CHANGABANG PEAK EXPEDITION
Joshimath, Uttrakhand
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Key Highlights
- Altitude : 6866 meters
- Time : 50 Days - 49 Nights
- Region: Gharwal Himalaya
- Best Time: June to September
- Grade: Difficult
Overview
Changabang Peak Expedition
A great number of mountaineers have their sights set on Changabang peak, which is a granite spire located in the Garhwal Himalaya to the north of Nanda Devi. The mountain of Changabang is an unexpected sight. The changabang base camp is situated on the ramani glacier moraine, and its primary purpose is to scout out a path to the summit of the mountain. The east ridge connects changabang and kalanka . It is possible to traverse the glacier and go along the eastern side of the icefall by following this path.
The changabanga straight cramponing summit is reached by climbing up a steep snow slope that sometimes has rocks. On the east ridge that connects Changabang Peak and Kalanka Peak, there is more powder snow over a gentler slope as well as on the col. The blue-covered mountains of Tibet may be seen in the distant distance to the north. Read More
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Key Highlights
- Altitude : 6866 meters
- Time : 50 Days - 49 Nights
- Region: Gharwal Himalaya
- Best Time: June to September
- Grade: Difficult
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Itinerary of Expedition
You will be greeted by a representative of our company upon arriving in Delhi, and they will take you to the hotel, where you will stay for the night.
The first order of business for the day is a trip to the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), where we will get an orientation on the trip and finish off any necessary paperwork. Meet Liaison Officer, equipment check up. The rest of the day is at your leisure; feel free to plan your own activities. Staying the night at the hotel is required.
After you have breakfast in the morning, make your way to Rishikesh, which is 225 km away through Haridwar. Upon arrival, you will check in at the hotel and then meet up with our guide. Attend evening services at the neighbourhood temple and Ashram. In the evening, people gather on the banks of the Ganges to perform the religious ceremony known as Aarti. Hotel room for the night's stay.
After breakfast, go in the car and travel the 250 km to Joshimath, stopping at Devprayag, Rudraprayag, and Karnprayag along the way. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel where you will be staying for the night.
Today, we are going to go to the Local Administrative office to get the inner line permit, and we are also going to go to the Forest office of Nanda Devi (Biosphere Reserve) National Park to get permission. Rest your head at the hotel tonight.
We start the day by travelling the forty km up to Juma Village. The trailhead for the four-kilometer journey to Ruing Village is located in Juma. Camp accommodations for the night.
Following breakfast, we will begin our walk to Dronagiri Village, which is located at an elevation of 2,800 metres. The hiking path will be an uphill slog for its whole, clocking in at 8 km in length and taking between four and five hours to finish. When you reach Dronagiri Village, put up your tent so you may spend the night there.
Following breakfast, we will begin our walk to the Changabanga Base Camp at 4,200 metres. Our route will take us past Dronagiri Kol and Dronagiri Gad, and it will cover around 12 km over the course of five to six hours. Spend the night in the tents at the Camp.
In these days, you have to establish the camps on higher regions and attempt to the summit.
We will pack up and go from the Base Camp in the morning after eating breakfast, and then we will walk back to Dronagiri Village. Upon arrival, prepare the campsite for your stay for the night.
After breakfast this morning, we will begin our descent to Juma through Ruing Village. From there, we will travel to Joshimath. When we go to Joshimath, we are going to check into the hotel for the night so that we may remain there.
Travel to Rishikesh first thing in the morning. After arriving in Rishikesh, check into the hotel where you will be staying for the night.
Following breakfast, we will get in the car and go back to Delhi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel where you will be staying for the night.
Following the morning meal, our first stop of the day will be at the IMF for a briefing. The remaining portion of the day will be open for free time and activities. After that, make your way to the international airport to check in for your flights to your different locations.
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Guidelines
➽ Preparation for Expedition
During the wonderful Himalayan trek, mind, body, and spirit must all be overcome, as you well know. Precise preparation, with appropriate pliability of observing and confronting circumstances, is essential. Due to the difficulty and unpredictability of expeditions, participation is limited to those who have completed trekking at altitudes of at least 4,500 metres at least four to five times or have finished a Basic Mountaineering course.
The following are some considerations for the Changabang Peak Expedition:
⦿ Physically – An Expedition requires a lot of physical endurance, therefore you should start working out a month before signing up for a programme. Strengthen your legs by jogging and working out regularly to increase your stamina. To better acclimatise to the environment and increase your resilience on the walk, you should give up smoking and undertake breathing exercises twice a day. Participate wholeheartedly in sports, Yoga, and other cardiovascular activities. Sometimes you have to climb for 20 hours straight, therefore you need to be ready to push yourself to the maximum, which is only possible with well-defined pre- and post-climb training.
⦿ Mentally – As essential as physical training is for an Expedition, so too is mental preparation. Relax, enjoy your regular activities, and take care of yourself before embarking on an Adventure. Don't put yourself through mental anguish by making guesses or planning ahead for the Expedition. Get together with your closest pals to rejuvenate and refocus your thinking. After you join the March and meet the rest of the pack, you will find encouragement and excitement, proving that your pre-expedition preconceptions were unfounded. As you endure the hardships of the journey, both your mental and physical toughness will increase. Hence, as you make your way up to each campground, it's a good idea to pay attention to different sections of the body and actively relax them. Focus on the path or whatever perilous terrain you must carefully handle when climbing, and attempt to relax your body. Try out a few new walking techniques to add some fun to your commute that has nothing to do with getting anywhere. The best way to keep one's mind in good shape when traveling is to relax and enjoy the ride.
⦿ Technically –
Choose the right size of trekking or climbing shoes and walk with it, from a technical standpoint. Fill a 60-liter container. Carry as much as you can in your rucksack on a regular basis to become accustomed to walking lengthy distances with it. You should equip yourself with a trekking pole, water bottle, warm socks, thermals, fleece, feather jackets, cap, trousers, poncho, flip flops, and any necessary equipment like a power bank and camera (DSLR or digital camera). Get a sling and use it to perfect the primary knots you'll need for the ascent.
The rewards of a successful mountain ascent are well worth the effort required to reach the top, which may be as daunting as the mountain itself. The Himalayan Adventure Tours Expedition to Mighty Mountain Kang Yatse awaits your honest participation.
Guidelines
➽ Things to Carry
- Good Trekking Boots: You need sturdy trekking boots with supportive high ankles. Don't bring your running shoes. U can carry extra floaters/flip flops also.
- Wear warm clothing, such three-layer coats, fleece upper, hollow fill or down-filled jackets. Carry full-sleeved T-shirt. Carry cotton hiking trek pants and warm pant for your lower body. Never bring shorts or jeans on a hike.
- Take top and bottom thermals with you.
- Quick dry towel with light weight and Personal toiletries. Suns cream lotion, sanitizer, tooth brush ad toothpaste, lip balm and antibacterial powder.
- Socks: Bring two pairs of regular socks and two pair of wool socks for wearing at night.
- A head torch is required.
- Sunglasses/ Goggle: UV-protected sunglasses are necessary to protect against sunlight and Snow Mountain.
- There should also be a woolen cap / balaclava, cap, neck gaiter cum face mask and warm fleece and waterproof summit gloves since it will be chilly. Keep waterproof gloves on hand since they become wet in the snow.
- Everyone taking part in the activity should have their own lunchbox, spoon, mug and water bottle/ hydration pack of 2 ltr.
- Raincoats/ponchos: Since snowfall and rain are frequent at high elevations, it is important to have one on hand so as to avoid getting wet.
- Trekking bag of 75 ltr with rain cover.
- Walking stick.
- Personal first aid box. Emergency ration, energy bars, dry fruit, electoral/Ors
- Personal technical gears list of mountaineering (on rent basis available)
- Climbing boot, Crampon, Sleeping bag (optional), Ice axe, seat harness, Rope and tape sling, helmet, Summit gloves, Gaiters, Carabineers 2 no (screw), figure of eight/descendor, Zumar (Ascendor),
- Required Documents:
a) Registration Form
b) Medical Certificate (signed by a licensed MBBS physician)
c) NOC form (completed by the trekker)
d) 2 passport-size photos
e) ID Proof photo (not PAN)
f) Basic Mountaineering Course certificate.
g) Insurance upto 5 lac..
Guidelines
➽ How to Reach
Travel time and distance by road:
While travelling by vehicle, Dehradun is easily accessible from several of the country's most important locations. Via Nahan, which is 95 kilometres to the north-west of Dehradun, National Highway 72 links Dehradun to Panchkula, Chandigarh, and Shimla. Haridwar is the last stop on National Highway 72 and is located 54 kilometres away from Dehradun. The distance between Delhi and Dehradun is about 235 kilometres. Dehra Dun is connected to NH58 at Roorkee, which continues on to Meerut (170 km) and Delhi. The distance between the two cities is 67 kilometres (235 km). At Delhi ISBT Kashmere Gate, passengers may board a bus at regular intervals that will take them to Dehradun.
Nearest Railway Station:-
Dehradun is linked to a number of other significant cities, including Delhi, Mussoorie, Mumbai, Varanasi, Lucknow, and Kolkata, by means of an efficient train network. From Delhi- DDN NZM AC EXPRESS (2205)
Nearest Airport:-
Jolly Grant Airport, which serves the city of Dehradun, is around 25 kilometres away from the centre of the city. There is a flight that departs from Delhi and arrives in Dehradun every day.
➽ Trip Cost Includes
- Mountaineering (Instructor/guide) services provided by a highly trained, professional, and qualified Himalayan Adventure Trips staff.
- Certified local guide with extensive familiarity of the area.
- Climbing provides only vegetarian food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- Staff include chefs, cooks, and helpers.
- High Altitude Force, Low Altitude Force, Porters, Mules for Common Equipment (Rations, Tents, Utensils, Central Climbing Equipment, etc.)
- Tents (to be shared), sleeping bags, air mattresses, and air pads are included. Inner
- We offer twin-share accommodations in dome, alpine, and high-altitude tents on all of our treks and expeditions. All necessary camping equipment, including air mattresses, a shelter for cooking and eating, a table and chairs, a stool, and more, would be supplied.
- Someone who can carry heavy items, set up high camps, repair ropes, etc. at high altitudes.
- Assistance from Guide All the Way to the Top
- High-altitude butane gas cooker
- The only meal offered at the hotel will be breakfast. All meals while on the walk will be supplied for you. Indian, Chinese, and Continental cuisines, all freshly cooked, will be on the menu.
- Tin-packaged food is what we'll eat at high altitude.
- A standard first aid kit with oxygen masks for the patient.
- Camping fees, wildlife fees, and forest permits.
- Taxes imposed by the state.
➽ Trip cost Excludes
- Climbers may hire individual porters to carry their gear.
- Airport transportation costs
- Expenses for carrying still/video cameras etc.
- Irregular/Personal costs, such as laundry, phone calls, and gratuities.
- Climbing equipment such as ropes, pitons, snow bars, crabs, etc.
- Your own personal mountaineering equipment and clothes, as well as any specialised foods you may need
- Inner Line Permit.
- Health coverage or the price of a rescue mission
- Expenditures of a more personal character (such as booze, soda, bottled water, mineral water, canned or bottled drinks, candy, canned or packaged dried fruits, etc.)
- Provisions/food to or from the starting point of the trek.
- Any expenses that are incurred as a result of natural disasters, human error, or other unforeseeable occurrences.
- Protect your trip with a travel insurance policy.
- Authorization, licensing, and enlistment with the IMF.
- Payment for Liaison Officer (included for foreign expedition only)
- GST of 5%.
Guidelines
➽ Special Casual Leaves
Government employee can avail the benefit of special casual leave when u join us for a trekking expedition. As per the rule of the pay commission, special casual leave can be availed for up to 30 days in a calendar years for trekking and mountaineering expeditions through a register organization. Himalayan adventure trips are a register adventure tour operator register with Indian mountaineering foundation and Himachal Pradesh tourism. Candidates have to apply for leave at least 30 days before the trek/expedition start.
