The Curzon Trail including Kuari Pass and Roopkund
| The Curzon Trail including Kuari Pass and Roopkund |
Dates:- Grade & trek days:Vigorous (grade 3), 14 days Number of days:23 Accommodation:9 nights hotel, 13 nights camping Trip cost '09:Ex Delhi: £1,245 Min group size:2
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Online quotation for trekking insurance Information on booking international flights The trek was named after the British Viceroy, who trekked parts of the Curzon Trail, and is renowned for its stunning mountain views. Along the way you will get excellent views of Trisul (7,120m), the trident Nanda Ghunti (6,309m) and the tooth like Changabang (6,864m), the unmistakeable pyramid of Kamet (7,756m) and Nanda Devi (7,817m). The route is located in northeastern Garhwal and starts on the border with Kumaon at Mandoli above the Pindar River and ends 150km north at Auli near Joshimath.
The trail traverses the high ranges, without entering the permanent snowline, crosses over Kuari pass and several major streams while skirting the western edge of the Nanda Devi sanctuary. Dr. Tom Longstaff, the famous mountaineer, happened to reach Roop Kund lake during his search for Nanda Devi and was dumbfounded by what he saw near the small lake. There were hundreds of human skeletons strewn beside the lake, there have been many stories about their origins but the mystery is still unsolved. After the trek we have included a day rafting on the River Ganges near Rishikesh, or alternatively you can spend another day exploring the ashrams and temples nearby. The itinerary has been designed to ensure that you have time to see the cities you pass through, there are two sightseeing days in both Delhi and Rishikesh with local guides.
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