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Namik Glacier Trek Itinerary — Day by Day Route & Camps
A meticulously structured 9-day journey commencing at Kathgodam and completing at Kathgodam. The trail progresses naturally through diverse climate zones, offering proper acclimatization milestones, scenic ridge highlights, and beautiful, high-value campsite locations.
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
9 Days
Total Distance
63 KM
Max Altitude
11,800 FT
Trek Type
linear
Permits Required Before You Go
Permit Cost
Where to Get
Kapkot/Gogina Checkpost
Documents
Aadhar Card, Medical declaration
Foreign Nationals
Standard tracking. No harsh ILP border restrictions here.
Foreigner Process
Standard registration.
Nearest Embassy Hub
New Delhi
Day by Day Breakdown
Camp Alt
6,600 ft
Day Gain
+5,120 ft
Drive to Chaukori / Kapkot
A highly scenic drive climbing into the Kumaon hills. Chaukori is famous for its panoramic sunset views over the Panchachuli and Nanda Devi peaks. Rest here to break the journey.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
The motorable road navigates deeper into the mountain river corridor, where the landscape transitions from lower foothills into the steep, dense forested valleys.
Camp Alt
7,500 ft
Day Gain
+900 ft
Drive to Gogina & Trek to Namik Village
Drive a rugged road to the trailhead at Senar Gadho/Gogina. The actual walking begins with a descent followed by a moderate 6km climb up to the traditional, highly scenic village of Namik, famous for its carved wooden windows.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
The vehicle route broadens into the mid-altitude forested Namik valley trail.
Camp Alt
9,500 ft
Day Gain
+2,000 ft
Reach Thala Peak / Thaltop
A continuous, shaded ascent entirely inside a virgin forest. The climb is steady. Suddenly, the trees vanish, and you burst onto the high open ridges of Thaltop, revealing incredible sweeping views of the valleys below.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
The final ascent leaves the upper glacial basin for the exposed summit ridges, offering panoramic views across the watershed divide before descending back to the icefields.
Camp Alt
11,500 ft
Day Gain
+2,000 ft
Reach Sudamkhan
A ridge walk. You traverse high alpine meadows (bugyals) above the tree line. The views on both sides are entirely unobstructed. Ascend to Sudamkhan, the highest sleeping camp of the trek, completely exposed to the cold mountain winds.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
Tree line disappears as the valley broadens into a spectacular high-altitude alpine meadow basin, replacing the dense forests with expansive grazing pastures.
Camp Alt
11,500 ft
Day Gain
0 ft
Today's Objective
💧 Reach Nanda Kund
Leave heavy gear at camp. Walk the undulating moraine path towards the snout of the Namik Glacier. You will reach Nanda Kund, a small glacial lake right beneath the towering ice walls of Nanda Kot. Spend hours taking in the isolation before returning to camp.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
The Sudamkhan meadow transitions briefly into the rocky Namik moraine basin.
Field Notes
Use Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are highly recommended to save your knees on the descent.
INFOSlower Progress
Progress will be significantly slower and more taxing on your ankles than trail distance suggests.
Camp Alt
9,500 ft
Day Gain
-2,000 ft
Reach Hiramani Glacier Camp
Depending on the group's pace, this day is either used to explore the adjacent Hiramani valley for deeper peak views or to simply begin the descent back towards the tree line, camping again near Thaltop.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Camp Alt
7,500 ft
Day Gain
-2,000 ft
Return to Namik Village
A fast, steep descent back through the dense oak forests, escaping the cold high-altitude winds and returning to the warm, cultural embrace of Namik village.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
Crossing the high-altitude pass bridges two distinct watershed systems, shifting the expedition over the glaciated divide and down into a new river basin.
Camp Alt
3,000 ft
Day Gain
-4,500 ft
Trek to Gogina & Drive to Bageshwar
A quick morning hike back down to the roadhead at Gogina, immediately followed by the winding drive back to Bageshwar town to celebrate the trek completion.
Key Landmarks
Staying At
The high alpine meadows narrow into forested river terraces as tree line vegetation reappears in the lower mountain river corridor.
Camp Alt
1,500 ft
Day Gain
-1,500 ft
Drive to Kathgodam
The final drive back down to the plains railway station.
Key Landmarks
The mountain valley topography transitions back into the lower foothill river plains.
Trek Extensions & Add-ons
Hiramani Valley Explore
+1 DayAn extra day spent exploring the hidden glacial valleys directly north of Sudamkhan camp.
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