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HIMALAYA TREKKERS
Website: www.himalayatrekkers.com
Contact: +91 9836133166/+91 9477877559
Himalaya Trekkers (HT) is organising Sunderdhunga Valley Trek in Kumaun Himalaya, in
the month of September and October 2015. We will start from Kathgodam (KGM) as
following:
Fixed Departure Dates:
SND15F1 - 27th Sept’15 (Day 1) to 4th Oct’15 (Day 8) KGM to KGM
SND15F2 - 18th Oct’15 (Day 1) to 25th Oct’15 (Day 8) KGM to KGM
***Trekkers need to reach by their own to Kathgodam on Day 1 early morning or the previous
night. Return to KGM on Day 8 late evening. Arrange your tickets for inward journey and to
back home from Kathgodam accordingly ***
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The Trek Highlights:
Length: 6 days of trekking from Loharkhet to Kharkia around 70 km. Kathgodam to Kathgodam
in 8 days.
Access: Train from New Delhi/Kolkata to Kathgodam and then drive to Loharkhet around 210
km via Almora, Binsar, Bageswar, Bharari and Saung. The return journey is from Kharkia to
Bageswar, and from Bageswar to Kathgodam (around 10 hours).
Highest Point: Baluni Top ~3800m/12500 ft
Grade: Moderate
Seasons: Mid of May to June & September - October
Further Options: Trek to Devi Kund and cross Kanakata Pass for a round trip.
About Sunderdhunga Trek:
Sunderdhunga Valley is one of the most picturesque valleys of Kumaun Himalaya. The
valley, with two glaciers: Maktoli and Sukhram, is situated to the west of Pindari valley and
the name means “The Valley of Beauitiful Stones”. There is a myth that a man washing his
blanket in the river found some beautiful stone, presumably gold. The trekking trail
meanders along the bank of river Sunderdhunga up to its source through thick
rhododendron, maple, pine, cedar and birch forest, by the remote villages nestled in
mountain slopes, crossing gushing rivulets, meadows of alpine flora and finally to rocky
terrain with seasonal snow patches. Dhakuri produces one of the best panoramas of Indian
Himalaya, much closer to most others. From left to right, Durgakot, Tharkot, Bhanauti,
Mrigthuni ridge, Maiktoli, Panwali Dwar, Nanda Khat, Baljauri, Nanda Kot, Nanda Bhanot
& Laspa Dhura.
Access to Loharkhet (The trek base) and return to Kathgodam:
Depending upon the trek members we can arrange a pickup from Kathgodam to Loharkhet and back
to Kathgodam from Kharkia. This will be shared equally by the team members and is approximately
around Rs 5000 and Rs 6000 respectively.
Kathgodam/Haldwani is well connected by train to Delhi and Kolkata. While returning it is better to
take overnight bus services to Delhi and then board the train to respective destination.
If any trekker wants to reach Loharkhet and return to KGM by public vehicle then the options are:
a) From Kathgodam/Haldwani you can get a shared Jeep ride up to Bageshwar in the morning.
They start latest by 6 am in the morning. From Bageshwar, either you can take a direct
booking car to Loharkhet, or take a shared jeep to Bharari. From Bharari, there are shared
Jeeps available for Song but not after mid day. Loharkhet is another 5 Km uphill climb from
Song.
b) While returning from the trek, Shared or booking jeeps are available from Kharkia to
Bageshwar (depending upon that day). Start early morning from Kharkia on day-8, to reach
Bageshwar by noon. From there shared cars are available for Haldwani/ Kathgodam.
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Brief Trip Itinerary: For detailed itinerary, route information, getting to trek base, pictures and
more please check the following link:
http://himalayatrekker.com/sunderdhunga-valley-trek
Day 1: Reach Loharkhet by car from Kathgodam - 210 Km - 10 hrs
Day 2: Trek to Dhakuri Camp site via Dhakuri Khal/Top - 10 Km - 6 hrs
Day 3: Trek to Jatoli via Kharkiya and Ridang - 12 Km - 6/7 hrs
Day 4: Trek to Kathalia via Dhuiyadong - 16 Km - 10 hrs
Day 5: Trek to Baluni Top and back - 10 Km - 6/7 hrs
Day 6: Trek to Jatoli - 16 Km - 8 hrs
Day 7: Trek to Kharikiya - 9 Km - 5 hrs
Day 8: By car reach Kathgodam - 250 Km - 12 hrs
**Arrange your train/bus tickets from Kathgodam to Delhi/Other destinations on Day 8 in late
evening or later. **
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Cost & Services for Fixed Departure Treks:
Cost: 10800
(INR) per person (Loharkhet to Kharkia) + 3.09% Service Tax
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One night stay at Loharkhet (Day 1) on sharing basis and dinner.
The trek fee.
All meals during the trek. Regular Indian style nutritious vegetarian food during the trek (including
eggs), breakfast packed/hot lunch (depending upon the time you reach a campsite), snacks, dinner
along with coffee/tea/soup.
Excellent Mountain Guide, who will be a local to this particular area and has profound knowledge of
the trekking trails around.
Specialised Cook, Support staffs, Porters/Packed Animals for carrying the central logistics of the trek.
The entire permit fee, camping charges, Forest levy required for the trek.
Stay at rest house/forest hut/home stay/tent as required in the trek.
Sleeping Mattress and Sleeping Bag (Bring your own sleeping bag for hygienic reason, if you have a
high altitude specific Sleeping Bag)
Night stay at Kharkia (Day 7) in lodge/rest house on sharing basis and dinner.
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Transportation from Kathgodam to Loharkhet and Kharkia to Kathgodam.
We assume that you will carry your personal Rucksack/Backpack with all your personal belongings. If
you want to offload your Rucksack and carried by our Pack Animal/Porter then you need to pay
additional Rs 2000 for the entire duration of the trek. The Rucksack should not weigh more than 10
Kg.
Any tip/gratuity to the HT supports staffs. If you are happy with the service, please tip them
generously.
Any kind of insurance during the trek or transit.
Any cost which is not mentioned in the “inclusions” or personal in nature.
Contact us:
Please send your email enquiries to: info@himalayatrekker.com
Saptarshi Roy (Sapta): E-mail:saptaroy@gmail.com/sapta@himalayatrekker.com
Mobile: +91 9836133166/ +91 9477877559 (Kolkata)
Krishnendu Banerjee (Krish): E-mail: cris@himalayatrekker.com
Mobile: +91 8826791702 (Delhi)
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