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Auden's Col - Mayali Pass Trek with Above14000ft

Haridwar, India

Auden's Col - Mayali Pass Trek with Above14000ft

Overview

Duration

15d

Languages

English, Hindi

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

The Auden's Col - Mayali Pass Trek traverse's through the upper reaches of the Garhwal mountains which give rise to the Ganga in the Garhwal Himalayas, this trek goes through two passes - Auden’s Col and Mayali Pass over the course of 12 days. Auden’s Col, the highest point (5490m) on this trek is named after John Bicknell Auden of the Geological Survey of India, who first discovered it in 1935 and crossed it in 1939.

The trek connects two of holiest sites for Hindus - Gangotri and Kedarnath and the towns are thronged by thousands of pilgrims every summer.

We start the walk at Gangotri with an ascend towards the Gangotri 1 Base Camp from here we cross over Auden’s Col to get onto the Khatling Glacier. We traverse the glacier to reach Vasuki Tal and a final ascend to the Mayali Pass and descend into Kedarnath.

What to remember

Important info

Pack:

Backpack 40 - 50 Lts with rain cover.This you will need in case you choose to offload your larger pack onto a horse/porter
Day Pack 15 - 20 lts - You will use this to carry your camera, water bottle, Trail layers, trail food etc.

Sleeping Bags. (We recommend to get bags which are comfort rated to (-)10 to (-)12 deg C bags.
Footwear:
-Trekking Shoes: Please do not wear sports shoes as on most treks as we go higher it gets harder to use the sports shoes. We recommend shoes with a good hard sole and also ankle support preferable water proof. While we do not subscribe to any particular brand you can try the Quechua forclaz 100, 500 or 600.
Socks:

2 -3 pairs of cotton socks.
2 pairs of woolen socks ( these are ideal to sleep in and best to use when in camp. We do not recommend them while trekking).
Clothing:
Pants: 3 pairs (including the ones you wear) - Ideal are the quick dry light weight synthetic pants. Alternatively track pants are also comfortable to trek in. We do not recommend you get Denims or Jeans as they get hard to trek in.
Tshirts 3 pairs (including the ones you are wearing) - Preferable cotton t-shirts that are full sleeves. You can also choose to get T-shirts with collars, they offer extra protection for the neck from sun burns.
Synthetic Fleece Jacket - 1 pair.
Wind proof/ Water proof Jacket - 1 pair.
Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket - 1 -pair ( optional - get this if you want to stay extra warm at camps.)
Thermal liners - 1 pair upper and lower (optional).
Accessories:
Raincoat/ Poncho - what ever you get make sure it is something that will cover your daypack and camera too.
Warm Beanie - make sure it is something that covers your ears. You can also use buffs, scarfs etc in addition to your beanie.
Gloves - Lightweight synthetic gloves made of Fleece or you can also use woollen gloves.
Sun Cap- 1 no
Sun Glasses with good UV protection.
Other necessary things that we recommend you get:
Toiletries - Sunscreen SPF 40+, Moisturizer, Lip balm, Soap, Toilet paper.
Repair Kit (needle and thread).
Headlamp/ Torch.
Camera.
Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottle 1 litre each.
Trekking Pole - Optional.
Plastic Packing covers. (Please pack all your gear in waterproof plastic bags so that your clothes etc do not get wet while on horses or porters. Also carry extra plastic bags in case you need to pack wet clothes.)

What's included

* Camping Tents, Kitchen tents and Sleeping Pads. * Nutritious, high calorie vegetarian food will be served for the whole trek. * Guide, cook and camp helpers. * Porters/ Horses to carry loads on the whole route. * Participants are not expected to carry any loads other than a small daypack with camera, some trail layers and some trail food. * Two people will be accommodated in one tent. * Transport Haridwar to Road Head and back to Haridwar. * Hotel accommodations in Harsil and Kedarnath after the trek.

What's not included

* All expenses of personal nature like drinks, tips, telephone calls, mineral water etc. * Sleeping Bags. (We recommend to get bags which are comfort rated to - 10 to - 12 deg C) * Accommodation and food in Haridwar. * Medical and evacuation expenses, we strongly recommend purchasing a suitable insurance cover.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a few seconds in advance

Provider

Above14000ft