DAY
01: DELHI/RISHIKESH
Start early morning for Rishikesh from Delhi by surface.
Local sightseeing in Rishikesh. Overnight in a hotel.
DAY 02: RISHIKESH/GHUTTU
Early morning start of Ghuttu by surface about 9 hours.
Overnight in camp.
DAY 03: GHUTTU/GANGI
From Ghuttu the trek begins. The trail initially cuts
through terraed first to Deolang village. From there
it's an easy 1.30 hours climb through the forest to
Reeh Channi village and a step climb for an hour to
Buranschauri. From Buranschuari its a two hour climb
to Gangi village at 2585 mts.
Trek time : 5 hours.
DAY 04: GANGI/KHARSALI 3110 mts.
The trail drops initially for an hour to Deokhri Channi,
another winter settlement for the villagers from Gangi.
From there its half an hour through the forest to
where the trail forks, just beyond the Kalyani stream.
The left trail leads to Sahastratal lake 4872 mts.
which the trail to Khatling continues straight an
open area known locally as Birodh. Legend has it that
this place was either the site of the old Gangi village
or a meeting place for all the Bhilong villagers.
From here it is two hours to Kharsali, which is a
large meadow surrounded by giant conifers and Oaks,
and an ideal camping place. Overnight in camp.
Trek time : 5 hours.
DAY 05: KHARSALI/BHEDIKHARG 3700
mts.
Cross the bridge over the Kharsali stream and continue
further along the forest track to Bhelbagi. Trail
follows the river for about two Km. then rises steeply
through thick bush passing Bhumkodaar cave to the
left of the trail. A further 2 to 3 km. of climbing
brings you to Tamakund cave in an area known for its
Wild flowers. From there it is just an hour walk to
another good camping ground at Bhedikharg.
Trek time : 6 hours.
DAY 06: AROUND KHATLING GLACIER
is 11 km. beyond Bhedikharg and it takes a full day
to get to the glacier and back. There are a number
of spectacular hanging glacier above the main glaciel
floor and good view of the peaks.
DAY 07: BHEDIKLANG/GANGI
Retrace steeps to Gangi.
Day 08: GANGI/GHUTTU
Retrace steeps to Ghuttu.
Day
09: GHUTTU/DEHRADUN
Start ealy morning for Dehradun. Overnight in a hotel
Day 10: DEHRADUN/DELHI
