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Gangotri to bhojbasa

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Trail stats

Distance
9.21 mi
Elevation gain
3,707 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,421 ft
Max elevation
12,476 ft
TrailRank 
35
Min elevation
10,139 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
4 hours 18 minutes
Time
7 hours 22 minutes
Coordinates
2661
Uploaded
September 22, 2021
Recorded
September 2021
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near Gangotri, State of Uttarākhand (India)

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Itinerary description

This trail takes you to Gaumukh Glacier and towards Tapovan, Kalindi khal.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,094 ft
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Starting point

Trail to Bhojbasa, Gaumukh starts here

PictographFountain Altitude 10,211 ft
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First Water source

Clean Drinking water, fill your water bottles here

PictographWaypoint Altitude 10,319 ft
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Gangotri National Park checkpost

You'll have to show your permission to enter the park.

PictographMountain hut Altitude 10,816 ft
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Rest point

Good spot to rest under shade made by National park officials.

PictographRiver Altitude 10,890 ft
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Stream crossing

First stream crossing using the Man-made Wooden bridge.

PictographFountain Altitude 11,352 ft
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Water source

This is the last water source before chirbasa. Do fill your water bottles full.

PictographCave Altitude 11,365 ft
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Rest point

PictographRiver Altitude 11,628 ft
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Stream crossing

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 11,631 ft
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Lunch point

You can break down here for Lunch and short rest.

PictographCampsite Altitude 11,732 ft
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Chirbasa

This is usual first Campsite on this trail. Most of the trekking groups halt here for the night.

PictographFountain Altitude 11,834 ft
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Water source

First Water source post Chirbasa campsite.

PictographIntersection Altitude 12,138 ft
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Take left

Take this left and climb up a little to cross the stream.

PictographRiver Altitude 12,187 ft
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River crossing

There are wooden bridges made everywhere. Incase any of them are damaged be prepared for stream crossing.

PictographRisk Altitude 12,308 ft
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Kachi dhang / rockfall area

Be careful as this section has entirely loose rock settlement. Better to cross this section ASAP Do not break in between.

PictographRisk Altitude 12,362 ft
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Kachi dhang end

PictographFountain Altitude 12,416 ft
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Water stream

Last water source Just before bhojbasa Campsite. Fill your water bottles here with clean water.

PictographIntersection Altitude 12,440 ft
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Way to bhojbasa Campsite

Take slightly right and start getting down from here for the campsite.

PictographCampsite Altitude 12,353 ft
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Bhojbasa Campsite

This campsite has support for rescue from SDRF team supported by Uttrakhand government. Also stay arrangements by GMVN Uttrakhand.

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