Takeover
Point: Delhi / Kathgodam
Day
1 (New Delhi, India):
Arrive New Delhi. Meet himadventures representative.
Traveling starts from New Delhi to Bageshwar.
Overnight in Bageshwar. Bageshwar is situated
at the confluence of river Saryu, Gomati and
the latent Bhagirathi.
Day
2 (Bageshwar - Song - Loharkhet):
On second day of Kafni Glacier Trek, we move
to Loharkhet, a small hamlet on the banks of
river Saryu. Overnight in Loharkhet.
Day
3 (Loharkhet - Khati, 2210 M):
From Khati one can view the peaks. Legend has
it that the villagers of Khati are the direct
descendants of those who had shelered the Pandavas,
during their Vanvasa. These poeple are known
for their warmth, simplicity and hospitality
indeed a trademark of the Kumaon hills not yet
corrupted by the commercialisation of tourism.
Khati is the biggest village enroute Pindari.
The trek to Khati descends down to Umla Village
(4 kms). Khati village lies at the confluence
of Pindari and Sundardhunga Rivers. Overnight
in tents.
Day
4 (Khati - Phurkia, 3260 M):
Now we reach Phurkia, where the trees gives
way to alpine pastures and shepherds can be
seen guiding their large flock across grazy
uplands. The mountain greenery is at its best
here. Overnight stay at Phurkia. Overnight in
tents.
Day
5 (Phurkia - Zero Point - Dwali, 2575 M):
On day 5 of Kafni Glacier Trek, we do an 18
kms trek. From Zero point, we see the view of
Pindari Glacier. The Pindari Glacier measures
3 kms in length and 0.25 kms in breadth. It
owes its existence to the vast quantities of
snow precipitated from Nanda Devi and other
lofty summits of the greater Himalayan range.
It takes its name from the Pindar River, which
originates in the trails pass above the glacier.
Overnight stay in Dwali.
Day
6 (Dwali - Kafni - Dwali):
A 24 kms trek. The Kafni glacier lies left of
the Pindar valley and the Nandakot. The main
Himalayan summits visible from Kafni are Nandakot
(6806 M) and Nanda Bhanar (6104 M) Return to
Dwali. Overnight stay at Dwali. Overnight in
Dwali.
Day
7 (Dwali - Dhakuri, 2690 M):
A 19 kms trek. Dhakuri-Binjak ridge offers a
view of the snow-clad Nandakot summit (6806
mts) to the east of Maktoli (6804 mts) to the
west. Overnight stay in Dhakuri.
Day
8 (Dhahuri - Bageshwar):
A 16 km. trek to Song and 40 km. by bus to Bageshwar.
Overnight stay in Bageshwar.
Day
9 (Bageshwar -Kathgodam/ New Delhi):
Drive from Bageshwar to Kathgodam for train
travel to Delhi. Kafni Glacier Trek concludes
