Kuari Pass Trek – UKT3

Trekkers will be picked from Haridwar at 6:30 am in a Tata Sumo or a similar vehicle (cost is included) Arrive at Joshimath approx by 5 pm – (tea, briefing of the trek & dinner) Breakfast and Lunch on the way (exclusive of charges) Accommodation at the guest house Telephone Network- Available Route: Haridwar to Rishikesh (best place for white water rafting, trekking gear available on rent and purchase) Rishikesh to Devprayag (confluence of Bhagirathi river and Alaknanda river) Devprayag to Srinagar Srinagar to Rudraprayag (confluence of Mandakini river and Alaknanda river) Rudraprayag to Karnprayag (confluence of Pindar river and Alaknanda river)

First 1 hour trek till the road head The trail is a mix of steep and gradual ascent, mostly through villages Hot lunch at campsite Water Points- Available at villages in passing Accommodation – In a tent Peaks spotted – Dronagri, HathiParvat, GoriParvat Route: Drive from Joshimath to Dhak village (2,050m/6750ft) (12 km) Trek from Dhak village to Tugasivillage (2,450m/8050ft) (3.5 km trek) Trek from Tugasi village to Gulling village (2,750m/9,000ft) (2 km trek) Gulling village to Gulling top campsite (2,900m/9600ft) (0.5 km Trek)

A steep ascent through oak, rhododendron (mostly pink and white), walnut forest Lunch at campsite Accommodation – In a tent

The first half is steep ascent and second half is a gradual ascent Wide meadows with golden to bright green grass cover to cross in the summer that turns into rolling snowfields in the winter Khullar top to broken bridge with frozen stream (traverse walk) (12,200 ft) Broken bridge to KUARI PASS (Strenuous climb) (12,500 ft) Carry enough water (no water source on the way) Early morning after breakfast start trek to Kuari pass Special care for protection from the harsh sun is required in these open meadows Peaks Spotted – Kedarnath Peak, Kedardome, Chaukhambha, Balakun, Neel Kantha, Mukut Parvat, Kamet, Abhi Gamin, Mana I, Ghori Parvat, Hathi Parvat, Dronagiri, Kalanka, Chang Bang, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti

Breakfast at Camp I Trek to Dhak village Drive from Dhak village to Joshimath Packed lunch on the way Reach Joshimath by late afternoon Joshimath (tea, debriefing, dinner) Clean drinking water for filling your bottles will be available at Tugasi and Dhak Accommodation – Guest House

The ride will commence at 6 am, reaching the destination at around 6 pm Breakfast and Lunch will be on the way at a roadside inn, exclusive of charges Note: On Day 7, you‘ll reach Haridwar between 6 pm and 7 pm. You can book your travel any time after 8 pm. Our tour ends here with a sweet memory and a dream to join in Eastern Heavens once again.