Detailed Route
Trishul Peak Expedition Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
Itinerary spanning 22 days starting from Sutol.
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
23,360 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 Joshimath (6,150ft)
Scenic drive along rivers. 9 hrs.
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Drive Joshimath to Ghat & Trek to Sutol (7,100ft)
Drive to Ghat, trek to Sutol village. Establish camp.
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Trek Sutol to Latakhop (10,500ft)
Climb through thick oak and pine forests. 6 hrs.
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Trek Latakhop to Bidalgwar (12,800ft)
Trek above tree line to high pasture camp. 5 hrs.
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Trek Bidalgwar to Trishul Base Camp (14,750ft)
Steep trek across moraine to Base Camp. 5 hrs.
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Rest & Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
Acclimatization. traditional blessing puja. Gear check.
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Technical Training Day at Base Camp
Review rope-up protocols and crampon usage on ice.
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Load Ferry: BC to Camp 1 (17,500ft)
Navigate Trishul Glacier crevasses. Carry equipment.
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Move and Establish Camp 1 (17,500ft)
Trek and establish Camp 1 on the snowline.
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Load Ferry: Camp 1 to Camp 2 (19,500ft)
Ascend steep snow ridge. Return to Camp 1.
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Acclimatization and rest at Camp 1
Rest day on the glacier. Monitor hydration.
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Move and Establish Camp 2 (19,500ft)
Climb steep ridge with fixed ropes. Establish Camp 2.
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Load Ferry to Summit Camp / Camp 3 (21,200ft)
Carry summit gear and oxygen to High Camp, return to Camp 2.
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Move and Establish Summit Camp / Camp 3 (21,200ft)
Set up bivouac below the summit cornice. Prepare oxygen.
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SUMMIT DAY: Camp 3 to Trishul (23,360ft) & return to Camp 2
Alpine start at 11 PM. Scale wide snow slopes of the dome. Summit. Long descent to Camp 2.
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Descent Camp 2 to Trishul Base Camp
Pack up Camp 2, descend to Base Camp.
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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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Trek BC to Latakhop
Descend to Latakhop campsite. 6 hrs.
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Trek Latakhop to Sutol
Return trek to Sutol village.
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Drive Sutol to Joshimath
Drive back to Joshimath town.
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Drive Joshimath to Dehradun
Return drive to Dehradun. End of expedition.
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Trek Extensions & Add-ons
Sutol Heritage Walk
+1 DayExplore local traditional temples and villages in the base region.
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