Khatling Glacier Trek
The Khatling Glacier is a lateral glacier, at the source of the River Bhilangana.Sahasratal and Masartal are on the west and east of it respectively. The Valley of Bhilangana affords a panoramic view of the snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers. The Jogin group, Kiristambha and Meru are all sublime and magnificent.
The entire trek to Khatling Glacier passes through thick forests and beautiful lush green meadows in the beginning. Later, it crosses two passes above 17000 ft. and negotiates glaciers, morains and a snow patch.
This specially designed hiking and trekking tour to Khatling Glacier & Sahasratal, Garhwal Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards. We feel our job, as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (Khatling Glacier Trek):
Rishikesh - Uttarkashi - Silla - Kushkalyani - Kyarki - Parital - Sahsratal - Kalyani - Kharsoli - Chowki - Khatling Glacier - Masartal - Mayalipass - Vasukital - Kedarnath
Altitude: 3415 m
Grade: Tough
Time: July, August, September
Duration: 16 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Meet Gypsy Feet representative. Khatling Glacier Trek starts. Dinner & overnight in Rishikesh.
Day 2 (Uttarkashi):
Drive to Uttarkashi 155 kms. Hot lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in Uttarakashi.
Day 3 (Malla):
On day 3 of Khatling Glacier trek, we trek for 25 kms to reach Malla. Further 9 kms trek Silla Chhan with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 4 (Kushkalayani):
11 kms trek to Kushkalayani with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 5 (Kyarki):
On day 5 of Khatling Glacier trek, we undertake a walk of 14 kms to reach Kyarki with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 6 (Parital):
14 kms trek to Parital with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Camp
Day 7 (Bhimtal):
12 kms trek to Bhimtal/ Taddiudyar via Sahasratal with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 8 (Kalyani):
16 kms trek to Kalyani with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Kalyani.
Day 9 (Kharsoli):
On day 9 of Khatling Glacier Trek, we undertake a 11-km trek to Kharsoli with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 10 (Chowki):
12 kms trek to Chowki with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 11 (Khatling Glacier):
6 kms trek to Khatling Glacier with packed lunch. In the afternoon, return trek to Chowki. Dinner & overnight in camp at Khatling Glacier.
Day 12 (Masartal):
9 kms trek to Masartal with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 13 (Vasukital):
15 kms trek to Vasukital vai Mayali Pass (5400mts) Panyatal and Teental with packed lunch.Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 14 (Kedarnath):
On day 14 of Khatling Glacier Trek, we trek for 8 kms to reach Kedarnath with packed lunch.Dinner & overnight Kedarnath.
Day 15 (Gaurikund):
15 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch.Dinner & overnight in Gaurikund.
Day 16 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
215 kms drive to Rishikesh.Hot lunch en route.Arrive Rishikesh. Khatling Glacier Trek concludes.
