The First Himalayan Winter Trek
Difficulty
Easy-Moderate | Level 3
Duration
6 Days
Highest Altitude
12,598 ft
Month
February to March
The Himalayan Winter Trek- Standard Itinerary ( 9 DAYS )
Travel Date : 17 – 25th February 2023
Package cost : BHD 236 | AED 2300 | SAR 2351 | USD 626
The First Himalayan Winter Adventure - 17 - 25th February 2023
The Only Winter Trek With The Greatest Mountain Views
Day time: Between 8 °C and 14 °C | Night time: Will drop to temperatures between -6 °C and -10 °C.
Presence of snow: You will find snow from the base camp towards January. The entire landscape and valley will be in white from December to the end of February
No. of warm layers required: 5 warm layers
In winter, people trek to First Himalayan winter trek is to experience snow and the mighty views from the trek. The landscape again changes colour when draped in the white snow. Soft, powdery snowflakes loosely hang from pine trees offering a tinge of Christmas-y feel. Perfect for snowball fights and an experience of snowfall if you’re lucky. However, snow raises the difficulty of the trek by a notch. So, prepare well if you are going in winter.
The First Himalayan Winter Best Discovered Through Pictures
Trek Itinerary
Drive Distance: 190 km | Drive Duration: 7-8 hours | Pick up point for Bahrainhikes trekkers: Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh
Transport will be arranged at 7.30 am sharp. This cost has to be borne by trekkers and paid directly to the driver. The cost of the cab is Rs 6,500 per vehicle (5-6 seater) and Rs 9,000 per Tempo Traveller (12 seaters) for the transport one way.
Note: The process of your registration, health screening, and document verification starts at 4 pm. Ensure you reach Sari on time if you are travelling on your own.
DAY 2 : Trek from Sari to Deoriatal
Trek Distance: 4.1 km | Trek Duration: 2.5 hours | Altitude Gain: 6,560 ft to 7810 ft
An easy day with a gradual climb on a well-defined rocky trail. It becomes steeper after the first 30 minutes. A short walk on even terrain after about two hours of climbing takes you to the campsite of Deoriatal.
DAY 3 : Trek from Deoriatal to Syalmi via Rohini Bugyal
Trek Distance: 9.10 km | Trek Duration: 6-7 hours | Altitude Loss: 7810 ft to 7600 ft via 9,020 ft
A moderate ascent through a lovely forest trail full of rhododendron and maple trees. The trail is a picturesque one, to begin with, and eases off after an hour of ascent to reach Rohini Bugyal. Once you reach Rohini Bugyal, descend for an hour and a half to the Syalmi campsite.
DAY 4 : Trek from Syalmi to Baniya Kund
Trek Distance: 5.40 km | Trek Duration: 6 hours | Altitude Gain: 7600 ft to 8,520 ft
An hour of descent till Akash Kamini river, followed by a steep ascent through dense forest. After two hours of climbing, it’s a series of ascents and descents till Baniya Kund.
DAY 5 : Trek from Baniya Kund to Chandrashila via Tungnath and back to Sari
Trek Distance: 8.70 km | Trek Duration: 7-8 hours | Altitude Gain: 8,520 ft to 12,083 ft via 11410 ft
Gradual ascent to Tungnath on a well laid out path, followed by a steeper climb to Chandrashila for about an hour. The descent is on the same path. Note: Tungnath temple opens only in summer and closes by Diwali.
DAY 6 : Drive from Sari to Rishikesh
Drive Distance: 190 kms | Drive Duration: 7-8 hours | Drop off point for Bahrainhikes trekkers:: Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh
Please note: The distance between campsites may vary by 100 meters depending the weather conditions and the route you take. The altitude may also vary by 100 feet for similar reasons.
IMPORTANT POINTS
– It is mandatory for trekkers to carry a copy of their photo id along with the mandatory documents of the Medical Certificate and Disclaimer form. This is required for trek permissions.
– There are no facilities at Sari. Do not leave this or any other gears till the end.
– Please note that you will be staying at Bahrainhikes Campus at Sari. At the Deoriatal campsite, it would be a Swiss Tent and has to be shared according to the number of beds in each tent.
– On our campsite of Syalmi and Baniya Kund, you will be staying 2 in a tent.
– We have a Cloak Room facility at the campus for excess luggage. You can collect this after your trek at Sari. Do not leave behind any valuables in the cloakroom.
Please note: Twin sharing tents may not be available in May, June, July and August. This is because raw materials for making tents are sourced from different countries. But their export has been affected due to international unrest. This has led to a global shortage of tents. Having said that, you’ll still have comfortable space as these tents have been designed to accommodate three trekkers.
Why fitness matters on the The First Himalayan Winter Trek
On Easy-Moderate treks, you’re likely to trek around 5-6 km each day. Expect gradual ascents and descents along the way. The maximum altitude will be about 12,500 ft. There are no technical sections on these treks, but there could be small sections of steep gradients or tricky patches that require you to be surefooted.
Your goal is to comfortably run 5 km within 38 minutes.
Note: If you are above the age of 58 years, you’ll also need to submit your Treadmill Test within 7 days of registration.
The First Himalayan Winter Adventure
Adventure Itinerary
Skiing in Auli
Enjoy Skiing on the longest and finest Slopes of Indian Himalayas in the Shadows of Mt. Nanda Devi (7817 meters), one of the highest and most fascinating peaks in the world. The other high peaks around the slopes are Kamet (7756 Mts), Mana Parbat (7273 Mts), and Duna Giri (7066 Mts.).
The trip also inlvoves 2 days of driving 9 (to and fro) along the Ganges and Alaknanda river as well as visiting the ancient towns e.g. Devprayag, and Rudraprayag etc..
Rafting from Marine Drive to Shivpuri
Marine Drive to Shivpuri rafting is the best option for first-time rafters and the ones who scare of the river. It is an ideal option for those who are afraid of rafting but want to start. In this rafting trip, you will have very small rapids of grade I to III.
Bunjee Jumping ( Optional )
Bungee Jump (83 mts): is the highest (83 mts) fixed platform BUNGY JUMPING (Bungee) in India. The bungee jumping is located at Mohanchatti near Rishikesh. A Cantilever platform built over a iron cliff over looking a rocky river HYUL, a tributary of River Ganga.
Flying Fox (120 mts) ( Optional ) : There is fixed hard wire around 1 km, from one end of the valley to the other. You are harnessed to this apparatus which is released to gravity running on the wire from the height of 120 mtrs to achieve the speed of upto 140 to 160 kmph. Flying Fox in Rishikesh is usually done by three persons at a time.
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