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Upon arrival at Kathgodam drive to Muniyari via Almora
On Arrival check into the Hotel
Overnight stay at hotel
Nanda Devi East Base Camp & Milam Glacier (4150M)
13 Nights /14 Days
Nanda Devi East Base Camp Trek
The Himalayas of Uttarakhand contains many major peaks and the highest second peak in India is Mt Nanda Devi which has twin peaks also referred to as Sunanda. This Nanda Devi Base Camp trek takes you to glaciers and spectacular views of the Johar Valley. This trek lies in the Johar Valley, which still remains one of the less trodden valleys in the Himalayas. The river Gori Ganga flowing through the Johar valley is as spectacular and mighty as it can get. The trek starts from the picturesque town of Munsiyari, which lies in the district of Pithoragarh near the Nepal border.
The trek days are long and arduous and passing through the dense forest in the initial days. The first climb that one has to overcome is to the Nain Singh top and descends down to the Bugdiar valley. From Martoli the trail splits with one trail going to the lawn gad side which is the actual climbing base for Mt Nanda Devi East. Our trek takes us further from Martoli to Ganghar and beyond which gives spectacular views of both the Sunanda peaks. Ahead of Ganghar, we visit the Milan glacier which was the old trade route with Tibet and the ITBP still guards the border post
Difficulty Level: Moderate to High
Best Season: April to June and September mid to October
Maximum Altitude: 13,123 ft
Best Time to Visit Nanda Devi National Park
How to Reach Nanda Devi National Park (Former Base Camp)
Upon arrival at Kathgodam drive to Muniyari via Almora
On Arrival check into the Hotel
Overnight stay at hotel
After Breakfast, drive to Dhapa
We will start our trek to Lilam which is a descent to the Gori Ganga and continues descending till the River at Jimighat. From here 03 hrs upward walk to Lilam (height 1850M & 6068 feet).
On arrival setup the camp
Overnight at Camp
In the morning we will trek up to Bugdia
The climb takes us steeply to Nain Singh top and crosses down to the thick forest of Utees, Conifer, Bamboo, waterfalls & Snow Bridges, Waterfalls. After another upward trek we will reach Bugdiar.
Here we can see herdsman with their flocks of sheep and goats are a frequent scene at the meadows of Bugdiar.
On arrival set up campsite
Dinner and overnight stay in tents
We continue trekking along the Gori Ganga through a series of narrow gorges. This beautiful trail passes through gorges and meadows leading to Railkot
The trek takes you all the way through the true view of the Trans Himalayan region. Experience the natural splendor of this landscape as the path takes a de tour in the region of Laspa Village
Arrive at Railkot Village located beyond the Alaknanda River and get into the tents
Overnight in Tents
We continue trekking along the Gori Ganga River. The valley opens up and the trail takes us up to the old trading center of Martoli village which is almost a ghost town now.
MARTOLI VILLAGE
Martoli has a total population of 40 peoples. There are about 23 houses in Martoli village. In a lost valley near the Mt. Nanda Devi, Martoli is a small village. In autumn and winter, nobody lives here because of the snow (the village is at about 3384 meters above sea level). Milam is on a route over high mountain passes (Unta Dhura, Jandi Dhura and Kingribingri Dhura) to Gyanima mandi in Tibet. The border is closed since the Sino-Indian War of 1962, and Milam is now a ghost village with very few inhabitants. Before the war, it used to be a trade center bustling with 500 families. Tibetan merchants visited this place and traded in Borax, precious stones, Pashmina and salt. The inhabitants of Milam too travelled along with pack mules to Tibet. They took rice, cotton clothes, jaggery, sugar, etc. to sell in Tibetan markets. The famous pandit-explorers Nain Singh and Kishan Singh who mapped Tibet territory belong to this village. The only Nanda Devi temple is a short walk up the slope towards the beautiful bhoj patra forest, decorated with flags and bells offering a wonderful viewpoint of the Mt Nanda Devi, Goddess of Uttarakhand.
Overnight stay in tents.
We walk through the very attractive sunny meadows to the ancient village of Ghangar. Here we enter into the Pachu valley which leads upto the Nanda devi base camp
Ghangar village is also exciting in terms of the typical Jauhar houses with woodcarvings and an ancient temple
Overnight stay in tents
After Breakfast starts a 4 hour narrow trail which climbs steadily through small stretches of rhododendron, juniper and birch forests offering the views of the main Nanda Devi facade
As we pass by the peak of Nanda Bhanar (5900) the valley opens up to reveal beautiful, lush alpine meadows. A beautiful campsite lies within short distance of the foot of Nanda Devi
Overnight at Ghanghar
After Breakfast, trek to Milam Village via Ghanghar at Burphu & Gori Ganga River. Climb to the former staging post of Milam village (3300M)
In village we will camp overnight camp at the homes of a number of renowned Pundit explorers which are also the last major settlements before Tibet. However, in spite of the vicinity to Tibet most villagers here trace their ancestors to the Rajput clans of the desert state of Rajasthan
Overnight in tent
Trek to Milam Galcier. This excursion (3kms; 1 hour) is possible from the Milam village to the Milam Glacier (4100M). The path can be slippery due to clear ice uncovered by debris from earlier trekkers and one needs to be careful while crossing the left bank of this glacier
Trek back to Milam Village
Overnight in tent
Post breakfast, we start tracing our steps on the trek from Milam to Railkot.
Overnight in tents in Railkot
Post breakfast, we resume our return trek from Railkot to Budgiyar
Overnight in tents in Bugdiyar
Post breakfast, we resume our return trek from Budgiyar to Lilam
Overnight in tents in Lilam
Post breakfast, we trek from Lilam to Dhapa
After arrival to Dhapa, we drive back to Munsiyari
Overnight in Munsiyari
After breakfast, drive from Munsiyari to Kathgodam and transfer to Kathgodam metro station
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