Detailed Route
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.
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Duration
9 Days
Total Distance
63 KM
Max Altitude
11,800 FT
Trek Type
linear
Altitude Profile
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Day by Day Breakdown
Drive Kathgodam 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.
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Drive Chaukori 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.
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Trek Namik Village to 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.
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Trek Thaltop to 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.
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Explore Namik Glacier / Nanda Kund & Return to Sudamkhan
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.
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Trek Sudamkhan to Hiramani Glacier Camp (Optional Extension) or Rest
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.
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Trek back to Namik Village
A fast, knee-jarring descent back through the dense oak forests, escaping the cold high-altitude winds and returning to the warm, cultural embrace of Namik village.
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Trek Namik to Gogina, Drive to Bageshwar / Chaukori
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.
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Drive Bageshwar to Kathgodam
The final drive back down to the plains railway station.
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This encyclopedia entry for Namik Glacier Trek is curated from a mix of public survey records, first-hand climber accounts, and official permit logs. However, mountains are dynamic. If you have been on this route recently and noticed a change in terrain, water availability, or local regulations, we want to hear from you.
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