“If Ganges is the mother, Himalayas is the father. One nurtures and nourishes, the other provides and protects.”
The Himalayas have been always fascinated me and I always loved them for their beauty, height and there is something which attracts towards it, some unnamed force or power. It’s great to spend some time, doing things that you like. Kedarkantha is a mountain peak of Himalayas in Uttrakhand at an altitude of 12,500ft. The trek starts from sankri village and leads to a great adventure in the middle of Himalayas.
The difficulty level of the trek is moderate to difficult in winters, the beauty of the place is worth visiting. I feel the beauty of the place enhances in winters when the whole place is covered with snow and those snow cladded peaks took my heart away.
It takes 3-4 days to complete the trek and it differs from agency to agency. The total distance covered during the trek is 30km and sankri is the Base camp.
Always pack with your necessities and carry your woollen clothes as the place in winters freezes. The temperature ranges from 12 degrees Celsius to 5 degree celsius.
How to reach
To reach kedarkantha trek I have taken a bus from Delhi to Dehradun and from Dehradun, I Have taken a local bus to reach sankri, the base camp. There are other modes of transport also available like via Air, Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport at the distance 25 km from Dehradun and the nearest railway station is Dehradun and it is well connected by all the major cities.
Accommodation
The company with which you are travelling have their base camps so you need not worry about that. If you are travelling without any travel company, then also you will find hotels and guest house to stay.
Mobile connectivity
Only BSNL mobile network works till Sankri Village. Other networks may not work as you will move forward. It is advisable to inform your relatives and make important work calls in advance.
Things to carry
Carry winter clothes always irrespective of the season, the temperature tends to fall in the night.
- Thermal inner wears
- Thermal inner pants
- Comfortable trekking pants
- Fleece jacket
- Down jacket
- Waterproof windbreaker
- Pair of woollen socks
- Warm hat
- Sun cap
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Waterproof gloves
- Portable charger
- Camera and extra batteries
- A small bottle of shampoo
- Facial mist
- Moisturizer
- Toothpaste and toothbrush
- Lip balm and wipes
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking shoes and trekking pole
- Headlight
- First aid box with all the necessary medicines
- Toilet paper
Journey begins
The journey to Kedarkantha begins from Dehradun it took me 7-8 hours to reach Sankri, the view throughout the way was just stunning, you can even stop in between and have tea and snacks. I have reached a beautiful camping destination in the evening. In the evening I have explored the nearby places and had a good time and excited for the next day.
On the next day, I headed towards Juda Ka Talab at an altitude of 9150ft. It is a 4km journey and took 4-5 hours to reach. The beauty of the pond was mesmerizing and a great place to sit and gaze around, it was surrounded by Oak and maple trees. I must say that it is the most beautiful camping destination. Next morning I have ascended towards Kedarkantha Base camp at a height of 11250ft, it took 2.5 hours to complete. I passed through the dense forest of Oak trees and spotted some sphered huts which were equally joyful.
Here comes the final part of the trek from Kedarkantha base camp to Kedarkantha peak, it is 6km and takes 7 hours to reach. The journey was long but exciting. Once I have reached the peak the view from the top was spell-bounding and also I spotted other peaks like such as rupin range, bura range, kalang, and others.after enjoying the view of mountains I started heading back to Sankri village passing through Hargaon village with beautiful pine trees and snowy path.
It was such a memorable experience. Kedarkantha trek in winters is no less than heaven on earth. The beauty of place increases in winters and will take your heart away.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ult_createlink title=”Best Honeymoon Destination In Himachal Pradesh” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.himalyantrips.com%2Fbest-honeymoon-destination-in-himachal-pradesh%2F|title:Best%20Honeymoon%20Destination%20In%20Himachal%20Pradesh|target:%20_blank|” link_hover_style=”Style_2″ text_color=”#dd2a2a” bghovercolor=”#dd2525″][/vc_column][/vc_row]