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Roopkund Maps
Roopkund trekking route
The road map from Kathgodam to Lohajung - click on the map to enlarge
The day wise altitude gain on the trail - click on the map to enlarge |
Trek Fee
Roopkund Trek
Rs 8550
per person (Lohajung to Lohajung)
Book for 3 and get free pick up from Delhi to Kathgodam (3 A/C train)
Book for 5 and get free pick up from Delhi to Kathgodam and return (3 A/C train)
Trek fee inclusion, exclusion and cancellation charges
Note: Service Tax of 3.09 % applicable on Trek Fees
Contact us
Email: info@indiahikes.in
Phone: 09343831803
09342812775
www.indiahikes.in
May/Jun Trek Batches
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Central government employees can avail special casual leave for trekking the Roopkund trek,
write to info@indiahikes.in for the application kit.
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Weather Observations
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Dated : 24/5/13 Busy week at Roopkund.. Sunny day at Lohajung, temperature during the day around 20 to 25 deg celcius. The 5th batch of trekkers headed out to base camp this morning.. |
Sept/Oct Trek Batches
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Roopkund Trek Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kathgodam Railway station at 7.00 am. Drive to Lohajung base camp. Apprx arrival time at Lohajung 6-7 pm.
Day 2: Trek starts. Lohajung to Didina. Homestay at Didina.
Day 3: Didina to Bedni Bugyal (via Ali Bugyal).
Day 4: Bedni Bugyal to Bhagwabhasa.
Day 5: Bhagwabhasa to Roopkund to Patar Nachauni.
Day 6: Patar Nachauni to Ghairoli Patal.
Day 7: Ghairoli Patal to Lohajung via wan.
Day 8: Depart for Kathgodam. Approximate arrival time at Kathgodam: 6-7 pm.
Note: Pick up on Day 1 is linked with the Ranikhet Express. The pick up transport will wait until the train arrives at Kathgodam.
Trek Facts
Difficulty
Moderate-Difficult. See link for details.
Trail type
Circular; returns to base camp.
Altitude
Roopkund: 15,750 feet (4,800 mts). Junargali 16,000 ft (4,878 mts, highest point)
Rail head
Kathgodam. You can reach Kathgodam by an overnight journey from Delhi. Ranikhet express leaves Old Delhi station at 10.40 in the night to get to Kathgodam by 6.30 in the morning. Indiahikes pick up is lined up with the Ranikhet Express.
Base Camp
Village Lohajung (Chamoli District, Uttarakhand)
Best Season
May 3rd week to June end; Mid September to October end.
Temperature in May, Jun.
Day: 15° to 20°C. Night: 4° to 7°C. Temp at highest camp, Bhagwabasa: Day 5°C to 10°C. Night: 3° to -2°C.
Rains
Rainy season is from the second week of July to mid September. May/June is not the rainy season but afternoon showers are very common in the mountains. These are not the monsoon rains.
Temperature in Sept and Oct.
Day: 13° to 20°C. Night: 2° to 7°C. Temp at highest camp, Bhagwabasa: Day 3°C to 10°C. Night: 3° to -4°C.
Snow
High snow in May from Kalu Vinayak onwards. Decreases in June. Comfortable snow during the last half of June. September has little snow. In the first week of October, the first winter snow is likely to fall in the upper reaches. Usually melts in a few days.
Preparation
Physical preparation mandatory. See link for more details.
Trek Blog
Click on the chart to see a bigger picture.
Download pdf here: Season Trek Guide
