Fachu Kandi Pass with Kedarkantha Summit Trekking Tour

Arrive at Sankri Village, meet our host and rest at our Homestay in Sankri (Meraki Sankri). If time permits you can explore the village or just walk around Sankri for a peaceful evening.

Check how to reach Sankri here and Things to do in Sankri.

Gear up for first day of the trek. Walk for a couple hundred meters towards the road that leads to Taluka, the route to Kedarkantha gets a diversion on the right near a water stream.

There is a steep climb involved as soon as you take right. The trail goes through the beautiful forest of oak, birch & deodar. The sound of some minor streams flowing through rocks will please your ears. It just takes around 3 hours to reach Juda ka Talab but when the trail is well laden with fresh snow it might take up to 4 hrs (in winters). Juda ka Talab is a beautiful lake surrounded with trees on one side and lush green elevated meadow on all the other sides. It is situated at an altitude of 2800 mts above sea level. The lake remains frozen during winters. At times the ice layer on the lake becomes so thick that you can even walk over the frozen Juda ka Talab.

After spending some time at Juda ka Talab, we will trek towards Kedarkantha base camp. The trail passes through tree line and will be covered with snow (during winters). You’ll encounter couple of picturesque spots that are ideal for camping. After roughly walking for an hour and a half you’ll reach Lower Kedarkantha Base Camp. This campsite is often occupied when there is heavy snowfall at the upper area of Kedarkantha, the summit of Kedarkantha is clearly visible from this region. 

 euttaranchal.com: Final steep to Kedarkantha summit

There are a couple of shepherd huts in this region which are often used as kitchen area. Continue walking uphill through a patch of dense forest and after climbing for an hour you’ll reach Kedarkantha Base Camp perched at an elevation of 3450mts above sea level. Watch out for the sunset as it is a spectacularly beautiful sight to see the mountains painted in golden hues.

It's a winter time and getting a flat land without snow is tough here. Trekkers enjoying the warm shed in their camps on the way of Kedarkantha Trek.

Start trekking early from Kedarkantha Base Camp because it is The Summit Day. The climb is moderately steep and the views are rewarding. The trail pierces through the oak forest and opens up to a straight climb through northern ridge. In roughly three hours time you’ll reach Kedarkantha Summit from Kedarkantha Base Camp. 

 
Shubham Rawat : Kedarkantha submit

Wide view of Himalayan peaks will greet you at the summit. Swargarohini, Banderpoonch Massif, Borasu Peak, Gangotri Range & Yamunotri Range are also distinctly visible from the summit. The Kedarkantha Summit is situated at an altitude of 3900 mts above sea level, equivalent to several peaks in the French Alps. After that we will proceed to Dunda Thach and reach there before evening. Night stay in camps.

Do not miss watching sunrise from Dunda Thach by waking up early in the morning, the sight is worth getting up early. Have your breakfast and leave for Pushtara Thach.

Pushtara Thach to Sarutal is an easy trail which is mostly ridge and meadow walk with beautiful valley views and  wide views of Gangotri peaks, Bandarpooch, Swargarohini and Kala Nag. Continue trekking, take rest breaks in between and have your packed lunch in middle of the journey. Sarutal is a lake amidst the meadows which remain hidden for many years and a shepherd found this unique lake in search of grassy fields.

Reach Sarutal and have proper sight of the surroundings and the alluring lake, trail from Sarutal further goes to Fachukandi Pass. Enjoy camping at Sarutal.

After breakfast we will start the toughest part of this trek. The trek is thrilling to Fachu kandi pass and one has to ascent carefully because some areas can be dangerous but the views from the top are rewarding, the gigantic Himalayan Peaks all together can be seen clearly with some unnamed snow clad peaks. Descent to your campsite Kotara Chani.

Kotara Chani to Leka Dogari is an easy decent which can be covered in 4 to 5 hours. Reach the campsite pitch your tents there and comfortably sleep in tents.

Hanuman Chatti is the end point of this trek and the distance from Leka Dogari is 5 kms which can be covered easily. Our trek services will end after reaching Hanumanchatti. 

Tip: You can either extend your adventure by visiting Yamunotri or head back to Barkot/Dehradun.