Pangarchulla Peak Trek - A well Rounded Trek with a Thrilling Summit
Overview
Adorning the Lord Curzon circuit- one of Garhwal Himalaya’s most fabled trails, Pangarchulla- the chimney peak soars to vision. Perched at 14, 700 ft., for mountaineering enthusiasts, the peak offers a perfect test of non-technical climbing skills. Though this Uttarakhand trek is accessible all though the year, it is the winter snow that makes it truly unsurpassable. If thrill is directly proportionate to the gauge of challenge, Pangarchulla Peak Trek in the winters would be a journey brave hearts just cannot afford to miss!
Spanning over 7 days, the trek will take you along the pilgrim vein of Uttarakhand, from Haridwar to Joshimath, where we have our base camp. A little further away, from Dhak village, starts our walking trajectory up the rocky tracks. With ascent, the horizons open up to cliff side villages characterized by terraced farmland and slant roofed houses, moving on to green meadows surrounded by the signature peaks of Garhwal Himalayas. Notable are—Nanda Devi, Chaukhamba, Hati-Ghori, and Barmal among others. Part of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, the trail to Pangarchulla never loses sight of these celebrated peaks and culminates finally at the summit with a gala of glittering snow views.
BREIF ITINERARY
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Day 1 : Haridwar to Joshimath
Drive from Haridwar to Joshimath/256kms/6724ft.
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Day 2 : Joshimath to Dhak to Gulling Top
Joshimth To Dhak To Gulling Top / 12kms+5km/96500ft.
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Day 3 : Gulling Top to Khulara
Gulling Top To Khulara/ 6km/11,122ft
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Day 4 : Khulara to Pangarchula Peak Summit and back to Khulara
Khullara to Pangarchulla Peak Summit and back to Khullara/12km/14,700ft
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Day 5 : Khulara - Joshimath
Khullara to Joshimath /11km+12km/6724ft
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Day 6 : Joshimath to Haridwar
Joshimath to Haridwar /256km
DETAILED ITINERARY
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Day 1 : Haridwar to Joshimath
Altitude - 6724ft
Distance - 256 km
Time Taken - 10-11 hours
Trekkers will be picked from Haridwat at 6:30am in a Tata Sumo or a similar vehicle..
Expected arrival time at Joshimath – 5:00 pm (evening tea, briefing of the trek & dinner)
Accommodation in guest house
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Day 2 : Joshimath to Dhak to Gulling Top
Altitude - 9600 ft
Distance - 12 km drive and 5 km trek
Time Taken - 4-5 hours
*Joshimath to Dhak village (6790 ft) (12 km drive)
*Dhak village to Tugasi village (8040 ft) (3 km trek)
*Tugasi village to Gulling village (8990 ft) (2 km trek)
*Gulling village to Gulling top camp site (9600 ft) (0.5 km Trek)
Lunch at camp site
Accommodation in tent
Peaks:- Dronagri, Hathi Parvat, Gori Parvat
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Day 3 : Gulling Top to Khulara
Altitude - 11,122 ft
Distance - 6kms.
Time take taken - 5hours
Steep ascent through Oak, Rhododendron (mostly pink and white), Walnut forest
Lunch at camp site
Accommodation in tent
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Day 4 : Khulara to Pangarchula Peak Summit and back to Khulara
Altitude - 14,700 ft
Distance - 12kms.
Time Taken - 5-6hours.
Challenging and steep climb first 45 minutes in forest rest all in meadows
Start early in the morning 4 am, turnaround time is 10:30
Peaks: Nanda Ghunti, Trishul, Nanda Devi, Kalanka, Chang bang, Dronagri, Hathi Parvat, Gori Parvat, Mana, Kamet, Abl Gamin, Neelkanth, Chaukhamba massifs and many more
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Day 5 : Khulara - Joshimath
Altitude - 6,724m
Distance - 11 km trek and 12 km drive
Time Taken - 5hours
Khulara to Dhak village 11 km trek
Dhak village to Joshimath 12 km drive
Breakfast at Khulara camp site
Lunch Pack on the way
Reach Joshimath by late afternoon
Joshimath (evening tea, debriefing, dinner)
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Day 6 : Joshimath to Haridwar
Early morning drive back to Haridwar
Drive to Haridwar 256 km
Note: On Day 6, you’ll reach Haridwar between 6 pm and 7 pm. You can book your travel any time after 8 pm
INCLUSIONS
All transfers in shared taxi right from PICKUP POINTS to DROP POINTS
Permits and Entrance fees.
Accommodation in tents on share basis during trekking.
All meals, { from BASE CAMP to BASE CAMP} Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Tea, Coffee, Sneaks, Soup, Dinner, after dinner hot Chocolate, lemon tea. etc...
All camping gear including tents and sleeping mattress. Liner,Kitchen tent, Dining tent and toilet tent.
Good Experience Hindi/ English guide, cooks and porters, mules.
Insurance of UTT staff.
EXCLUSIONS
Personal Insurance.
Personal toiletry Items
Personal Medicine kit
Meals during transit.
Charges of mules/poerters carrying extra luggage. (Rs 300/per bag payable to UTT Personnel at the base camp )
PAYMENT POLICY
46 days or more before date of departure: 25% of total cost.
31- 45 days before date of departure: 50% of total cost.
30 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost.
Important: The booking stands liable to be cancelled if 100% payment is not received less than 30 days before date of departure.
CANCELLATION POLICY
For the cancellation of trek services due to any avoidable / unavoidable reasons, we must be notified of the same in writing
*CANCELLATION CHARGES PER PERSON
30 days or more before the departure date: 25% of the total cost.
29 - 20 days before the departure date: 50% of total cost.
Less than 20 days before the departure day: 100% of the total cost.
Cancellation less than 10 days to the start of the trek: Transfer your trek (same trek, same batch) to your friend. No cash refund.
*IF WE CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY
We do plan the arrangements in advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements.
Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right under any circumstances to cancel you travel arrangements by assigning reasons to you.
If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements due to reasons beyond control ( e.g. bad weather, insufficient bookings) we shall first try to offer alternative dates for the tour if the tour has'nt already commenced. If the alternate arrangement does not suit you, we will refund the amount in full.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Change of trek batch is dependent on the availability of seats in the batch.
In case of transferring a trek to a friend, he/ she should satisfy all the mandatory requirements put forward by UTT.
UTT holds the right to change/cancel the policies, without prior notice.
Cancellation is processed only by email intimation. Please email any cancellation requests to :- info@uttarakhandtourtravels.com or call us @ +91-7830060725 Itineraries are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. "UTTARAKHAND TOUR TRAVELS" reserves the right to change expedition dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which UTT or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. UTT reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
NOTE:
*Written cancellation will be accepted on working days (only). Any cancellation sent on a Sunday or any National Holiday(s), will be considered on the next official working day.
*In the event of any cancellation(s) after trip commencement, there will be no refunds and any costs incurred due to this cancellation will be borne by you.
Irrespective of when a trip is booked, the above condition will hold true.
HOW TO REACH
By Air :
Jolly Grant Airport is the airport serving Dehradun, located about 48 km from the Haridwar. There is a daily flight from Delhi for Dehradun.
By Train :
From Delhi -DDN NZM AC EXPRESS (2205).
From Kolkata- Doon Express (13009)
From Mumbai- Dehradun Express (19019)
From Chennai- Dehardun express (12687)
By Road :
By road, Haridwar is well connected with major destinations of the country.
NH72 connects Haridwar to Nahan (125 km) to the north-west, and thereon to Panchkula, Chandi-garh and Shimla.
NH 72 terminates at Dehardun, which is at 54km from Haridwar.
Haridwar is located at a distance of 235 km from Delhi.
NH72A links Haridwar to NH58 at Roorkee (35 km) and thereon south to Meerut (170 km) and Delhi (235 km).
There is regular bus service from Delhi for Haridwar from Delhi's ISBT Kashmere Gate
GUIDELINES
DO’S AND DON’TS ON A TREK
Alcohols or any other intoxicating products "STRICTLY PROHIBHITED" during the trek.
Always pay heed to the trek guides or instructors.
Try not to leave the group under any circumstances.
Avoid trekking during the nights as it is extremely dangerous.
Avoid using earphones as that might hinder your hearing.
Do not participate or encourage littering of the places in any form.
While visiting the local villages and tourist sites, obey the local guidelines and instructions.
Do not harm or interrupt the local sentiments of the places.
IMPORTANT:
Your safety is of paramount concern while travelling with UTTARAKHAND TOUR TRAVELS.
Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
Since adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required
