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Nanda Devi Sanctuary Trek

The centerpiece of the Garhwal region is undoubtedly the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Until 1934, the gorge of the Rishiganga river and the immediate area around Nanda Devi peak was one of the least known and most inaccessible parts of the Himalayan region. In the Sanctuary, the mountains stand in a vast amphitheater, seventy miles in circumference and about 6,000m high. The Nanda Devi Sanctuary is drained in part, by the Alaknanda and Saraswati rivers. Surveying The Wildlife

The early Indian Surveyors and mountaineers alike were unable to venture into the Inner Sanctuary. It was in 1934 the Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman eventually managed to find their way to the Sanctuary. This paved the way for the Anglo-American mountain expedition of 1936 to ultimately climb the peak. When Tilman and Odell reached the top of Nanda Devi on 29th August, 1936, they had reached the highest point ever climbed by man till then. And this height record stood till the French stood on top of Annapurna in Nepal in 1950 - the first 8,000m peak to be climbed by man.

Day 01.Joshimath (1,835mtrs) –Lata (2,150mtrs) 3-4 hrs a small village just passed where the Rishi Ganga meets the larger Dhauli Ganga. 25kms by Jeap (enroute one can see hot sulphur water springs at Tapovan ) Trek up to Belta kharak a small meadow just after 4kms from the road head. Camping alpine style.

Day 02.Trek to Lata Kharak 7kms (3,710mtrs) 4-5hrs The stiff climb will take you up through rhododendron, Oak & pine forest emerging onto the grassland at at just over 3,650mtrs. Opportunity to observe its diverse flora & fauna. Overnight camp.

Day 03.Rest & acclimatization or we can do a walk along the nearby ridge towards Lata peak. Overnight same camp.

Day 04.Trek to Dharansi 5 hrs (4,100mtrs) you cross your first pass, Dharansi khal (4,205mtrs) part of a ridge coming down from great Dunagiri (7,060) above and a watershed between the Dhauli & Rishi gangas from here you contour round to reach your next camp at Dharansi,a hanging valley enclosed by grassy slopes.Great view of Rishi Gorge & Nanda devi (7,817mtrs)

Day 05.Day for exploration either towards Dibrugetha 3,390mtrs (That is the last point in the Nanda devi sanctuary opened for trekkers the base camp is further 4 days from here) or ridge walk towards Hanuman Glacier. Overnight same camp.

Day 06.Trek to Himtoli via Jhandi-Dhar 11kms 5-6hrs (2,950mtrs)

Day 07.Trek to tolma village (2,234mtrs) 5kms a small village located 3kms above Dhauli Ganga.(home stay is possible here with local food & local tea) Trek further 3kms down to the road head of Surainthota fro where Joshimath is another 31kms by road.

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