Uttarakhand is one of the most popular destinations for the Indian Trekkers. With a place suitable to visit in all seasons, Uttarakhand is one of the most loved travel destination also for non-trekkers.
We went for this popular trek of Deoria Tal - Tungnath - Chandrashila Peak during the end of November month. I am sharing a detailed Itinerary of the trek here which would be helpful to you people.
We did the Tungnath - Chandrashila trek from Chopta on 30th November, 2018. Luckily, we got a very clear atmosphere up there during our trek and we were able to see many well known peaks from the Chandrashila summit. The temperature at chandrashila in the early morning could be around 6-7 degree Celsius.
To name a few, we were able to see the Chaukhamba peaks, Nilkanth, Nandadevi, Kala Parbat and the Bandarpooch from the Chandrashila peak.
We were lucky to see a never ending range of mountains, one mountain after another like the waves in an ocean, which created a magical sight of An Ocean Of Mountains.
I have tried to capture the sight in my video but frankly the beauty of that view can never be justified in any photography or through videography. To have to witness it LIVE in order to appreciate it real beauty.
A footage of mesmerizing view of an "Ocean Of Mountains" from the summit of Tungnath - Chandrashila Peak.
#TUNGNATH #CHOPTA #CHANDRASHILA #DEORIATAL
Ruckshack (I use the 45L ruckshack and is perfect):
Hiking Stick (You may not need this for beginner level treks but is highly recommended to use one of these for moderate and advanced level treks):
Gloves (A must have for any trek. You can use any gloves as long as they keep your hands warm and dry. I highly recommend this one):
Face Mask (A must have for the treks of high altitudes):
Reusable Rain Poncho (Use a poncho instead of any other raincoat, because poncho will also cover your ruckshake and keep it dry):
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We went for this popular trek of Deoria Tal - Tungnath - Chandrashila Peak during the end of November month. I am sharing a detailed Itinerary of the trek here which would be helpful to you people.
Tungnath - Chandrashila Trek of Chopta, Uttarakhand is popularly known as the Mini Switzerland or The Switzerland of India.
We did the Tungnath - Chandrashila trek from Chopta on 30th November, 2018. Luckily, we got a very clear atmosphere up there during our trek and we were able to see many well known peaks from the Chandrashila summit. The temperature at chandrashila in the early morning could be around 6-7 degree Celsius.
To name a few, we were able to see the Chaukhamba peaks, Nilkanth, Nandadevi, Kala Parbat and the Bandarpooch from the Chandrashila peak.
We were lucky to see a never ending range of mountains, one mountain after another like the waves in an ocean, which created a magical sight of An Ocean Of Mountains.
I have tried to capture the sight in my video but frankly the beauty of that view can never be justified in any photography or through videography. To have to witness it LIVE in order to appreciate it real beauty.
A footage of mesmerizing view of an "Ocean Of Mountains" from the summit of Tungnath - Chandrashila Peak.
#TUNGNATH #CHOPTA #CHANDRASHILA #DEORIATAL
Itinerary For Deoriatal - Tungnath - Chandrashila Trek
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Day 1: Delhi to Haridwar
We boarded a bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate (Delhi) to Haridwar at around 11:00 AM. We reached Haridwar around evening and did a night stay in Haridwar. You must not miss the chance to attend the magnificent Ganga Aarti at Haridwar.
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Day 2: Haridwar to Rudraprayag via Rishikesh
Next day we went from Haridwar to Rishikesh - The Yoga capital of India. We visited popular places in Rishikesh and then left for Rudraprayag from there. We reached Rudraprayag in the evening and did a night stay in Rudraprayag. Besides Yoga, Rishikesh is popular for other plethora of things like River rafting, Bungee jumping, Paragliding, etc.
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Day 3: Rudraprayag to Ukhimath
On the third day morning we went to visit the Prayag - The confluence point of rivers. The place Rudraprayag gets its name from the fact that it is the confluence point of river Alaknamda and river Mandakini; two very popular rivers of India.
After reaching Ukhimath we visited the popular Omkareshwar Temple. During winters when the Panch Kedar temples are closed, the main holy idols from those temple are brought in the Omkareshwar Temple. So, you can get to visit all the Panch Kedars at this single place.
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Day 4: Ukhimath to Sari village
On the next day, we left for the Sari village, which is the base point of the Deoria Tal Lake. After reaching there we had much time left and there was nothing much to do. So we wandered around in the village and found a place for the night stay.
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Day 5 - Slot 1: Sari village to DeoriaTal lake and back to Sari village (Trek)
You can trek to Deoria Tal and come back to Sari village within 6 hours with enough time to spend at Deoria Tal lake and see the gorgeous mountains ranges around it.
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Day 5 - Slot 2: Sari village to Chopta
After completing the trek to Deoria Tal and coming back to Sari village, we directly left for Chopta. We did night stay at Chopta, which is the base for Tungnath Mahadev.
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Day 6 - Slot 1: Chopta to Tungnath - Chandrashila and back (Trek)
Tungnath Mahadev is the World's Highest Lord Shiva Temple. It is also one of the Panch Kedars. You have to hike a couple of hours more in order to reach the summit of Chandrashila Peak which is also called the MoonRock.
You can see many well known peaks from the Chandrashila summit. To name a few, we were able to see the Chaukhamba peaks, Kala Parbat, Nandadevi and Nilkanth.
The sunrise from the Chandrashila peak is spell bounding gorgeous. If you wish to see the gorgeous sunrise from the Chandrashila Peak, you must start the Trek as early as 3:00AM/4:00AM. We had started the trek at 4:00 AM from the Chopta.
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Day 6 - Slot 2: Chopta to Rudraprayag
After completing the trek and reaching back to Chopta you can directly leave for Rudraprayag.
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Day 7: Rudraprayag to Haridwar
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Day 8: Haridwar to Delhi
List of MUST HAVE TREKKING GEARS:
Trekking/Hiking Shoes:Ruckshack (I use the 45L ruckshack and is perfect):
Hiking Stick (You may not need this for beginner level treks but is highly recommended to use one of these for moderate and advanced level treks):
Gloves (A must have for any trek. You can use any gloves as long as they keep your hands warm and dry. I highly recommend this one):
Face Mask (A must have for the treks of high altitudes):
Reusable Rain Poncho (Use a poncho instead of any other raincoat, because poncho will also cover your ruckshake and keep it dry):
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