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Auden’s Col Trek. A spectacular trek in the Gangotri region of the Garhwal Himalaya of India. Auden’s Col is a high altitude mountain pass connecting Rudugaira valley and Bhilangna valley in India. It is situated at 5,490 metres (18,010 ft) elevation and connects the ridge coming from Gangotri III (6580 m) peak on the north-west and the ridge coming from Jogin I (6465 m) on the east, and also binds a glacier coming from Jogin I on the north side of Rudugaira valley, and Khatling glacier on the south side of Bhilangna valley.

Auden’s Col sits high above the holy shrine of Gangotri, between the peaks of Jogin and Gangotri in the Garhwal Himalaya. Gangotri itself is one of the sources of the Ganga, the holiest river in India. Crossing Auden’s and the Mayali pass link Gangotri to Kedarnath two of the holy Dham that mark the beginning of the River Ganga. The crossing is a real adventure, hiking on glacier at higher elevation for the pass crossing day. A serious trekking achievement in its own right, this route is excellent for challenging oneself and is a “wow, I really did it!” experience. The Auden’s Col Trek is a life achievement.

TRUST

Trekking at 5000+ meters is no place to be short on resources. We make the proper advance preparations to ensure that our team will be properly cared for, from airport to summit to airport.

EXPEDITION STYLE, CAMP ORGANIZATION.

Each member will have their own roomy 2 person Mountain Hardwear tent (4 person tent for couples). The dining tent is set up with each member having their own camp order propecia new zealand chair, books pertinent to the trek/climb, maps, solar charging for electronics, and snacks as you would like them when we arrive to camps.

FEATURES

  • High adventure
  • Team mentality
  • Glacier travel, high passes, link 2 of the holiest Hindu temples
  • Similar difficulty to 6000m peak ascent
  • Glacier/ winter travel experience recommended

Namaskar.

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrive Delhi – 1 October 2023
2 – Fly Dehra Dun, drive Mussoorie
3 – drive Uttarkashi
4 – drive Gangotri
5 – trek Rudugairia base camp
6 – trek Gangotri III base camp (moraine camp)
7 – trek Auden’s Col base camp
8 – acclimatization day
9 – trek Khatling Glacier (via Auden’s col)
10 – rest day
11 – trek Chowki
12 – trek Masar Tal
13 – trek Vaisuki Tal via Mayali Pass
14 – trek Kedarnath
15 – trek Gauri Kund
16 – trek Rishikesh
17 – drive Dehra Dun, fly Delhi
18 – depart Delhi – 17 October 2023

 

 

Dates

1 - 17 October 2023

Region

India

Difficulty

Moderate

Price

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Trip Deposit: US$1000

Group Size

Minimum 3 maximum 6 trekkers

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