Difficult Trek
Gaumukh Tapovan Trek
- Duration
- 7 days
- Max altitude
- 14,600 ft
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Best season
- Year-round
Overview
About Gaumukh Tapovan Trek
Day by day
Trek itinerary
- 1Day 1
Rishikesh to Gangotri
Approx. 240 km drive.
- 2Day 2
Gangotri to Chirbasa
Approx. 9 km trek.
- 3Day 3
Chirbasa to Bhojbasa
Approx. 5 km trek.
- 4Day 4
Bhojbasa to Tapovan via Gaumukh
Approx. 9 km.
- 5Day 5
Tapovan to Bhojbasa
Approx. 9 km.
- 6Day 6
Bhojbasa to Gangotri
Approx. 14 km.
- 7Day 7
Gangotri to Rishikesh
Approx. 240 km drive.
Altitude profile
14,600 ft
Max altitude
Difficult
Difficulty
7 days
Duration
Elevation profile
Peaks at 14,600 ftIndicative profile. Actual daily gain depends on weather and acclimatization pace.
What you get
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
Not included
Before you go
Trek essentials
How to reach Gangotri
Your base for this trek. Common pickup on Day 1 morning; drop-off on the last day evening.
- Airport: Jolly Grant (DED)
- Railhead: Haridwar (HW)
- Road: 10 hr / 285 km from Haridwar. Shared Tempo Traveller included in the trek price.
Things to carry
The honest list: 8 kg on your back is plenty for this trek. Layers still matter: nights drop below 5 °C.
- Ankle-length waterproof trekking boots (worn in)
- Down or synthetic jacket rated to −10 °C
- Waterproof-breathable shell jacket
- Two full sets of thermal base layers
- Three pairs of merino or synthetic socks
- Insulated + liner gloves, wool cap, sun cap
- Category 3 UV sunglasses (Category 4 on snow above 4,000 m)
- One-litre insulated flask + one reusable water bottle
- Headlamp with fresh batteries
- Personal medication + basic strip (paracetamol, ORS, band-aids)
- Government photo ID (original)
We provide, so leave at home:
- · Tents, sleeping bags and mats rated to trek altitude
- · Micro-spikes and gaiters on snow sections
- · Full medical kit with pulse oximeter and portable oxygen
Where
View on OpenStreetMap Trek location
Pin marks the trailhead near Gangotri. Detailed day-by-day route track isn't mapped yet.
At a glance
- BasecampGangotri
- RegionGarhwal
- Best seasonN/A
- Max altitude14,600 ft
- Duration7 days
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