Auden's Col to Ghuttu Trekking Expedition

Auden's Col Trek

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  • 📅
    Duration
    12 days 11 nights
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    Altitude:
    5490
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    Grade:
    Challenging+
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    Best Time:
    June, July, Sep, Oct
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    Temperatures:
    -5 to 15 deg C
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    Starts From:
    Gangotri
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    Airport:
    Jolly Grant, Dehradoon
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    Railway:
    Rishikesh, Uttrakhand

Key Geographical Highlights

5 Popular Peaks: Bhrigupanth (6772m), Gangotri I (6672m), Kedarnath (Main) (6940m), Kedarnath Dome (6831m), Thalay Sagar (6904m)
3 High Passes: Mayali Pass (5108m), Auden's Col (5490m), Patangani Dhar Top (5100m)
4 Lakes: Kedar Tal (4708m), Masar Tal (4770m), Vasuki Tal (4914m), Bheemtal (1333m)
4 Glaciers: Khatling Glacier, Jogin Bamak, Kedar Bamak, Rudragaira Bamak
3 Rivers: Bhilangana, Kedar Ganga, Bhagirathi
1 Villages: Ghuttu

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Explore This Trek In Details

Chapters:

  1. Overview
  2. Top reasons to choose this trek
  3. Frequently Asked Questions
  4. Altitude profile
  5. How To Reach Gangotri
  6. Fitness Requirement - Trek Grading
  7. Find Other Treks

Day-by-day itinerary for Auden's Col Trek (Standard 12D/11N)

Auden's Col Trek itinerary (Standard 12D/11N) covers 12 days / 11 nights, reaching up to 5500m. Expand each day for route briefing, elevation profile, time/distance and photos.

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Standard 12D/11N
Challenging+Max 5500 m
At a glance
Auden's Col Trek – Standard 12D/11N is a 12-day / 11-night plan reaching up to 5500m. It starts at Gangotri and ends at Ghuttu, following the route: Gangotri → Rishikesh → Gangotri → Nala Camp → Rudugaira Base Camp → Auden’s Col Base Camp → Khatling Glacier Camp → Bhilangna Snout Camp → Kharsoli → Ghuttu → Rishikesh → Ghuttu.
Key facts
  • Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
  • Start: Gangotri
  • End: Ghuttu
  • Nights split: Camp: 8 night(s), Hotel: 2 night(s), Homestay: 1 night(s)
  • Includes: Acclimatization: 2 day(s), Pass crossings: 1, Contingency: 1 day(s)
Terrain
boulderscrevassesforestglaciericyMeadowssnow field
  • Arrive In Gangotri
    Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
    Cost Of Transport Included: NO
    How To Reach Gangotri

    will write later

    Day 1
    300 - Rishikesh
    Day 1
    1450 - Uttarkashi
    Day 1
    3050 - Gangotri
    250Km, 9-10hrs.

  • Rest Well & Explore Gangotri Temple & Nearby to acclimatize properly. - 2-3 Hrs. 3 Kms

    Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
    Accommodation: Hotel
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    will write later

    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 2
    3060 - Gangotri Temple
    Day 2
    3050 - Gangotri
    3Km, 2 - 3hrs.

  • From Gangotri (3048m ) To Nala Camp (3760m ) - 4-5 Hrs. 8 Kms

    Overnight In: Nala Camp (3760m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    It is gradual beautiful climb through pine and birch forests, and Nala campsite is by the Rudragaira river. First glimpse of the Gangotri III peak

    Day 3
    3050 - Gangotri
    Day 3
    3760 - Nala Camp
    8Km, 4 - 5hrs.

  • From Nala Camp (3760m ) To Rudugaira Base Camp (4350m ) - 4-5 Hrs. 8 Kms

    Overnight In: Rudugaira Base Camp (4350m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Birch forests give way to green meadows. There are steep climbs and rock fall zones and a river crossing on the way to Rudugaira Base Camp site. Camp site offers views of Rudugaira peak, Gangotri I, Gangotri II, Gangotri III, and Jogin I.

    Day 4
    3760 - Nala Camp
    Day 4
    4350 - Rudugaira Base Camp
    8Km, 4 - 5hrs.

  • Explore or Rest - 3 Hrs. 5 Kms

    Overnight In: Rudugaira Base Camp (4350m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Acclimatization day

    Day 5
    4350 - Rudugaira Base Camp
    Day 5
    4350 - Rudugaira Base Camp
    5Km, 3hrs.

  • From Rudugaira Base Camp (4350m ) To Auden’s Col Base Camp (4750m ), Via - Gangotri Group Base Camp (4500m ) - 4-5 Hrs. 9 Kms

    Overnight In: Auden’s Col Base Camp (4750m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    It is nice, short and gradual climb through moraine. The camp site offers closer views of Gangotri peaks. On a clear day, it is possible to get first glimpse of Auden’s Col. Again gradual climb on moraine and ridge through a valley surrounded by Gangotri and Jogin peaks, with glacier flowing on the right. Auden's Col becomes clearly visible and increasingly prominent.

    Day 6
    4350 - Rudugaira Base Camp
    Day 6
    4500 - Gangotri Group Base Camp
    Day 6
    4750 - Auden’s Col Base Camp
    9Km, 4 - 5hrs.

  • Cross Auden's Col And Reach Khatling Glacier Camp - 5 Hrs. 8 Kms

    Overnight In: Khatling Glacier Camp (5000m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    More of gradual climb on moraine and ridge. Camp site is situated at the end of the ridge where glaciers on left and right merge, right before the ice field leading to the Col.

    Day 7
    4750 - Auden’s Col Base Camp
    Day 7
    5500 - Auden's Col
    Day 7
    5000 - Khatling Glacier Camp
    8Km, 5hrs.

  • From Khatling Glacier Camp (5000m ) To Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m ) - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms

    Overnight In: Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Another difficult day regardless of whether one crosses waterfalls or remaining of Khatling. However, after crossing boulder zone at the Bhilangna river snout, the camp site offers much needed respite and greenery. Hard part of trek is over now. An alternate is to descend all the way down to Khatling Glacier and keep walking towards it's snout. This path is not chosen due to dangerous crevasses and a need to cross over the Ice Wall. Till now only a team from Indore is on record, having done it successfully.

    Day 8
    5000 - Khatling Glacier Camp
    Day 8
    3800 - Bhilangna Snout Camp
    10Km, 5hrs.

  • From Bhilangna Snout Camp (3800m ) To Kharsoli (2800m ) - 5 Hrs. 14 Kms

    Overnight In: Kharsoli (2800m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Green meadows gives way to pine and birch tree forests. Kharsoli is lush green camp site.

    Day 9
    3800 - Bhilangna Snout Camp
    Day 9
    2800 - Kharsoli
    14Km, 5hrs.

  • From Kharsoli (2800m ) To Ghuttu (2400m ), Via - Gangi (2500m ) - 6 Hrs. 15 Kms

    Overnight In: Ghuttu (2400m )
    Accommodation: Homestay
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks

    Nice walk through dense Deodar tree forests. With shepherds, first sign of civilization appear. There is a Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) operated guest house at Gangi.

    Day 10
    2800 - Kharsoli
    Day 10
    2500 - Gangi
    Day 10
    2400 - Ghuttu
    15Km, 6hrs.

  • From Ghuttu (2400m ) To Rishikesh (315m ) - 9 Hrs. 200 Kms

    Overnight In: Rishikesh (315m )
    Accommodation: None
    Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast

    Drive back to Rishikesh

    Day 11
    2400 - Ghuttu
    Day 11
    315 - Rishikesh
    200Km, 9hrs.

  • Explore, Rest or Prepare
    Overnight In: Ghuttu (2400m )
    Accommodation: Camping
    Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
    This is a planned reserved day to keep a window for bad weather and other contingencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day at any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this reserved day, no money will be refunded as the local resources and other expenses will be paid in full as planned for initially
    Day 12
    2400 - Ghuttu
    Day 12
    2400 - Ghuttu
    1Km, 1hrs.

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