Pangarchulla Peak Trek

Pangarchulla Peak trek a Demanding Traverse amid Towering Himalayas

Pangarchulla Peak Trek is at an elevation of 15,096 feet and is a 6 nights 7 days thrilling sojourn. On this trek you go through the pilgrimage sites of Uttarakhand. The trek starts and ends at Dhak village which is some kilometers away from the base camp “Joshimath market”. Pangarchulla peak is great in summers and thrilling in winters; this is a delight for adventure enthusiasts in the Himalayas

Pangarchulla Peak is located in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand and it extends from 15096 feet, Trek – A beautiful mini peak near to Kauri Pass trek in Uttarakhand

Best Time to Do Pangarchulla Peak Trek ?

Pangarchulla trek is a very beautiful and an uphill trek in District Chamoli uttarakhand Himalayas, The Pangarchulla Trek is great for those people who have a great passion for mountaineering and consider it a special purpose in their life.

We are the local people uttarakhand  who are doing this trek for years, we have every experience related to this trek.

The right time to do this trek is from Winter and summer specially in the months of May and June, greenery little bit snow on summit point is found in abundance here, which makes your trek very memorable and also a little difficult. So this trek should not be considered too easy

During the day the temperature of Pangarchulla trek is around ( Winter  Day time -5°C to -10 °C  and during the night the temperature comes down to -10 °C  to -18 °C

Views and treks in Pangarchulla trek  provide a lot of peace to the mind during the day, while you wake up from one wake to another, Pangarchulla  can always be one of the most close treks in your heart.

Macrocosmic Views in Himalayas in Pangarchulla Peak

The unbelievable views from Pangarchulla are the reason of its demand among avid trekkers. It is a part of Nada Devi Sanctuary so it offers excellent sight of Nanda Devi, Hathi Parbat, Ghori Parbat, Barmal, Chaukhamba Peaks with many other snow- capped tall standing peaks.

You will witness changing sceneries on the Pangarchulla peak trek, the highly rich Flora and Fauna ends after starting of the snowline. In the starting there are abundant Oaks, Pines, Rhododendrons, Silver birch trees and further are snowfields and high ridges mountains.

How Difficult is Pangarchulla Trek ?

Pangarchulla trek is not very difficult and not easy either, this trek comes in a moderate and difficult level,  I myself have done this trek sometimes with me, people who are trekking for the first time, we have done the entire trek, they used to need help somewhere, which we and our team used to help.

This trek is a bit difficult, but if your fitness is good and you have it in your mind that I want to trek then you can do it absolutely. Where help is needed, our guides will support you, you just have to be strong and capable of the trek. One thing is that all you can do is to have courage and I myself am passionate.

Pangarchulla safe for me ?

Pangarchulla Trek is a safe trek if you are going with a good trekking team which you must know before booking yourself, It is important for you to know that the bow trekking organization with which we are going is right or not,

And if possible, trek with local trekking organization, you can do the same help all the time. then your trek can be very good and memorable

The minimum age required to trek Pangarchulla peak trek is 15 years and maximum 55 years. The rest depends on your fitness .

About Base camp of Pangarchulla Peak at Joshimath

It is a picturesque town in Chamoli at an altitude of 1875 m nestled amid high Himalayan peaks. It is the base camp of 10 above Himalayan treks and the gateway to famous pilgrim sites like Badrinath Dham and Hemkund sahib.

There is spirituality in the air because of the presence of ancient temples. It is home to one of the four “Math” “Atharva Veda” by Adi Shankar Acharya. Joshimath has tranquil charm away from the cacophony of cities.

The gushing rivers and silent streams with the cover of verdant green and the pious ancient temples in the area will surely lure you to come here again and again. Beautiful market

Why to choose Pangarchulla Peak Trek?

Before heading towards the itinerary, it is really essential to perceive the reason behind choosing Pangarchulla peak trek.

See firstly, the trekking distance is a total of by taxi 625 Km both side and on foot 46 km which is to be covered into 6 night 7 days.  Dehradun to Dehradun

Pangarchulla Peak is a high altitude Trek with Altitudes of 15096 feet

The Starting trail is moderate as compare to other treks this is difficult trek. So this trek is not for beginners

Need proper gear & clothing for sub-zero temperature?

You got to see so many heavenly bodies at one place like the panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges, you can see pine forests, different variety of flora and fauna surpassing through bona fide Garhwali culture and mythology.

I think Do spare time in Interaction with our local’s team, and you will get to know about some of the ancient tales of Indian mythology and our local cultures, this is good ideas for trekkers

Beautiful landscapes so carry proper photo gear & Extra battery backup.

The backpack should not exceed 12 kg only

Altitude we are going to cover in Pangarchulla Peak

Joshimath (6152 Meters)

Dhak – 6956 feet

Guling camp – 9832 feet

Jangal camp – 11,102 feet

Kuari pass Summit – 12516 feet

Pangarchulla peak – 15096 feet

Key Points of Pangarchulla Peak

Duration: – 6 Nights 7 Days from Dehradun to Dehradun

Base camp: – Joshimath

Summer Temperature: – Day (5°C to 15°C) Night (2° C to 8° C)

Winter Temperature: – Day (-2°C to -5° C) Night (-5°C to -12°C)

Pangarchulla peak -Altitude: – 15096 Feet

Best Time: – All years

Trek Level: – Moderate

Trek distance: – On foot 41 Km – By taxi 625 km

Short Itinerary of Pangarchulla Peak Trek

Day 1– Drive from Dehradun to Joshimath Altitude – Joshimath by taxi (256 Km) (10/11 Hours) (6,152 feet)

Day 2– Drive from Joshimath to Dhak by taxi (12 km) same day trek to Gulling top (05 km) (4/5 Hours) (Altitude –9,832 feet

Day 3– Trek from Gulling top to Jangal Camp (05 km) (3/4 Hours) Altitude – 11,072 feet

Day 4– Trek from Jangal camp to Kuari Pass via Khullara camp (4,264/13,989 feet) back to Jangal camp (07 km) (6/7 Hours)

Day 5– Trek from Jangal Camp to Pangarchulla peak summit (15096 feet (13 km) (7/8 Hours) back to camp

Day 6- Trek from Jangal camp to Dhak Road head (11 km) (5/6 Hours) same day drive to Joshimath by taxi (12km) (1/2 Hours)

Day 7– Drive from Joshimath to Haridwar via Rishikesh by taxi (258 km) (9/10 Hours)

How to rach Dehradun for Pangarchulla  trek

• The easiest way to reach Dehradun is by flight, Direct flights are always available for Dehradun from Bangalore, Chennai , Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Gujrat, more
• You can also easily reach Dehradun by train Via Delhi . Trains are available from all states India.

Train name is

1. Nanda Devi Express -12205 ( New Delhi to Dehradun ) · Classes: 1A,2A,3A ·
2. Trains from Dehradun DDN to Howrah Jn HWH DDN SPL 02327)
3.  Doon Express -13010
4. Mussoorie Express -14041 ( Delhi S Rohilla to Dehradun )
5. Dehradun Shatabdi Express, 12017

• Himalayan Hikers will arrange transport for you to go from Dehradun to Joshimath Base Camp
• Mode of Transport is Tempo travellers and Bolero taxi, Swift taxi, more
• Joshimath is our main base Camp  of Pangarchulla peak trek, Kuari pass, Valley of flowers, Bagini Glacier trek, Satopanth Tal , Swargarohini, kamet base camp, more treks
• You can reach Dehradun from Delhi by a bus, board it from (Delhi) ISBT, Kashmiri Gate  it is good if you are booking the seats. Directly there

(Reach  ISBT between 5:30 am to 7:00 am and the vehicle will be arranged from there.)