi you can call at 09758231045..for car best rate would be 7,000rs to 8,500rs..

NATARAJAN · Sep 30th, 2009, 10:17

Fine & How r u? thank u for ur reply.

6 to 7 days Plan. Please tell Car Driver / Owner Name.

Any other important palaces on the way of rishikesh---kedarnath---badrinath---rishikesh Please tell. very useful for me.

also tell Hotel / Guest House Phone no.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vikramkyy

hi natrajan how are you...
please let us know when you are planing and for how many days you have with you..
your trip should be --- rishikesh---kedarnath---badrinath---rishikesh --
rishikesh to kedarnath is around 260km---kedarnath to --badrinath is around 250 km and badrinath to rishikesh around 320km--
so trip should be--
1st day--- rishikesh to gaurikund( night stay)
2nd day ---gaurikund to kedranath(16km treak)start early morning because its 5 hrs treak ..darshan at kedarnath temple and come back same day..(night stay)
3rd day---gaurikund to badrinath(night stay)
4th day---darshan in morning and come back to rishikesh.. and keep one day extra with you..

and for taxi you can call at 09758231045..for car best rate would be 7,000rs to 8,500rs..

vikramkyy · Sep 30th, 2009, 22:41

hi natrajan how are you..

on the way to kedarnath you can visit chopta(mini switzerland of uttarakhand),, and tungnath temple at chopta..
and on the way to badrinath you can see auli near joshimath.

and also you can enjoy camping and rafting at shivpuri its only 30km from rishikesh it depends how much time you have in extra 2-3 days you can visit any of these places.. chopta you can.have one night stay---
auli is possible on the way only 4hrs you need ...

i think it will be more better option that you should go like..
1st day--rishikesh to gaurikund

2nd day darshan at kedarnath come back night stay at chopta---

(3rd day) visit chopta in afternoon moov for joshimath(night stay at joshimath)---

(4th day)go to badrinath (darshan at temple visit mana and come back to joshimath night stay---

(5th day)--joshimath--auli-- back to shivpuri--- night capm at shivpuri--

(6th day)next day rafting to rishikesh(if you like)

and hotels you can find easily because this time no rush is there..

and for taxi you can call 09758231045(nanda taxi service) guy name is nanda(nand kishore)

Sep 22nd, 2009, 20:27	#1
mb7419 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Noida Posts: 3	Trip to Kedarnath We are planning a visit to Kedarnath early October. Travelling with my parents,wife and a 3.5 year old kid. The plan is to self drive to Rishikesh and then hire a 6 / 7 seater vehicle (with driver) for taking us and back from Gaurikund. Iternary planned is following Oct 1st - Noida to Rishikesh to Srinagar Oct 2nd - Srinagar to Gaurikund, trek/ponies/pittu to Kedarnath Oct 3rd - Kedarnath to Gaurikund to Rudraprayag Oct 4th - Rudraprayag to Rishikesh to Noida Need advise from the senior boarders on following 1. What's the latest we can start from Gaurikund towards Kedarnath (we plan to hire ponies & pittu for the kid), Srinagar halt i had planned & booked as i was thinking it would make it easier to reach also does not leave us too far from Gaurikund (but now I am getting doubts?) 2. Any weight limitations on the ponies (one of my parent is 75 kg) 3. Any suggestions or pointers (any other thread which talks about in detail) on essentials to carry/plan for as I get an impression from the posts here that it may still be raining and real cold ... 4. Any suggestions on optimizing the itinerary to include some place around Rudryaprayag which we can visit while on way back on day 3 / 4 (requiring minor detours) Look forward to inputs / suggestions ..

Sep 22nd, 2009, 22:25	#3
livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,342	There are several threads dealing with Kedarnath, scroll down to the end of the page and you will see a section similar threads right at the bottom of the page. You can find links to similar threads there. The search function of IM also is pretty helpful in searching information. __________________ He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. - Benjamin Franklin

Sep 26th, 2009, 17:09	#9
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	If you star past mid day and decide to do it on foot, sensible thing would be to break at GMVN, Rambara. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

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vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	hi how are you? 1st ---its 16km treak from gaurikund to kedarnath. and if you will moov at 6 from srinagar ,,you can reach gaurikund in 3 to 4 hrs.. then you can start for kedarnath.. 2ns---no weight limitations on the ponies 3rd--- rain can be possible. so keep rain suit with you and musy carry warm cloths with you... 4th----and while coming back from gaurikund you can visit to chopta ( known as swizterland of uttarakhand) .. and any kind of help required please feel free to ask...

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mb7419 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Noida Posts: 3	Thanks Vikram, I am doing well, though to confess a little nervous since we decided to make the trip My confusion did arise because most of the posts I went through here suggest starting from Gaurikund very early and preferably staying there overnite. Your reply is very reassuring ..

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livinhimalayas still learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Abode of Snow Posts: 3,342	The reason why knowledgeable people suggest starting early - so that you do the major part of your trek before the sun gets too hot. Up here in the mountains, past midday, the sun can beat down on you mercilessly and it gets too hot. Another reason for starting the early trek is to be able to catch the morning darshan. The temple closes at 2.00 or 2.30 (sorry forgetting the exact time someone will come along and put it in soon). If you start trekking past midday then be prepared to get more exhausted than if you start trek early. I suggest you try and stop somewhere closer to gauri kund than you are planning right now. Srinagar is atleast 4 hour drive from Gauri kund and then you need time to organize your ponies/dandi/kandi before you start your trek up.

Sep 26th, 2009, 15:14	#8
vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	hi Mb7419 for taxi booking you can call at 09758231045... this guy will help you to arrange taxi...

Sep 29th, 2009, 10:40	#10
NATARAJAN Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 13	Rishikesh - Badrinath - Kedarnath - Rishikesh Sugesstion Please. My Plan To Take Car. Can Anyone Can Suggest & Best Economic Price

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delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	The proper order as per the tradition is Rishikesh - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh. You may search for ShubhYatra travels on this forum. It's a recommended travel agency.

Sep 29th, 2009, 23:38	#13
vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	hi natrajan how are you... please let us know when you are planing and for how many days you have with you.. your trip should be --- rishikesh---kedarnath---badrinath---rishikesh -- rishikesh to kedarnath is around 260km---kedarnath to --badrinath is around 250 km and badrinath to rishikesh around 320km-- so trip should be-- 1st day--- rishikesh to gaurikund( night stay) 2nd day ---gaurikund to kedranath(16km treak)start early morning because its 5 hrs treak ..darshan at kedarnath temple and come back same day..(night stay) 3rd day---gaurikund to badrinath(night stay) 4th day---darshan in morning and come back to rishikesh.. and keep one day extra with you.. and for taxi you can call at 09758231045..for car best rate would be 7,000rs to 8,500rs..

Sep 30th, 2009, 22:41	#15
vikramkyy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: dehradun Posts: 218	hi natrajan how are you.. on the way to kedarnath you can visit chopta(mini switzerland of uttarakhand),, and tungnath temple at chopta.. and on the way to badrinath you can see auli near joshimath. and also you can enjoy camping and rafting at shivpuri its only 30km from rishikesh it depends how much time you have in extra 2-3 days you can visit any of these places.. chopta you can.have one night stay--- auli is possible on the way only 4hrs you need ... i think it will be more better option that you should go like.. 1st day--rishikesh to gaurikund 2nd day darshan at kedarnath come back night stay at chopta--- (3rd day) visit chopta in afternoon moov for joshimath(night stay at joshimath)--- (4th day)go to badrinath (darshan at temple visit mana and come back to joshimath night stay--- (5th day)--joshimath--auli-- back to shivpuri--- night capm at shivpuri-- (6th day)next day rafting to rishikesh(if you like) and hotels you can find easily because this time no rush is there.. and for taxi you can call 09758231045(nanda taxi service) guy name is nanda(nand kishore)