17/04/2022
Kalindi Khal Trek is an extremely challenging expedition-style traverse of the Kalindi Khal Pass in spectacular Garhwal Himalayas connecting Gangotri and Badrinath. The route involves a trek over rough glaciers, rocky screens, and crevassed snowfields. At times we need to rope up and require the use of ice axes and crampons. Kalindi Khal trek takes you halfway round Garhwal from the Bhagirathi Valley to the Alaknanda Valley. The journey en route Kalindi Khal unfolds views of some of the highest and most majestic peaks of the Indian Himalayan range - Shivling at 6,543 m, Meru at 6,630 m, Kedar Dome at 6,808 m, Bhagirathi group at 6,856 m, Nilkantha at 6,506 m, Chandra Parvat at 6,728 m, Avalanche Peak at 6,413 m, Kamet at 7,756 m Mana at 7,272 m and Abi Gamin at 7,355 m. Although prior climbing experience is not required, this trip is one of our most demanding treks suited to only those who want to join a reconnaissance style expedition. Additional note for Foreign Nationals - Due to ILP (Inner Line Permit) requirements, we need a minimum of 4 foreign nationals in the group. In case you are booking for yourself as an individual or in a group smaller than 4 and you are not Indian nationals, please consider the risk of batch cancellation in the event of less than 4 foreign nationals in the batch. We will wait till 2 months prior to departure and if we do not have a minimum of 4 foreign nationals’ booking in the group, we will cancel and issue refunds for all foreign nationals’ bookings. This does not apply to any Indian nationals.
Day 1
Arrive in Gangotri
Day 2
Rest & Acclimatisation in Gangotri
Day 3
Gangotri to Bhojwasa (12,467 ft) - 14 km
Day 4
Bhojwasa to Tapovan (14,632 ft) via - Gomukh (12,795 ft) - 13 km
Day 5
Tapovan to Nandanvan (14,271 ft) via Meru Glacier - 8 km
Day 6
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (16,010 ft) - 6 km
Day 7
Rest & Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal
Day 8
Vasuki Tal to Khara Patthar (17,060 ft) - 6 km
Day 9
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier (17,880 ft) - 8 km
Day 10
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Base Camp (18,569 ft) - 6 km
Day 11
Kalindi Base Camp to Rajaparav (16,076 ft) via Kalindi Khal (19,488 ft) - 13 km
Day 12
Rajaparav to Arwa Tal (14,763 ft) - 13 km
Day 13
Arwa Tal to Badrinath (9,842 ft) via roadhead at Ghastoli (12,467 ft) - 12 km
Day 14
Badrinath to Dehradun - 295 km drive
Day 15
Reserve Day
Day 1
Arrive in Gangotri

Day 2
Rest & Acclimatisation in Gangotri

Day 3
Gangotri to Bhojwasa (12,467 ft) - 14 km

Day 4
Bhojwasa to Tapovan (14,632 ft) via - Gomukh (12,795 ft) - 13 km

Day 5
Tapovan to Nandanvan (14,271 ft) via Meru Glacier - 8 km

Day 6
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (16,010 ft) - 6 km

Day 7
Rest & Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal

Day 8
Vasuki Tal to Khara Patthar (17,060 ft) - 6 km

Day 9
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier (17,880 ft) - 8 km

Day 10
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Base Camp (18,569 ft) - 6 km

Day 11
Kalindi Base Camp to Rajaparav (16,076 ft) via Kalindi Khal (19,488 ft) - 13 km

Day 12
Rajaparav to Arwa Tal (14,763 ft) - 13 km

Day 13
Arwa Tal to Badrinath (9,842 ft) via roadhead at Ghastoli (12,467 ft) - 12 km

Day 14
Badrinath to Dehradun - 295 km drive

Day 15
Reserve Day
Day 1
Arrive in Gangotri

Day 2
Rest & Acclimatisation in Gangotri

Day 3
Gangotri to Bhojwasa (12,467 ft) - 14 km

Day 4
Bhojwasa to Tapovan (14,632 ft) via - Gomukh (12,795 ft) - 13 km

Day 5
Tapovan to Nandanvan (14,271 ft) via Meru Glacier - 8 km

Day 6
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (16,010 ft) - 6 km

Day 7
Rest & Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal

Day 8
Vasuki Tal to Khara Patthar (17,060 ft) - 6 km

Day 9
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier (17,880 ft) - 8 km

Day 10
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Base Camp (18,569 ft) - 6 km

Day 11
Kalindi Base Camp to Rajaparav (16,076 ft) via Kalindi Khal (19,488 ft) - 13 km

Day 12
Rajaparav to Arwa Tal (14,763 ft) - 13 km

Day 13
Arwa Tal to Badrinath (9,842 ft) via roadhead at Ghastoli (12,467 ft) - 12 km

Day 14
Badrinath to Dehradun - 295 km drive

Day 15
Reserve Day
Day 1
Arrive in Gangotri

Day 2
Rest & Acclimatisation in Gangotri

Day 3
Gangotri to Bhojwasa (12,467 ft) - 14 km

Day 4
Bhojwasa to Tapovan (14,632 ft) via - Gomukh (12,795 ft) - 13 km

Day 5
Tapovan to Nandanvan (14,271 ft) via Meru Glacier - 8 km

Day 6
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (16,010 ft) - 6 km

Day 7
Rest & Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal

Day 8
Vasuki Tal to Khara Patthar (17,060 ft) - 6 km

Day 9
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier (17,880 ft) - 8 km

Day 10
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Base Camp (18,569 ft) - 6 km

Day 11
Kalindi Base Camp to Rajaparav (16,076 ft) via Kalindi Khal (19,488 ft) - 13 km

Day 12
Rajaparav to Arwa Tal (14,763 ft) - 13 km

Day 13
Arwa Tal to Badrinath (9,842 ft) via roadhead at Ghastoli (12,467 ft) - 12 km

Day 14
Badrinath to Dehradun - 295 km drive

Day 15
Reserve Day
Day 1
Arrive in Gangotri

Day 2
Rest & Acclimatisation in Gangotri

Day 3
Gangotri to Bhojwasa (12,467 ft) - 14 km

Day 4
Bhojwasa to Tapovan (14,632 ft) via - Gomukh (12,795 ft) - 13 km

Day 5
Tapovan to Nandanvan (14,271 ft) via Meru Glacier - 8 km

Day 6
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (16,010 ft) - 6 km

Day 7
Rest & Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal

Day 8
Vasuki Tal to Khara Patthar (17,060 ft) - 6 km

Day 9
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier (17,880 ft) - 8 km

Day 10
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Base Camp (18,569 ft) - 6 km

Day 11
Kalindi Base Camp to Rajaparav (16,076 ft) via Kalindi Khal (19,488 ft) - 13 km

Day 12
Rajaparav to Arwa Tal (14,763 ft) - 13 km

Day 13
Arwa Tal to Badrinath (9,842 ft) via roadhead at Ghastoli (12,467 ft) - 12 km

Day 14
Badrinath to Dehradun - 295 km drive

Day 15
Reserve Day