Those who not visited Roop Kund can never going to feel and understand the true beauty of the whole trek.. And those who comparing Roop Kund with other 1000 treks are not true nature lovers... Roop kund is truly amazing and even have almost visited every North Indian Glacier and passes but still if someone ask me where you want to go again then without any 2nd thoughts it will be Roop Kund again and again and again...
Please really keep making these videos, I really love your organization. Bad luck is I never got a chance to go on a trek with u all. If there is a opportunity to work with your team I would gladly accept it ☺️
What ? The skeletons are not there anymore ? How come? I went to roopkund during Oct of 2010. I have seen skeletons with my eyes inside the lake. Why the hell the skeletons are not there anymore ?
Hi Sunny, the skeletons are not there any more because there is absolutely no restriction or protection in that area. It is not as it used to be where a small group went trekking and came back without leaving a trace. People have been taking away little bits of skeletons as mementos from their treks. It's ridiculous that the guides or people they are coming with don't instruct them not to touch the skeletons.
yes thats true but partially...I have completed the trek this year (21 May to 28 may,2017)and found skeletons there but not that in huge numbers..Locals say that the skeletons have been exported from thre by helicopter for research or other reasons ...
Hi Swathi. I'm planning roopkund solo trek in coming may. what difficulties could I face? and what precautions should I take? can we got the porter at lohajung? if yes, then what will it cost? what should be reasonable weight of our backpack? on the way to roopkund what is the last spot, where we get meals? Should we take cooking gear with our self? can we get the cooking equipments, and crampons on rent in lohajung? Thanks in advance.
Hi Paras, you'll find all the details about Roopkund here - roopkund.com. To answer your questions briefly though, you can try and find mules and mulemen (not porters) at Lohajung. But May is a busy season for all of them. They rarely cater to solo trekkers during May and June. If you're trekking solo, your backpack (with tents, sleeping bags, medical kit, etc) will come up to 12-13 kilos. You should have enough upper body strength to carry that kind of weight. I would suggest you take your own cooking gear. But there are dhabas on the way. You'll find dhabas at Rana Ka Dhar, on the way to Ghaeroli Patal and even at Bedni Bugyal. If you can find a guide at Lohajung, he'll be able to help you with cooking gear. I don't think you'll find crampons or spikes, but you can find everything else there. I would suggest you establish a point of contact before going there, learn of the situation in May and then head there.
Roopkund is actually out of the picture right now. The high court has banned camping on high altitude meadows, so we cannot run the Roopkund trek without these camps. Rupin Pass is a good option for October though. But it has already started snowing and we don't think it will be crossable very late in OCtober. The earlier you go the better.
swati i want to know one thing from you will you please tell me how to earn and make carrier in traveling for example camping treking adventure etc etc.. i asking this just becuase i crazy about trekking camping thrilling adventureous travel experinces etc.. please let me know
Hi Swathi, Just a couple of questions, and one more after that. :P 1. What are the best 3 treks for November excluding out all the "Difficult" ones. 2. Is Roopkund a good trek for november? 3. Many of the treks on the Indiahikes website have no available dates, which is a bummer because I was planning my trips for the next 6 months, so I don't really know whether you guys would even open the trek in that month. I have shortlisted "Har ki dun", "Chandrashila" and "Roopkund" for November. Are all of these open for that month? Regards Sanyam
Hi Sanyam, I'll answer your questions below. 1. The three best treks in November apart from the difficult ones would be Kuari Pass, Sandakphu and Deoriatal. Har Ki Dun also is a good trek in November. If you're up for difficult treks, then Goechala would be an excellent option for the first week of November. 2. Treks that go to around 16,000 ft in Uttarakhand will have too much snow in November. That's Roopkund and Rupin Pass. We stop running those treks around mid-October. It usually already snows by the end of our season there. So we can't go after that. 3. We have been running Har Ki Dun and Chandrashila during November all these years. We will most likely run it this year as well, unless the forest department puts some more restrictions. I would suggest you put Kuari Pass above these two though. The views that you get on the Kuari Pass trek must be seen in November. In around a month's time, we would have put out the November and December dates for all the treks we will be running. So I suggest you wait it out just a bit more and you'll see the dates on the website. :)
Thank you Swathi for the detailed information. Regarding Goechala, I would be trekking between November 9 - November 20. Is Goechala a good option then since you mentioned November 1st week.
hello Swathi what is the best time to go on roopkund trek...? is it good to go in 1st week of November as I'm going. and please also tell me that what should I carry as I'm trekking solo. like which type of tent, food etc. etc. waiting for your precious reply.... thank you☺
thanks for the info.... but I want to do a moderate-diff trek....SOLO and where I can walk on snow can you please tell me about that...? and how is pindari glacier trek to do?? thanks a advance
If you want to trek in snow on accessible trails, then go for either Kedarkantha or Deoriatal in winter. Most moderate-difficult treks are not accessible in December. The best trek to do solo is Har Ki Dun. Water won't be a problem and the trail is well-marked.
I am going with my three friends to roopkund... What does the"Mules "(Guide ) cost? Would there be any tent available to rent? Also we r a little low on budget... and is there any special permission required to visit roopkund.? can we guyz do this alone.?
Hi Swathi Need help here.I want to go on a trek in last week of aug or start of sept. But i'm confused between Roopkund and Rupin Pass.Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
Hi Dikshant, the end of August will still be too rainy. Actually, so will the beginning of September. From mid-September would be the best time to go there. I would suggest Roopkund over Rupin Pass during autumn. The meadows of Bedni and Ali and the forests of Ghaeroli are a pleasing sight at that time of the year.
I can shift it to mid-September. Through searching on the internet i found out that Buran Ghati trek is a great alternative to Roopkund. As i have already been to Buran Ghati and have also heard that Roopkund trek is always crowdy, I don't know if Roopkund would be worth going to ahead of Rupin Pass.
If you have already done Buran Ghati, then go for Rupin Pass. :) If you are open to other treks, do Pin Bhaba. It is a beautiful trek and very different from most other treks. August and September arr good months to do the trek. :)
Hii I'm from chamoli Uttrakhand......you can travel here During nanda devi lokjat which held yearly in August and nanda devi rajjat which held after 12 years period....
Hey Swathi I haven’t done any treks before.. is it a good idea to start with roopkhund or should I start it with some other treks? If yes do let me know which trek is the best for a beginner like me?
Hi Piyush, two things. Roopkund cannot be done right now because there is a ban on camping in the meadows of Uttarakhand. Without Bedni Bugyal as a campsite, trekkers are highly prone to AMS. Second thing, Roopkund is not accessible in March because there's too much snow. It has a small two month window in summer where it is accessible -- that's from mid-May to end of June. You'll find treks that you can do in MArch here - indiahikes.com/month/march/
Hello Mr.Mazumdar do u have any trekking club or something, Can I be a member & join U guys for adventures,wud feel really lucky !! Pls let me know, really interested to be part of ur group :) Thank U
Hi Neel, you can check out this page - indiahikes.com/working-with-indiahikes/ - and see which role might suit you. After that you can mail us your resume on arjun@indiahikes.in and CC it to sandhya@indiahikes.in.
i dont agree.,., just bugiyaal does not make it the best.,it can be one of the best among 1000 treks.,. i think this guy doesnt visited kailash mansarovar trek.,.,
@@indicrenaissance8126 well I work in Uttarakhand Tourism. Have born here .. my family lives here since ancestors time. I have been a government guide to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra... To all glacier reasons of Gadhwal and Kumaon since last 7 years... I was 1st in junior 🎿 skiing championship ,Auli.in my younger days. We have an experience of 5 years glacier climbing submit.. but no. I ifo t know any thing. It's you the greatest of all human who knows everything. 😊.. Good confidence though.
This video recall our trek to Roopkund in the year 1988.On the way we saw many BRAMHA KAMAL after Bedini Bugiul- Baguabasa. THANK YOU.
Those who not visited Roop Kund can never going to feel and understand the true beauty of the whole trek.. And those who comparing Roop Kund with other 1000 treks are not true nature lovers... Roop kund is truly amazing and even have almost visited every North Indian Glacier and passes but still if someone ask me where you want to go again then without any 2nd thoughts it will be Roop Kund again and again and again...
Dear brother in roopkund trek in which month i get more lush greenary??? Best month?? Plz reply i m waiting for ur valuable response
@@chiragbaloch2806 try November.. After rainy ☔ season.. You will get best views, Ali Bedni will also lush green
@@deeplyyoungthank you
Such an wonderful and passionate talk ❤️, you should do more of these kind
Please really keep making these videos, I really love your organization. Bad luck is I never got a chance to go on a trek with u all. If there is a opportunity to work with your team I would gladly accept it ☺️
Probably one of the best treks I've ever done. 😍
What ? The skeletons are not there anymore ? How come? I went to roopkund during Oct of 2010. I have seen skeletons with my eyes inside the lake. Why the hell the skeletons are not there anymore ?
Hi Sunny, the skeletons are not there any more because there is absolutely no restriction or protection in that area. It is not as it used to be where a small group went trekking and came back without leaving a trace. People have been taking away little bits of skeletons as mementos from their treks. It's ridiculous that the guides or people they are coming with don't instruct them not to touch the skeletons.
Swathi Chatrapathy So that we cannot see skeletons anymore 🙄. Really ! No skeletons left ?
yes thats true but partially...I have completed the trek this year (21 May to 28 may,2017)and found skeletons there but not that in huge numbers..Locals say that the skeletons have been exported from thre by helicopter for research or other reasons ...
Hi mam... love and respect from West Bengal
Hi Swathi.
I'm planning roopkund solo trek in coming may. what difficulties could I face? and what precautions should I take?
can we got the porter at lohajung? if yes, then what will it cost?
what should be reasonable weight of our backpack?
on the way to roopkund what is the last spot, where we get meals? Should we take cooking gear with our self?
can we get the cooking equipments, and crampons on rent in lohajung?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Paras, you'll find all the details about Roopkund here - roopkund.com.
To answer your questions briefly though, you can try and find mules and mulemen (not porters) at Lohajung. But May is a busy season for all of them. They rarely cater to solo trekkers during May and June.
If you're trekking solo, your backpack (with tents, sleeping bags, medical kit, etc) will come up to 12-13 kilos. You should have enough upper body strength to carry that kind of weight.
I would suggest you take your own cooking gear. But there are dhabas on the way. You'll find dhabas at Rana Ka Dhar, on the way to Ghaeroli Patal and even at Bedni Bugyal.
If you can find a guide at Lohajung, he'll be able to help you with cooking gear. I don't think you'll find crampons or spikes, but you can find everything else there.
I would suggest you establish a point of contact before going there, learn of the situation in May and then head there.
Swathi Chatrapathy
thanks dear for this valuable info.
Great video as always.... Can you help me decide which trek to choose between roopkund and rupin pass in late October?
Roopkund is actually out of the picture right now. The high court has banned camping on high altitude meadows, so we cannot run the Roopkund trek without these camps. Rupin Pass is a good option for October though. But it has already started snowing and we don't think it will be crossable very late in OCtober. The earlier you go the better.
swati i want to know one thing from you will you please tell me how to earn and make carrier in traveling for example camping treking adventure etc etc.. i asking this just becuase i crazy about trekking camping thrilling adventureous travel experinces etc.. please let me know
Is this trek open now
is it good to go in october or june?
Hi Swathi,
Just a couple of questions, and one more after that. :P
1. What are the best 3 treks for November excluding out all the "Difficult" ones.
2. Is Roopkund a good trek for november?
3. Many of the treks on the Indiahikes website have no available dates, which is a bummer because I was planning my trips for the next 6 months, so I don't really know whether you guys would even open the trek in that month. I have shortlisted "Har ki dun", "Chandrashila" and "Roopkund" for November. Are all of these open for that month?
Regards
Sanyam
Hi Sanyam, I'll answer your questions below.
1. The three best treks in November apart from the difficult ones would be Kuari Pass, Sandakphu and Deoriatal. Har Ki Dun also is a good trek in November. If you're up for difficult treks, then Goechala would be an excellent option for the first week of November.
2. Treks that go to around 16,000 ft in Uttarakhand will have too much snow in November. That's Roopkund and Rupin Pass. We stop running those treks around mid-October. It usually already snows by the end of our season there. So we can't go after that.
3. We have been running Har Ki Dun and Chandrashila during November all these years. We will most likely run it this year as well, unless the forest department puts some more restrictions. I would suggest you put Kuari Pass above these two though. The views that you get on the Kuari Pass trek must be seen in November.
In around a month's time, we would have put out the November and December dates for all the treks we will be running. So I suggest you wait it out just a bit more and you'll see the dates on the website. :)
Thank you Swathi for the detailed information.
Regarding Goechala, I would be trekking between November 9 - November 20. Is Goechala a good option then since you mentioned November 1st week.
Beautiful place | Great video 👍🏻
Which time of the year is the best for Roopkund trek?
Hi Rupank, if you want to see snow, May and June are good months. After that, mid-September to mid-October is a good time to do the trek. :)
All right, thanks Swathi :)
What is the best time for this trek?
hello Swathi what is the best time to go on roopkund trek...?
is it good to go in 1st week of November as I'm going.
and please also tell me that what should I carry as I'm trekking solo.
like which type of tent, food etc. etc.
waiting for your precious reply....
thank you☺
thanks for the info....
but I want to do a moderate-diff trek....SOLO
and where I can walk on snow
can you please tell me about that...?
and how is pindari glacier trek to do??
thanks a advance
If you want to trek in snow on accessible trails, then go for either Kedarkantha or Deoriatal in winter. Most moderate-difficult treks are not accessible in December. The best trek to do solo is Har Ki Dun. Water won't be a problem and the trail is well-marked.
I am going with my three friends to roopkund...
What does the"Mules "(Guide ) cost?
Would there be any tent available to rent?
Also we r a little low on budget...
and is there any special permission required to visit roopkund.?
can we guyz do this alone.?
Hi Kunal, please write to our Info team for these details. Send an email to info@indiahikes.com. They will be able to help you.
Hi Swathi
Need help here.I want to go on a trek in last week of aug or start of sept. But i'm confused between Roopkund and Rupin Pass.Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
Hi Dikshant, the end of August will still be too rainy. Actually, so will the beginning of September. From mid-September would be the best time to go there. I would suggest Roopkund over Rupin Pass during autumn. The meadows of Bedni and Ali and the forests of Ghaeroli are a pleasing sight at that time of the year.
I can shift it to mid-September. Through searching on the internet i found out that Buran Ghati trek is a great alternative to Roopkund. As i have already been to Buran Ghati and have also heard that Roopkund trek is always crowdy, I don't know if Roopkund would be worth going to ahead of Rupin Pass.
If you have already done Buran Ghati, then go for Rupin Pass. :) If you are open to other treks, do Pin Bhaba. It is a beautiful trek and very different from most other treks. August and September arr good months to do the trek. :)
Thanks Swathi. It was a great help.I will definitely consider Pin Bhaba.
the clicks used in this video are from which patch of time ....october or june?
The pictures with snow are from May. The meadow shots are from both the seasons.
hi! what is the best time to go for roopkund trek?
Hii I'm from chamoli Uttrakhand......you can travel here During nanda devi lokjat which held yearly in August and nanda devi rajjat which held after 12 years period....
Hey Swathi I haven’t done any treks before.. is it a good idea to start with roopkhund or should I start it with some other treks? If yes do let me know which trek is the best for a beginner like me?
u shud go for tungnath(chandrashila) trek.easy trek for beginners......
already done roopkund trek suggest some more adventorous track
Vineet p chandran rudranath trek
done that too.
kuari pass trek,dyara bugyal,madhyamaheshwar trek,satopanth trek,chaainsheel bugyal trek
try anyone of them
Can you tell me total cost of roopkund trek me and my friend planning to go there in march ?
Hi Piyush, two things. Roopkund cannot be done right now because there is a ban on camping in the meadows of Uttarakhand. Without Bedni Bugyal as a campsite, trekkers are highly prone to AMS.
Second thing, Roopkund is not accessible in March because there's too much snow. It has a small two month window in summer where it is accessible -- that's from mid-May to end of June.
You'll find treks that you can do in MArch here - indiahikes.com/month/march/
@@Indiahikes thank you so much for the information will contact you soon!!
roopkund -🙏
This man knows his shit
Hello Mr.Mazumdar do u have any trekking club or something, Can I be a member & join U guys for adventures,wud feel really lucky !! Pls let me know, really interested to be part of ur group :) Thank U
Hi Neel, you can check out this page - indiahikes.com/working-with-indiahikes/ - and see which role might suit you. After that you can mail us your resume on arjun@indiahikes.in and CC it to sandhya@indiahikes.in.
nice
But sadly uttarakhand high court order bans this trek.
These treks are polluted by tourists and there is a religious place over there and tourists they throw kuda there and they cleaning them 🙄
i dont agree.,., just bugiyaal does not make it the best.,it can be one of the best among 1000 treks.,. i think this guy doesnt visited kailash mansarovar trek.,.,
You don't know a damn thing. Stfu kid
@@indicrenaissance8126 well I work in Uttarakhand Tourism. Have born here .. my family lives here since ancestors time. I have been a government guide to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra... To all glacier reasons of Gadhwal and Kumaon since last 7 years... I was 1st in junior 🎿 skiing championship ,Auli.in my younger days. We have an experience of 5 years glacier climbing submit.. but no. I ifo t know any thing. It's you the greatest of all human who knows everything. 😊.. Good confidence though.