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Glacier - Masar Tal (Rishikesh Adventure Tour)
Khatling Glacier - Masar Tal
Duration of Rishikesh Adventure Tour :
15 Nights / 16 Days
Best season : May to October
Duration
Covered : Rishikesh - Uttarkashi - Malla - Kushkalayani - Kyarki
- Parital - Bhimtal - Kalyani - Kharsoli - Chowki - Khatling Glacier - Masartal
- Vasukital - Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Rishikesh
This lateral glacier situtated in Tehri district is the source of river Bhilangna.
The glacier is surrounded by snow peaks of the Jogin group (6466 m), Sphetic
Pristwar (6905 m), Barte Kauter (6579 m), Kirti Stambh (6902 m) and Meru. The
moraines on the side of the glaciers look like standing walls of gravel mud.
The trek which starts from Ghuttu is easily approachable by motor from Dehradun,
Tehri, Mussoorie and the Rishikesh railhead. One has to trek about 45 km and
pass through remote villages with thick kharsao forest and wide open beautiful
lush grassy meadows. The entry to the Bhilangna valley provides excellent spots
for camping. Tents and adequate provisions need to be arranged in advance from
Rishikesh, Tehri and Dehradun.
Day 1 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Meet Himalayan Trekker representative. Trek starts. Dinner
& overnight in Rishikesh.
Day 2 : (Uttarkashi):
Drive to Uttarkashi 155 kms. Hot lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in
Uttarakashi.
Day 3 : (Malla):
On day 3, we trek for 25 kms to reach Malla. Further 9 kms trek Silla Chhan
with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 4 : (Kushkalayani):
11 kms trek to Kushkalayani with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 5 : (Kyarki):
On day 5 trek, we undertake a walk of 14 kms to reach Kyarki with packed lunch.
Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 6 : (Parital):
14 kms trek to Parital with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Camp
Day 7 : (Bhimtal):
12 kms trek to Bhimtal/ Taddiudyar via Sahasratal with packed lunch. Dinner
& overnight in camp.
Day 8 : (Kalyani):
16 kms trek to Kalyani with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Kalyani.
Day 9 : (Kharsoli):
On day 9 of Khatling Glacier Trek, we undertake a 11-km trek to Kharsoli with
packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 10 : (Chowki):
12 kms trek to Chowki with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 11 : (Khatling Glacier):
6 kms trek to Khatling Glacier with packed lunch. In the afternoon, return
trek to Chowki. Dinner & overnight in camp at Khatling Glacier.
Day 12 : (Masartal):
9 kms trek to Masartal with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 13 : (Vasukital):
15 kms trek to Vasukital vai Mayali Pass (5400mts) Panyatal and Teental with
packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 14 : (Kedarnath):
On day 14, we trek for 8 kms to reach Kedarnath with packed lunch. Dinner
& overnight Kedarnath.
Day 15 : (Gaurikund):
15 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Gaurikund.
Day 16 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
215 kms drive to Rishikesh. Hot lunch en route. Arrive Rishikesh. Khatling
Glacier Trek concludes.
TOUR ENDS WITH SWEET MEMORIES TAKE HOME
Khatling Glacier, Glaciers of Uttaranchal
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