• Swargarohini Parikrama Expedition

    Chamoli, Uttarakhand (500+ Reviews)

  • Trek Fee

    40,000

Altitude : 17987 feet
Base camp : Sankri Village
Time duration : 13 days
Trek difficulty : Moderate to Difficult
trek length : 257km
Time Best Months : May to Oct.

Overview

According to the legends, Pandavas took this route while their ascent to heaven. Only Yudhishthira (one Pandavas) and a dog were able to reach heaven. All the other Pandavas died on the way. As per legends belief, Swargarohini is the only path from where one Can Reach Heaven in Human form. Satopanth, the sacred lake lies Chaukhamba massifs. It believed that Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh took a bath in the waters of this Lake, so it is considered holy and pure. Devotees believe that a holy dip in Satopanth Lake will wash away so every year thousands of people visit this place.

It is a picturesque town in Chamoli at an altitude of 1875 m nestled amid high Himalayan peaks. It is the base camp of 10 above Himalayan Treks and the gateway to famous pilgrim sites like Badrinath Dham and Hemkund Sahib Ji. There is spirituality in the air because of the presence of ancient temples. It is home to one of the four “Math” “Atharva Veda” by Adi Shankar Acharya.

Itenirary

Extremeclimber organizes transport for trekkers from Rishikesh Railway Station in the morning which will leave for Sankri around 6:00 am to 7:00 am. Today start your journey with team Extremeclimber from Rishikesh, The drive to Joshimath is 10/11 hours long, along the sacred rivers – Alaknanda, Mandakini and Ganga. Devprayag is en route at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. This is beautiful place The journey won’t get boring because there are sudden changes in the scenery as you go further. Reach Joshimath base camp , relax in a hotel, in the evening you can explore nearby areas.

Post breakfast the drive is towards the last village Mana, trek starts from there. After a short trek you will get the sight of Vasudhara falls which lies opposite Alaknanda River’s bank. Ascent gradually till Somtoli meadows and cross landslide prone area, now shepherd huts are visible. Go through boulder zone to reach the campsite, there are Bhojpatra trees in abundance. The surroundings are beautiful with sight of Alkapuri glacier which lies on the opposite side. Setup your camps and retire for the night.

Post breakfast the drive is towards the last village Mana, trek starts from there. After a short trek you will get the sight of Vasudhara falls which lies opposite Alaknanda River’s bank. Ascent gradually till Somtoli meadows and cross landslide prone area, now shepherd huts are visible. Go through boulder zone to reach the campsite, there are Bhojpatra trees in abundance. The surroundings are beautiful with sight of Alkapuri glacier which lies on the opposite side. Setup your camps and retire for the night.

The trek is challenging today, head from Laxmi Van towards Chakrateerth. The ascent is sheer through scree and boulders to “Sahastradhara” which means “Thousand waterfalls”. After you climb up the valley this place offer views of Chaukhamba peaks, Balakun and Neelkanth. Ahead cross a narrow stream and walk on the levelled ground. Now, start the steep climb, now a short trek will lead you to Chakrateerth campsite. Setup your camps and retire for the night.

Start the trek early today because you will be crossing some tricky sections on the trail. Ascent to the ridge’s high point and trek along the glacier to reach serene triangular “Satopanth Lake”. Get impressive views of Chaukhamba peaks and Neelkanth Mahadev. The surroundings are beautiful, explore and relax there for some time. Setup your tents there and retire for the night.

Wake up and witness the Chaukhamba peaks turning golden at the time of sunrise. After breakfast start the trek towards Chandrakund and see some rooms made of stones where saints live permanently. The trail gets narrow and on one side is crevassed Satopanth glacier and on other side is the barren land. Walk very carefully while crossing this region because a single mistake can be very dangerous. Reach Chandartal, it is a small Lake where the water level increases and decreases from time to time. It is believed that Lord Chandrama meditated here and at the day of Purnima (full moon night) this Lake remains full of water.

Start the day early and head towards Suryakund, walk on the edge of mountain, go through the moraine area and boulder zone. Get the clear view of entire Chaukhamba peaks and Kuber Parvat. Setup your camps and retire for the night.

Today go for short hikes, explore the area and rest for the day. Enjoy the night here.

From Suryakund to Swargarohini Glacier, it is a steep incline and on the way are crevasses. The trek through boulder and moraine area is a tough one but the excellent and close views of high peaks are totally rewarding. Reach the Swargarohini Glacier, above lies Swargarohini peaks “Char Singh” “Way to Heaven”. From here 3 steps of stairs are, they are believed to be total 7 but all of them are not visible due to the clouds. This glacier is less crevassed and is in better condition than the other glaciers. Setup your camps in a suitable place, have food and retire for the night.

After breakfast follow the same route and get back to this mystical Lake. Satopanth Tal overnight stay camp.

Get back to Laxmivan via Chakrateerth, descending takes less time but be careful while the descent because some sections are tricky. Reach Laxmi Van, setup your camps, have sumptuous food after this tiring trek and retire for the night.

Descent towards Mana village and you can reach there in 3 hours. From Mana the drive is towards Badrinath, arrangements will be made in a hotel there. Evening going to Badrinath ji darshan

Post breakfast leave for Rishkesh, have your lunch en route and reach there in the evening. 8 pm

Location

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INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS

Inclusions
  • Food as per menu on the trek.
  • Forest Camping charges
  • Safety Equipment
  • Hiking Equipment
  • Trek guide, cook, helpers, and mules for carrying common luggage
  • Transportation if Specified in Itinerary
  • Accommodation in Tents, or Homestay
  • All meals from Lunch on Day 1 to Breakfast on Day 7
  • Group Transfers in tampu traveller/Innova/Xylo
  • All logistics and meals during the trek like tents, guide, cook and porters.
  • All currently applicable taxes including service tax

Exclusions
  • Meals during road Journeyss
  • Any king of Insurance
  • Any expense of personal Nature
  • Any expense not specified in the inclusion list
  • Carriage of personal laggage during the trek
  • Any private individual Transfer Cost
  • Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours, extra meals and beverages ordered
  • Insurance, laundry and phone calls, medical expenses
  • Bottled water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
  • Anything that is not included in the Inclusions list (see above)
  • Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, accidents & any medical evacuations. Weather conditions. Any train delays, or re-scheduling etc.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the programme. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below –

Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash

Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.

Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.

If for some reason you wish to cancel the trek, email intimation (wetrekkers.in@gmail.com) needs to
be sent to along with telephonic information.

Note: WeTrekkers reserves the right to cancel a programme before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.

Itinerary Changes & Trip delays: We plan itineraries based on the information available at the time of planning and in rare circumstances, they are subject to change. In the event that the itinerary is changed or delayed due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, transportation delays, government intervention, landslides etc., we will always aim to give you the best experience possible. However, WeTrekkers cannot be held responsible for the cost of delay or changes.

Please note: In case of refund, there will be a deduction of 5% (bank charges) from the total fee you have paid. Also, if you have opted for a trek insurance, the amount will not be refunded.

Refunds will be processed within 7 – 10 working days from the date of cancellation

THINGS TO PACK

  • • Backpack & Rain Cover (40-60 Litres)
  • • Trekking Shoes
  • • LED Torch
  • • One Water Bottle (one litre)
  • • Basic Medications (or prescribed if any)
Clothes
  • • Trekking Jacket
  • • Three (Five in winter) Warm Layers
  • • Two trek pants (one Wear and one carry)
  • • Two collared t-shirts
  • • Thermals
  • •Extra Pair of Clothes
  • •woolen sweater
Accessories
  • • Sunglasses
  • • Sunscreeen Lotion (SPF 50/70)
  • • Lip Balm (SPF 30)
  • • Sun cap
Normal Cap
  • • Synthetic hand gloves
  • • Three pair of Socks
  • • Raincoat/Ponchos
  • • Plastic cover (for wet clothes)
Mandatory Documents

Original and photocopy of government photo identity card- (Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving license or voters ID) etc

Reviews

Stellar Ratings across different platforms.

4.7/5

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