Garhwal
and Kumaon, situated at an elevation is surrounded
by glittering peaks and dense forests. The lush
forest cover is abundant in wildlife, and is
a veritable paradise for bird-watchers and nature
lovers. For example, the trek starts at Netwar,
passes through Osla, and ends at Har-ki-Doon.
The trek from Netwar to Osla, is through dense
forests of chestnuts, walnuts, willows and chinars.
The trek from Osla to Har-ki-Doon, is through
terraced mountain fields, sylvan meadowsand
conifer forests.
Pithoragarh, the easternmost hill district of
Uttar Pradesh, bordering Nepal in the east and
Tibet in the norith, is often called 'miniature
Kasmir'. Its environs are known for the abundant
natural beauty and many fine temple that are
important pilgrimage points and it is the base
for many exciting treks eg. Pithorgarh-Parwati
Lake -Chota Kailash-Sinla Pass Trek.
Along
the Gori valley in the district of Pithoragarh
are may interesting trekking routes eg Munsyari-Martoli-Milam-Ralam
glacier. During treks in the kali, Kuti and
Dhauli eastern valley regions, one not only
walks along a large portion of the Kailash-Mansarover
route, but also gets an exposure to The socio-cultural
life of the people libving in the Chaudans,Byans
and Darma valleys.
Panch
Kedars are the five different forms of the Hindu
God Shivas, and are known as Kedarnath (3584m);
Madmaheshwar (3289 m); Tungnath (3810 m); Rudranath
(2134 m). The mountainscape from each temple
is fascinating, the valley full of rich fauna
& fiora and the people hospitale.
Kedarnath
- Vasuki Tal Trek, the terk starts from Gaurikumd,Where
one can have a refreshing bath in the hot water
sulphur springs. The trek from Gaurikund to
Rambara winds along the river Mandakini forest
and across beautiful waterfalls. The trek from
Kedarnath to Vasuki Tal is a continous Ascent
along a goat track and it offers a panoramic
view Of Chaukhamba peaks. The final trek to
Vasuki Tal is Downhill for 1 km. At the bottom
of this, one can see Rectangular slabs of rocks.
