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Lamkhaga Pass Expedition
Lamkhaga Pass is one of the trickiest treks in Garhwal Uttarakhand. The pass connects Harsil valley in Garhwal with Himachal Pradesh’s near the Indo Tibetan border.
Mayali Pass Expedition
Mayali Pass Expedition
- Group Size 8-15
- Duration 9D/8D
- Altitude 17300 ft
- Distance 72 km
Mayali Pass Expedition Overview
The Mayali Pass Expedition is a challenging high-altitude Expedition in the Garhwal Uttarakhand, India. The Expedition takes you through lush forests, remote valleys, pristine meadows, and glacial moraines. Known for its virgin beauty, this Expedition requires high level of physical fitness and previous experience of high altitude treks. The trail starts from Gangi village and continues alongside River Bhillangna. The expedition offers an extraordinary experience of remote villages, dense forests, Masar and Vasuki Taal, Kush kalian plateau, Masar Taal, Gangotri glacier, , Khatling glacier , Bhilangna river, view of some beautiful peaks like Thalay Sagar. Taking you through demanding landscapes, the imposing Mayali Pass Expedition is meant for experienced trekkers as the trail is full of ascents and descents, rocky moraines, narrow gullies, crevassed glaciers and rough terrain.
Difficulty
Difficult
Best Time
June and September
Min/Max age
25 Years - 45 Years
Base Camp
Gangi Village
Expedition Itinerary
Day 1: Haridwar to Gangi village
On the first day of the trek you will be transferred to Gangi village Haridwar. On arrival you will be accommodated in a village homestay where you will rest after a long road journey.
Day 2: Gangi to Kharsoli
Today your Mayali Pass Expedition wil start from Gangi village. From Gangi you have to hike carefully on a landslides prone trail, then a brief ascend will take you to Kalyani which is a flat ground. From there you will continue to trek and Reach Kharsoli where you will come across a Nallah merging with Bhilanganga river. On arrival you will stay overnight in the tent in Kharsoli campsite.
Day 3: Kharsoli to Chowki
Today you will hike on a beautiful meadow surrounded by snow clad crest to reach Chowki Campsite from Kharsoli. Your tents will be pitched by the Doodh Ganga River and from there you can see the Khatling glacier in the distance.
Day 4: Rest Day for Acclimatization
As you have gained a lot of altitude within a very period of time, today you will take rest and give your body some much-needed time to acclimatize. You will just go for a short walk to Khatling glacier and return to Chowki campsite and stay overnight.
Day 5: Trek from Chowki to Masar Tal
Today you will initially be ascending on a steep trail offering grand views of Thalay Sagar. Then you will cross a ridge above the valley and continue to hike on the trail approaching the beautiful Masar Tal. Today you will be staying in the tent by the scenic lake.
Day 6: Masar Tal to Vasuki Tal via Mayali Pass
Today is the biggest day of the expedition as you will cross Mayali Pass today. You will hike on a steep ascending trail and continue to traverse over boulders on a steep ridge to reach Masar top. Then the trail descends shortly before ascending up through the glacier till the top of Mayali Pass. After spending some time on the top and witness the surrounding peaks, you will descend sharply all the way to Vasuki Tal. The descent from Mayali Pass may require fixing rope and rappelling depending on the snow conditions.
Day 7: Vasuki Tal to Kedarnath temple
Today, you will hike on a descending trail all the down to Kedarnath. It will take around 3-4 hrs to reach Kedarnath. After reaching there, you may visit the temple in the evening and then stay overnight in a hotel.
Day 8: Kedarnath to Rudraprayag via Gaurikund
Today you will first descend down to Gaurikund by hiking on a well laid path of 18 kms. From Gaurikund local shuttle service will take you to Sonprayag. From Sonprayag your transfer to Rudraprayag will be arranged by us.
Day 9: Rudraprayag to Haridwar
On the last day of your Mayali Pass Expedition you will be transferred to Haridwar from Rudraparayag covering a distance of around 160 km in about 4-5 hours.
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