Elevation - 5000 m.
Base Camp - Gangotri
Duration - 5 nights 6 days. Category- Moderate to difficult.
Visited- End of September month.
Road Map :-
Reach Gangotri by different mode of Transportation like Taxi hire, Bus etc.
Jaipur --→ Rishikesh
Rishikesh --→ Uttrakshi
Uttrakshi --→ Gangotri
Reach Kedartal through 18 km Trek
Gangotri --→ Bhojkharak
Bhojkharak --→ Kedarkharak
Kedarkharak --→ Kedartal
Again trek back to Gangotri
Kedartal --→ Kedarkharak --→ Bhojkharak
Bhojkahark --→ Gangotri
About:-
Also Known as "SHIVA LAKE" is one of the highest Lakes in Uttarkhand. This prescious Glacier Lake is seated on the Elevation of 5,000 m(Approx 16000 ft).
The lake is covered by the adorable snowfall Mountains over Mt. Thalaysagar (6904 m), Mt. Meeru (6672 m), Mt. Bhirugupanth Peak (6772 m) and another surroundings peaks which are source of Kedar Ganga like Jogin I & II and many more peaks.
The route to Kedartal creates scenic view of Himalayas Forest( Flora & Fauna) but route to Kedartal is hazardous in some places because of falling Rock's, High Altitude and Steep Ascent.
Jaipur to Rishikesh
( 21st September 2019,Saturday)
--→ Jaipur-Rishikesh; Drive 515 km; Takes around
11 to 12 hrs.
--→ Any mode of transportation according to you
Comfortablity
* Nearest Bus Stand Haridwar
* Nearest Airport. Jolly Grant Airport
* Nearest Railway Stn. Haridwar
Rishikesh to Uttrakhashi
(22nd September 2019,Sunday)
--→Rishikesh-Uttarkashi; Drive 169 Km; Takes around
5-6 hrs.
--→Take some Break to activating the energy & do some Breakfast & freshen up by reaching Rishikesh Bus
Stand.
--→Reach Uttrakshi by different mode of Transportation.
* Buses from Bus stand Rishikesh. Low cost.
* Hire taxi from Taxi Union. Medium cost.
* Or hire taxi for 6 Days which cost high.
--→Get a drive for 5 to 6 hrs that takes you through
beautiful.Scenic view of Narendra Nagar and you
can also explore the mesmerising view of Tehri Dam
Lake and Continue to Chinyalisaur.
--→Once you reach to Uttrakhashi check for hotel
for Overnight stay.
--→ If you starts your journey from Rishikesh around
10 am you will reached by 4 pm and you can explore
Uttarkashi by seeing Kashi Vishwanath Temple,
Ganga River, Vishwakarma Temple and Uttarkashi
Market itself.
--→ You have to take permission from from Forest
Department to get enter the Gangotri National Park
Through any travel agency from Uttarkashi.
Uttrakhashi to Gangotri
(23rd September 2019,Monday)
--→Uttarkashi-Gangotri; Drive 99.7 Km; Takes around
3-4hrs.
--→Take some Breakfast in Uttarkashi and continue to
Gangotri.
-→Reach Uttrakshi by different mode of Transportation
* Buses from Bus stand Uttarkashi. Low cost.
* Hire taxi from Taxi Union. Medium cost.
* Or hire taxi for 6 Days which cost high.
* Depend upon your comfortablity.
--→If you starts your journey from Uttarkashi around
9 am you will reach Gangotri by 2 pm and then you
Extra time left for normal trekking to Surya Kund,
Gauri Kund and Pandav Gufa so that you can lunge
For the environment.
--→Once you reach to Gangotri check for Hotel for
Overnight stay.
--→Attend also evening Gangotri Aarti.
Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak
(24th September 2019,Tuesday)
--→Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak; Trek 8 Km; Takes
Around 5-6 hrs.
--→Take some Breakfast in Gangotri and also pack some
Light food for trek route Bhoj Kharak & continue
Bhoj Kharak.
--→Now the trek starts by crossing the bridge over
Bhagirathi River and start trek to Bhoj Kharak.
--→With slow walk start climbing in Steep with Slow
Pace so that you not to be fatigued so easily.
--→Route passes through Pine Trees and enters into a
Vix Vegetation of Flora & Fauna( Fir and Bhoj Trees)
--→Before reaching Bhoj Kharak there is a Steep & Slant
Rock amdist the trail with space of just few steps. It
Also known as "SPIDER WALL" amongst the treker.
--→Now you are the Elevation of 3780 mts. Above sea
Level. Bhoj Kharak is a small campsite. If you are
Fit and managed to reach Bhoj Kharak at around
Noon then try to push yourself to reach lower Kedar
Kharak at the same day.
Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak
(24th Sept 2019,Tuesday)
--→Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak; Trek 5 Km; Takes
Around 5-6 hrs.
--→This 5 km trek moves through some of the
Complicated rugged terrains will take you to
Kedar Kharak.
--→With every single walk your eyes scenic view seems
To change sometimes it seems like difficult slope,
Sometimes it seems like beautiful filled trailed with
Rich Flora.
--→Now you can see the mesmerising view of
Bhriugupanth peak & we all near to Kedar Kharak.
--→Walk through Gila Pahaar & if it is not in proper
Condition & you can also take a Route down to Kedar
Ganga and trek against Kedar Ganga and then hike
Back to the Steep that leads to Kedar Kharak.
--→Only 5 km trek but trekkers need to be in Good
physical strength to end up in 5 km only.
--→A beautiful scenic view of beautiful meadow of
Kedar Kharak standing at an elevation of 4280 mts.
Above sea level.
--→Bharal (Blue sheap) is the eye capture breed in Kedar
Kharak.
--→The view of Mt. Bhriugupanth & Mt. Thalaysagar
Peak standing high together in such a way like never
Ending dream.
Kedar Kharak to Kedartal back to Bhoj Kharak
(24th Sept 2019,Tuesday)
--→Kedar Kharak to Kedartal; Trek 5 Km; Takes
Around 2-3 hrs.
--→Another 5 km trek to Kedartal from Kedar Kharak
Which is filled with moraines and Glacier covered
With Moraines.
--→We trek in September month last month so there is
No such possibility of snow during the trek.
--→Climb the steep rocky terrain & always keep
Following the cairns markings so that you cannot
Lose your path.
--→The foot of both Mt. Bhriugupanth & Mt.
Thalaysagar met with the Kedar Barmak Glacier
Is also scenic sight.
--→Walk for another hour you will at Hight Altitude
lake, the immaculate Kedartal(Shiva Lake) .
--→Kedartal seated at an elevation of 4280 mts. above
Sea level.
--→The Mirror Image of Mt. Thalaysagar peak is
Reflecting on Kedartal is still an eye moment for us.
--→Trek Back to Bhoj Kharak.
--→If you start your journey for Kedartal from Kedar
Kharak in morning around 8 am you will reach to
Kedartal by 11 am max. & get back to Bhoj Kharak
max. 5 pm to 6 pm.
Bhoj Kharak to Gangotri back to Uttarkashi
(27th Sept 2019,Friday)
--→Bhoj Kharak to Gangotri; Trek 5 Km; Takes
Around 2-3 hrs.
--→Gangotri to Uttarkashi, Drive 99.7 km, Takes
around 3 to 4 hrs.
--→Wake up early in the morning and enjoy the
Sunlight view and closed your trek after reaching
Uttarkashi, Takes total 7 hrs approx.
--→Overnight stay at Uttarkashi .
Uttarkashi to Rishikesh
(28th Sept 2019,Saturday)
--→Uttarkashi to Rishikesh; Drive 169 Km; Takes
Around 5-6 hrs.