Dhamshila Trek
Dhamshila Trek
Dhamshila is a high point above the Urgam valley offering excellent views of the mighty Himalaya. It is a short trek which gives you the pleasures of camping in deep jungle. The route to Urgam valley takes off from Helang on the Chamoli Joshimath route. It is 12 Kms from Helang. The temple of Kalpeshwar is situated here at the end of the valley. According to the legends, the hair of Lord Shiva appeared here when he tried to flee from the Pandava’s at Kedarnath. Here his hair and head are worshipped in the rock temple.
Overview
Region: Kalpeshwar in Urgam Valley, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India
Duration: 06 days
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: Altitude of Devgram is 2019 meters, so we have a climb of 1420 meters with many ups and downs and a descent of 1420 meters, during the complete trek.
Best Season for the trip: The best season to do this trek is Mar to Jun and end Sep to Dec.
Itinerary A
Day 01: Drive from Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh to Devgram 09 Hrs/ 270 Kms in a small vehicle.
We pass the towns of Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Gauchar, Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkoti and Helang. Stay in Home Stay.
Day 02: Devgram to Fulanarayan 04 Hrs.
The trek starts from Devgram in Urgam valley (2019 m). A slightly rising village trail takes us to the Kalpeshwar temple close to a big waterfall. Visit the temple and thereafter continue on the trail going behind the temple. The climb starts now. There are a few view points along the way where one may sit and relax, enjoying the beautiful Urgam valley spread below. Stay at Dharamshala/ tents.
Day 03: Fulanarayan to Aseli Kharak via Dhamshila 03 Hrs.
The climbing trail goes through dense jungle to Dhamshila. The views of the high snow covered Himalayan peaks is superb. It will take 2 hours to climb down from Dhamshila to Aseli Kharak. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Aseli Kharak
Stay at the Aseli Kharak and enjoy the camping in the bugyal. Stay in tents.
Day 05: Aseli Kharak to Devgram 04 Hrs.
Move along the open trail and reach Devgram. Stay in Home stay.
Day 06: Urgam to Rishikesh/ Haridwar/ Dehradun 250 Km/ 09 Hrs.
By small vehicle, passing Helang, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Gauchar, Rudraprayag, Srinagar and Devprayag.
Itinerary B
Day 01: Drive from Dehradun/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh to Devgram 09 Hrs/ 270 Kms in a small vehicle.
We pass the towns of Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Gauchar, Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli, Pipalkoti and Helang. Stay in Home Stay.
Day 02: Devgram to Aseli Kharak 04 Hrs.
The trek starts from Devgram in Urgam valley (2019 m). A slightly rising village trail takes us to the Kalpeshwar temple close to a big waterfall. The temple is on the other side of the river and we continue for some time on the road going above the temple. After some walking we reach the point where the trail starts. It is a small trail and climbs up in a zigzag way. Initially we are moving through grass slopes and some trees are visible on top. Keep climbing towards the trees. Finally we reach the jungle on our left and some plain place, which is Aseli Kharak. Sit and enjoying the beautiful Urgam valley spread below. Stay in tents.
Day 03: Aseli Kharak.
Stay at the Aseli Kharak and enjoy the camping in the bugyal. The views of the high snow covered Himalayan peaks is superb. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Aseli Kharak to Fulanarayan via Dhamshila 04 Hrs.
The climbing trail goes through dense jungle to Dhamshila. It will take 2 hours to climb up to Dhamshila from Aseli Kharak. Enjoy the place and the views on the other side of the valley. Return back to Aseli Kharak and after Lunch leave for Fulanarayan. Stay in Dharamshala /tents.
Day 05: Aseli Kharak to Devgram 04 Hrs.
Move along the open trail and reach Devgram. On the way we visit the Kalpeshwar temple and relax there a bit. Stay in Home stay.
Day 06: Urgam to Rishikesh/ Haridwar/ Dehradun 250 Km/ 09 Hrs.
By small vehicle, passing Helang, Pipalkoti, Chamoli, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Gauchar, Rudraprayag, Srinagar and 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.
