Kauri Pass Trek
Kauri Pass Trek
The Kauri Pass trek is one of the oldest trekking routes. In olden days the trek used to start from the Kumaon side and as one stood atop the pass facing north, the view sweeps from the gorges of Trishul in the east to the peaks of Kedarnath in the west. The Kedarnath, Chaukhamba, Nilkantha, Kamet, Gauri Parbat, Hathi Parbat, Nandadevi, Bethartoli, Dunagiri. In the south the foothills stretch wave upon wave on to the dim haze of the distant plains. It is also known as Curzon trail as Lord Curzon went to Kauri Pass in 1905. There are many routes to the pass from Joshimath and Tapovan side and all of them meet at Gailgarh, 5 Kms north of the pass. From the south the pass can be reached from Ghat via Ramni. The Peak of Pangarchulla (4593 M) offers excellent views of Nanda Devi sanctuary.
Overview
Region: Joshimath, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Duration: 07 days
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: Altitude of Tugasi the road head is 2700 meters, so we have a climb of 1900 meters with many ups and downs and a descent of 1900 meters, during the complete trek.
Best Season for the trip: The best season to do this trek is May end to Jun and mid Sep to Oct.
Itinerary A
Day 01: Drive from Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh to Joshimath 09 Hrs/ 275 Kms in a small vehicle.
We pass the towns of Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Gauchar, Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkoti and Helang. Stay in Hotel.
Day 02: Joshimath to Gulling via Tugasi village 03 Hrs.
By vehicle we reach the Tugasi village which is the road head. Thereafter we trek through the forest for 3 hours to reach the camping site of Gulling. Stay in tents.
Day 03: Gulling to Khulara 06 Hrs.
The trail continues through the forest and reaches the camping ground of Khulara. Surrounded by forest it offers good view of the Gauri Parbat and Hathi Parbat. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Khulara to Kauri Pass and back to Khulara 06 Hrs.
The trail moves through the jungle for some time and then moves out above the tree line. The going is easy and we reach the Kauri pass and enjoy the scenes there. Return back to the camp. Stay in tents.
Day 05: Khulara to Pangarchulla and back to Khulara 08 Hrs.
Today we will be going to the high point of the trek at 4593 meters. The climb will take us to the top of the Pangarchulla peak from where we get close up views of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. We retrace our steps and return back to the camp. Coming back is fun as we are moving down. Stay in tents.
Day 06: Khulara to Joshimath via Gulling and Tugasi 05 Hrs.
Leave the camp site after breakfast and move down the same trail through which we had climbed up through the forest. Reach Tugasi village and from there take the vehicle to reach Joshimath. Stay in Hotel.
Day 07: Joshimath to Rishikesh/ Haridwar/ Dehradun 250 Km/ 09 Hrs.
Drive from Joshimath to Dehradun by small vehicle, passing Helang, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Gauchar, Rudraprayag, Srinagar, Devprayag.
Itinerary B
At present permission is not being given for this trail.
Day 01: Drive from Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh to Joshimath 09 Hrs/ 275 Kms in a small vehicle.
We pass the towns of Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Gauchar, Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkoti and Helang. Stay in Hotel.
Day 02: Joshimath to Gorson via Auli. 03 Hrs/ 16 Km.
By vehicle we reach the Auli ski slopes which are the road head. Thereafter we trek initially through the forest and thereafter on the open bugyal of Gorson for 3 hours to reach the camping site of Gorson. Stay in tents.
Day 03: Gorson to Khulara 06 Hrs.
The trail continues through the forest and reaches the camping ground of Khulara via Tali. Surrounded by forest it offers good view of the Gauri Parbat and Hathi Parbat. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Khulara to Kauri Pass and back to Khulara 06 Hrs.
The trail moves through the jungle for some time and then moves out above the tree line. The going is easy and we reach the Kauri pass and enjoy the scenes there. Return back to the camp. Stay in tents.
Day 05: Khulara to Pangarchulla and back to Khulara 08 Hrs.
Today we will be going to the high point of the trek at 4593 meters. The climb will take us to the top of the Pangarchulla peak from where we get close up views of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. We retrace our steps and return back to the camp. Coming back is fun as we are moving down. Stay in tents.
Day 06: Khulara to Joshimath via Gulling and Tugasi 05 Hrs.
Leave the camp site after breakfast and move down another trail passing through the forest. Reach Tugasi village and from there take the vehicle to reach Joshimath. Stay in Hotel.
Day 07: Joshimath to Rishikesh/ Haridwar/ Dehradun 250 Km/ 09 Hrs.
Drive from Joshimath to Dehradun by small vehicle, passing Helang, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Gauchar, Rudraprayag, Srinagar, Devprayag.
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What is included in the package.
1. Tents, Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Mats during camping on twin sharing basis.
2. Hotel arrangement as per itinerary on twin sharing basis.
3. Transport as per itinerary.
4. All vegetarian food during the camping days, which will usually consist of morning tea, breakfast, lunch (packed/ hot as per days schedule and conditions), evening tea and dinner.
5. Local guides and other personnel with in depth knowledge of the area.
6. Carrying of one bag containing personal items (max 10 kgs) per person during the trek.
7. Permits/ camping permissions required during the trek from the Forest/ Park/ other authorities.
8. First Aid medical kit.
What is excluded in the package.
1. Any kind of personal expenses.
2. Any kind of insurance.
3. Any thing not mentioned in the included section.
4. Camera/ other equipment fee.
5. Any transportation charges on transfers not mentioned in the itinerary.
6. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances or situations beyond our control.
7. Expenses on extension of no. of days of activities arising due to natural calamities/ bad weather.
8. Expenses on evacuation from the mountain/ trail/ area of activity due to any reason/ accident/ injury.
9. Meals during the road journeys.
10. Any additional activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
What you should bring
An individual going into the mountains need to carry all the clothing and items required for a comfortable walk and living. There are hardly any shops along the trails and the shops at the road heads may not have the items required. A list of essentials is given to help an individual pack for their trek. LIST
What this trek will cost
The Cost estimation is based on the number of factors like the group size, pick-up place (Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh) and add-ons needed (like backpack offloading, accommodation before and after the trek & drop off point (Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh).
Payments, Cancellations and Refunds
The adventure activities in Himalaya take place in remote areas with limited or no resources. Be it Trekking, Camping, Jeep Safaris, Motorcycling, Cycling etc, all of these activities require detailed planning both by the individual doing these activities or by the people who are offering/ facilitating the conduct of these activities. The plans and all arrangements for a safe and pleasant trip are made months in advance.
However, there are many issues which are beyond the control of the individual participating in an event or the firm organizing the event. Some of the factors beyond our control like inclement weather, bad terrain, strikes, washed away roads/ trails etc. Also events like civil disturbance, strike etc.
In view of the above, the individual participant or the firm may have to cancel/ postpone the event or may have to change the itinerary of the event. In such a situation we need to be clear about the payments, cancellations and refunds. For details visit Payments, Cancellations and Refunds.
