Trek Description

🗓️ Day 1: Arrive in Gangotri (3,048 m)

• Travel from Dehradun/Haridwar to Gangotri

• Check-in at guesthouse

• Gear check, team briefing, and local acclimatization

• Visit Gangotri Temple

🗓️ Day 2: Acclimatization Day in Gangotri

• Short hikes & gear familiarization

• Rope techniques & glacier safety briefing

• Introduction to team & leaders

🗓️ Day 3: Trek to Bhojwasa (3,800 m)

• Scenic walk along Bhagirathi River

• Views of Bhagirathi Peaks

• Stay near the tree line with distant views of Shivling

🗓️ Day 4: Trek to Tapovan (4,400 m)

• Cross Gaumukh Glacier

• Steep climb to Tapovan, famous for its meadows and panoramic views

• First clear glimpse of Shivling towering above

🗓️ Day 5: Rest & Acclimatization at Tapovan

• Ice and snowcraft training

• Hikes to Meru Base or Kirti Glacier

• Ropework and anchor setup practice

🗓️ Day 6: Trek to Shivling Base Camp (4,900 m)

• Cross glacier and moraine terrain

• Setup base camp at the foot of Shivling

• Final route planning and gear check

🗓️ Day 7–8: Load Ferry to Advance Camp (5,200 m)

• Acclimatization rotation

• Rope-fixing and ferry of equipment

• Campsite setup under the West Face

🗓️ Day 9: Establish Camp I (5,800 m)

• Climb up mixed terrain with fixed ropes

• Exposure begins; harnesses, crampons, helmets required

• Overnight at high camp

🗓️ Day 10: Summit Push (6,543 m) & Return

• Early midnight alpine start

• Steep ice/snow sections, crevasse negotiation

• Reach the summit of the legendary Shivling with sweeping views of Bhagirathi, Meru, Satopanth, Chaukhamba

• Descend to Advance Camp/Base Camp (weather dependent)

🗓️ Day 11: Buffer / Reserve Day

• Contingency for weather delays or rest

🗓️ Day 12–13: Descend to Gangotri via Tapovan & Bhojwasa

🗓️ Day 14: Drive back to Dehradun/Haridwar