A trek at the altitude of 11,600 Ft. with a breathtaking view of 28 himalayan peaks.
A group of three Himalayan mountain peaks of western Kumaun which resemble a trident - in Hindi/Sanskrit, Trishula, is the weapon of Shiva.
A place where Demon Balasur was defeated by Goddess Parvati in a jung (war), which is also a basecamp for a famous Roopkund Trek.
The Journey starts from Dehradun.
Then we will reach Lohajung Base Camp. Base camp for Brahmatal trek. This journey will take almost 12-13 hrs drive from Dehradun.
At Lohajung you will find yourself in the lap of scenic Mother Nature.
Once you reach Lohajung, you find yourself at the engaging Nanda Ghunti peak.
Lohajung is the place where Goddess Parvati had a jung (war) with the demon, Lohasur. That's why it is called Lohajung, which translates to War with Lohasur.
After the briefing we will camp overnight there.
Post breakfast, The trek starts from Lohajung Central Market.
After the short trek, we will see Kali Valley, the confluence of River Kali and River Pindar.
Afterwards we will reach a top with a clearing called Begum Top, which provides a magnificent outlook of Navali Bugyal and Bagji Bugyal.
After 15-20 minutes of walking distance from Begum top, we will find another brook. From there, an hour’s walk will bring us to Gujreni stream, which is surrounded by beautiful green and brown oak trees and rhododendrons.Bekaltal is a 30 minutes trek from Gujreni.
Being an easy-moderate trek it will take 5-6 hours to reach Bekaltal.
We will have lunch after reaching there and will see the sunset and be back by snack time.
Dinner and overnight stay at Bekaltal Campsite.
The day will start with silent prayer to Mother Nature and breakfast will be served.
Post breakfast we'll start our trek from Bekaltal to Brahmatal Lake which covers a distance of 5.5 kms.we will pass through enchanting lush green forests and pleasing meadows.
In fact we will go through ridge line from where you will be mesmerized by the glance of mighty Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.
From the Ridge line when you will be descending, just before reaching the campsite you will cross beautiful Brahmataal lake which is next to Brahma temple.
On day three we will trek from Bekaltal (9900 ft.) to Brahmatal lake (10532 ft.), which will take 4-5 hours.
Once we reach Lunch will be served and after taking some rest we will do some fun activities near the lake. But we should not forget to witness a spectacular sunset from Brahmatal camp while having tea and snacks.
After dinner, Overnight camp at Brahmatal.
On day four there is a much awaited trek to Brahmatal Top (11600 ft.) which will start in the early morning after having breakfast.
We will be starting gradually from the left side of the lake. With every step you go up , the lake below will become more alluring so don't forget to look behind.
At the last stretch, steep climb will be a little difficult, however the grand Nilkanth will give you hope to reach the Brahmatal top.
Brahmatal provides a panoramic view of Himalayas with Mt.Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.
Once we are at the top, we will spend some time enjoying the moment.
While coming back towards Brahmatal camp be careful with the steep desent.
Once you reach Brahmatal camp your lunch will be served. The day will take around 8 hours from Brahmatal lake to Brahmatal Top and come back.
At Evening enjoy the campsite with Snacks.
Overnight stay at Brahmatal camp.
On day five after breakfast we need to depart from Brahmatal.
You will be ascending initially till Jhandi top and descending through the jungle.
After sometime you will merge the the 1st day trail and from there retrace your route to Lohajung.
This day we will have our packed lunch on the way.
Being a Moderate hike it will take 6-7 hrs to reach Lohajung from Brahmatal.
After breakfast depart for Dehradun.
Don't forget to spent some time near Devprayag, where Alaknanda meets the Bhagirathi river.
It will be 12-13 hours drive back to Dehradun.
From Delhi Volvo Bus/Train to Kathgodam or flight to Pant Nagar and further to Lohajung by share car.
Delhi to Kathgodam Volvo Bus 750 INR approx.
Kathgodam to Lohajung 900 INR approx.
We will assist you with Timing and Booking on request basis.
Minimum 50-55 litres Rucksack with cover.
1 small Day pack.
Good trekking shoes that are oaky, so that you can have a comfortable grip ( strongly recommended).
Layered clothes, as when the weather changes in the mountain you can put on layers or take it off as per your comfortability.
1 Trekking Pole, to maintain stability and balance.
1 stainless steel lunch box with Airtight Lid, a stainless steel mug & a stainless steel spoon.
At Least 2 full sleeve t-shirts must be dry fit (Big No for cotton t-shirt)
2 trek pants must be dry fit with zippered pockets, so you can put your mobile, hanky or snacks (Big No for Jeans)
1 pair of Thermal wear.
1 Padded jacket or down jacket.
2 sweaters or fleece jackets.
1 rain jacket and 1 rain pant. (If you don’t have a rucksack cover then you can carry a poncho instead of a rain jacket. )
4 pairs of sport socks must be dry fit.
1 pair of woolen socks to keep your feet warm.
1 pair of synthetic hand gloves (For easy grip over anything or to keep yourself warm).
1 sun cap or hat, so it can provide you protection from sunstroke, headache, and dehydration.
1 woolen head cap/ balaclava, so that it can protect your ears from cold sensitivity.
1 woolen neck warmer or scarf to keep your neck warm.
Under garments according to your comfort but shouldn't be too many.
Sunscreen.
Toiletries like small size toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, moisturizer along with Toilet roll (As you’ll not be able to have a bath on trek so don't need to overload it with shampoos & other stuff.
2 water bottle (1 litre each)
Personal medical kit including Paracetamol 500, Avomine, Combiflam, Omez, ORS (6 packets), Knee Brace, Diamox or Acetazolamide, Loperamide, Dexamethasone, and Nifedipine.
Sunglasses with UV Protection, so that it can provide you protection from harmful UV rays or snow blindness (If you wear specs, then you can get oversized glasses which you can wear over your regular specs).
1 Headlamp, so that your hands can get free to do other things
Photo Id
Disclaimer and Medical Certificate duly filled.
Accommodation
Stay is included from Day 1 to Day 4 (Lohajung to Khorurai). You will be staying in Basecamp at Lohajung and camping on the remaining days of the trek.
Food
All meals from dinner at Lohajung on Day 1 to Lunch on Day 5 are included. We provide simple, nutritious vegetarian food on all days of the trek.
Camping Charges
All trekking permits and forest camping charges are included.
Trekking Equipment
High-Quality Tents, Sleeping Bags, Ice Axes, Rope, Micro-Spikes and Gaiters.
Safety Equipment
First Aid, Medical Kit, Oxygen Cylinders.
Experienced Trek Leader
We Barefoot Trekians believe that trek transforms lives hence we provide experienced trek leaders to facilitate and enhance your experience.
However in some exceptional cases if you might need to opt for offloading then the charges would be INR 350/day. And in that case you must have a day pack.
Trekking Shoes at INR 750
Security Deposit : INR 1000
Padded Jacket at INR 650
Security Deposit : INR 1000
Trekking Pole at INR 250
Security Deposit : INR 500
Head Torch at INR 150
Security Deposit : INR 300
Rucksack at INR 650
Security Deposit : INR 1000
Trekking Pants at INR 350
Security Deposit : INR 500
Before accepting the rental items we want you to check the equipment conditions, make sure those are proper and you need to keep a security deposit for each item. Your Trek Leader will take care of it. You will get the security amount back once you will deposit the rental items in proper conditions.
We in Barefoot Trekians believe that if you are fit nothing will be difficult for you.
We understand the pain of cancelling a trek. As trekkers, we always look forward to treks, and after months of training and planning, if we have to cancel our trek, there’s no greater disappointment than that.
This is why we have a trekker-friendly cancellation policy.
