Black Peak Expedition

Black Peak Expedition

A Himalayan High Altitude mountain Peak Expedition

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Quick Information

Trek Duration

15 Days

Trek Difficulty

Difficult

Trek Group Size

12 max

Trek Distance

72 Km

Trek Max Altitude

6,387 Meter

Trek Region

Uttarakhand | India

Trek Pickup

Dehradun (Prince Chowk)

Best Season

Summer | Autumn | Monsoon

Best Time

May, June, September, October

Trek Basecamp

Uttarakhand

GST Fee

5%

Located in the Bandarpoonch range of Uttarakhand, Black Peak is known as one of most popular and desirable treks in the Indian Himalayas. Black Peak is also known as 'Kala Nag' for its dark-coloured summit appearance: the dark-coloured summit appears like a snake's hood. This is the reason for giving it the name 'Kala Nag' in Hindi.

Black Peak Expedition is counted among the highest altitude treks of Indian Himalayas for its elevation of 6,387 m (20,955 ft). It is also considered a technical expedition which is best suitable for experienced climbers. The expedition usually takes 15 days to complete, depending on weather and acclimatization. The final summit of the Black Peak Expedition includes climbing on snow and steep slopes. Climbers need to use mountaineering gear like crampons, ropes and ice axes. They also need to be physically fit and mentally enduring. Once they reach the top, the view is breathtaking and enables trekkers to spot several famous Himalayan peaks like Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini and Kedarkantha Trek .

The expedition starts from Sankri village, a small and quaint village well-known for trekking base in Uttarakhand. The route passes through dense forests, alpine meadows, river crossings and glacier valleys. The trail also passes through places like Ruinsara Tal, a high-altitude pristine lake known for its natural beauty.

The Black Peak Expedition offers a perfect concoction of raw beauty, challenge and adventure. The expedition is ideal for those who want to level-up their trekking journey and want to discover the true hidden gems of the Indian Himalayas.

History of Black Peak Expedition

In Hindu mythology, Black Peak or Kala Nag is believed to be the serpent who is associated with Lord Shiva. Locals believe that Black Peak resembles the hood of a snake and thus it is called Kala Nag. The Black Peak Expedition region was isolated for a long time. Many sages and saints meditated here to disconnect from worldly affairs and seek divine grace. Due to its location in the Bandarpoonch massif which means monkey's tail, it's believed that Lord Hanuman set his tail on fire and flew to Lanka from this region during the Ramayana era.

The Black Peak Expedition region was ruled by Garhwal Kingdom during medieval times. It was used by local shepherds and traders for their animals grazing and trading but the high peaks of this region were never climbed. They remained untouched and unexplored due to their sacredness and technical challenges in climbing. 

Later in 1937, a British mountaineer Jack Gibson along with students of Doon School, made the first successful ascent of Black Peak. It was a remarkable and turning point in the history of Indian mountaineering. It inspired many future climbs. It also made Black Peak the most popular expedition peak not even in Uttarakhand but in the entire Indian Himalaya region. Now, it is often used by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) and Indian Army for training purposes.

In recent decades, trekking and adventure tourism has grown rapidly and the Black Peak or Kala Nag became the most popular expedition among Indian and foreign climbers. Black Peak Expedition is ideal for those transitioning from trekking to mountaineering.

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