Short Details for Bhagirati Peak 2 Expedition
Day 1: Dehradun to Gangotri (3092 m) (245 km) (10/12 hours)
Day 2: Acclimatization Day
Day 3: Gangotri to Bhojbasa (3769 m) (13 km) (5/6 hours)
Day 4: Bhojbasa to Nandanvan (Base camp) (4337 m) via Gomukh (3890 m)
Day 5: Acclimatization Day
Day 6: Load Ferry from Nandanvan (Base camp) to Advance Base Camp (4800) and return
Day 7: Base camp to Advance Base Camp (ABC) (4800)
Day 8: Acclimatization Day
Day 9: Load Ferry from Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Camp 1 (5199 m) and return
Day 10: Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Camp 1 (5199 m)
Day 11: Load Ferry from Camp 1 to Camp 2 and return
Day 12: Ascent from Camp 1 to Camp 2
Day 13: Load Ferry from Camp 2 to Summit Camp (6000 m)
Day 14: Camp 2 to Summit Camp (6000 m)
Day 15: Summit attempt – Bhagirathi Peak (II) (6512 m)
Day 16: Extra Day for summit climb
Day 17: Extra Day for summit climb
Day 18: Summit Camp to Advance Base Camp (ABC)
Day 19: Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Nandanvan (Base Camp)
Day 20: Rest Day
Day 21: Nandanvan (Base Camp) to Bhojbasa (12 km) (5/6 hours)
Day 22: Bhojbasa to Gangotri (13 km) (5/6 hours)
Day 23: Gangotri to Dehradun (245 km) (10/12 hours)
Bhagirati Peak 2 Expedition Details Itinerary
Day 1: Dehradun to Gangotri (3092 m) (245 km) (10/12 hours)
Meet us at Dehradun Railway Station and then drive towards Uttarkashi to reach Gangotri. The journey will be along the banks of River Ganga. On the way visit Gangnani; hot spring. Pass through lush green forests and get the views of Great Himalayas and Harsil.
Reach Gangotri, which is famous for a holy pilgrimage. Go to a hotel rest there for some time and then explore this place on your own. Ganga Aarti is very famous here don’t miss to attend that.
Day 2: Acclimatization Day
Today go to nearby places like Pandavas cave. Get yourself prepared for the upcoming days. After your hike and exploring places come back to the hotel.
Day 3: Gangotri to Bhojbasa (3769 m) (13 km) (5/6 hours)
Start the trek from the market and pass through the forests section and boulder zone to reach Chirbasa. From here you can have a glance of Gomukh glacier and Bhagirathi group of peaks. Now, head towards Bhojbasa the path is wide the trail will take you through some landslide-prone areas.
En route relish the views of Mt. Shivling and Bhagirathi peaks. As you go higher the trail becomes barren and rocky. Bhojbasa campsite is barren but offers clear and spectacular views. Enjoy the scenic views then dinner and overnight stay are in tents.
Day 4: Bhojbasa to Nandanvan (Base camp) (4337 m) via Gomukh (3890 m)
First, reach Tapovan, it is famous for its wide grasslands, it is 2 hours away from Gomukh. Ascending is steep but when you reach there the views are striking. Climb the first ridge of Tapovan and cross Akash Ganga before Gangotri Glacier.
Find a route to descent and make sure it is safe. Glacier has thick ice, boulders, and broken rocks, the ice remains slippery so trekking on it becomes difficult.
After the descent starts the 100-meter climb to Nandanvan through the landslide-prone region. Reach the base of Bhagirathi massif and the Nadanvan meadow, you would be surprised by the clear views of Mt. Meru, Kedar Dome, and Mt. Shivling. The meadow is windy, set up your tents and retire for the night.
Day 5: Acclimatization Day
Go on a hike today, return before lunch and rest for the day.
Day 6: Load Ferry from Nandanvan (Base camp) to Advance Base Camp (4800) and return
Today Load Ferry from Base Camp (Nandanvan) to ABC which is at an altitude of 4800 meters. Get back to the base camp
Day 7: Base camp to Advance Base Camp (ABC) (4800)
Post breakfast starts the ascent to ABC (4800 m). Overnight stay at Advance Base Camp. Overnight stay at ABC.
Day 8: Acclimatization Day
Get yourself prepared for upcoming days, go on a short hike and adapt the changes. Overnight stay at ABC.
Day 9: Load Ferry from Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Camp 1 (5199 m) and return
Load Ferry from ABC to Camp 1 and return to ABC. Overnight stay at ABC.
Day 10: Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Camp 1 (5199 m)
After breakfast ascent from ABC to Camp 1 which is at a height of 5199 meters. Overnight stay at Camp 1
Day 11: Load Ferry from Camp 1 to Camp 2 and return
After loading Ferry from Camp 1 to Camp 2 retrace your steps and return. Overnight stay at Camp 1
Day 12: Ascent from Camp 1 to Camp 2
Leave Camp 1 and head towards Camp 2. Set up your camps there and retire for the night. Overnight stay at Camp 2
Day 13: Load Ferry from Camp 2 to Summit Camp (6000 m)
Load Ferry to Summit camp, it is at a height of 6000 meters and gets back to Camp 2. Overnight stay at Camp 2.
Day 14: Camp 2 to Summit Camp (6000 m)
Leave Camp 2 early to reach Summit Camp, you loaded ferry yesterday, today open the fix ropes and sleep early because tomorrow is the first summit attempt.
Day 15: Summit attempt – Bhagirathi Peak (II) (6512 m)
Start the trek around 3:00 am because the climb is technically difficult and it would take time. Return to summit camp.
Day 16: Extra Day for summit climb
A day reserved for Summit climb if you were unsuccessful in your first attempt due to any reason.
Day 17: Extra Day for summit climb
Extra Day for Summit attempt
Day 18: Summit Camp to Advance Base Camp (ABC)
Start the descent from Summit Camp to Advance Base Camp. Overnight stay at ABC.
Day 19: Advance Base Camp (ABC) to Nandanvan (Base Camp)
Today get back to Nandanvan by descending from ABC. Set up your camps there and comfortably sleep in tents.
Day 20: Rest Day
Today rest at the Base Camp (Nandanvan) and relax.
Day 21: Nandanvan (Base Camp) to Bhojbasa (12 km) (5/6 hours)
Descent to Bhojbasa and take a break at Gomukh. Retrace your steps and reach the campsite. Setup the camps and comfortably sleep in tents.
Day 22: Bhojbasa to Gangotri (13 km) (5/6 hours)
From Bhojbasa descent to Gangotri, downhill trek is steep on moraines. With a smile bid goodbye to Mt. Shivling’s view.
Reach Gangotri and in the evening you can visit the Aarti and Lord Shiva’s temple. Check-in a hotel and retire for the night.
Day 23: Gangotri to Dehradun (245 km) (10/12 hours)
Post breakfast, depart to Dehradun.
