INTRODUCTION:
The Roopkund trek is a must for every traveller to India who enjoys hiking. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Experience the thrill of a fantastic adventure as you go from an elevation of 8,000 feet to 16,000 feet in just six days, complete with deep, pristine woods, babbling brooks, magnificent campsites, undulating meadows, snow, and ice
Roopkund is the most well-known trek in India, and for good reason. When you reach the top of the Roopkund trek, you’ll be greeted by Ali and Bedni Bugyal, two of the most breathtaking high altitude meadows in all of India. Once you leave the meadows, the track enters some truly breathtaking alpine sections.
It’s a heart-pounding adventure to hike on snow to the Roopkund lake. Once above a ridge above Roopkund, only air stands between the hiker and the majestic Mt. Trishul, which looms over the setting and draws closer the higher the hiker climbs.
DAY 1
Start your car and head to Lohajung from Kathmandu.
216 kilometres away, and 9-10 hours in the car, lies the Kathgodam Railway Station, where hikers can be picked up by IndiaHike.
Transportation arrangements will be made at 6 a.m. The hikers must cover this expense and provide it to the driver in cash. The cab fare is Rs 6,000, which is split among the group of five or six hikers.
DAY 2
Get in the car and head to Wan from Lohajung. Explore Gehroli Patal
Drive Time taken: 1 hour; time spent hiking: 4 to 5 hours Elevation Gain: 2,500 metres (8,400 feet)
Moderate. It takes around half an hour to go to Ran Ka Dhar, and then you can descend to the Neel Ganga in only 20 minutes. A three-hour slog up steep terrain from Neel Ganga to Gehroli Patal.
DAY 3
Journey between Gehroli Patal and Bedni Bugyal.
The hike will take three hours, and you’ll gain between 10,000 and 11,500 feet in elevation.
Easy-Moderate. A two-hour slog up steep terrain brings you to Ali Bugyal, from which the going gets easier on the way to Bedni Bugyal.
DAY 4
Trip to the Peak of Bedni
The hike is four hours long, with an elevation gain of between 11,500 and 12,200 feet.
Easy. Day of acclimatisation with a strenuous ascent to the peak of Bedni.
DAY 5
Make the journey from Bedni Bugyal to Patar Nachauni.
The hike is four hours long, with an elevation gain of between 11,500 and 12,700 feet.
Easy-Moderate. Starting with a gentle ascent to a saddle, the route then descends to Patar Nachauni.
DAY 6
Take the Kalu Vinayak trail from Patar Nachauni to Bhagwabhasa.
Travel Time: 5-7 hours | Elevation Gain: 4,000-6,000 m (13,000-19,000 ft)
Moderate. It’s about a three-hour slog up to Kalu Vinayak, and then another hour or so down to Bhagwabhasa.
DAY 7
Take a hike from Bhagwabasa to Roopkund and then on to Junargali. Follow Bhagwabasa back to Patar Nachauni.
Distance from 14,100 feet to 12,700 feet through 16,000 feet; Time Required on Trail: 9-10 Hours
Difficult. The final 20 minutes of the ascent to Roopkund consist of severe switchbacks. Getting to Junargali is a strenuous 20-25 minute ascent. Coming down from Roopkund on the switchbacks is a challenge. We’re heading down the trail to Patar Nachuani now.
DAY 8
Travel to Lohajung from Patar Nachauni via Bedni and Wan.
Drive time: 1 hour; altitude gain/loss: 12,700 ft/7,000 ft; total trek time: 7-8 hours
Moderate-Difficult. From Gaehroli Patal to Neel Ganga, the path downhill is somewhat steep; from Neel Ganga to Ranka Dhar, the path up is quite easy, but still noticeable.
DAY 9
Travel by car between Lohajung and Kathmandu
Distance to travel by car: 216 kilometres; nine to ten hours; The Kathgodam Railway Station is the hikers’ last destination if using Indiahikes.
The distance between campsites can vary by up to 100 metres depending on the route you take and the weather.. For the same reasons, the height might shift by as much as 100 feet.
STATEMENTS OF MAIN IMPORTANCE
A valid photo ID is required for access at forest check posts along the trail, so make sure you have a copy with you.
Lodges will be set up for you at the base camp.
The three of you will share a tent during the hike.
Closet space is available at our camp’s main building. Bring only the essentials for the trip, and nothing more.
Tents with two beds in them may be hard to come by in the months of May, June, July, and August. This is due to the fact that different countries produce the essential elements used to make tents. Their export, however, has been hampered by regional turmoil. A worldwide shortage of tents is the result of this. However, you won’t feel cramped because these tents are made to accommodate three hikers.
