Trek to Roopkund

Wake up with hot morning tea, freshen up and get ready with your rucksack for trek to Roopkund Lake which starts from Lohajung to a village called Didna. This will be our first camp of the Roopkund trek. Initially the trek is a steady climb up to the Lohajung pass and then downhill to the Bedni River also known as the “Bedni Ganga”. Cross the old bridge over the river. One can enjoy the thrill by crossing the river by foot instead of taking bridge. After crossing the river we start climbing through oak & bamboo forests to the village of Didna. We will cross the village and continue walking up to a meadow where we will camp and stay there overnight. Overnight stay in tent.

Leave the basecamp and begin with a steep ascend. The stretch of the Roopkund trek is a steep one through oak trees and large stands of bamboo. The pristine beauty of this place will leave you stunned and you will start enjoying the scenic views of Garhwal Himalayan peaks and reach the alpine grazing meadow called Ali Bugyal. Difficult to believe our eyes, that suddenly the forest ends and grassland starts without any gradual transition. We received a grand reception from nature in the form of an undending green carpet studded with yellow abd purple flowers. Overnight stay in tent.

This day will be a breather as the trek will be comparatively easier. You will trek while listening to chirping birds and mesmerize your mind and soul with the beauty of the surroundings. After few hours of trekking we will be on other side of the ridge. The fantabulous view of GhoraLotani on the Roopkund trek is a brilliant campsite and offers a great view from all around. After reaching GhoraLotani by afternoon we need to halt there overnight so that we get enough time to relax and acclimatize to the altitude and weather conditions which will be chilly and temperature will start dropping towards 0 degree Celsius. Overnight stay in tent.

Enjoying morning tea while still in sleeping bags will become a necessity rather than a luxury. From GhoraLotani to Bhagwabasa you will start experiencing the change of the altitude as you will start experiencing shortness of breath, zigzag passes, icy cold winds, mild headache and tiredness, which are quite common in high altitude trekking. The place is exposed to icy northern winds that whip around the stone shelter huts. We will finally reach Bhagwabasa campsite in a desolate and barren landscape. Here all around there will be snow and only snow. On a clear day one can view the gieant and awesome snow peaks ie Hathi Parvat, Neelkanth Parvat, Nanda Gunti and Trishul. One is likely to get lost in the nature’s abode. Overnight stay in tent.

This is the final and the most fascinating day of the Mysterious Roopkund trek. We start the day as early as during the morning hours when snow is tough due to lower temperatures and it’s easy to trek without getting your shoes drenched in water. After a 5 km up-hill climb our wait will end and we will reach our destination. Witness the captivating Garhwal Himalayas in full glory. Explore the site and the mystical skeletons. A further trek of around half an hour takes to the highest point of Roopkund Lake trek Junar Gali. After reaching the highest point we start heading back for our campsite at Bedni Bugyal. The views from the alpine camp at Bedni Bugyal extend the main Himalaya Range as far as Gangotri, while the peaks of Trisul and Nanda Ghunti provide an awesome backdrop. Overnight stay in tent.

Return trek from Bedni Bugyal via Wan. After few minutes of trek, the view of the meadows are gone. There is a steep descending and then a short climb from Bedni Bugyal. On our way back we will pass through a Rhododendron forest. On reaching Wan we drive back to Lohajung. Overnight we stay at Lohajung guest house.

Today will be our last day in the Himalayas! With a heavy heart we bid a goodbye to the Himalayas. After breakfast we shall depart for an early morning drive towards Kathgodam. Arrive at Kathgodham by evening and say goodbye to your trek mates. Roopkund trek ends here.