PINDARI GLACIER {3820 M.}*
Duration : 8 Days
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Bageshwar is the starting point of the trek and the last village on this trek is Khati. Bageshwar, an important pilgrimage center of the Kumaon Himalayas is also the base for popular trekking routes. The trek to Pindari Glacier is 3 kms. long and 0.25 kms. broad and is connected to the south -- western slope of the outer wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Route Map Of Pindari - Kafni Glacier ITINERARY -- 1st day: Delhi - Bageshwar (467 kms.) Overnight stay at TRH, Bageshwar. 2nd day: Bageshwar - Song - Loharkhet [5750 ft.] 40 kms. by bus to Song. 5 kms. trek to Loharkhet. Overnight stay at TRH, Loharkhet. |
Route Map Of Pindari - Kafni Glacier |
3rd day: Loharkhet - Khati[2210 ft.] 19 kms. trek. Kathi is the biggest
village enroute Pindari. The trek to Khati descends down to Umla village (4 kms.) Khati
village lies at the confluence of Pindari and Sundardhunga rivers. Overnight stay at TRH
Khati.
4th day: Khati - Phurkia[3260 Mts.] a 16 kms. trek. At Phurkai, the tree
line gives way to alpine pastures and shepherds can be seen guiding their large flock
across grassy uplands. Overnight stay at TRH, Phurkia.
5th day: Phurkai - Zero point -- Dwali [2575 Mts.] a 18 km. trek. See the
view of Pindari Glacier from zero point. Pindar Glacier measuring 3 kms. in length and
0.25 kms. in breadth. It owes its existence to the vast quantities of snow precipitated
from Nanda Devi and other lofty summits of the Greater Himalayan range. It takes its name
from the Pindar River that originates in the trails pass above the glacier. Overnight stay
at TRH Dwali.
6th day: Dwali - Dhakuri[2690 Mts.] a 19 kms. trek. Dhakuri - Binjak ridge
offers a view of the snow - clad Nandakot summit [6806 Mts.] to the east of Maktoli [6804
Mts.] to the west. Overnight stay at Dhakuri.
7th day: Dhahuri - Bageshwar(56 kms.). 16 kms. trek to Song and 40 kms.
by bus to Bageshwar. Overnight stay at TRH Bageshwar.
8th day: Bageshwar - Delhi (467 kms.), after breakfast departure to
Delhi. Lunch on the way at Nainital. Arrival Delhi at 7 p.m.,.
