TREKS · 5-DAY · MODERATE · MAX 3810M
Kedarkantha Winter Trek.
Kedarkantha Winter Trek
Kedarkantha Winter Trek is a moderate 5-day, 20 km trek, topping out at 3,810 m. The route takes in Guaranteed snow Dec-Feb; Pine forest camping; 360-degree summit view. Best months: January–March and December. Watch points: Cold -10C nights; snow gear essential; slippery descents. Fitness level: moderate, not recommended for children under 10. Nearest hospital: PHC Sankri 4km. CHC Purola 50km. Serious cases: District Hospital Uttarkashi 80km or Dehradun 200km. Network coverage: BSNL at Sankri (weak). Jio at Sankri (intermittent). No signal at Juda Ka Talab, base camp, or summit. Zero coverage on trail.
Warnings
⚠Cold -10C nights
⚠Snow gear essential
⚠Slippery descents
Campsites
Juda Ka Talab
2,700mForest clearing, frozen lake, flat camping ground, campfire area, no toilet blocks
Kedarkantha Base Camp
3,400mOpen meadow below summit, flat ground, wind-exposed - use windbreaks, no facilities
Hargaon
2,700mThatch hut clearings, stream nearby, flat ground, campfire area
Cost Estimate
Budget = own gear, forest fee Rs 600, Sankri homestay Rs 500/night. Guide Rs 1200/day. Operators (Indiahikes, TTH) include Dehradun transport, all meals, tents, sleeping bags, guide, permits.
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