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Panchachuli Base Camp trek goes up the Darma Valley near the borders of Nepal and Tibet situated in Pithoragarh district. It is an area of outstanding beauty and of significance to anthropologists. This area touches the inner zones inhabited by semi-Mongolian people called Bhotias (Bhote – Bod). In Dukut, villagers burry the potatoes and other provisions in the winter and dig them out after the winter season. The people are migratory by nature, and though living in a remote Himalayan valley, are quite literate and far from being primitive. This comfortable trek goes through the remote border villages giving an opportunity to observe the lifestyle, customs and culture of the natives. The area offers panoramic and enchanting beauty. The base camp called Nyulpha, is situated on a small meadow flanked by the Meola and Sona Glaciers with the backdrop of snowcapped peaks of Panchachuli III, IV and V. The Panchachuli massif has five summits (the five cooking pots on which the Pandavas cooked their last meal on their way to heaven). It forms the barrier between the Darma and Gori valleys. The summits are numbers north to south. Peak II at 6904 is the highest.
Dharchula is an important camp along the Shinla Pass, Kailash Mansarovar, Chhota Kailash and Narayan Ashram routes, Dharchula, is also popular for wool and woollen products.
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arayan Ashram established by Narayan Swami in 1936 is a spiritual cum socio-educational centre. The Ashram, has become an important social - educational institution and attracts many scholars and Himalayan wilderness lovers from all over the country. The well-known geographer Pranavanand was closely associated with both Pithoragarh and Narayan Ashram. In this very region, Kandali festival is celebrated once in twelve years.
Itinerary (Delhi to Delhi – 11 days)
Best period: end-April-June and September-November
A view from Panchachuli Base camp
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Altitude |
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Departure to Kathgodam by train 5013 at 2245 hrs. |
216 m |
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02 |
Arrival at Kathgodam by 0630 hrs. Freshen up & Breakfast. Onward journey to Dharchula (~300 km) via Pithogarh/Sheraghat by charted 3x2 non-AC bus / shared taxies. Lunch and tea on the way. Arrive at Dharchula by 2100 hours. Check-in at Hotel. Dinner at 2200 hours. |
950 m |
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03 |
Wake-up at 0700 hrs. Freshen up. Breakfast at 0800 hrs. Briefing, division into groups and selection of group leaders. Talk on rucksack packing. Packing for the trek. Town / Nepal visit. Onward journey to Sobla/ Dar (~32 km) by charted shared taxies at 1030 hrs. Arrive at Dar by shared Jeeps or by easy trek of 3 km. Arrive at Dar by 1300 hrs. Lunch at Dar. Evening tea and snacks. Free time. Dinner at 2030 hrs. Night stay at Dar in tents/ in village houses. |
2200 m |
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04 |
Wake-up at 0500 hrs. Breakfast at 0615 hrs. Trek to Sela at 0700 hrs. Trek 12 km. Packed Lunch. Dinner at 1930 hrs. Camp fun. Night stay in the tents/ in village houses. Lights out at 2100 hrs. |
2500 m |
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05 |
Trek to Baling (12 km). Packed lunch. Night stay at Baling village in the tents/ in village houses. Lights out at 2100 hrs. |
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06 |
Wake-up at 0530 hrs. Breakfast at 0615 hrs. Trek to Duktu at 0700 hrs. Trek 6 km. Packed Lunch. Evening tea & snacks at 1600 hrs. Dinner at 2000 hrs. Night stay at Son/Duktu village in the tents/ in village houses. Lights out at 2100 hrs. |
3260 m |
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07 |
Wake-up at 0400 hrs. Tea and Biscuits. Trek towards Panchachuli Base Camp & Glacier at 0500 hrs. Packed breakfast Trek as far as possible to the snowline 4 km. Back to Son/Dukutu. Lunch . Return trek to Baling (6 km). Dinner at 2000 hrs. Camp fun. Lights out at 2100 hrs. |
3500 –4000 m |
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08 |
Wake-up at 0500 hrs. Breakfast at 0615 hrs. Trek to Sela at 0700 hrs. Trek 12 km (downhill). Packed lunch. Arrive at camp. Evening tea & snacks at 1600 hrs. Dinner at 2000 hrs. Camp fun. Lights out at 2100 hrs. |
2500 m |
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09 |
Wake-up at 0500 hrs. Breakfast at 0615 hrs. Trek to Dar at 0700 hrs. Trek 12 km. 3 hours easy downhill walk to Sobla. Packed lunch. By Jeeps to Dharchula. Dinner at 0830 hours. Camp fun. |
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10 |
Wake-up at 0400 hrs. Leave for Kathgodam at 0500 hrs by charted 3x2 non-AC bus / shared taxies. Breakfast & Lunch on the way. Arrival at Kathgodam Railway Station 1900 hrs. Dinner at 1930 hrs. Departure for Delhi by Ranikhet Express at 2040 hrs. Packed Lunch. |
400 m |
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11 |
Arrival at Old Delhi Railway Station by 0530 hrs. Depart. |
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