Day 1: Dehradun – Sankri (6500ft)- 8-hour drive
The journey will start at 6.00 am from Dehradun Railway Station to Sankri and
it will take around 9 hrs. We will drive via Dehradun and Mussoorie, alongside
the Yamuna and also passes by beautiful pine forests. On reaching Sankri, we
will explore the scenic hamlet to prepare for the trek. Overnight stay at Sankri.
Day 2: : Sankri Base Camp to Juda-ka-Talab - 4 Km (9100 Feet)
Our trek commences from today for a distance of 4km. We will start our
trek to Juda-ka-Talab by moving out of Sankri, towards Sor and upwards on an
inclined road that moves parallel to a beautiful stream. We cross many
babbling brooks amidst the dense forest, whilst walking on a lush carpet of
maple and pine leaves. The sounds of the streams mingled with the Twitter of
birds and the calls of the langur greet your eyes. Juda-ka-Talab is a pristine
lake surrounded by pines. It is situated at a height of 9100 feet. Overnight stay
in tents.
Day 3: : Juda-ka-Talab to Kedarkantha Base – 2.5km (11200 Feet)
Today we start our trek to the Kedarkantha base camp which is at a height of
11,200 feet and is 2.5km away from Juda-ka-Talab. The distance can be
covered at a leisurely pace post breakfast. We enter the beautiful forest once
again and as we climb higher, the ridge gets steeper. As if to compensate for
its steepness, the landscape is dotted with charming not meadows. We will
reach the campsite by the afternoon. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 4: Kedarkantha base camp to Kedarkantha Summit (3,810 m) and back to
Hargaon/ Juda ka Taal (2,713 m)
This is the day you’ve been working hard for! The trek from the base camp to
the summit is not a long one. On reaching the summit, your jaw is going to
drop and your eyes will not blink. The Kedarkantha summit is marked by an
arrangement of stones with a Trishul that points to the sky. The summit offers
an astonishing 360-degree view of the peaks of Uttarakhand and the
Chaainsheel Pass and Kailash ranges of Himachal. From the top, you can also
see the Har Ki Dun valley below. The story behind Kedarkantha is an
interesting one. The name literally means the throat of Lord Shiva (Kedar
refers to Lord Shiva and Kantha means Throat). The legend has it that this peak
was supposed to be the original Kedarnath temple but Lord Shiva, who
disguised himself as a cowhiding from the Pandavas was disturbed during
meditation by the villagers. The interruption made him change his location
from this peak to the present Kedarnath temple. We hike back to the base
camp after spending a good time on the summit. Post lunch we head towards
Hargaon (2 km trail). Hargaon is a large camping area en route to Sankri. An
overnight stay is required before saying goodbye to the beautiful place.
Day 5: Hargaon/Juda ka Taal to Sankri and drive back to Dehradun
On this day we descend down to Sankri after breakfast. There are views of the
snow-clad mountains and also you can see the downhill villages during your
descend. After reaching Sankri, you will be provided with certificates for the
completion of the trek. Then we will depart and drive back to Dehradun and
reach Dehradun by 7-8 pm. Here we say goodbye and see you on other trips
and treks with our team.
