Dayara Bugyal Trek

1. Maximum altitude: 12100 feet

2. Grade: Easy to Moderate

3. Duration: 4 days

4. Trekking distance: 22 kilometers

5. Trail type: Round trail that commences and ends at the Barsu Village.

6. Rail head: The nearest rail head to the trek is Dehradun.

7. Airport: Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun

8. Snow Season: December to April

9. Service from: Dehradun to Dehradun (including transportation)

10. Base camp: Barsu

11. Best season: November to March (in winters), April to June (in summers), September to November (in autumn)

12. Region: Uttarakhand

13. Who can participate:- People who are at least 10 years of age.- Good for freshers, but prior experience is a plus.- Must be fit and should have enough stamina to cover at least a distance of 5 kilometers in just 30 minutes.- Should be capable of carrying a backpack of around 10 to 15 kilograms.

Basic Gear:

• 50 to 60 liters backpack with comfortable shoulder straps and a rain cover.
• 20 to 30 liters day pack and a rain cover if you are thinking of hiring a mule or porter
• At least one walking stick
• 2 water bottles of one liter each or 1 hydration pack and 1 water bottle, along with a thermos flask.
• Personal medical kit after consultation from the doctor.
• Snacks, like dry fruits, energy bars, electors, and much more.

Clothes:

• 2 full-sleeve non-cotton T-shirts
• 1 fleece T-shirt
• 1 fleece jacket or woolen sweater
• 1 hollofil jacket or down feather
• 1 pair of wind and waterproof jacket and pants
• 1 pair of thermal inners (both upper and bottom)
• 2 synthetic trek pants (avoid carrying shorts, capris, and fitting denim)
• 1 pair of waterproof gloves
• 1 pair of Windstopper pant
• 1 pair of fleece or wool gloves

Personal Utilities:

• Antibacterial powder
• Hand sanitizer
• Lip balm
• Moisturizer
• Quick dry towel
• Sunscreen cream
• Toilet paper and wipes
• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Head Gears:
• 1 head torch
• 1 woolen cap
• 1 neck-gaiters
• 1 Balaclava (optional)
• Dark and UV-protected sunglasses with side cover (People who wear sunglasses should wear contact lenses or photo chromatic glasses)

Foot Gears:

• 1 pair of waterproof, high-ankle trekking shoes with good grip
• 5 pairs of cotton socks
• 1 pair of floaters or flip-flops (optional)
• 1 pair of gaiters
• 3 pairs of woolen socks

Personal Medical Kit:

• 1 strip of Diamox for acute mountain sickness
• 5 tablets of Dolo 650 to tackle fever and mild pain
• 5 tablets of Combiflam for pain relief
• 4 tablets of Avomine for motion sickness
• 4 tablets of Digene for undigested food
• 6 packets of ORS for replenishing essential salts lost while trekking
• Knee brace for a knee injury (optional)

• You can explore the two other alpine meadows, namely Siyari Bugyal and Gidara Bugyal from Dayara Bugyal for more thrill and adventure.

• Trekkers are likely to walk for around five to six kilometers every day on the Dayara Bugyal trek.

• You will experience snowfall on the Dayara Bugyal trek only during the winter season, i.e., between November and February.

• The meadows of the Dayara Bugyal serve as a playground for mammals and large predatory birds.

• If you are lucky, you may spot one of the largest eagle subspecies, named the golden eagle, on the Dayara Bugyal trek.

• The Dayara Bugyal trek has something to offer to the tourists in the different seasons.

• The best time for photographers and nature enthusiasts to visit the Dayara Bugyal trek is during the autumn season, i.e., between the end of September and November.

• The local shepherds take their herds to the secret grasslands in the lap of the mountains in Dayara Bugyal during the summer season for over hundreds of years now.

• It is mandatory to carry a copy of the photo identity card for entry at forest check posts on the Dayara Bugyal trek.

• The entire stretch of the Greater Himalayas of the Gangotri extension steals the show ahead of the mountains according to some trekkers.