NANDA DEVI & TRISUL

17 days at GBP1,599 including flights

Tripcode: TGN

In the footsteps of Shipton and Tilman on a classic journey through the Nanda Devi massif

The Garhwal region is arguably the centrepiece of the Indian Himalaya, dominated by the awe-inspiring Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The area to the west of Nanda Devi is known as the Outer Sanctuary and makes for superb walking country, affording magnificent panoramas of Nanda Devi, Trisul and the Badrinath group. We follow part of the approach route used by the 1936 expedition of Shipton and Tilman, which takes us through remote villages, forests and alpine pastures skirting the edge of the Sanctuary. We traverse the valleys radiating out from Nanda Devi before ascending the Kuari Pass. This is the highlight of the trek, with outstanding views of the Zanskar Range and the main Himalaya stretching 100km towards the Tibetan border.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Delhi.
Day 3	Train to Haridwar, drive to Srinagar.
Day 4	Drive through Himalayan foothills to Debal.
Day 5	Excellent trekking through traditional Garhwali villages to old forest rest house at Wan.
Day 6	Steady ascent to Bedni Bugyal, a high altitude pasture with magnificent views of Trisul (7120m) and Nanda Ghunti (6309m).
Day 7 - 8	Trekking through terraced fields, forest and river valleys along Curzon's Trail.
Day 9	Ascend to a pretty meadow above Ramni.
Day 10 - 11	Through rhododendron and oak forest, pastures and glades with superb views.
Day 12 - 13	Cross the Kuari Pass (3658m) with stunning views of 6000-7000m peaks including the Badrinath group, Kamet, Dunagiri and Changabang.
Day 14	Descend to Auli and Josimath.
Day 15	By road along Alaknanda Valley to Srinagar.
Day 16	Short drive to Haridwar; continue to Delhi.
Day 17	Fly to London.

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