Detailed Route
Satopanth Peak Expedition Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
Itinerary spanning 22 days starting from Gangotri.
Standard RouteThis is the standard mountain pacing for this trek. Specific operators may add an acclimatization day or alter the starting point. Check individual operator schedules for their exact logistics.
Duration
22 Days
Total Distance
80 KM
Max Altitude
23,212 FT
Trek Type
linear
Permits Required Before You Go
Permit Cost
Foreigner Process
IMF peak booking registration, Inner Line Permit (if near border), and mountaineering visa.
Nearest Embassy Hub
New Delhi
Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Dehradun to Gangotri (10,170ft)
Drive along Bhagirathi Valley. 8 hrs.
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Acclimatization Gangotri
Short walk to Surya Kund and local temple.
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Trek Gangotri to Bhojbasa (12,440ft)
Hike past Chirbasa pine forests. 6 hrs.
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Trek Bhojbasa to Gaumukh & Nandanvan (14,400ft)
Trek across Gaumukh snout, steep climb onto Nandanvan meadow.
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Trek Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal Base Camp (16,000ft)
Trek along Chaturangi glacier edge. Establish Base Camp.
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Rest & Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
Rest day. Expedition puja to pray for safety.
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Technical Training & Crampon Practice
Practice ascending fixed ropes on nearby ice wall.
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Load Ferry: BC to Camp 1 (18,200ft)
Cross Chaturangi glacier crevasses. Carry equipment.
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Staying At
Trek BC to Camp 1 (18,200ft)
Establish Camp 1 on the Sundar Bamak glacier. Cold nights.
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Load Ferry: Camp 1 to Camp 2 (19,800ft)
Ascend steep 50-degree ice gully. Return to Camp 1.
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Acclimatization and rest at Camp 1
Allow body to adapt to 18,200ft. Check SpO2.
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Staying At
Trek Camp 1 to Camp 2 (19,800ft)
Climb the ice gully with fixed ropes. Establish Camp 2.
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Staying At
Trek Camp 2 to Camp 3 (20,800ft) - Summit Camp
Climb steep snow headwall. Set up tents below the ridge.
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Staying At
SUMMIT PUSH: Camp 3 to Satopanth (23,212ft) & return to Camp 2
Alpine start at 11 PM. Traverse narrow knife-edge snow ridge. Summit. Return to Camp 2.
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Staying At
Descent Camp 2 to Vasuki Tal Base Camp
Long descent down the ice gully and moraine to BC.
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Weather Buffer Day 1
Reserved for bad weather.
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Weather Buffer Day 2
Second reserved buffer day.
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Weather Buffer Day 3
Third reserved buffer day.
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Trek BC to Nandanvan
Descent along Chaturangi glacier. Camp at Nandanvan.
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Trek Nandanvan to Gangotri
Long descent via Gaumukh and Bhojbasa. 8 hrs.
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Drive Gangotri to Dehradun
Return drive to Dehradun.
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Departure Dehradun
Depart.
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Trek Extensions & Add-ons
Gangotri Heritage Walk
+1 DayExplore local traditional temples and villages in the base region.
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