Overview
The Bagini Glacier trek is a moderate to difficult, 9-day trek in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, covering 43 km. It starts in Jumma and leads to the stunning Bagini Glacier and Changabang Base Camp, offering breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks like Changbang and Kalanka. The trek also provides opportunities to experience local culture and interact with villagers.
Itinerary
Vehicle will be arranged from Dehradun Railway station and departure time is 6:30 in the morning. Drive is along the bank of River Ganga, after you reach Devprayag relish the sight of Bhagirathi River gushing into River Alaknanda. The mountain views are amazing along the flowing river from Devprayag confluence. Have lunch en route and in the evening reach Joshimath. The arrangements will be made in a guest house or a hotel there.
Post breakfast the drive is towards Jumma, it is a village lying near Tibetan borderand you can reach there in an hour. En route lies many villages and Dhauliganga River.
Being close to the Tibetan border the winds are fierce there. Start the trek to Ruing village, cross a bridge over Dhauliganga River and then the ascent begins. Pass through the steep forested sections and in 2 -3 hours Ruing can be reached.
The stay can be at Ruing village and also 2-3 km ahead at a grassland. Setup your camps, have food and retire for the night.
The trail is through the forest with ups and downs. Further are landslide prone areas and the terrain changes to steep and dusty with some stream crossing the path?
A cemented road takes you to the village and offers great views of some High Himalayan peaks i.e. Ghori Parvat, Hathi Parvat and other snow clad mountains. The blooming flowers and greenery all around in summers will leave you speechless.
Setup your camps and retire for the night.
Post breakfast leave Dronagiri village, start climbing a high ridge and get the first view of Rishi peak and distant view of Bagini Nala. After a 30 minutes hike reach concrete bridge over Bagini Nala.
Now, the area changes from all green to no vegetation and full of boulders. After an hour hike reach a green patch beside a stream and ahead lies Longatulli’s camping ground. Pitch your camps there and retire for the night.
We will reach the Basecamp, the trail is rocky and the campsite is a plain barren land. This place offers extraordinary views of Hardeul, Satminal and Rishi Pahar. Setup your camps here and stay for the overnight.
Wake up early so that you can witness the sunrise from base camp of Changbang, it lies before 3-4 km before advanced base camp.
From Bagini advanced base camp the trail to Changbang base camp is an ascending one with many moraines, it offers views of Rishi, Trishul, Changbang, Hathi, Ghori, Dunagiri (east), Garur and Satminal. Spot many crevasses on the Bagini Glacier.
After breakfast retrace your steps by passing through Dronagiri village and reach Ruing. Setup your camps and retire for the night.
Bid adieu to this place and start the descent to road head of Jumma. Reach there in 3 to 4 hours, vehicles will be arranged to reach Joshimath.
Morning breakfast and departure to Haridwar or Dehradun via Rishikesh and take many memories with you.
Includes/ Excludes
Cost Includes
- Transport Facility Dehradun To Dehradun
- Forest Permit and entrance fee
- Accommodation in tents on twin share basis
- All meals: breakfast, packed lunch, tea, coffee, snacks, soup and dinner
- (All camping gears)
- Sleeping bags
- Porters
- Helper
- Kitchen team
- Radio Walkie Talkie for Communication
- Good Experience Trek Leader guide and Technical guide
- Medical Kit
- Oxygen Cylinders
- Crampons and Gaiters
Cost Excludes
- Personal Insurance
- Medical Certificate
- Personal toiletry Items and Personal Medicine kit
- On first day En Route to base camp the Breakfast and Lunch are Not Included
- Last Day En Route Lunch and Dinner are Not Included
- Tips for guide and Porters(expected).
