Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra in 2013

The Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra happening in the August to September, 2013 is a journey of mysticism. It is a journey to unearth the past of humanity and immerse in a world of magnets and miracles. It is a journey to savor the majestic sights of Himalayas and realize why the crude powers of Himalayas were reason enough to get it's stature of God.

In August 2013 The Nanda Devi Raj jat Yatra will commence from Nauti village near the town Karnprayag. And in 20 days time the yatra would finish in the high Himalayas at Homkund.

To know what more about yatra and how you can participate you may contact the people from the link below.

Raj Jat Yatra Support Desk

Tungnath Temple Darshan - near Chopta

Here's your Darshan of legendary Tungnath Temple at an Altitude of 3700 meters or so. This pic was taken on one of our last hikes and the temple looked beautiful as ever. The Chopta Tungnath Chandrashila trek is about 10 kms - back and forth.

Thinking of Auden's Col Pass

Hello again, since you are reading it. I've mulling over the thought of chancing Auden's Col, but in not so good looking mountaineers way. The economy is tumbling and money is scarce. But my inability to afford costly mountaineering gears will not deter me from attempting this legendary trail that sways in between towering Himalayas peaks that stares at you like Almighty Himself. 

When J.B.Auden went about his surveying business in Indian Himalayas he had a caravan of porters, helpers and every body who could hike. They must've been well geared. FYI,  Auden's Col trek is a mountain pass and touches a height of 5400 meters. It is windy and cold out there and one has to camp at scary Khatling glacier and negotiate it's crevices with full attention. 

I guess my time has come. Let me go Auden's way and explore his Col.

Mayali Pass - Lost world

When you begin trekking for Mayali Pass from Guttu village and onwards - you will find the dwindling populations in villages in higher regions. People are rushing to cities making these Himalyan region more barren.

For the above reason Mayali Pass trek is the one where you get a mix of everything. Remote villages and their culture, difficult Mayali Pass to cross through, the dense Himalayan forests infested with Black Bears & Leopards and the pristine Himalayan peaks that stares at you like a Big Daddy. The trail is 85-90 km where you start from Ghuttu and end up in Gaurikund - the starting point for Kedarnath shrine trek.

You would need good quality trekking gears to accomplish Mayali Pass. At the pass you may need advanced mountaineering equipments like Crampons, Gaiter, Ice-axe to make through successfully. Carry dark eye shades to avoid White-out. Carry enough energy supplies as the hike upto Mayali Pass is strenuous. Mostly uphill climb would take you from 1800 meters to 5200 meters in 5 days. A gain of about 3500 meters.

Source of Ganges

The source of Ganges trek is the a trekking trail that allows you to reach mid altitude of Himalayas and have a close encounter with big peaks.

The source of Ganges trek should be elongated by doing the Nandanvan and Tapovan corridors.The Gomukh Nandanvan Tapovan trek is one of the more simpler entry towards the glacial region of central Himalayas. When you do this trek you get to witness a bunch of high peaks. Bhagirathi, Shivling, Jogin ae just some of them. And when you reach Gomukh you encounter the second largest glacier in the world outside Antarctica. Gangotri glacier is massive scaling down from the peaks of Bhagirathi mountains.

Dreamcatchers is a company of seasoned mountaineers that posses the passion and apt skills to undertake trekking and expeditions in Himalayas. Our trekking arm Into Wild also offers useful information about Source of Ganges India trek program. This unique journey is an amalgamation of pilgrimage, adventure and escape to wilderness. Anyone into backpacking must not miss going to this place. 

To scale Himalayas on foot is like battle royal. In front of those gigantic Himalayan peaks the our real size is measured. To be able to go mountaineering in Himalayas you have to respect laws of nature before chancing anything not possible.

Mountaineering have different grades. From Easy to Very Difficult - you choose your terrain. And the purpose of this Blog is to give fellow mountaineers a glimpse of what lies in Himalayas.

We are here to discuss a few trekking routes, some peaks and glacier and hiking through river valleys.