Above the Clouds: Trekking the Majestic Pangarchulla Peak:

Above the Clouds: Trekking the Majestic Pangarchulla Peak:
5 min read
22 September 2023

Introduction:

Pangarchulla Peak trek offers the opportunity to walk on the famous Lord Curzon tail. A glacier-covered peak that will blow your mind. The Pangarchulla trek generally starts from Rishikesh. From Rishikesh, you can travel by Tata Sumo to reach Koti which is two hundred and seventeen km from Rishikesh. In between you will get to see the Sangam in Dev Prayag where Alaknanda meets the Bhagirathi river and both the rivers thereafter flow in Ganga.

 There are also numerous dhabas out there where you can stop in between and have your lunch. There you can experience a beautiful scenic view of the mountains. Then from Pipalkoti, you can move to Tugasi. Then from Tugasi, you have to reach the Gailing top. Gailing Top is mainly a campsite. Many Companies provide this trek like the Pangarchulla trek by Banbanjara, Which Specialised in Trekking and adventure travel in India.

Explore the beauty of the Pangarchulla Peak trek.:

 The environmental beauty of this trek is skeptical and so universal it includes lofy green grasslands and snow-capped areas all over the trek with numerous hills and waterfalls, not only these the snow-covered mountains with foggy weather and drizzling rains are just awesome. There are also many flowers and alpine trees throughout the trek. The rocks are scattered everywhere and there are surroundings covered with frozen snow all over and in winter it feels like a snowy desert.

 The environment is very beautiful and gives very fresh air. The scenic beauty of the Pangarchulla peak trek is mesmerising and breathtaking it includes smooth snowy ground and snow-capped areas all over the hike with numerous hills and waterfalls, not only these the snow-covered mountains with foggy weather and drizzling rains are just awesome. There are also many flowers and alpine trees through the hike of the Pangarchulla peak trek. 

The weather is not pleasant here but it is quite favorable and safe for trekking on the Pangarchulla Peak trekking trail. One can trek the entire trail from the base which is 15 km otherwise it is easy to just take a jeep to a convenient spot and then trek from here. The trekking trail of the Pangarchulla Peak trek is divided into two prior routes, one has an easier trail and is best for those who are not pros at trekking and the other is a tougher one and is for those who can do a tough trek easily and smoothly. 

Trekking the majestic Pangarchulla Peak trek:

The Pangarchulla trek is really an exciting and thrilling trek.  The Pangarchulla peak trek has been quite popular among tourists in the last few years. Various climbers from different places in the world come to visit and climb the Pangarchulla peak trek. However, to climb the Pangarchulla peak trek there is a very small window present which also has a specific reason for that and that is the whole mountain is covered with big boulders for which there is no proper trail to climb up the peak. Actually, you have to climb the boulders to reach the peak. So November and December is not the perfect season to climb the Pangarchulla peak trek as all the boulders remain covered with snow. So the best time to visit the Pangarchulla peak trek is at the end of the month of April. In this time the climatic structure remains good and climbers can climb the peak without any hardships. 

Summary

The Pangarchulla peak trek starts from Auli near Joshimath in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Pangarchulla Peak Trek is situated in the Nanda Devi National Park. One thing that adds charm to the trek is that so many birds of different kinds at Tali campsite sing in the pine forest on the first morning which is like an orchestra for the city dwellers. There are many landscapes opening to the mountains, which makes the adventure of the Pangarchulla Peak Trek very exciting. 

The Nanda Devi glacier is the most beautiful and highest peak in India which is 7888 m and the mountain range covers all the gateway of the Himalayas ranges. There is a knife-like mountain behind the Drona Giri peak which is the Nandaghat. The route of the Pangarchulla peak trek is mainly forest areas. One must experience and explore the Pangarchulla Peak trek once in their life as the views are spectacular which would remain beautiful forever. 

 

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