Panpatia Col Trek

Today after having breakfast in the morning, we will drive towards Badrinath. We will visit the prominent Badrinath Temple and trek for about 20 minutes to reach the campsite. Overnight stay will be camp.

On this day, we will trek towards the Shepherd Camp. We will ascend up to the tree line, which is marked by flags on the boulders. After trekking for a while we will reach our campsite which is situated at a position from where one gets spectacular views of the surroundings.

Today, we will be trekking on a combination of terrains. During the trail, we will take a moderate uphill hike to precipitous climbs in order to reach the snout of the spectacular Panpatia glacier.

The trek today, although of longer duration, has a very gentle ascend. We will cross the moraines and traverse the patches of snow. Our reward for today’s trek will be the fabulous views of towering Himalayan Mountains. We will be staying for the night in the Moraine Camp.

This entire day kept for having some rest and acclimatization.

Our next trekking destination will be the base of Parvati Col. To reach Parvati Col. we will pass through the Panpatia Snow Field. The trekking pathway involves precipitous inclines. We will be camping just below the Parvati Col.

After having a wholesome breakfast, we will move ahead and climb to the edge of the terrace from where the only way to go upwards is through a vertical gully which is covered with rock and snow. From the spot, we will be able to see the magnificent Chaukhamba Peak and if fortunate enough we might also see the captivating Nanda Devi Peak. We will be staying for the night in the Panpatia Snowfield.

On this day of our trek, we will pass through a snow plateau to reach Panpatia Col (5260 M). Moving ahead is a precipitous descent that will lead to the Madhyamaheshwar watershed. We will be camping overnight beside the small lake of Sujal Sarovar. 

We will start our trek towards Kachni. To reach Kachni we will trek through sloped and rock-strewn zones through a small pass located above the Sujal Sarovar. After trekking for some time, we will reach our camp site. The campsite faces the Madhmaheshwar Ganga, and also from here one can see the temple below and the lights of Guptkashi.

On this day, we will trek to the Madhmaheshwar temple, which will take around 3 to 4 hours. We will visit the temple and will have lunch at a nearby tea shop. After having lunch, we will hike through the forests to our camp situated at Nanu chatti, which is a small settlement of the summer homes for people from the villages of Gaundhar. Overnight stay in camp.

Today is the last day of trekking. On this day, we move downwards passing through the dense pine forests to arrive at the bank of Madhmaheshwar Ganga. At Ransi our trek will end and from this location, we will drive towards Rudraprayag. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Rudraprayag.

After having a wholesome breakfast, we will drive to Dehradun.