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Difficult Trek

Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Duration
7 days
Max altitude
14,600 ft
Difficulty
Difficult
Best season
Year-round
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About Gaumukh Tapovan Trek

Trek Itinerary

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Rishikesh to Gangotri

    Approx. 240 km drive.

  2. 2
    Day 2

    Gangotri to Chirbasa

    Approx. 9 km trek.

  3. 3
    Day 3

    Chirbasa to Bhojbasa

    Approx. 5 km trek.

  4. 4
    Day 4

    Bhojbasa to Tapovan via Gaumukh

    Approx. 9 km.

  5. 5
    Day 5

    Tapovan to Bhojbasa

    Approx. 9 km.

  6. 6
    Day 6

    Bhojbasa to Gangotri

    Approx. 14 km.

  7. 7
    Day 7

    Gangotri to Rishikesh

    Approx. 240 km drive.

14,600 ft
Max altitude
Difficult
Difficulty
7 days
Duration

Elevation profile

Peaks at 14,600 ft

Indicative profile. Actual daily gain depends on weather and acclimatization pace.

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What's included

    Not included

      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

      Trek location

      View on OpenStreetMap

      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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