The views from the top are worth climbing to an altitude of 12,500 ft.
Get a chance to camp around frozen Juda ka Talab where was once a place for meditation of Lord Shiva
Sankri is one of the quaint natives of Uttarakhand. The hamlet serves as the base camp for multiple Himalayan treks in Uttarakhand.
On arrival at Dehradun railway station you will meet our representative and then we will travel to Sankri.
On the way you can stop near Mori to see the beautiful landscape next to Tons river.
The journey to Sankri will take almost 8-9 hours.
Reach Sankri by evening arrival assistance followed by the introduction of our Trek leader and Support staff.
After the briefing, we will camp overnight at Sankri village.
The day ends with dinner , Relax & Charged up for the next Day.
The day will start with morning Tea.
Followed by that breakfast will be served.
Afterward, we'll start our trek through the Dense Pine Forest.
Through the forest clearing you will get a glance of Mahabharat’s Swargarohini peak on your left.
Just before reaching Juda ka Talab the forest will end up to an alpine meadow.
Being a moderate hike it will take 4-5 hours to reach Juda ka talab.
Upon reaching Juda ka Talab we will have welcome drinks followed by lunch.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
In the evening we will serve the snacks and around 7.30 we will serve dinner and overnight stay at Juda ka Talab campsite which is surrounded by dense jungle.
The day will start with a morning tea, followed by breakfast.
The Trek Leader will give you a day briefing before starting out for the Kedarkantha Base Camp.
Trek will be starting with the pine forest which will end at a clearing.
From clearing 500 mtrs steep ascent and the gradual ascent through the forest.
Once you will reach Talkhetra its again a clearing towards west, being an easy hike it will take 3-4 hours to reach Talkhetra KK base.
Upon reaching Talkhetra we will have welcome drinks followed by lunch.
After having lunch will go for an acclimatization walk and come back by sunset time.
We will have snacks while watching the phenomenal sunset.
Lastly, we'll have dinner at the campsite followed by an overnight stay at Talkhetra Kedarkantha Base Camp.
This day is the D Day and will start with a Tea and breakfast together. And we will give some dry snacks for the route.
Initially it will be a gradual climb at dark with a head torch.
Once the morning light comes, all the peaks will be visible behind you.
Last stretch it will be a steep ascent but you will feel charged up because Kedarkantha peak will be visible all the time.
Once you reach at the summit a breathtaking view you will experience, you might cry out of joy and pride.
Being a challenging day the total duration will be 10-12 hours.
After reaching Hargaon campsite we will have our tea and snacks.
Then Take rest till dinner and after having dinner again take rest and spend overnight at Hargaon Campsite.
And one more thing Hargaon campsite is famous for watching the Milkyway Galaxy.
The day will start with Morning tea and followed by breakfast.
We will be descending down all the way to Sankri.
This route will be full of forest initially and after half way the clearing from where you can see a lot of villages on the mountain slope.
You will reach Sankri and after getting freshen up will have lunch.
Being an easy hike it will take 3 hours to reach sankri.
After lunch you can explore the village as you have plenty of time.
After breakfast depart for Dehradun.
Don't forget to spent some time near Mori along with Tons river.
It will be an 8-9 hours drive back to Dehradun.
From Delhi ordinary bus/Volvo Bus/Train to Dehradun and further to Sankri by Bus/Share Cab.
Delhi to Dehradun Ordinary Bus 550 INR, Volvo Bus 950 INR.
Dehradun to Sankri Bus 400 INR, Share Car 550 INR.
We will assist you with Bus 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 5 (Sankri to Sankri). You will be staying in Basecamp at Sankri and camping on the remaining days of the trek.
Food
All meals from dinner at Sankri on Day 1 to dinner 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.
Please note that Airfares are subject to change without notice. If you have purchased a ticket and subsequently the fares have increased then you will be required to pay the difference. However, if you decide to change your travel dates, which requires re-issuance of the ticket, the same ticket will be repriced at the applicable fare at the time of making changes and the difference would have to be paid.
Room heater charges are extra and it's not included in any of our packages. If you need one you can directly contact to Hotel reception.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Monument entry tickets and expenses on any activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any type of insurance including travel, health, and more.
Expenses of personal nature are not covered.
Any cost accurded due to any emergency / calamities.
If Tempo Traveller is unable to move due to Snowfall, Landslide, etc. then Barefoot Trekians will not bear the extra charges of small 4x4. Either wait till clearing or Pay for the extra service.
Food during travel and lunch is not included.
We would not be liable for theft or misplaced items.
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.
