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Kedarkanth trek

Kedarkantha trek

Kedarkantha is a most winter trek route in Uttarakhand.

Trek Details:
  • Altitude: 12,500 ft
  • Best Time to Visit: Winter Trek
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Duration: 6 Days
  • Place: Uttarkashi
  • Travel Type: Winter Treks
  • Duration: 6 Days

Day 1. Dehradun - Sankri (190km)

  • Reach dehradun on early morning
  • Rent a car or there are shared cars available for around 500-600 rs.
  • There are bus available to go Snarki.
  • Take 7-8 hours to reach Sankri.
  • Stay in Sanki village, there are options to home stay. This will also be an awesome experience.

Day 2. Sankri - Juda ka Taal -  Kedarkantha Base Camp

  • If you have time then today you can go camping to Juda ka taal, which is 4-5 km from Sankri.
  • Otherwise go to Kedarkantha Base camp which is 3-4 km from Juda ka taal. 
  • 5-6 hours needs to reach Base camp from Sankri village.
  • The trail starts in a beautiful pine forest, just a short 500 meter walk away from the village.
  • As people visit here in winter, please use winter equipment.

Day 3. Kedarkantha Base Camp - Kedarkantha top - Kedarkantha Base Camp.

  • If you want to see the sun rise then around 4am leave camp for expedition to the top.
  • I can assure that the sun rising experience will be memorable to your life.
  • After a 4-5 km trek to reach Kedarkantha(3810 m).
  • The 360-degree views of the majestic Himalayas surrounding you.
  • You will also see Gangotri, Chaukhamba, Har ki dun all are etc.
  • Back to Base camp.
  • If you have no time, then you can go back to sankri village. Next day morning, take a bus or car to Dehradun.

Day 4. Kedarkantha Base Camp to Sankti.

  • In the morning return to Sankri.
  • Takes 3-4 hours to return.
  • If you have no time then you can go back to Dehradun.
  • I know this time all will be energy less. But my suggestion, if you have some energy then go for sightseeing. There is  a beautiful waterfall, go there and take a bath, this will be an awesome experience and again will be charged up.

Day 5. Sankri - Dehradun

  • Take a bus or car to go to dehradun.
  • Can take bath on Yamuna river, but carefully.