Pindari / Kafni Glacier in May Last week 2008 | Thread profile

Dear all, We are group of 7 people planning for Pindari/Kafni glacier trip during May last week '2008. (1) Do you advice us to carry the tents/sleeping bag etc.. or can we be totally dependend on KMVN/PWD etc on the way?. I am particularly worried about 'Phurkia'. What is the accomodation facality there? (2) Is it possible to stay at 'Baba Ashram'?. (3) In case we like to camp...

Hi! I haven't been there in the last 3 years but this is what I can tell you from my experience: 1. The accommodation all along the route ( I mean KMVN bunglows) are pretty much the same. They give you a blanket and bedsheet - so taking sleeping bags will be nicer. 2. Baba Ashram could accommodate only handful people. 3. You can not get gear from the huts. 4. You go ...

@ mountaingirl Thanks for this info. However some more specific questions. 1. In case of 'no vacancy' at KMVN Phurkiya, what are the alternatives?. Any private lodge there? 2. For Kafni Glacier, can Dawli-Kafni-Dawli back can be done in a single day?. In terms of difficulty, how is it as compared to Phurkiya-'Zero Point'.? 3. How do you rate between Sunderdhunga/Kafni?. As in ...

tarungoel The route to Pindari is The trek starts from Song-Lokherkhet-Dhakuri via Dhakuri pass-Khati-Dowali.(Kafni)-Phurkhia-Pindar Zero point. The month that you are visiting in you will find snow on the river and most of the streams will be frozen which will be easy to cross. The river will be frozen after Dowali till Phurkia at points, the sight is beautiful. As has been ...

Hi Tarun, 1. I will advice you to carry sleeping bag/tents. Although accomodation at kmvn/pwd is available but just in case if there is no accomodation at phurkia. Phurkia has both Pwd/kmvn. Tents/sleeping bag are available in delhi, for full trek the rent will come around rs.1000. 2. Untill last year it was possible to stay at baba's ashram. But things have changed. Due to sudden ...

Quote: Originally Posted by lalaji Hi Tarun, 1. I will advice you to carry sleeping bag/tents. Although accomodation at kmvn/pwd is available but just in case if there is no accomodation at phurkia. Phurkia has both Pwd/kmvn. Tents/sleeping bag are available in delhi, for full trek the rent will come around rs.1000. 2. ...

@LalaJi : What is "Kida Ghas"?. How does it has any economic value? @LalaJi, & Amitava343 Thanks a lot for your replies. Based on your inputs, we have decided to carry the camping gear. When contacted to KMVN, even they suggest to come along with atleast sleeping bags, as they have accomodation KMVN booked for their trekking package for Sunderdhunga/Pindari

Quote: Originally Posted by Amitava343 Dwali to kafni is the route and there is no accomodation at kafni. I had made the trip in 1998 and there was and is accommodation at Khati I to made the trip in 1998 and there was at least 3 places to stay in Khati at the time. you could also buy some provisions like ...

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for pindari trek which is the best time may or october?