Har Ki Doon Trek
One of the best treks in Uttarakhand is the Har ki Doon walk, which means “The Valley of Gods” and is located in the Garhwal Himalayas. Its location in the centre of Fateh Parvat and the fact that Govind National Park marks its entry make it rich in flora and fauna, making it appropriate for both novice and expert hikers. Situated at the altitude of around 12000ft, 44 km of trekking distance comes with a lifetime experience of walking through the beautiful pine forest, rivers, glaciers, ancient villages and heavenly flowers such a Bhojpatra and Bhrahmakamal. Some folktales also believe that the Pandavas walked the same route to heaven through the swargarohini group of peak, thus it is also know as the “stairway to heaven” which indeed is true. Seven day journey starting from Dehradun to sankri by taxi and then by trekking is a must have trek in a lifetime of all the trekkers and even nature lovers. This will be a breathtaking experience for all the visiters to get lost in the heavenly beauty of Himalayas and experience the local culture of Garhwal. The best time to visit this trek starts from December and continues till April.
Highlights
- Difficulty:: Easy To Moderate
- Maximum Altitude: 12000 Ft
- Duration: 7 Days, 6 Nights
- Temperature: +5 to -10
- Best season: October To June
Trek Essentials
Trekking Shoes (Waterproof, Ankle support)
Rucksack with raincover (40-60 litre)
Daybag/Daypack (10-20 litre)
Jacket : (Windproof, Down jacket, Fleece jacket)
Woolen/Fleece Clothes
Thermal Inners
Woolen Cap
Hand Gloves (Waterproof/Woolen/Fleece)
1 Raincoat/Poncho
Trek Pole/Walking Stick
Trek Pants (Windproof/Waterproof)
3 T-Shirts (Collar/Full Sleeves/Rapid dry)
Socks (3 pairs)
Neck Cover
2 water bottle (each 1 litre)
Slippers/Floaters (Non-slippery)
Lunch Box / Tiffin
Hat or sun protection Cap
Head Lamp / Hand torch
Sunglasses (UV protected)
Personal Toiletries
Hand Sanitizer
Toilet Paper roll
Sun Screen (SPF 40-60)
Moisturizer/Lip Balm
Glucose/DryFruits/Energy Bar
Personal Basic Medical kit
**Microspikes/Crampon and Gaiters Included in package
**Personal ID card (original with photocopy)
**Rent available at Sankri Basecamp
**All items above available at sankri market.
Itinerary
Day 1: Dehradun To Sankri 210 Kms
Day 2: Sankri to Taluka 26 Kms {Sankri to Taluka 11 Kms (vehicle), 13 Kms (Trek)}
Day 3: Cheludgar to simatra 7 Kms {walk}
Day 4: Simatra to Har ki doon 7 Kms
Day 5: Har ki doon to Osla village 14 Kms
Day 6: Osla village to Taluka 13 Kms( Taluka To Sankri 14 Kms)
Day 7: Sankri to Dehradun 210 Kms
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation. (Guest house, Home stay, Camping)
- Meals while on trek (Veg.+ Egg)
- Trek equipments: Sleeping bag, mattress, tent (twin sharing), kitchen & dinning tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required)
- All necessary permits and entry fees.
- First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder.
- Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader, guide and Support staff.
- Transport from Dehradun to Sankri and retorn (According to itinerary)
- Mules to carry the central luggage
- Meals during road journeys.
- Insurance.
- Any personal expenses.
- Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
- Anything apart from inclusions.
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