Har Har Gange

Tripoto
23rd Oct 2012

They were not wrong when they said that Ganga descended from heaven to earth

Photo of Har Har Gange by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 1

What's better than a group photo at the starting

Photo of Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 2

That's the Gangotri Dham

Photo of Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 3

Too much cold to move out of the tent

Photo of Bhojwasa, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav

The same thing happened with the water in the loo

Photo of Bhojwasa, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 4

Big Things have small beginnings

Photo of Bhojwasa, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav

Travelers at work

Photo of Bhojwasa, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav

The path to the top is filled with hurdles

Photo of Bhojwasa, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 3

If you think they are walking on rocks, you are wrong. It is the glacier, Gangotri glacier. On way to Tapovan

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Do not believe me, then have a close view

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

A member checking the strength of ice

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

When you are thirsty, have some snow from frozen waterfall

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

You do not have hawkers there, but you still can get burf ka gola, 100% natural and unadulterated

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Time to give some snow awards to fellow trekkers

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Time to celebrate when you reach the top(Gangam Style)

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Mysterious Baba who does...

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Do not try this at home as well as while travelling

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav

Seems like he ate a magic herb and became spiderman

Photo of Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand by Jaiveer Yadav
Day 4

Himalayan Deer enjoying fresh breakfast

Photo of Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav

Glassy Grass

Photo of Gangotri National Park, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India by Jaiveer Yadav

Note- The stream that originates from Gomukh is called Bhagirathi. It merges with Alaknanda at Devprayag and the combined stream is called Ganga thereafter.

I hope you enjoyed the photo blog. If you have any other queries regarding Gomukh Tapovan or any other treks feel free to ping me.

Cheers!

I am a trekker and rock climber traveling for 7 years now. Have a look on some other interesting treks-

1. Indrahar Pass

2. Trek to Kalsubai Peak

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