About the Trek

Uncover the Mystery Lake – Roopkund
A High altitude Himalayan Trek

From the hustle bustle of a busy street,
Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak.

Where you hike through the forests & the farms,
The green meadows stand, opening their arms.

For the ones thinking to take a break,
Let’s climb towards the Mystery Lake!!

Yes, you heard it right – PARVAT BUDDIES is organising its 6th Himalayan Trek!

We welcome you all to join us for an adventurous trek to the lake of skeletons, Roopkund (15750ft) from 25th September 2021 to 3rd October 2021, Ex-Rishikesh (9D/8N).


About The Trek:
Roopkund trek is the one of the most scenic and adventurous treks in India. This trek starts from Wan, a quaint village perched on the green slopes of mountains at an altitude of approx 8,000ft. The trail passes by the small huts, cattle sheds, step-farming fields. Little children greet you with innocent smile; the shepherd boy leisurely walks past with his flock of sheep. The path takes you to the top of a hill to a place called 'Ran Ka Dhar', where enchanting scenery opens up before you and you get to witness the first glimpse of Mt Trishul. Trail further goes down the hill to Neel Ganga River which flows down from the Bugyal. Treacherous uphill trek through dense forest starts after crossing the Neel Ganga. Walking through Chir-Pines and Rhododendron forest, listening to the sound of chirping birds, rustling of leaves and gurgling of narrow streams, brings one closer to Mother Nature. Further ahead, seemingly endless stretch of green meadows of Bedni Bugyal surrounded by many Himalayan peaks in the horizon will surely leave you awe-struck. This is considered to be Asia’s largest alpine meadows and is a huge grazing ground for mules, horses and sheep. Reflection of Mt Nanda Ghunti and Mt Trishul in the Bedni-Kund add to the beauty of this place. The most exciting place of this entire trek is the Skeleton Lake- Roopkund, where you can see Human skeletons that are 8-10ft long! The thrill and joy that you’d experience during the trek would be all worth it for the pains you take to climb up! So come, let’s go and uncover the mystery of the skeleton Lake – Roopkund with PARVAT BUDDIES.

Grade: Moderate-Difficult
Approx Trek Distance (in kms): 56 kms
Highest Point: approx 15,750ft
Age Limit: 18yrs and above
Last Day To Book: 15th September 2021



Major Attractions:
View of Giant Himalayan Peaks:
1. Mt Trishul
2. Mt Nanda Ghunti
3. Maiktoli
4. Mrigathani
5. Chaukhamba Massif
6. Neelkanth
7. Hati Ghoda

Mystery Lake with human skeletons at 15,750ft

Scenic trek passing through Asia's largest High Altitude Meadows a.k.a Aali & Bedni Bugyal

Kalu-Vinayak Temple of Lord Ganesh

Bedni-Kund

Junargali highest point

Tent stay

Memorable road journeys:
Make new friends and create memories while travelling to new places.

Confluence of Rivers:
~Confluence of rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi at DevPrayag
~Confluence of rivers Alaknanda & Mandakini at RudraPrayag
~Confluence of rivers Alaknanda & Pindar at KarnaPrayag


Flora
Vegetation that can be seen enroute the trek are - Oak, Rhododendron, Walnut, Pear, Himalayan roses & other flora.


Expected Temperatures
September is a good time to visit Roopkund. Weather is pleasantly cold and crisp during this time.

Early mornings, the temperatures range in between 8-10°C.
As the day progresses, the maximum temperature ranges between 15-18°C.
Night Time temperature dips to as low as 2-4°C.

At Higher campsites of Pathar Nachauni & Bhagwabasa the normal temperature ranges between 3-5°C and weather is usually windy.


Did you Know?
Roopkund (also called the Skeleton Lake) is a crater on the mountain, a dip at the cusp of the mountain. One has to climb down 50ft to reach the edge of the lake. As per the local forklore in medieval time, King Jadhawal of Kanauj wanted to celebrate the birth of a heir by undertaking pilgrimage to the Nanda Devi mountains in the Garhwal Himalayas. However, he disregarded the rule of pilgrimage by boisterous singing & dancing. The entourage earned the wrath of local deity Latu. They were caught in terrible hailstorm & were thrown in Roopkund Lake.