Gupt khal Trek

About Gupt Khal Trek Gupt khal Trek is one of the most challenging pass in Himalayas situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This trek can start from Bhundar Valley or from Niti Valley and it ends in Mana. If someone…

Trip Type

Trekking
Activities

Adventure, Boulders, Camping, confluence of Rivers, Culture and Tradition, Glacier Trek, Himalayan Peak view, Outdoor Camping, Pilgrimage Destination visit, Temples, Trekking, Waterfalls
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Uttarakhand
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Keywords Challenging and Difficult trek in India , Gupt Khal Expedition , Gupt Khal Pass Trek , Gupt Khal trek , Niti Valley and Mana Valley Pass Trek , Twin Pass Trek

Trip code WT-CODE 5172

About Gupt Khal Trek

Gupt khal Trek is one of the most challenging pass in Himalayas situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This trek can start from Bhundar Valley or from Niti Valley and it ends in Mana. If someone starts it from bhundar then need to cross twin pass which is quiet difficult.

Gupt khal is highest point of this trail situated an altitude of 5800m and temperature is here upto -20 which makes this pass taught. Trekkers should have good experience of difficult treks and mountaineering experience. Guptkhal Pass trek is done by only few groups, Frank Smyth mention about it in his book “Valley of Flowers”.

Gupt khal Trek it means a secret or hidden pass in himalayas which is difficult and challenging connects Niti valley to Mana, trail offers magnificent view of Himalayan peaks like Neelkanth, Hathi Parvat, Nilgiri, Ratan, Kamet, Nanda Devi etc.. and passes through huge moraine and glaciers like Gauri glacier, Rataban Glacier, Tipra Glacier, Bankund Glacier, Nilgiri glacier and Nakthani glacier.

Trek Itinerary

Day 01 : Haridwar to Joshimath : 9-10 Hours Day 02 : Joshimath to Ghamsali Drive & Camp stay Day 03 : Ghamsali to Eriudiyar : 8 Km Day 04 : Eriudiyar to Rataban Glacier Day 05 : Rataban Glacier to Bankund Glacier. Day 06 : Bankund to bankund bend camp via Bivan Icefall. Day 07 : Bankund Bend - Garh Camp Day 08 : Garh Camp to Gupt Khal BC Day 09 : Gupt Khal BC to crossing Guptkhal (5800mts) reach to Snout Camp via Nakthani Snowfield. Day 10 : Snout Camp to Musapani Camp Day 11 : Musapani Camp to Badrinath : 14 km Trek & 4 Km Drive Day 12 : Badrinath to Rishikesh : 10 Hours Day 13 : Reserve day