Kedarkantha literally means the Throat of Shiva. Summit the Kedarkantha Trek in winters and last day of 2020 and celebrate the New Year’s Eve by ticking this divine journey off your bucketlist.
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Date: 28th Dec’20 to 02nd Jan’21
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Maximum Altitude: 1250 0ft.
Base Camp: Kotgaon, Ex-Dehradhun
Temperatures : Day: 8°C to 15°C; Night: -5°C to 3°C
Kedarkantha is one of the very famous winter and finest trek for the beginners and moderate level trekkers. Other than Kedarkantha, following are the major Shiva temples: Kalpeshwar: Hair of Lord Shiva, Rudranath: Face of Lord Shiva, Tungnath: Arms of lord Shiva, Madhyamaheshwar: Navel of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath: Back of Lord Shiva, Pashupati, Nepal.
Route: Dehradhun- Kotgaon- Juda Ka Talab- Base Camp- KK Summit- Base Camp – Hargaon – Sankri – Dehradun
Highlights:
1. 360° view of the Himalayan ranges like Nanda Ghunti, Swargarohini, Kalanag, Bandarpunch mountains, Rupin valley, Har ki Dun valley.
2. Snow Trek to Kedarkantha
3. Semi frozen lake amidst gigantic mountains and dense forest
4. Trails passing through passes through the woods with tall, old and beautiful pine and oak trees with patches.
5. Camping away from civilization, sitting in the midst of forest, staring at the massive peaks, startled by the freshness, beauty of the mountains.
6. The beautiful nights with glowing stars and shining planets ornamenting the moon.
Itinerary
Day 01- 28th December 2020: Dehradhun- Sankri- Dehradhun
Altitude: 6,400 feet; 220 kms drive – Approx 10 hours
Our journey starts today by 06:00 am from Dehradhun. Upload the bags in the Tata Sumo Or similar vehicle and enjoy the valleys of Uttarakhand. Expected arrival time at Sankri – 04:00 pm. Check in at guest house. Dinner and rest.
Day 02: 29th December 2020: Sankri to Juda-ka-Talab
Altitude: 6,400 feet to 9,100 feet 4 kms trek, approx 5 hours
Get geared for the first day of Kedarkantha trek. The trek starts with National Anthem with like minded people. Enjoy the trail passing through dense pine forests, maple trees, few streams and finally opens out to beautiful meadows. Stay in tents.
Day 03: 30th December 2020: Juda-ka-Talab to Kedarkantha Base
Altitude: 9,100 feet to 11,250 feet 4 kms trek, approx 2.5 hours
After warm breakfast, start the trek. Most of today’s trail is on a ridge, under oak trees. We will also pass through some meadows where we might spot shepherd log huts.
Visible peak:– Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Kala Nag and Ranglana. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 04: 31st December 2020: Kedarkantha Summit+ NYE 2021
Altitude: 11,250 feet to 12,500 feet to 8,900 feet6 kms trek, approx 7 hours
Here is the longest day and most awaited time of the trek. Gear up for the most exciting day of the trek! Start ascending. We will start the Kedarkantha base to Kedarkantha peak summit. Reach at the top, take a pause before you take off your camera and look at the view! Yes! You are at the summit. Rest for a while and descend back to the base camp by noon for lunch. Descend via Hargaon to Juda Taal. Reach here by evening. Rest and ready for the Nomadic style of much needed New Year’s Eve!
Day 05: 01st January 2021: Juda Talab – Sankri
Altitude: 8,900 feet to 6,400 feet-6 kms trek; Approx 4 hours
The first sunrise of 2021 from the Juda Talab. Pack up and post breakfast, start descending from here and reach Sankri. Rest for the day! Enjoy the new year vibes of Mountain here.
Day 06: 02nd January 2021
Our vehicle is ready to drop you to Dehradhun. You will be dropped at Dehradun railway station in a Tata Sumo or a similar vehicle
Note: On Day 6 you’ll reach Dehradun between 6 pm and 7 pm. You can book your travel any time after 8 pm.
Trip Price:
Trip Price: Rs.9,500/- per head
Inclusions:
1. Ex-Dehradun transfer via Tata Sumo or similar
2. Accommodation in guest house and tents on sharing basis
3. All vegetarian nutritious meals,{During Trek/Base camp to base camp} Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Tea/Snacks & Dinner
4. All camping gears including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mattress, liner, kitchen tent, dining tent and toilet tents.
5. Highly expertise trek leader and team
6. Covid-19 sanitation and precautionary measures
7. Permit and entrance fees
8. First aid certified leader
9. Assistance in train/flight booking from Hometown till Dehradun & return.
Exclusions:
1. Personal Insurance.
2. Personal toiletry Items
3. Personal Medicine kit
4. Meals during transit. (Dehradun to Sankri & Sankri to Dehradun)
5. Personal equipment’s on rent like trekking poles, shoes, jackets, charges of mules/porters/carrying extra luggage- Pre booking required for the same.
6. Any other thing than not mentioned in above inclusions
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Important Points to be considered:
1. Proper conditioning & training of body required
2. Proper gear & clothing for sub-zero temperatures
3. Shoes are the single most important equipment
4. High altitude requires proper acclimatization
5. Mobile network and wifi won’t be available in Mountains
6. Travel light
7. Weather is unpredictable so the itinerary is flexible
Fitness Required For Kedarkantha Trek
At high altitude as the air gets thinner oxygen becomes less abundant. The percentage saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen determines the content of oxygen in our blood. After the human body reaches around 2,100 m (7,000 feet) above sea level, the level of oxygen in our hemoglobin begins to plummet. However, the human body has both short-term and long-term adaptations to altitude that allow it to partially compensate for the lack of oxygen. The Kedarkantha Trek is an easy trek suitable for first time trekker with basic fitness.