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▼ Day 1Arrival DayJoshimath 1850m
Arrive In Joshimath
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Journey from Haridwar to Joshimath is a long one, but definitely not a boring one. As you swirl up, you come across the Prayags ( confluence of rivers) of Uttrakhand, coming down from the Himalayan Glaciers on the higher reaches of the Himalayan state. These rivers unite to form the mighty Ganga which flows down Haridwar to rest for India. Ganga is known as the lifeline of India, and Uttrakhand - The Dev Bhoomi ( God's Land)
The streets are colorful too !!
Travelling in mountain roads for 280 KMS can be really tiring. So take a good sleep in your hotel tonight.
- Day 1
- 555 - Rishikesh
- Day 1
- 1455 - Karn Prayag
- Day 1
- 1400 - Chamoli
- Day 1
- 1850 - Joshimath
250Km, 8 - 9hrs.▲ Day 2Trekking DayRuing 2700m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Ruing (2700m ), Via - Jumma (2550m ) - 1.5 Hrs. 2.5 Kms
Overnight In: Ruing (2700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today after breakfast, we board our cab for a thrilling drive to Jumma on the Niti - Malari highway. It takes around 2 hours to reach Jumma where we get down and start to trek. The trek begins with crossing the gushy river Rishi Ganga over a hanging bridge. Our trail for the day is easier, wide trek trail with multiple winding through the forest. The view of the river and the highway on the other side of the road is a beautiful sight. In no time we reach Ruing, our destination for the day
- Day 2
- 1850 - Joshimath
- Day 2
- 2550 - Jumma
- Day 2
- 2700 - Ruing
2.5Km, 1.5hrs.▲ Day 3Trekking DayDronagiri Village 3700m
From Ruing (2700m ) To Dronagiri Village (3700m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Dronagiri Village (3700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Today again we resume our trek for the day after having our breakfast. We head towards Dronagiri village which is famous for the Hanumanji story. The trail winds up through the forest following the river. After quite some time, a barren land slide zone comes, crossing which we reach our destination for the day
- Day 3
- 2700 - Ruing
- Day 3
- 3700 - Dronagiri Village
9Km, 4 - 5hrs.▲ Day 4Trekking DayLower Baghini BC 4200m
From Dronagiri Village (3700m ) To Lower Baghini BC (4200m ), Via - Longartoli (3919m ) - 5 - 6 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Lower Baghini BC (4200m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Our trail for the day crosses the village through the narrow concrete road made by the villagers. After some 30 minutes we climb up above the village and it takes us about an couple of hour to reach Langartolli from where the glacial moraine is visible which makes the trek even more interesting. We gently climb up and start negotiating the lateral moraine of the Baghini glacier to reach a meadow. After crossing few humps of the meadow, we reach our campsite for the day.
Our campsite is beside the glacier on a high elevation. We spend the rest of the day relaxing by the side of the glacier
- Day 4
- 3700 - Dronagiri Village
- Day 4
- 3920 - Longartoli
- Day 4
- 4200 - Lower Baghini BC
10Km, 5 - 6hrs.▲ Day 5Exploration Day - TrekUpper Baghini BC 4400m
Excursion to Changbang BC & Nearby.. Return To Upper Baghini BC - 5 - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Upper Baghini BC (4400m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Changbang base camp and return back. Its a rewarding walk beside the Baghini glacier which constantly keeps us amazed. The trail has lots of flowers and offer grand views of the Rishi Pahad, Hardeol, Trishuli
- Day 5
- 4200 - Lower Baghini BC
- Day 5
- 4400 - Upper Baghini BC
- Day 5
- 4600 - Changbang BC
- Day 5
- 4400 - Upper Baghini BC
5 - 6hrs.▲ Day 6Trekking DayDronagiri Village 3700m
From Upper Baghini BC (4400m ) To Dronagiri Village (3700m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 10 Kms
Overnight In: Dronagiri Village (3700m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Descend down the same route to reach Dronagiri
- Day 6
- 4400 - Upper Baghini BC
- Day 6
- 3700 - Dronagiri Village
10Km, 4 - 5hrs.▲ Day 7Trekking DayJoshimath 1850m
From Dronagiri Village (3700m ) To Joshimath (1850m ), Via - Ruing (2700m ), Jumma (2550m ) - 4 - 5 Hrs. 11 Kms
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Descend down the same route to reach Ruing and then Jumma where your vehicle will be waiting across the river to transfer you to Joshimath. After you reach, you checkin to your hotel. You may chose to have hot shower today
- Day 7
- 3700 - Dronagiri Village
- Day 7
- 2700 - Ruing
- Day 7
- 2550 - Jumma
- Day 7
- 1850 - Joshimath
11Km, 4 - 5hrs.▲ Day 8Departure DayRishikesh 552m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Rishikesh (552m ) - 8 - 9 Hrs. 250 Kms
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Drive back to Rishikesh
- Day 8
- 1850 - Joshimath
- Day 8
- 555 - Rishikesh
250Km, 8 - 9hrs.
Bagini Glacier Trek - An Elaborate Description
The Baghini Glacier TrekTrek through one of the most beautiful valleys in the Himalayas. With great views of Mt. Dunagiri 7066m, a peak that looks like a crown of a great king, close view of Rishi Pahad, the snout of Rishi Ganga to the base camp of the killer mountain - Changa Banga 6864m makes this trek a unique experience.
The sight of the Bagini Glacier will definitely itch your curiosity to a level you had never known before. Its a rare view of a Himalayan glacier with such a simple hike, and gets your understanding of a Himalayan river system very clear.
The associated history of the Dronagiri village with Ramayana is another interesting thing in this trek. Its said that Shri Hanumaji had lifted up the hill of Dronagiri village when he had been asked to collect 'Sanjeevani Booti' for Lord Laxmana, to bring him to life. As a result of which, during festivals in the village, when the villagers enact Ramayana, they act only till that scene... The hospitality of the Rongpa people, witnessing local life, their hardships and farming are an added icing to an already wonderful trek.
Come, trek with us to experience both the Beauty and Roughness of Himalayan Roughness..
Bagini Glacier Trek - Why Its A Must-Do
- Views of peaks - Mt. Dunagiri 7066m, Rishi Pahad, Hardeol, Trishuli and Changa Banga 6864m
- The magnificient Bagini Glacier and the geographic landscape it is creating with its movement beneath the ground. Lots of open tarns - glacial lakes and its lateral moraine is a view that will capture your imaginations
- The Rongpa tribes and their hospitality.
- Dronagiri village, a village at almost 4000m up in the Himalayas is a beautiful villages with some 20 odd houses where very few family stays. Mostly the grand parents stay there while the full family arrives during holidays or festivals.
- The mythological story of Hanuman Ji lifting and carrying off the mountain behind the village for sanjeevani booti for Lora Laxman is very interesting. Due to the event, its been told that while playing Ram Leela, its only enacted till that part where Hanuman Ji carries off the hill.
- Lots of flowers are seen on the trail.
Altitude and Acclimatization Profile For The Bagini Glacier Trek
- Day 1
- D1Rishikesh
- Day 1
- Karn Prayag
- Day 1
- Chamoli
- Day 2
- D2Joshimath
- Day 2
- Jumma
- Day 3
- D3Ruing
- Day 4
- D4Dronagiri Village
- Day 4
- Longartoli
- Day 5
- D5Lower Baghini BC
- Day 5
- Upper Baghini BC
- Day 5
- Changbang BC
- Day 6
- D6Upper Baghini BC
- Day 7
- D7Dronagiri Village
- Day 7
- Ruing
- Day 7
- Jumma
- Day 8
- D8Joshimath
- Day 9
- Rishikesh
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