Difficult Trek
Sahastra Tal Trek
- Duration
- 9 days
- Max altitude
- 15,000 ft
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Best season
- Year-round
Overview
About Sahastra Tal Trek
Day by day
Trek itinerary
- 1Day 1
Days 1-2: Travel to Bhatwari and ascend to Gairi / Hansughat forest
Travel to Bhatwari and begin the trek with a climb through the Hansughat forest.
- 3Day 3
Days 3-4: Through the alpine meadows of Kush Kalyan and Kyarki Bugyal
Trek through the vast alpine meadows of Kush Kalyan and Kyarki Bugyal.
- 5Day 5
Days 5-6: Kyarki Tal and the Sahastra Tal lake cluster
Hike to the high-altitude Kyarki Tal, followed by exploration of the Sahastra Tal lake cluster.
- 7Day 7
Days 7-9: Descend to Silla village and return to Dehradun
Descend to Silla village, return to Bhatwari, and take the final drive to Dehradun.
Altitude profile
15,000 ft
Max altitude
Difficult
Difficulty
9 days
Duration
Elevation profile
Peaks at 15,000 ftIndicative profile. Actual daily gain depends on weather and acclimatization pace.
What you get
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
Not included
Before you go
Trek essentials
How to reach Uttarkashi region
Your base for this trek. Common pickup on Day 1 morning; drop-off on the last day evening.
- Airport: Jolly Grant (DED)
- Railhead: Dehradun / Haridwar
- Road: 8–10 hr from Dehradun. Shared Tempo Traveller included in the trek price.
Things to carry
The honest list: 8 kg on your back is plenty for this trek. Layers still matter: nights drop below 5 °C.
- Ankle-length waterproof trekking boots (worn in)
- Down or synthetic jacket rated to −10 °C
- Waterproof-breathable shell jacket
- Two full sets of thermal base layers
- Three pairs of merino or synthetic socks
- Insulated + liner gloves, wool cap, sun cap
- Category 3 UV sunglasses (Category 4 on snow above 4,000 m)
- One-litre insulated flask + one reusable water bottle
- Headlamp with fresh batteries
- Personal medication + basic strip (paracetamol, ORS, band-aids)
- Government photo ID (original)
We provide, so leave at home:
- · Tents, sleeping bags and mats rated to trek altitude
- · Micro-spikes and gaiters on snow sections
- · Full medical kit with pulse oximeter and portable oxygen
Where
View on OpenStreetMap Trek location
Approximate area: precise trailhead coordinates for this trek aren't available, so the pin shows the Garhwal region. No route track is mapped.
At a glance
- BasecampUttarakhand
- RegionGarhwal
- Best seasonN/A
- Max altitude15,000 ft
- Duration9 days
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