Gangotri to Badrinath via the Kalindikhal Pass

24 days in India, 12 days trekking Level: very strenuous Highest Point: 5,947m Dates: May, June, September, October Special permit required!

Route Highlights: Delhi - Musoori - Uttarkashi - Gangotri- Goumukh - Tapovan - Nandanvan - Basukital - Suralaya - Sita - Kalandikhal Pass (5,947)- Gastoli - Mana - Badrinath - Joshimath - Srinagar - Rishikesh - Delhi

This trek is for the most adventurous and fit trekkers only who possess a fundamental ability of high altitude trekking and mountaineering. It is a rare experience indeed. From Gangotri we ascend past Goumukh and Tapovan to Nandavan and Vasuki Tal. By this point all members of the trekking party should be well acclimatized for from here on we continue to ascend. At Kharapathar we reach 5,456m. We camp below Kalindi base at 5,590m. After crossing the Kalindi Pass of nearly 6,000m we trek down to Arwatal at 3,980, then continue to descend to Ghastoli, Mana, and eventually reach Badrinath.