Kuari Pass Trek Uttarakhand - 6 Days

Complete Guide to Kuari Pass Trek Uttarakhand

Kuari Pass Trek Uttarakhand for six days would empower you to observe the heavenly locations in the Himalayas and it begins once you arrive at Haridwar and afterward the drive to Joshimath will be a wonderful one exhibiting the traveler spots situated at better places. Devprayag, Bhagirathi and Alakananda juncture, and Joshimath will take you to the exciting minutes with their magnificent effortlessness.

A complete guide to Kuari Pass Trek

Independent of you being a prepared traveler or a fledgling the Kuari Pass is a trip you need to do. It is an unquestionable requirement accomplish for the perspectives on a portion of India’s most commended mountains – Mt Nanda Devi (25,673 feet) and Mt. Dronagiri (23,182 feet) – in any season. In winter there is an additional fascination. The snow in its consummately made woodlands. Snow chips chose the Oak leaves over a white-covered backwoods floor takes you in a split second to the land which would be Santa Clauses envy.

Regardless, Kuari Pass is a 4-day journey (6 days when you incorporate the movement days from Rishikesh). The journey begins from Dhak, a little town close to Joshimath in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand. It is arranged in the Nanda Devi National Park.

History of Kuari Pass Trek

In 1905 Lord Curzon traveled from Ghat to Kuari Pass. The path he followed is presently known as the acclaimed Lord Curzon trail and Kuari Pass currently is a notable name. Be that as it may, in those days this pass had no name. What at that point drove Lord Curzon to pick this specific name for the pass?

Trek Facts:

Kuari Pass Weather: Day: 13°C to 18°C and Night: -3°C to 4°C

Kuari Pass Trekking Distance:  34 km

Kuari Pass Altitude: 12,516 feet

Difficulty Level: Easy To Moderate

Railway Station: Haridwar is the nearest railway station

Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun

ATM: Last ATM is available in Joshimath

Best season for Kuari Pass

Kuari Pass journey is open for a very long time of the year with the exception of July and August (the pinnacle blustery and the pinnacle cold weather a very long time in Uttarakhand).

The 8 months cover four distinct seasons:

Spring – March, and April (Moderate Snow, Beautiful peak view)

Summer – May and June (No snow, Gorson Bugyal is mesmerizing greenery)

Harvest time (Autumn) – Mid September to November (No Snow, Beautiful peak view,

Winter – December (Fresh snow, heavy snowfall, snow-covered mountains)

Every one of these seasons has something different beautiful to bring to the table regarding landscape and climate.

What you will like from Kuari Pass

The Mesmerizing view of Mt Nanda Devi

What I truly like about the Kuari Pass journey is that it offers simple admittance to this fabulous view. You see Mt. Nanda Devi from Auli to Gorson Bugyal. After you cross the Gorson Bugyal, the view vanishes.

This perspective on Nanda Devi is one top motivation behind why I would do the Kuari Pass journey.

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Image Credit@ India Hikes

Fascinating Oak forest View

The beautiful oak trees of Kuari Pass is the second motivation behind why I like this journey. These timberlands are normal in the Uttarakhand district, yet you discover them just in specific journeys like Roopkund, Brahmatal, and Dayara Bugyal.

Contrasted with the rest, I like the oak woodland of Kuari Pass the best. This is basically in light of the fact that oak woods on this journey are set so wonderfully. These oak woods arrive in a segment where the ascension isn’t steep. In this way, you have a simple stroll through the oak tree forest.

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Important things to carry

  • Rucksack (min 60 Ltrs) with downpour cover
  • Traveling Shoes (Forclaz 100, 500 suggested)
  • 2 sets of full sleeve shirts/T-shirts and Track Pants
  • 2 sets of cotton socks. 3 sets of woolen socks
  • 1 full sleeves sweater or wool coat (ideal)
  • One coat
  • Warm inners – 1 Pair
  • 1 set of gloves.
  • Sun cap
  • One scarf
  • Light towel
  • Lip medicine
  • Cold cream and sunscreen (SPF 40+)
  • Water bottle 1 Lt
  • Headlamp or light with new pair of batteries
  • Individual makeup bag and tissue
  • Individual medication unit
  • Dull shades (U/V ensured)
  • Strolling stick (one)

Trek Advice

  • Try not to upset the nearby life while traveling.
  • Try not to support traveling during the evening; this may prompt unexpected setbacks.
  • Abstain from utilizing headphones during the journey; this may ruin your discernibility.
  • Try not to utilize plastic packs and keep up the biological equilibrium of the objections.
  • On the off chance that the journey should be dropped, the specialists ought to be educated in advance.
  • Rules gave by the State-Government are to be followed.
  • Social removing to be kept up.
  • Incessant hand sanitization and utilization of veil suggested.
  • If it’s not too much trouble, give a substantial ID at the hour of registration.

Overview

Kuari Pass, a spot with a ton of hypnotizing sights to savor is arranged in Garhwal Himalayas. In the event that you are a novice in journey, Kuari Pass trip would be the correct advance to begin with. On the course, you will locate various wonderful timberlands which are truly old with sprouting rhododendron and oak trees. There is an interval of knolls which gives the woodland passage so delightful without fail.

Kuari Pass Trek Distance:  33 km

Trek Days Required: 6 Days

Max Altitude: 12516Feet

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

ATM: Last available in Joshimath

Short Itinerary

Day 1 – Drive Haridwar to Joshimath

Day 2 – Drive Joshimath to Dhak and Trek to Gulling top

Day 3 – Trek Gulling Top to Camp

Day 4 – Trek, Camp to Kuari pass via Khullara and back to Camp

Day 5 – Trek Camp-I to Dhak village and drive to Joshimath

Day 6 – Drive Joshimath to Haridwar

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Rishikesh to Joshimath

Distance: 255 Kms
Time: 8 Hours’ drive
Altitude: 1890 mts
Highlights: Joshimath is very famous place in Uttarakhand, where all kind of amenities are available, so stay at night in Joshimath and carry all required things including cash before start your terk.

Day 2
Day 2 - Drive Joshimath to Dhak and Trek to Gulling top

Distance: 12 Kms drive and 5 Kms trek
Time: 4 Hours
Altitude: 2990 mts
Highlights:
• Trek from Dhak village to Tugasi village (2,450m/8050ft) (3.5 km trek)
• Trek from Tugasi village to Gulling village (2,750m/9,000ft) (2 km trek)
• Gulling village to Gulling top campsite (2,900m/9600ft) (0.5 km Trek)

Day 3
Day 3 - Trek Gulling Top to Camp

Distance: 5.5 Kms trek
Time: 5 Hours
Altitude: 3350 mts
Highlights:
• A steep ascent through oak, rhododendron (mostly pink and white), walnut forest
• Lunch at campsite
• Accommodation in a tent

Day 4
Day 4 - Trek, Camp to Kuari pass via Khullara and back to Camp

Distance: 8 Kms trek
Time: 6 Hours
Altitude: 3800 mts
Highlights:
• The first half is steep ascent and second half is a gradual ascent
• Wide meadows with golden to bright green grass cover to cross in the summer that turns into rolling snowfields in the winter
• Khullar top to broken bridge with frozen stream (traverse walk) (12,200 ft)
• Broken bridge to KUARI PASS (Strenuous climb) (12,500 ft)
• Carry enough water (no water source on the way)
• Peaks Spotted: Kedarnath Peak, Kedardome, Chaukhambha, Balakun, Neel Kantha, Mukut Parvat, Kamet, Abhi Gamin, Mana I, Ghori Parvat, Hathi Parvat, Dronagiri, Kalanka, Chang Bang, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti.

Day 5
Day 5 - Trek Camp-I to Dhak village and drive to Joshimath

Distance: 11 Kms trek and 12 km drive to Joshimath
Time: 7 Hours
Altitude: 2050 mts
Highlights:
• Reach Joshimath by late afternoon
• Joshimath (tea, debriefing, dinner)
• Clean drinking water for filling your bottles will be available at Tugasi and Dhak
• Accommodation: Guest House

Day 6
Day 6 - Drive Joshimath to Haridwar

• 256 km drive, approx 10 hrs
• The ride will commence at 6 am, reaching the destination at around 6 pm

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Kuari Pass Trek Uttarakhand

Trip Facts

  • 6 Days
  • Moderate
  • Whole Year (except monsoon time)
  • 12,763 Ft
  • Winter: -12C to 5 degree C, Summer: 2 degree to 15 degree
  • Gulling top campsite, Kuari Pass Camp Site
  • Cab or Bus
  • Tent
  • Must be Physically and Mentally fit
  • Trekking
  • Hindi, English
  • 10
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