Har Ki Dun

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Har ki Dun Overview

The Central Himalaya which falls in Uttaranchal, has two sections - The Garhwal & Kumaon Himalaya. The Garhwal Himalaya has numerous sacred temples, holy places, rivers, high & beautiful mountains, rich forests, valleys full of flowers, birds, flora & fauna of various varieties, lakes & glaciers. Har - ki - Dun means the God's valley & so it truely is. Nestling in the north-western extremity of Garhwal, alongwside the Sutlej - Yamuna watershed, it is situated in the Uttarkashi district, at the base of Fateh Parbat, at an elevation of 3,566m. This cradle shaped valley south - east of the Jamundhar Glacier is surrounded by glittering peaks on the North-West side, and in the South-East by dense forests of pine, deodar & other coniferous trees. This is a forest, rich in wildlife & a paradise for bird - watchers & nature - lovers. The valley is dominated by the majestic colossus of Swargarohini (6096m). The trek follows the bank of Supin River presenting a panoramic view of the Supin Valley with the Fateh Parbat shadowing it.

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Trek Schedule : Har Ki Dun

Boarding Preference:
Delhi To Delhi
Pune To Pune
  • 1

    Join batch at New Delhi Railway Station at 2.00 pm and proceed to Dehradun by Train No 12055 Jan Shatabdi Express at 3.20 pm. Overnight halt at Dehradun.

  • 2

    Departure for base camp Sankri. Enjoy a short acclimatization walk in the evening.

  • 3

    Sankri - Taluka - Osla (13kms) A short jeep ride takes us to Taluka which is the starting point of this beautiful trek. The entire patch winds through dense forest of Pine, Deodar and other coniferous trees. From Taluka, we follow the course of Supin River and reach Osla. The route offers spectacular waterfalls plugging down through the sheer sides of the huge valleys. Osla is the last habitation along this trek route.

  • 4

    Osla - Har ki Dun (14kms) - This is the toughest part of the trek that winds eternally upwards, rising over 1000 meters in 14 kms. Enroute, the treeline gives way to alpine pastures and shepherds can be seen guiding their large flocks across grassy uplands. One can witness huge mountains and the lofty summits of Bandarpunch and Black Peak.

  • 5

    Har ki Dun - We visit the Zero point of the Jamundhar glacier in the morning. The trek passes along the waterbed of Supin river and the total distance to be covered is 10 kms. The view of this valley is immensely splendid & one can pass hours & hours just sitting beside the Supin River. The most enchanting view is that of the Swargarohini Peak.

  • 6

    Har ki Dun - Osla and night halt

  • 7

    Osla - Taluka - Sankri and night halt at Sankri

  • 8

    Departure for Dehradun in the morning and reach by late afternoon. After a quick refresh, we continue to retrace our steps back to New Delhi late in the evening.

  • 9

    Arrival at New Delhi in the morning and proceed for the onward journey home.

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Things to Carry: Har Ki Dun

  • Backpack (40 to 60 Litres) 
  • Trekking Shoes (with rubber sole) 
  • 3-4 Cotton shirts 
  • 2 Trekking Pants or track pants 
  • Sweater OR Pullover OR Jacket 
  • Thermal wear (optional) 
  • Daypack (optional if you are offloading the backpack) 
  • Waist Pouch (to keep important things handy) 
  • Woollen Scarf or Buff 
  • Woollen & Cotton socks (4-5 Pairs) 
  • Chappals 
  • Gloves (1 pair woollen, 1 pair waterproof) 
  • Light raincoat or Poncho 
  • Headlamp or Led Torch (with extra batteries) 
  • Trekking Pole (optional) 
  • Water Bottle 
  • Lunch Box 
  • Electoral Powder or ORS or Glucon-D 
  • Sewing Kit (Thread, Needle, Buttons) 
  • Sun glasses (Avoid Blue Shade) 
  • Note book & Pen 
  • Camera (optional) 
  • Toiletries (Sunscreen, Cold Cream, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.) 
  • Small and big plastic bags 
  • Backpack Rain cover 
  • Personal medical Kit (Pain Killer, Band-aid, antiseptic cream, cotton)

Important Notes: Har Ki Dun

The Fees include

    # Transportation & common accommodation from Pune to Pune. # Vegetarian meals along the trek route from the Base Camp to Base Camp. # Sleeping bag, mattress, tents, kitchen tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required). # Professional outdoor experts, guide, cook and support staff. # All necessary entry fees and permits. # First aid medical kit. # Porters/mules to carry common equipment.

The Fees does not include

    # Clothing of personal nature like trek shoes, kit bags, day packs, down jackets and other special clothing etc. # Meals during transit from Pune to Base Camp and back, # Medical expenses (apart from first aid). # Insurance. # Any kind of shopping, mineral water, optional sight-seeing, and any other expenses of personal nature. # Bag offloading charges. # Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses. # Any other item not mentioned in the cost include section. # Porters/mules to carry common equipment.

Important Note

    The railway reservations begin 120 days prior to the date of departure. Hence, all the participants who wish to join this programme from Pune are requested to confirm their participation immediately to facilitate railway reservations.