Treks

Hemkund Sahib   formally known as   Gurudwara   Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji , is a   Sikh   place of worship and pilgrimage site in   Chamoli district ,   Uttarakhand ,   India . It is devoted to   Guru Gobind Singh   (1666–1708), the tenth   Sikh Guru , and finds mention in   Dasam Granth , a work dictated by Guruji himself. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a   Nishan Sahib   on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the   Himalayas   at an elevation of 4,632 meters (15,197 feet).   It is approached from   Gobindghat   on the   Rishikesh - Badrinath   highway. The main town near Gobindghat is   Joshimath . Hemkund is a   Sanskrit   name derived from   Hem  ("Snow") and   Kund  ("bowl").   Dasam Granth   says this is the place where Pandu Raja practiced...

Kuari Pass Trek In 1905, Lord Curzon reached Kuari Pass (4652 m). Kuaripass means "door way”. He made the trek, and since then it is also known as the Curzon trail. The main attraction of it is the imposing view of the eastern peaks of Garhwal Himalayas, the twin peaks of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Dronagiri, Trishul, Bertholi, Hathi Ghodi Parvat, Mana, and Neelkanth peaks. The trek passes through Pristine Rhododendron, oak and deodar forest. Rarely Himalayan flora and fauna are found as plenty as on this trail.   Kuari pass trekking is full of extensive panoramic views of the peerless Himalayas to the north-east, and the vast stretches of verdant valleys to the south-east. Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Bethartoli, Hathi Parvat, Devasthan etc are some of the glorious peaks to be seen.  On a clear day of trekking, it is possible to sight the Nanda Devi Sanctuary and its galaxy of peaks . Gailgarh, 5 km from Kuari pass, is a little cozy nest in wonderful, natural surround...