Trek Description

🗓️ Day 1: Arrival at Gangotri (3,048 m)

• Travel from Dehradun or Haridwar to Gangotri

• Check-in, registration, and team briefing

• Visit Gangotri Temple and gear check

• Stay: Guesthouse

🗓️ Day 2: Acclimatization & Orientation

• Trek to nearby ridges or trails for acclimatization

• Rope techniques, gear handling sessions

• Final expedition briefing by the lead climber

🗓️ Day 3: Trek to Bhojwasa (3,800 m)

• Trail along Bhagirathi River through Chirbasa forest

• Stunning views of Bhagirathi massif

• Trek: 14 km | 6-7 hrs | Stay: Campsite

🗓️ Day 4: Trek to Nandanvan (4,400 m)

• Cross the Gaumukh Glacier, source of Ganga

• Trek over moraine and icy terrain

• Trek: 8 km | Duration: 5 hrs

🗓️ Day 5: Rest Day at Nandanvan

• Acclimatization hike & glacier safety drills

• Rope training, knot practice, snow anchoring techniques

🗓️ Day 6: Move to Bhagirathi II Base Camp (4,800 m)

• Trek over snowfields and technical glacier patches

• Establish base camp below the western ridge

• Camp on snow/moraine terrain

🗓️ Day 7: Load Ferry to Advanced Camp (5,300 m)

• Acclimatization & load-carry to higher camp

• Return to base for rest

• Prepare for summit move

🗓️ Day 8: Shift to Advanced Camp

• Full team moves to higher altitude

• Practice technical climbing gear setup

🗓️ Day 9: Summit Camp Setup (5,800 m)

• Establish final camp under summit ridge

• Climb involves mixed rock-ice terrain

🗓️ Day 10: Summit Attempt (6,512 m)

• Start climb around midnight

• Rope-assisted snow and ice climbing

• Reach summit ridge with breathtaking views of Shivling, Meru, Satopanth

• Descend to ABC or Base depending on weather

• Climb Duration: 10–14 hrs

🗓️ Day 11: Reserve / Buffer Day

🗓️ Day 12–13: Descend to Gangotri

• Retrace the route via Nandanvan and Bhojwasa

• Farewell team dinner

🗓️ Day 14: Departure from Gangotri

• Drive back to Dehradun or onward travel