Nanda Devi Peak located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand stands tall holding the Honour of being the Second Highest Mountain Peak in India. Nanda Devi literally meaning “The Goddess of Bliss (Ananda) “stands true to its name. After several futile attempts to conquer this Peak and to gain access to the Nanda Devi Sanctuary , for over half a century , the mountain was finally climbed in 1936 by a British-American expedition, it became the highest peak climbed by man until the 1950 ascent of Annapurna, 8,091 metres (26,545 ft).
The trek to Nanda Devi Basecamp is located on the Eastern face of the Peak which is also home for Pachu Glacier, and to the southeast lie the Nandaghunti and Lawan Glaciers. The trek is strenuous and difficult and requires prior trekking experience and Professional guidance. The Surreal and Virgin beauty of surrounding Snow Clad Himalayan Ranges and trails passing through Landscapes inhabiting several mountain species of Flora and Fauna, encounter with the Himalayan birds amidst Dense wooded Forest trails and Mesmerising Meadows are some reasons of Nanda- Devi basecamp’s popularity worldwide.
The Trek to Nanda- Devi Basecamp begins from Munsiyari that lies at the base of the Great Himalayan Mountain range at an altitude of 2200 meters . The Name 'Munsiyari' refers to a 'place with snow'. Situated on the banks of Goriganga river, mountaineers, glacier enthusiasts, high altitude trekkers and nature lovers commonly use it as their hub or base camp. Further the trail passes through beautiful Garhwal villages of Bogudiyar, Lilam, Ghanghar , Martoli and Rargari. The basecamp can be reached from Ghanghar village by a trekking for about 7 kms. The series of encounters with the villages located on gurgling river banks, beautiful landscapes and interations with locals definitely make this trek memorable.