Detailed Route
Kedarkantha Trek — Detailed Route
Duration
6 Days
Total Distance
28 KM
Max Altitude
12,500 FT
Trek Type
circuit
Altitude Profile
Points show end-of-day camp altitude. Summit days show peak altitude reached.
Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Dehradun to Sankri
Last ATM at Purola — withdraw cash here. Drive winds along the Tons River through dense forest. Guesthouse stay in Sankri. Acclimatisation and logistics day.
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Sankri to Juda Ka Talab
Gradual ascent through dense oak and rhododendron forest. Juda Ka Talab is a high-altitude lake — usually frozen December to February. Camp beside the lake.
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Staying At
Juda Ka Talab to Kedarkantha Base Camp
Moderate ascent through open snow meadows. Base camp offers first clear view of the Kedarkantha summit and surrounding Swargarohini and Bandarpoonch ranges.
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Staying At
Summit Push then Descent to Hargaon
3:30 AM start from base camp to reach summit by 8 AM. Final 200m to summit is steep — trekking poles essential. Summit gives 360-degree views of Swargarohini, Black Peak, Bandarpoonch range. Descend to Hargaon same day.
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Staying At
Hargaon to Sankri
Long descent through forest back to Sankri. Night halt in Sankri guesthouse.
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Drive Sankri to Dehradun
Return drive along same route. Expected arrival Dehradun by 6–7 PM.
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