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About Satopanth Bhagirath Kharak Traverse Expedition
The Satopanth-Bhagirath Kharak Traverse is one of Garhwal's greatest and most challenging wilderness routes — an 8-day expert crossing from the Satopanth Lake at 14,435 ft onward to the Bhagirath Kharak Glacier basin beneath the towering Chaukhamba faces. The route crosses unmarked glacier terrain, demands expert navigation, and climbs through high-altitude moraines that see perhaps 50 trekkers per year. For seasoned Himalayan explorers ready for a genuine expedition-level objective in the Badrinath range.
Expedition Highlights
Satopanth Tal
The crystal clear triangular lake with the shadow of Chaukhamba falling across it.
Neelkanth Ridge
Up-close view of the ''Queen of Garhwal'' from the Chakratirth camp.
Traverse Statistics
Record Crossing
4 days
Traverse Rate
81%
Annual Attempts
~800
Annual Traverses
~650
Fatalities Recorded
2
Most common bailout point: Chakratirth
AMS or exhaustion from boulder hopping
Common Questions
is the lake always triangular?
Can we see the Swargarohini steps?
is the lake always triangular?
Can we see the Swargarohini steps?
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