Detailed Route
Shivling Peak Expedition Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
Itinerary spanning 20 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
20 Days
Total Distance
80 KM
Max Altitude
21,466 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 trek 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 Tapovan Base Camp (14,200ft)
Cross Gaumukh glacier snout. Steep climb to Tapovan. 5 hrs.
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Rest & Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
Traditional puja ceremony. Gear checks and organization.
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Route Reconnaissance: Base of Ridge
Scout approach route over Meru Glacier moraine.
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Load Ferry: BC to Camp 1 (17,800ft)
Climb steep rock couloirs carrying heavy climbing gear.
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Move to Camp 1 (17,800ft)
Ascend rock scrambling paths to establish Camp 1 on the shoulder.
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Load Ferry & Route Fixing: Camp 1 to Camp 2 (19,800ft)
Technical rock climbing. Fix lines on vertical chimneys, return to Camp 1.
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Move and Establish Camp 2 (19,800ft)
Climb vertical granite segments to set tents on narrow ridge shelf.
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Acclimatization Day at Camp 2
Rest at 19,800ft. Monitor health stats.
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Route Fixing to Camp 3 (20,800ft)
Fix ropes on 65-degree ice wall and serac barrier, return to Camp 2.
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Trek Camp 2 to Camp 3 (20,800ft) - Summit Camp
Ascend fixed ice wall. Set up bivouac below the summit cornice.
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SUMMIT PUSH: Camp 3 to Shivling Summit (21,466ft) & return to Camp 1
Alpine start at 10 PM. Scale vertical ice gully, traverse active serac. Summit. Technical rappels back to Camp 1.
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Descent Camp 1 to Tapovan Base Camp
Pack up Camp 1, descend to Base Camp for hot meals.
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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 Gangotri
Retrace through Bhojbasa to Gangotri. 7 hrs.
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Drive Gangotri to Dehradun
Return drive to Dehradun. End of expedition.
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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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