THE MAGNIFICENT ROOPKUND
Roopkund
One of the well-known treks in India's Greater Himalaya is the Roopkund Trek. Roopkund Trek is incredibly exciting due to more than just the snow and high altitude. The main draw of this walk is a lake that is surrounded by a large number of human skeletons. Trekkers from all over the world travel to this location to observe this enigmatic lake. Roopkund is a very high altitude trek. This trek demands you to trek for 8 days so you need to have proper physical fitness, lots of stamina and endurance.
1. Wearing layers is the mantra in the mountains. Layers give you maximum protection from all elements. You will need at least 5 warm layers (Insulin layers). You will need at least 1 pair of inner thermals, 2 light fleece layers, 1 light sweater, and 1 padded jacket. Ensure your padded jacket has a hood as well. A minimum of one pair and a maximum of two pairs of trek pants should suffice for this trek. Wear one pair and carry one just in case it rains/snows. Trek pants with zippered cut offs at the thighs are very suitable for treks. Also, choose quick-dry pants over cotton
Sunglasses - Sunglasses are to prevent snow blindness. A small overexposure to direct sunlight on snow can lead to snow blindness (about a half hour’s exposure). That’s because fallen snow is like thousands of mirrors that reflect direct UV rays. So you need sunglasses with UV protection.
Buying Tip: Try getting sunglasses that wrap around instead of those that have openings on the side. Even peripheral UV ray exposure is not a good idea.
2. Sun Cap
3. Synthetic Hand Gloves - Get synthetic hand gloves that have waterproofing on the outside and a padded lining on the inside. If you find the combination difficult to get (not likely), wear a tight-fitting fleece hand glove inside a synthetic hand glove. Hand gloves are mandatory on this trek.
4. Woollen Cap - a woollen head cap that covers your head and ears is absolutely essential.
5. Socks - Apart from three to four pairs of sports socks, take a pair of woolen socks. Sports socks give you cushioning plus warmth. Again the mantra is to wear synthetic socks or at least a synthetic blend. Cotton socks soak in water and sweat. They are very hard to dry. As for woolen socks, they help you to keep warm and snug in the night. If you cannot get woolen socks, wearing two sports socks serves the purpose as well.
6.Power Bank
7. Thermos for water
8. Medication (As per medical conditions if any and is subscribed by a doctor)
9.Extra cover for your electronic gear items/Valuables.
10. Quick Dry Towel/Towel
11. Torch/headlamp
12. A tiffin box with a spoon for packed lunch, we try reduced usage of plastic/paper as much as possible
13. Poncho/Rain Cover
14. Do not leave plastic wrappers(chips,chocolates etc) behind while on Trek and yes! don't forget your "Mask" of course!
By train: The nearest railway station is at Haridwar Railway Station. Hire a cab to The 60's Cafe, Tapovan Rishikesh. Your trekking experience to Roopkund starts from here.
By road: Hire a cab or you can ride any vehicle. Reach The 60's Cafe, Tapovan Rishikesh. From here we will pick you up for your entralling journey ahead.
By air: From Jolly Grant Airport, hire a cab to reach The 60's Cafe, Tapovan Rishikesh. Your trekking experience to Roopkund starts from here.
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NO SMOKING
The Government of India has introduced a ‘no smoking’ rule for hotels, restaurants and all public places. This means smoking is prohibited in all parts of the campsite except in designated areas.
PAYMENT POLICY
50% payment at the time of Confirmation. Balance payment 24 hours prior to Departure.
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Yes the Roopkund trek is a tough grade trek in Uttarakhand. The lake of the Roopkund is known as "Mystery Lake".
No, Roopkund trek is not banned. But overnight camping in the Bugyal or meadows of the Uttarakhand state is banned, which makes it difficult to trek to Roopkund.
Roopkund is a famous trek that attracts many trekkers but the Roopkund trek was banned due to the harm that we have caused to the biodiversity of the alpine meadows which fall on the trail.
Lohajung is the starting point of Roopkund trek and it is 38 kms long trek in Uttarakhand state.
May, June, July, August, September and October are the best months to visit Roopkund trek.
You will need atleast 8 days to do Roopkund trek.
Roopkund is perched at an height of 4536 mts above the sea level.
Roopkund Lake is known as Skeleton lake.
Roopkund lake is a high altitude glacial lake in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state.
Eat a healthy and make sure you do some stretching, cardio and excercise few days prior the trek.
Good trekking shoes are the most important part of the trek, so you have to be very careful before buying it.
June is the perfect time to witness the twin Bugyals /meadows of Ali and Bedni as by this time, the meadows are in their full spring. Trekking between the last week of August and the first week of October is another good trekking season in Roopkund.
In the month of May to June, the temperature at your campsites during the day will be somewhere between 5°C to -1°C and 3° to -4° C at night time. In September to October, the temperature at your campsites in the day will be somewhere around 6° to 1° C and 4° to -4°C at night respectively.
Roopkund trek distance: 53 KM. Maximum altitude: 16,499 ft. Roopkund trekking gradient: Moderate to difficult.
Wan Village is located in Near Lohajung ( About 15km from Lohajung, this village is the base camp for treks like Roopkund, Bedni Bugyal, Homkund etc).
The swiss camps along with attached washrooms are arranged for the stay at Rishikesh and the guest house facilities come with the attached washroom too.
Our rooms are on double, triple, and quad sharing basis. (Offers are subject to availability.)
YES, If you want us to design a customized itinerary for you and your family/friends, reach out to us at info@travelmite.com or Call us at 8010000205.
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