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Himalayan Trails Trekking in the Garhwal Himalaya

A collection

Kuari Pass treks

Treks that start from Joshimath and the villages around it — the Kuari Pass itself, and the harder trails beyond it to Bagini glacier, Saptkund and Kagbhusandi lake. This is our home ground; our leaders live here.

5 treks

Trekkers on the meadow ridge near Kuari Pass with Nanda Devi behind
Moderate

Kuari Pass Trek

Meadow and oak-forest walking from Joshimath to a 12,500 ft pass that looks straight at Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Kamet and Chaukhamba.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 12,516 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers on the Chandrashila ridge above Tungnath temple at sunrise
Easy–Moderate

Chopta Tungnath Chandrashila Trek

A short, steep, paved trail from Chopta to Tungnath temple and on to the Chandrashila summit, with Nanda Devi, Trishul and Chaukhamba at sunrise.

  • 3D / 2N
  • 13,123 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers on the moraine of Bagini glacier below Changabang
Difficult Filling fast

Bagini Glacier Trek

A serious trek from the road-head at Jumma through Dronagiri village to the Bagini glacier, under the granite face of Changabang.

  • 7D / 6N
  • 14,800 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers beside a high glacial lake on the Saptkund trail
Moderate–Difficult

Saptkund Lake Trek

A little-walked trail from the Urgam valley near Joshimath to Saptkund, a cluster of seven glacial lakes below the Nanda Ghunti–Trishul ridge.

  • 5D / 4N
  • 14,100 ft
  • Garhwal
Trekkers above Kagbhusandi lake with Hathi Parvat behind
Difficult

Kagbhusandi Lake Trek

A demanding trek from Bhyundar village near Govindghat over Kankul Khal to Kagbhusandi Tal, a green lake at 16,500 ft below Hathi and Ghoda Parvat.

  • 6D / 5N
  • 16,600 ft
  • Garhwal