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Journey to Kuari Pass: A Window to Nature’s Grandeur
Kuari Pass is one of the best places for mountain lovers, where they can also indulge in adventurous activities like trekking and hiking. While trekking here you can also get some of the best views of India’s highest mountain “Mt. Nanda Devi”. While trekking you’ll come across beautiful landscapes, forests filled with Oak and rhododendrons, and vibrant meadows. You can also have the best camping experience of your lifetime here. The kuari pass trek is one of the best treks for beginners.
Highlights of the trek
- Trek to Kuari Pass brings in awe-inspiring sights of capped snow peaks, green meadows, and deep forests and hence, an exotic visual experience to the trekkers.
- The Kuari Pass is a peak that stretches to an altitude of approximately 12,500 feet and is very prominent. From its summit, the views across the Garhwal Himalayas are breathtaking.
- The trek offers stunning vistas of small but traditional villages like Tugasi enabling trekkers to savor the original culture and the warmth of the locals.
- Trek across diverse terrains with rich biodiversity, where you will see alpine flowers and coniferous forests, and if you are lucky get a glimpse of Himalayan wildlife.
- Khulara is nestled at a higher altitude so it is an ideal camping site that boasts of spectacular panoramic sights of towering peaks.
- The base camp for the trek is Joshimath, an old town with cultural significance that boasts a window to Himalayan adventure enthusiasts
Difficulty level of the trek
The Kuari Pass trek is categorized as a moderate trek which makes it ideal for both, beginners and experienced trekkers.
You’ll have to achieve an altitude of 3,000 ft. on the first day of the trek which is a total 4km distance. It is a steep climb and covering the larger altitude on the first day might result in acute mountain sickness.
Another factor that makes Kuari Pass Trek a moderate trek is that you’ll have to trek over an overhanging narrow trail for about 1-2 km. this is the stretch from Tali campsite and Gorson Bugyal. Trekking here can be difficult during winter and rainy seasons.
You can lose the trails from Padiyar to Gorson Tali due to foggy or misty days. This makes the trek even more difficult.
This trek can be easily done with the right preparation. You just need to carry proper safety gear and you need to be physically fit.
Best time for Kuari Pass trek
You can go on the Kuari Pass trek throughout the year except for July and August because these are the peak rainy Season in Uttarakhand.
Kuari pass trek in winter
During the winter season, you can experience snow and have a stunning view of snow-covered mountains and landscapes. Winter season is best for mountain lovers. If you are lucky enough you’ll also be able to witness the snowfall, This place turns into a winter wonderland during the snowfall. It can be challenging while trekking in the winter months, but the views are worth all the challenges you might face during this trek.
Kuari pass trek in spring
The climb is relatively easy allowing both beginners and the well-experienced adventurers to enjoy the experience. Others however found it challenging including rough terrain, scrambling through ridges on loose stones at the top while enduring heavy and strong winds to reach the peak. People who remained at the base paid the skyscrapers little attention just in between learning about the mountain animals and puzzling creatures amidst short desert plants.
Kuari pass trek in summer
The summer season is ideal for trekking, the days are sunny and the nights are cold. If you want to have a comfortable trekking experience in pleasant weather then you must plan your trek during this time. The rains start by the end of the summer marking the beginning of monsoon season. The temperature during the summer season ranges between 18-24 degrees Celsius during the day and it drops around 3-7 degrees Celsius at night.
Kuari pass trek in autumn
Taking the Kuari Pass track in the autumn days makes it feel like a dream come true. The trail will be decorated with vivid colors as the foliage will change into an amazing piece of art of reds, oranges, and yellows. The bracing mountain air, the clouds stretched over the blue skies, and the infinite array of snow-topped peaks only serve as reminders when amongst the Garhwal Himalayas.
How to reach
The base camp of the Kuari Pass trek is Joshimath, you can reach there by air, train, or by road.
By air:
The nearest airport to Joshimath is Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport, 169 miles away. One may go via taxi or use public transport from the airport to Joshimath.
By train:
Joshimath’s nearest railway station is Haridwar. Leaving Haridwar, you may decide to hire a taxi or take a bus to reach Joshimath, which is about 275 kilometers away.
By road:
The route to Joshimath is through NH7 (NH7) from Haridwar. The highway of nearly 270 km encompasses the verdant terrain of Uttarakhand.
What to pack for the trek
- Original and a photocopy of government ID card
- One medical certificate filled by a practicing doctor
- Comfortable shoes
- Sufficient backpack
- Warm clothes like jackets, and thermal innerwear for layering
- Sunglasses, cap(sun and wollen), and woollen socks
- Trekking pole
- Rain cover, windcheater jacket, waterproof gloves
- Sunscreen. Moisturizer, toothbrush, and other essential toiletries.
- Steel lunch box and water bottle in which water can stay warm in freezing temperatures
- A camera to capture the beauty of nature
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Kuari Pass Trek is one of the best Himalayan treks in Uttarakhand. This trek allows first-timers to gain a trekking experience and learn from it. You can capture the beauty of nature with your cameras to carry it with you. You’ll have the best time of your life while trekking in this beautiful place. So, don’t waste your time and proceed toward this wonderful soul-soothing and thrilling journey.
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