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Kedarkantha Trek Overview

Explore the Himalayas on the beautiful Kedarkantha trek. Kedarkantha is a 6-days trek in the Govind Pashuvihar National Park which is popular for a lot of reasons. The first reason being the rewarding experience of the summit climb. The summit looms large right from the base camp and as you start your journey towards the peak a whole new world reveals itself to you.

Kedarkantha is not particularly an easy climb, it is steep and the closer you get to the summit, the trickier the paths become. But once you complete it, the overwhelming sense of accomplishment is going to take over your senses. A trek to Kedarkantha is also going to leave you mesmerized with its dense lush forest. Kedarkantha trek being inside a wildlife sanctuary, the aspect of nature will render you speechless with its raw Western Himalayan beauty.

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Quick Facts of Kedarkantha Trek

Kedarkantha Trek Height: 12,500 ft

Start/ End Point of the Trek: Sankri village

Service From: Dehradun

Duration: 6D/5N

Kedarkantha Trek Distance: 20 km

Kedarkantha Difficulty Level: Easy To Moderate

Kedarkantha Trek Temperature: Day (8°C to 15°C) and Night: (-5°C to 3°C)

Best Time to do Kedarkantha Trek: November to April

Railway Station: Dehradun is the nearest railway station

Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun

Short Itinerary for Kedarkantha Summit Trek

Day 1 - Dehradun to Sankri

Day 2 - Sankri to Juda ka Talab

Day 3 - Juda ka Talab to Base Camp

Day 4 - Base Camp to Kedarkantha Summit

Day 5 - Base Camp to Sankri

Day 6 - Sankri to Dehradun

Kedarkantha Trek Detailed Itinerary

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Dehradun to Sankri

Distance: 187km

Duration: 8-9 hours

Altitude: 1950m

Start your journey towards Sankri village from Dehradun, which would take you about 9-10 hours.
Drive along Yamuna and Tons river, with pine forests surrounding your way and enjoy the beauty of nature at its best.
After the breezy ride reach Sankri and check-in to your campsite.
Overnight stay at Sankri.

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Kedarkantha is a very popular trek among first timers who are indulging in some serious trekking. It can be a good way to kickstart your trekking journey. Here are some tips for the first time trekkers :

You can rent trekking poles, trekking shoes, and trekking bags in Sankri but be sure to check the availability before peak season.
Keeping your phones fully charged and carrying an extra battery for your camera is advisable as electricity in snakri is quite an issue, the place faces frequent power cuts.
Carry a flask to store warm water which you can drink during your trek .
This cannot be stressed enough but do not overpack as doing so you will be bringing doom upon yourself.
Stuff your things in a planned way so that things are easily accessible to you when you need them.
As you enter Purola (halfway to Sankri), there will be no network so make sure you inform your loved ones.
There are no ATMs after Mori so be sure to use the ATM in Dehradun itself.
As you begin your trek, start with small steps and gradually increase your pace
Keep quick foods like energy bar with you which will give you an instant boost.
Do not forget to keep your headorce as you will be trekking 3 am in the morning.

Unsaid Things About Kedarkantha Trek

Trek inside a wildlife sanctuary : Kedarkantha is located in the Govind Pashuvihar Sanctuary and National Park, the area is filled with rich flora and fauna with biodiversity of Western Himalayas. In your trek to Kedarkanth you will be witnessing all three kinds of flora of Western Himalayas : Broadleaf forests, Subalpine conifer and Subalpine shrubs and bushes.
Religious and Cultural significance of Kedarkantha : According to mythology, it is believed that Lord Shiva stayed here for a few days when he was hiding from a demon. All the three significant villages, Sankri, Kotgaon and Gaichwan have a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. In terms of culture we will see a heavy influence of the Kinnaur, the people over here dress and talk in a similar fashion like the Kinnauris.