KedarTal Trek

Kedartal Trek – The Source of River Kedar Ganga in Uttarakhand Himalayas 

Kedartal Trek is in the Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 4912 m. Perhaps, it is the source of Kedar Ganga and it is believed that it is a contribution to Bhagirathi by Lord Shiva. Kedartal Trek is an Enthralling Gangotri valley in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand India, this trek come under Gangotri National park.

No doubt, the Himalayas have enchanting beauty, bracing climate, and desirable soothing green meadow. So, what else can be better than spending some days here in the serenity!

Should you trek to Kedartal or not, and do so because of it?

These treasures are worth thinking about, how beautiful and huge these treks are, when you go here you will find yourself, Kedartal trek which starts from Uttarkashi Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand State,

The Kedaratal trek is a wonderful and natural tal, which is 17 kilometers from Gangotri, these Tal are in the middle of beautiful hills with an altitude of about 4,912 meters. For Kedartal, we need to travel only after getting a permit from the forest, these treks from Gangotri are about to climb, when we leave from Gangotri for the Bhojkharak camp, then the stepping starts from the one who feels very tired. Yes, but for those who are adventure lovers, they are nothing but adventure, at a distance of about 8 km from Gangotri, the route passes through the magnificent and difficult paths,

Even from Bhoj Kharak camp to Kedarkharak, today is a very good day, but today you will have to climb about 5 Km from near Grass and Kedarganga. If you are in luck, these camps are very beautiful from here and the mountain range starts to appear, from Kedarkharak to Kedartal are just 4 kilometers away which are very spectacular, you will feel happy after going here and here from here you will be able to see other mountain ranges close to Thalay Sagar 6,904 meters, Peak, Meru Peak 6,660 meters.etc

The climate and temperature here vary from time to time, so you should come with your preparation according to the time and the months, it can also be difficult to trek to without out local.

Best Time to Do Kedartal  Trek ?

Kedartal trek  is a very beautiful and an uphill trek in the Uttarakhand Himalayas Gangotri , The Kedaratl Trek is great for those people who have a great passion for mountaineering and consider it a special purpose in their life. Kedaratl is such a trek where you get to see more than one Himalayan mountain range. surrounding, Kedartal,

We are the local people in uttarakhand District of Uttarkashi  who are doing this trek for years, we have every experience related to this trek. every year come with us around 15 above Customized   group this trek

The right time to do Kedartal trek is from April 2nd week to the last of June and then from the last of August to the last month of October.

specially in the months of April, may,  and June, snow is found in abundance here, which makes your trek very memorable and also a little difficult after Gangotri to Bhojkharak because this is uphill trek route . So this trek should not be considered too easy

Kedartal  trek in April to June ?

Kedartal Trek Month in April and june gives a slightly different experience to Trekkers because in May you start getting snow Kedarkharak Camp

The Kedartal trek starts from Gangotri  in Uttarakhand which comes in Gangotri National Park Range

In April, May and June, you get a combination of both greenery and snow, which makes the trek very spectacular. The weather in April, May and June is quite good and trek friendly, which makes trekking a lot of fun.

During the day the temperature of Kedartal trek is around ( 4°C to 15 °C  and during the night the temperature comes down to -3 °C  to -5 °C  which is nights cold during the trek

You will never consider yourself boring in during the Kedartal Trek, this trek can give you nothing but joy, You will get to see the Garhwal culture and Gangotri dhma yatra in this trek which will always keep you connected towards the mountain. Himalayas

Kedartal  trek in September or October

Kedartal trek is a different in the months of September and October, this is because you will  find snow only Kedartal Glacier

But the beauty of the trek will not be lacking, the trek and nature adorn themselves with time and in different colors. Month of September and October are very good days to trek, at this time total greenery and at the end of October sometimes you can get to see live snow fall.

During the day the temperature of Kedartal trek is around Day time  5°C to 10 °C  and during the night the temperature comes down to 6 °C  to – 3 °C  which is very confirmable,

At this time the weather here will be very good for you , At this time it is even safe to trek here and there is no rain.

 About Base camp Kedartal at Gangotri

Gangotri is a starting point of Kedartal trek, Gangotri is a holy town perched at an altitude of 3,092 m on Bhagirathi River’s banks in Uttarkashi district. According to the legend, it is Goddess Ganga’s shrine and this pious site is the part of Chota Char Dham which holds a great place in the heart of Hindu mythology and Hindu devotees.

A temple “Gangotri” is present in this region which was built by “Amar Singh Thapa” in the 19th Century. Therefore, the purest deity “Ganga” is worshipped in this town. Here is the presence of many hot water springs nearby and it is believed that a dip in the pure water of Ganges washes all the sins.

Why choose Kedartal Trek?

Before heading towards the itinerary, it is really essential to perceive the reason behind choosing Kedartal trek.

See firstly, the trekking distance is a total of by taxi 516 Km both sides and on foot 36 km which is to be covered into 7 days. Dehradun to Dehradun

 Kedartal trek is a high altitude mountain trek Altitudes is 4912 Meters

 The Starting trail is moderate as compared to other treks this is a difficult trek. So this trek is not for beginners

 Need proper gear & clothing for sub-zero temperature?

 You got to see so many heavenly bodies at one place like the panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges, you can see pine forests, different variety of flora and fauna surpassing through bona fide Garhwali culture.

 I think Do spare time in Interaction with our local team, and you will get to know about some of the ancient tales of Indian mythology and our local cultures, this is good ideas for trekkers

 Beautiful landscapes so carry proper photo gear & Extra battery backup.

 The backpack should not exceed 10 to 12 kg only

How Difficult is  Kedartal Trek

Kedartal  trek is Difficult trek , this trek comes in a moderate or Difficult level,  I myself have done this trek sometimes with me, people who are trekking for the first time, we have done the entire trek, they used to need help somewhere, which we and our team used to help.

This trek is a bit Gangotri to Bhajkharak or kedarkhark, uphill trek  but if your fitness is good and you have it in your mind that I want to trek then you can do it absolutely. Where help is needed, our guides will support you, you just have to be strong and capable of the trek. One thing is that all you can do is to have courage and I myself am passionate.

 Kedartal  trek safe for me ?

Yes Kedartal Trek is a safe trek if you are going with a good trekking team which you must know before booking yourself, It is important for you to know that the bow trekking organization with which we are going is right or not,

And if possible, trek with local trekking organization, you can do the same help all the time. then your trek can be very good and memorable

The minimum age required to trek Kedartal trek  is 15 years and maximum 55 years. The rest depends on your fitness.

Altitude we are going to cover in Kedartal

 Gangotri – 3415 Meter

 Bhoj Kharak – 3870 Meter

 Kedar Kharak – 4270 Meter

 Kedartal – 4912 Meter

Key Points of Kedartal Trek

 Duration: –  6 Nights 7 Days – from Dehradun to Dehradun

 Base camp: – Gangotri

 Summer Temperature: – Day 5°C to 10°C) Night  -2° C to 5° C)

 Kedartal Altitude: – 4912 m

 Best Time: –  May, June, September, October

 Trek Level: – Moderate-Difficult

 Trek distance: – On foot 36 Km – By taxi 516 km

Kedartal trek Costs –  Per Person Rs. 18,999.00  Includes all costs of the trek from Dehradun to Dehradun, this costs is fixed for per person only

 Kedartal  Trek Route  – Start from Dehradun, Muussoorie, Suwakholi, Uttarkashi, Gangotri, Bhojkharak, Kedarkharak, Kedartal

Short Itinerary of Kedartal Trek

Day 1- Pickup to you from Dehradun railway station – Drive to Gangotri – 260 km) (10/11 Hours) (3414Meter

Day 2 – Trek from Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak camp (08 km) (5/6 Hours) (3781 Meter)

Day 3 – Trek from Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak (5.5km) (4/5 Hours) (4272 Meter)

Day 4 – Exploration Day Kedartal (4915 Meter) and Thalay Sagar back to camp (6/7 Hours)

Day 5 – Trek from Kedar Kharak to Bhoj Kharak camp (05.5km) (3/4 Hours) (3781Meter)

Day 6 – Trek from Bhoj Kharak to Gangotri (08 km) (4/5 Hours) (3414Meter)

Day 7 – Drive from Gangotri to Dehradun by taxi (260 km) (10/ 11 Hours)