GANGOTRI, GAUMUKH, NANDANVAN, TAPOVAN **

This trek combines the experience of mountain climbing, rock climbing, boulder-hopping and glacier traversing. The trek is not a very rigorous one and is easily negotiable by non mountaineers too. It passes through orchards of coniferous pine trees at Chir-basa and brich at Bhojbasa. From Gaumukh to Nandanvan, one traverses along the Gangotri and Chatturangini Glaciers. Pitch a camp at the junction of Chatturangini and Bhagirathi-Gangotri glaciers. From Nandanvan,view the Shivling, Bhagirathi, Sudarshana, Thelu peaks and Kedar Dome. Cross the Gangotri glacier and rocky face before arriving at the lush green meadows of Tapovan, surrounded by many named and unnamed peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas. Herds of Bharals (Blue mountain goats) on mountain ridges are a common sight here.

KALINDIKHAL TREK * * *

For thr most adventurous trekkers, with fundamental knowledge of the mountains, this trek provides a rare experience. The trek takes one from Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal after due acclimatization. There is a gradual ascent of 10 kms, thereafter, the trek negotiates Kharapathar at a height of 5456 m before camping at Kalindi base, one treks down to Arwa glacier and Arwatal (3980 m) to Badrinath via Ghastoli with two main rivers crossing on the way. GMVN arranges this trek for 12 days, under normal weather conditions.