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The trek starts from Ghuttu and moves parallel to River Bhillangna. You cross the Mayali pass at approximately 5300 meters above MSL. The trek offers an extraordinary experience of Indian Himalayas. The remote Indian villages of Gangi, bear-infested forests, Sahastra Taal, Kush kalian plateau, Masar Taal, views of the peaks on the southern side of the Gangotri glacier, Bhilangna river Catchment, Thalay Sagar peak, Khatling glacier are the highlights of Mayali Pass trek. Taking you through ascents and descents, rocky moraines, narrow trails, crevassed glaciers and demanding landscapes, the imposing Mayali Pass Trek is meant for experienced trekkers only with high physical and mental endurance. The best time to do this trek is in the months of September and October.

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Day 1

Dehradun to Guttu - 140 km Drive

Report at the Dehradun ISBT in the morning and board your vehicles for the drive to Guttu village. You will reach Guttu in the evening. Overnight in Guttu.

Day 2

Guttu to Reeh - 10 km

Start trek from Ghuttu. Initially, you walk on the dirt road. If the sun is up it could become very hot. Try to cover this part in the early morning hours. Afterward, you walk in the forest up to Reeh. Initially the trail is mostly parallel along the river and later it’s a climb through the pine forest. Enroute you will see Rhododendron and bamboo trees . Pitch camps in Reeh . Ovenight stay in camps.

Day 3

Reeh to Gangi - 12 km

Start from Reeh after breakfast. Today's target is to reach Gangi. Gangi is a remote village of strong cultural heritage. Today's trek is mostly a gentle climb with a steep section towards the end of the trek.

Day 4

Gangi to Kharsoli - 15 km

Initially, there is some stretch where landslides are common. Be careful while crossing this section. A short climb from here & you reach Kalyani. Kalyani is a plane ground. Reach Kharsoli by late afternoon. Kharsoli can be identified by a Nallah confluence with the Bhilanganga river. Camp in Kharsoli.

Day 5

Kharsoli to Chowki - 12 km

Today, we will start from Kharsoli and reach Chowki Campsite. It is a lovely green meadow surrounded by the snow-clad crest. Today's camps are by the side of Doodh Ganga River with the Khatling glacier in the distance.

Day 6

Rest and Acclimatization

We are already at 4000 M. Today is an acclimatization day as the altitude gain will be significant in the coming days. During the day we can go to the Khatling glacier and return to camp.

Day 7

Chowki to Masar Tal (14960 ft) - 8 km

Initially we will ascend a steep section with views of Thalay Sagar and cross a ridge above the valley. The route is well defined as we approach the beautiful Masar Tal. After reaching the site, we will pitch our tents near the scenic lake.

Day 8

Masar Tal to Vasuki Tal (14435 ft) via Mayali Pass (16900 ft) - 12 km

Today’s trail begins with a steep ascent over boulders on a steep ridge to Masar top. Then the path descends slightly before climbing up the glacier to the top of Mayali Pass. The descent from Mayali Pass is fairly steep, similar to Auden’s Col on Khatling side, and may require fixing rope and rappelling. Continue the descent all the way to Vasuki Tal.

Day 9

Vasuki Tal to Kedarnath (11800 ft) - 7 km

Today, we will start our trek towards the Kedarnath, the famous pilgrimage site. Kedarnath is 7 km from Vasuki Tal and it takes around 3-4 hrs to reach there. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve jyotirlingas located in India. After reaching there, we will visit the temple in the evening. Overnight stay in the hotel at Kedarnath.

Day 10

Kedarnath to Gaurikund (6530 ft) - 14 km

We will descend through the well-laid path of 14 km, which takes us to the Gaurikund. Overnight stay in Guesthouse in Gaurikund.

Day 11

Depart from Gaurikund

Depart from Gaurikund

Meals During the Expedition (Starting lunch on Day 2 till Lunch on Day 10)
Services of an English Speaking Trek Leader certified in AMC (Advance Mountaineering), special rescue course from NIM, Emergency wilderness Responder course
Forest fee, permits & Camping Charges (Upto the amount specified for Indian Nationals)
4 season camping tent , Thermal rated sleeping bags & mattress
Micro spikes, Ice Axe, Gaiters, Carabiners, Harness, and Helmet, as required
UIAA Safety Equipment like Static Rescue Rope, Harnesses, Carabiners & pulleys with the Leader
First Aid Certified Local Trek guide with extensive trek experience of the route, Cook, Helper
Services of Mules/Porters for carrying common camping equipment like tents (twin sharing basis), sleeping bags & Services of kitchen stuff
Exhaustive first aid kit with a portable oxygen cylinder of 300 ltrs capacity

Whats Not Included?

Forest Charges for carrying still/video cameras etc.
Meals during hotel stay & any kind of road journey
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc
Travel Insurance, if any
Anything which is not mentioned in Inclusions list

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  • start: Tuesday September 1, 2020
    end: Saturday October 31, 2020
    Group Size: No Size Limit
    price: ₹ 60000 /Person