DHUMDHAR KANDI PASS

DHUMDHAR KANDI PASS

India, Uttarakhand


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First recognized by James Baillie in 1815 as a pass which 'is very lofty and wild range to the north of Banderpunch and along which there is a very alarming road leading to remote parts of Rawaeen(upper Tons Valley)', the DhumdharKandi pass managed to keep its secrets till 1987 when a team from West Bengal crossed it successfully. The pass connects Bhagirathi and Tons Valleys. In ancient times it is believed that local villagers, traders and even invaders have used this pass as a shortcut to get into the remote Tons Valley. It is one of the unique treks where the glaciers on either side of the pass feed two different big rivers, the Bhagirathi and the Yamuna. The trek starts from the confluence of Sian Gad and Bhagirathi rivers near Jhala village on the road to Gangotri. From here, we follow the Sian Gad till the head of the Valley to the pass and cross over to descend into the Kalanag Icefall which later meets the Bandarpunch glacier at Dharali Ki Udari. We end the trek at Sankri beyond Ruinsara Tal in the Tons Valley. The trek takes you through beautiful mountain villages, by lush green meadows and through vast snow fields along with best views of Banderpunch, Kalanag, Swargrohini and Yellow Tooth and many more stunning mountains of Garhwal.
 

Itinerary

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Arrive Dehradun airport latest by noon and transfer to Uttarkashi. One could take the morning Shatabdi train to Haridwar and then a taxi to the Dehradun airport too. We load our stuff and hit the road; it is a fairly long drive in the mountains. We have lunch enroute and stay overnight at the hotel in Uttarkashi.
We start early in the morning from our guest house and drive upto the roadhead Jhala(2100m) which is 60kms from Uttarkashi on the road towards Gangotri which usually takes about 2.5 hours. We start walking by the stream for half an hour upto the confluence of Sian Gad. From there it's a steep hike for about three hours through the lush green valley with views of Mt.Gangotri, Mt.Joanli in the background. We camp for the day just above the river bed. Overnight in Camp.
The day starts with a steep climb for about 45mins after which it becomes gradual. It is a beautiful day as we hike through green forests, meadows and boulder fields towards the end with snowcapped peaks peeping in the horizon. Kiarkoti is a huge meadow and one of the finest campgrounds on the trek. Overnight in Camp.
We rest through the day and go on a small acclimatization hike. Overnight in Camp.
The day's hike takes your through boulders and patches of snow gullies. The terrain has a few steep sections in between but mostly a gradual hike. Overnight in Camp.
We hit the glacier after an hour of walking through boulder fields. It is a long day with considerable but gradual height gain through the glacier. You might start feeling the effects of altitude this day. Overnight in Camp.
We start by dawn depending on snow conditions and head towards the pass. The climb is gradual till the last leg to the top. There and couple of humps and a traverse before you reach the last leg below the pass. The approach to the pass is steep and we fix rope. The pass is knife edged with drops on both sides. Once on top you get to see the Banderpunch massif, Kalanag and Swargarohini massif standing tall around. The first section of the descent is steep after which it eases out. We set up camp in a safe area on the glacier. Overnight in Camp.
We continue our descent this day as we walk through vast snow fields till the end of the glacier. The campsite is by the small but extremely beautiful Ruinsara lake. You can enjoy the greenery and the oxygen rich mountain air. Overnight in Camp.
We hit the tree line this day and hike through wonderful meadows and forest. The camp too will be set up in the midst of dense forest. Overnight in Camp.
We continue downhill through many mountain villages enroute. We camp by the small village. Overnight in Camp.
An hour from the camp, we will reach Taluka where the trek ends. We board the vehicles and drive to Sankri which will take another hour. Overnight at hotel.
We drive back to Dehradun via Mussoorie. One could board flights leaving after 5PM or train from Dehradun/ Haridwar.

Trip Cost

135,000 / 1950  

DEHRADUN TO DEHRADUN , TWIN SHARING

Payment Schedule

50,000 / $500 - Booking Amount

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Cancellation terms

If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify the office immediately in writing. The following terms would be applicable.

 

  • - More than 60 days prior to departure -  we will refund the entire amount received by us minus a processing fee.
     
  • - Less than 60 days prior to departure -  25% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
     
  • - Less than 45 days prior to departure -  50% of the Trip Cost as the cancellation charges and we will refund the balance.
     
  • - Less than 30 days prior to departure - 50% of the Trip Cost as cancellation charges and the balance amount would be held as a credit towards a future trip taken within 1 year from the date of cancellation. 
     
  • - Less than 21 days - the entire amount would be forfeited.

What to expect

On a Technical Trek the average day could involve more than 7 hrs of walking.  These trips might cover difficult and glaciated terrain where use of ropes and technical mountaineering equipment like crampons, harness, carabiners, descenders etc could come into play. On these trips one is required to stay at high altitudes for lengthy periods of time and hence  acclimatization is always a big concern. These treks can also throw a bit of surprise largely because of unpredictable nature of the terrain and the snow/ ice conditions in the high mountains and hence we always have a contingency day of two built into the plan.

These trips would last more than two weeks and go to wild, remote places completely cut off from civilization. Trekking peaks also come under the same category as the level of technicality required to climb a trekking peak is similar.

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