Bhagirathi II Expedition

Overview

Bhagirathi II with a  height of 6,512 mts. is the second highest peak of the Bhagirathi massif having Bhagirathi 1 (6,856 mts.) & Bhagirathi 3 (6,454 mts.) along it. The approach of the peak is easier and it is less technical than the other two of its sisters. Standing tall on Nandanvan just on the left of Gangotri Glacier ahead of Gaumukh. The peak can be a good option for any climber who is aiming for 7,000 mts. mountain summit. The expedition starts from the beautiful and religious place, Gangotri and moves along the bhagirathi river through Chirbasa, Bhojbasa and Gaumukh in between. The Nandanvan served as the base camp  of this peak after that few more camps and then the final technical climb will take you to the summit. The view from the summit will be just phenomenal. Breath-taking views of the majestic mountains like Shivling, Meru, Thalaysagar, Kedardome, Vasuki Parbat and many others will be a lifetime experience for you. The best month to attempt this peak is May last to June and in the post monsoon season the month of September.

Available Batches

20 May - 8 Jun

(Open)

9 Sep - 28 Sep

(Open)

Itinerary

Ending Point- Gangotri (3110m/10200 ft) Total Distance- 240 kms, 10-11 hours. Max. Elevation of the day- Gangotri (3110m/10200 ft) Route Detail- Report at Dehradun early morning, board into your respective vehicles. Drive through Mussoorie, Uttarkashi, Harshil, and reach Gangotri. After Uttarkashi which is also the biggest town of this whole route, the valley will become more green and scenic as the human settlement is less. Enjoy apple orchards and the beautiful valley of Harshil. You’ll be traveling all along the Bhagirathi river till the destination. Reach Gangotri by late evening. Gangotri is small. Busy town filled with pilgrimages, sadhus, yogis and has so may old ashrams on the left bank of Bhagirathi river. It has the famous Gangotri temple which is one of the 4 dhams of Uttarakhand. The river Bhagirathi got its name after the king Bhagirath. Today was a long journey so settle up into your respective hotels, freshen up and have dinner. Overnight stay at the hotels. Highlight of the day- The journey and the destination. Accommodation- Hotel Remark- Keep warm jackets handy after Uttarkashi, one can shopping in Uttarkashi if any item left behind, Jio network is working in Gangotri.
We’ll spend our day in Orientation, documentation, expectation setting, and the most important Acclimatization. As we directly came at 3110m/10200 ft. Proper acclimatization is a must. We’ll go towards the trail of Rudugaira valley with Pandav Gufa, Surya Kung, Gauri Kund, Picture museum on the way.In the evening we’ll have the team introduction, equipment test, also conduct some informative sessions on Backpacking, and AMS, which will be very useful for you for the upcoming expedition. You can pack your bag accordingly and left the remaining items at the Hotel itself which you can collect on the last day of your return. Do attend the famous Ganga Aarti in the evening at the temple.
Max. Elevation of the day - Bhojbasa (3,780m/12,400 ft) Route Detail - The trail today will be an easy one as you will be walking on the pilgrimage route. The route is well maintained and wide. you’ll be walking on the right bank of bhagirathi river with the glimpse of beautiful mountains like Manda and Sudarshan. There will be few wooden bridges on the way. After 8 km you’ll reach Chirbasa, which is a forest check post and also camping place. The destination is another 6 km from this place. In between here comes a landslide area of about 1 km be careful on that. Reach bhojbasa in late afternoon settle up the camp and enjoy the evening. Bhojbasa is a wide open place with few ashrams of Bengali Baba and Lal Baba, a GMVN rest house, weather department and police huts. You’ll get a beautiful view of Bhagirathi massif from the campsite. Overnight stay in the camps. Accommodation - Tents Remark - Be careful while crossing the landslide area ahead of Chirbasa
Max. Elevation of the day - Nandanvan (4,300m/14,100 ft) Route Detail - Start the day early after breakfast with crossing of the Bhagirathi river through the trolley bridge. Taking the whole team to the other side through this bridge will took some time. Now you’ll be walking on the left bank of Bhagirath river. Continuous walking for about 2 hours will make you reach the Gaumukh cave, the origin of Bhagirathi river. Spend some time there and be ready for the adventurous terrain ahead on the Gangotri glacier. Be very careful on this terrain as the boulders and moraines are very loose. This is a new route as the older one is been washed by the landslide. After sometime you’ll meet the older trail continuous walk will take you the junction of chaturangi and gangotri glacier. After this point there is again a change in the route. After one hour of walk on the loose boulders you’ll find a stable trail. Steep walk for about one hour will make you reach the destination. The trek today will be challenging but all the tiredness will be taken off by the view of one of the most beautiful mountains of the Himalayas. The campsite offer an amazing view of the mountain peaks like Shivling, Meru, Kedar Dome, Kharchakund, Vasuki Parvat, Chandra. Rest and relax at one of the best view offering campsites of Indian Himalayas. Overnight stay at the camps. Highlight of the day- The view from the campsite Accommodation- Tents Remark- Be very careful during the glacier travel.
The next 11 days will be utilised for the establishment of higher camps, load ferries, acclimatization, route opening and the summit push. Complete day wise details of the expedition itinerary after the base camp is difficult to provide. As the progress of the expedition after the base camp depends on so many factors which includes the fitness of the team, weather, the current situation of the route and the competence of the support team. Generally there will 4 camps ahead of the base camps which includes advance base camp(ABC), Camp 1, Camp 2, Summit camp. The location of these camps is also not fixed. It may also vary from expedition to expedition. On total 11 days are more than enough for the progress of the expedition from base camp to summit and back to the base camp.
Max. Elevation of the day - Nandanvan (4,300m/14,100 ft) Route Detail - You’ll be retracing back the same route via Gaumukh cave. Accommodation - Tents Remark - Be very careful during the glacier travel.
Max. Elevation of the day - Bhojbasa (3,780m/12,400 ft) Route Detail - Follow the same route till Gangotri via Chirbasa in between. Overnight stay in the hotel Accommodation- - Hotel
Drive back to Dehradun
The day will be used as a reserve day to compensate any delay happened in the expedition due to any reason so that you don’t have to compromise the summit.

Inclusions

  • Complete accommodation for the whole trip as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All meals during the expedition as per menu. (Veg and Egg)
  • Services of mountaineering course qualified and experienced Expedition Leaders with First-Aid certifications.
  •  Tents, sleeping bags and mattress
  • Technical equipment - Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe, Climbing Boots, Ropes etc.
  • Services of highly experienced Sherpas, H.A.F., cook and helper.
  • Porters and mules for carrying common supplies.
  • All permits / Camping charges (up to the amount charged for Indian nationals.
  • All sorts of emergency and communication equipment first-aid kit, oxygen cylinder, stretcher, walkie talkie etc.
Inclusions
Exclusions

Exclusions

  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Transportation from Dehradun to Gangotri and back.
  • Travel meals
  • Insurance fee
  • Backpack offloading charges. If you want to offload, you’ll have to pay extra.
  • IMF handling charges for Foreign Nationals -US$ 700 for a team of two members and US$ 325 for each additional member.
  • Liaison officer equipment/clothing charges of US$ 500 by the team of Foreign Nationals.
  • Additional services during hotel & homestays
  • Any expense of personal nature.
  • Any cost arising due to unforeseen events like bad weather, road block etc.
  • Anything apart from the inclusions.
Quality Standards
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  • Something for everyone
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  • Exceptional Certified Leaders
  • Small group adventures (5-12 members per trip)
  • Fantastic meals
  • Top of the line gear
  • Responsible tour operator

Cancellation & Refund Policy

If it becomes necessary to cancel your trip, you must notify Advait Outdoors immediately in writing. Once we receive your notice, the cancellation will take effect.

Please note that the following charges will apply to cancellation:

  • Cancellation up to 45 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 5% deduction of the total amount of the trip OR 100% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
  • Cancellation between 45 to 30 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 25% deduction of the total amount of the Trip OR 80% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
  • Cancellation between 30 to 15 days prior to the departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) 50% deduction of the total amount of the Trip OR 60% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).
  • Less than 15 days of departure date of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) No monetary refund OR 40% Trip fee back as an AdvaitOutdoors voucher (valid for one year).

In the rare event of the Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.) cancellation from our side, we’ll follow the below mentioned policy: We almost never cancel our Trip (Trek/Expedition etc.). But there are many variables beyond our control like {weather condition,landslides, road condition and any other “force measure condition” or unexpected political unrest, curfews, local riots, government orders, unexpected global health
issues} due to which we have to cancel the Trip (Trek/Expedition, etc.) under such circumstances Advait Outdoors will refund 50% of the total amount of the trip or issue a voucher (valid for one year) for the full amount of your Trip (Trek/Expedition, etc.).

Note-: All cancellation refunds will be processed back to the bank account or the credit card account from which the Trip fee has been paid

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