Mt. Kedar Dome Expedition (6832 M | 22415 Ft) itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Delhi
Once you arrive at the Delhi Airport you will be heartily received by one of our representatives who will be also expedition Sardar of Mount Kedar Dome expedition. He will then escort you to your hotel where you will check in with your passport and whole day is at your disposal.
Delhi has been a perfect one-day getaway for hundreds who wish to see the wonders of North India be it in terms of food, monuments, cultural lanes, etc. You can go for an evening stroll and can check out nearby famous places or can find reservations in a popular restaurant in Delhi where you can get the taste of actual North Indian food. There are many famous monuments one can go to (Own your own) like Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, a walk to India Gate, or just take a stroll through the old-colonial shopping center of Cannaught Place.
But be sure, to reach back to your hotel early because tiredness won’t help you much for the rest of the journey.
Day 2: Delhi – Rishikesh (350 M) Drive 250 Kms | 6.5 Hrs
After having early morning breakfast, you will get ready to check out of your hotel and drive to Indian mountaineering foundation office New Delhi where you will perform all the required formalities for this expedition and Brefing with IMF Director. Later in the day drive to Rishikesh via Haridwar.
Upon reaching Rishikesh, you will first check in to your hotel room then, you will enjoy the whole as per your like. If you don’t feel tired then, you can for a walk to the Ram Jhula where tourists from different cities vibrantly enjoy the spiritual essence of Rishikesh. You can also try the infamous holy dip in the River Ganges and can also join the evening puja on its back. But return early, because you can't afford to get tired already on your starting phase of the adventure.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Rishikesh – Uttarkashi (1200 M) Drive 170 Kms | 6.5 Hrs
Today, you will get ready to enjoy a scenic journey to Uttarkashi which will be filled with a ride cutting through the towering mountains and giving a glimpse of the Himalayan deep valleys. You will also pass through the beautiful Tehri Dam where you can put the gorgeous view in words. Once you reach Uttarkashi, you will get into your hotel and enjoy the whole day as per your like.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: Uttarkashi - Gangotri (3400 M) 100 Kms | 4.5 Hrs Drive
Today you will get ready early because several formalities and a quiet trip to the Forest Department of Uttarakhand awaits you. Firstly, you will perform all the required and mandatory formalities at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and also meet the Superintendent of Police at this place.
Next, you will get ready for a drive through the majestic lanes of the upper Uttarakhand area and get mesmerized by its untouched beauty during your journey to Gangotri. Upon reaching Gangotri, you will check in to your hotel and retire for the night.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: Gangotri – Bhojbasa: 14 km | 5-6 hours
After having breakfast with a splendid view, you will get ready to start the trek because Gangotri is the last motorable region here. You will have to walk about 14 km to a small little placse called Bhojbasa. And this journey will good enough to wake up your legs and warm them up for the later trekking journey towards the summit.
Since it is a long-distance to cover, you will enjoy a short lunch stopover at Chirbasa where you will feast on your packed lunch and bring you to enjoy back to your bones. Chirbasa is a place perched atop a hill and trekking to this place will give you some challenges but once you reach there, you will find yourself snuggled in a beautiful setting where a beautiful pine forest outlines the village.
Later, you will trek to Bhojbasa which takes you through the path settled beside the River Bhagirathi and upon reaching there, you will set up your camp and retire for a peaceful sleep.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: Bhojbasa – Gaumukh (3892M) – Tapovan (4200 M) 11 Kms | 5 Hrs
Today also, you will wake up early to resume your trekking journey for a place closer to the summit. First, you will make a swift walk towards Gaumukh which is about 5 km away from Bhojbasa but due to destruction in the 2013 cloudburst, the path is filled with a boulder region and some running cracks on the glacial road so, you will face some challenges during this journey. You will also traverse a near-sheer cliff on your way to Gaumukh so, it will be a memorable journey for you.
Then, you will take a lunch stopover here at Gaumukh for an hour, and later, get ready to traverse towards your campsite region for today at Tapovan. Due to frequent landslides, the Tapovan path is filled with cracks along the glacial path so, walking on this type of path is quite difficult. For your journey to Tapovan, you will ascend towards greater altitude so, you may face some body stiffness problems but you will overcome all of them. Once you reach there, you will set up your campsite beside the trickling low streams. You can also take a stroll through the rich wildflower meadows of Tapovan in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 7: Tapovan – Kirti Glacier 4460 M (Base Camp): 9 Kms | 5 Hrs
After having breakfast, you will get ready to walk some mesmerizing path for today because you will be walking towards Kirti Glacier (Also known as Kirti Bamak) which is perched gorgeously among some great mountain ranges and it is base camp of Mount Kedar Dome 6182 M (22415 Ft.) For Kirti Glacier, you will have to walk towards a high-altitude zone that is filled with a path of rough terrain and moraines. So, you may meet with some difficulties like altitude sickness that’s why it is advisable to have a very light breakfast and depend mostly on liquid drinks.
On the Southwest side of Kirti Glacier, the glacier comes down to meet Gangotri Glacier and from the snout of Gangotri Glacier, River Bhagirathi flows downward towards meeting the River Ganges. After reaching Kirti Glacier, you will set up your tent and retire for the night.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 8 – 19: Base Camp – Mount Kedar Dome 6832 M (22415 Ft.) – Base Camp (Climbing period)
The journey from Base Camp to the mountain top of Kedar Dome is quite technical and filled with the steepness and falling seracs. For this journey, you will settle into many campsites area and settle down that tiredness to resume walking with full energy next day.
For the first half of the journey, you will hop on big boulder-ridden ramps and jump on several cutting narrow ridges and also and upon reaching the place, you will also catch your first glimpse of Mount Kedar Dome. But still enjoy camping in the wilderness of the Himalayas and also witness its untouched beauty.
And for the second part of the journey, you will enjoy the real technical phase when using ice axes, crampons, and walking on snow boots becomes an everyday adventure. You will also rope down a large glacial region to reach the second base camp for this expedition. And once you retire for the night, the reality about trekking down this great mountain will feel like a dream.
Somewhere around 6 in the morning, you will reach the mountain top of Mount Kedar Dome and will get spell struck by its raw beauty. From here, you will also witness the beauty of many other famous peaks like Bhagirathi Group of Peaks, Mt. Shivling, Mt. Meru, etc.
Meals: All meals inclunding high altitude food
Day 20: Kirti Glacier (Base Camp) – Bhojbasa: 20 Kms | 7 Hrs
After singing lullabies of summit victory all throughout the night, you will get ready for an early morning trek to descend back to Bhojbasa. Since you will be making a long journey today, you will enjoy two stopovers, one at Tapovan where you will feast on your lunch and stroll through its beautiful lush green meadows.
Later, you will back to Bhojbasa which is still a long journey to make, and upon reaching there, you will retire to your tents to sleep off the long-distance tiredness.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 21: Bhojbasa – Gangotri – Uttarkashi: 14 km trek + 100 km drive | 8 Hrs
You will wake up early to trek down back to Gangotri but first, finish your breakfast. Since the path to Gangotri is an easy descending journey focused on a leveled path, you will walk this 14 km in about 4-5 hours. Once you reach Gangotri, you will first finish your lunch and then, hop on your car/bus to drive back to Uttarkashi.
After reaching Uttarkashi, check in to your hotel and be ready to enjoy a soundless overnight stay in this quaint little town.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 22: Uttarkashi – Rishikesh: 170 Km | 6 Hrs
Upon finishing the breakfast, you will get ready to retrace your journey back to Rishikesh and drive about 170 km to reach it. Once you arrive in Rishikesh, you will check in to your hotel room, and afterward, the whole day is at your disposal. You can once again check the vibrant culture of Rishikesh and can also enjoy some shopping time for the people back home.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 23: Rishikesh – Delhi: 250 Km | 6.5 Hrs
When you will finish breakfast early in the morning, you will get ready to take a drive back to the city from where you started this adventure. Delhi is about 250 km away from Rishikesh and if you didn’t get to face any traffic then, you can reach Delhi in just 6 hours.
When you will reach Delhi, you can either choose to visit IMF for de breifing or you can check in to your hotel room and retire for the night.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 24: Departure Delhi
After having breakfast in the morning, you will check out of your hotel our representative will drop you off aat IGI airport. And will change blessings to you for your future journey with us!
Meal: Breakfast
