Mountaineering in Garhwal (Uttaranchal)
 Mountaineering
in Garhwal is concentrated mainly in two areas -- around the
Gangotri Glacier and the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. There are numerous
peaks of varying heights and difficulty level, between 6500-7000
mt. The highest peak is Nanda Devi, 7601 mt and two more –
Kamet and Abhigaman are a little over 7000 mt. The approach
march, in most cases, is not more than 3-4 days and therefore
many available peaks can be attempted within a period of 4-5
weeks from Delhi. The approach march to the Nanda Devi sanctuary
could take a week and is an expedition in itself.
Best Season:
The mountaineering season is from Apr-Nov, however, a number
of peaks can also be attempted during winters. The permanent
snowline in the region starts at around 5000 mt.
Mountaineering Expeditions:
All mountaineering expeditions have to be cleared by the Indian
Mountaineering Foundation before they can begin. Expeditions
are graded according to level of difficulty and must be accompanied
by a liaison officer, provided by the government, at the expedition's
expense.
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