kedarkantha-trek-everything-you-need-to-know

How long is Kedarkantha trek?

The 18-km Kedarkantha Trek requires four days to complete or 6 if you include the days needed to travel from Dehradun to return. You spend almost four hours trekking five kilometres on the first day. On the second day, which is shorter, you walk for roughly two km in two hours.

When you hike to the summit and return to the next campground, the third day is the longest of the journey. You walk roughly 6 miles in 6-7 hours on this day. You walk 5–6 km over 5 hours on the final day.

What is the height of Kedarkantha trek?

The highest point on the Kedarkantha hike is 12,500 feet. There are three elevations at which you can begin the trek, depending on where you start:Sankri: 6,455 feet
Kotgaon is 6,800 feet high.At 6,800 feet, Gaichawan Gaon isOver the course of its duration, the walk ascends roughly 6,000 feet in elevation from its starting point. During the first three days of the walk, you ascend slowly to the summit, then on the final two days, you descend. For a more thorough understanding of the hike, please refer to the brief yet comprehensive itinerary.

I am older than 58. Can I go on this trek?

You absolutely can! Within a week after finishing your trek registration, if you are above 58, you must submit a treadmill test that is no more than 12 months old. In addition, you must to be able to jog five kilometres in forty-five minutes.

Do I get network on the Kedarkantha trek?

Kedarkantha has a limited network and connectivity. On the trek route, however, there aren’t many places where you can count on a strong network for communication.

Does the Kedarkantha trek have an ATM nearby?

Mori has the final ATM on the way to the base camp. An ATM is connected to the SBI bank in Mori. Nevertheless, the ATM frequently runs out of money. You can go to an SBI-approved cash withdrawal location in such a situation. The guy behind the desk can give you cash by swiping your card. The first floor of the two buildings to the right of SBI is where this centre is situated.

We strongly advise trekkers to bring cash or use the three ATMs in Purola (SBI, ICICI, and Axis Bank ATMs) to withdraw cash, even if Mori offers this option.

Is there electricity on the Kedarkantha trek?

The final locations with electricity connections are Sankri, Gaichawan Gaon, and Kotgaon. However, during the winter and late summer (when the monsoon begins to come in), the electricity is quite sporadic and may not be available for the majority of the day.

For the duration of your journey, we thus strongly advise you to include extra batteries for your cameras and a power bank with a capacity of at least 10,000 mAh.

Pro Tip: Take note that the colder temperatures in this area will cause your batteries to discharge more quickly. To keep the batteries warm at night, place them in a tiny pouch and store it inside your sleeping bag.

Do I have a cloak room facility at Kedarkantha?

You can leave your belongings at the base camp in Kedarkantha for the duration of the hike.
The items in the cloakroom will be returned to you at the conclusion of the walk.
Our cloakroom is a place where you should not leave valuables. Please let our staff know if you do so so they can take the appropriate safety measures.

Is Offloading available on this trek?

An excessive number of mules on a trail is detrimental to the environment. For this reason, unloading is not encouraged at TripOnHimalaya. In the real spirit of hiking, a trekker carries their own rucksack.
However, you can discharge your rucksack if you are unable to carry it alone because of a medical problem.
Offloading on the Kedarkantha trek costs Rs 7000 overall.