Tiprabamak (Bamak is the local name for the glacier) is a 6 km. long glacier of Bhyundar Ganga basin in the Alaknanda catchment. Nearly 16 glaciers of various sizes and shapes exist in the basin, out of which only Tiprabamak and adjoininj
Ratanban glaciers are of significance. The melted water discharge of these glaciers emerges from a single ice cave at the snout of the Tiprabamak.
The glacier surface is covered by a thick deposit-of debris and the upper part of the glacier is approachablethrough Joshimath-Badarinath road upto Govind-Ghat. From Govind-Ghat is a 18 rims. bridle path which runs via Bhiundhar village upto Ghangaria. Further 4 kms. from Ghangaria, the famous Valley of Flowers is located at base of Kagbhusndi range of peaks. Ghangaria is the only place for staying in this vicinity. The best time to visit the glacier is mid June to mid October.
