PINDARI GLACIER

ABOUT PINDARI

Trekking tours in India is incomplete if you have not trekked Pindari Glacier. This world famous glacier is a trekkers paradise, as it is easier to visit than most other glaciers. This glacier is situated between snow capped NANDA DEVI and NANDAKOT mountains.The river Pindari originates from this glacier. The glacier is at an altitude of 3353 mtrs. the entire trekking tour route is Filled to the brim with natural beauty.
From Dhakri the trail descends steeply in places through the fields of potato and barley. The views up the Sunderdhunga valley are impressive and the trail continues to the village of Khati among the meadows. From here the trail winds high above the Pindari River and then descends down to the bridge over the Pindari River. After crossing the bridge you reach Dwali which is above the confluence of Pindari river and river from the Kafni Glacier. From here the trail ascends through mixed forest and meadows. The peak of Nanda Khat appears at the head of the valley. Reach Purkia from where the valley widens and the trail ascends gradually to the snowfields of the Pindari Glacier. About 3kms below the Glacier Zero Point is the settlement place of the shepherds. From here descend to Dwali and then to Dhakuri and finally to Bageshwar where the trek ends.

HOW TO REACH THERE

The Pindari Glacier is 3kms long and flows from the impressive peaks of Nanda Kot (6861m) and Nanda Khat (6611m) on the southern rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. From Bageshwar it is a 2hrs drive to Song which is a small village and from here it is a 3hrs walk to Loharkhet. The initial stage up and over the Dhakri Pass (2835m) is long and tiring through the evergreen forest and the views of Trishul, Devtoli and Nanda Khat from the top are impressive. The meadow of Dhakri lies just below the Pass.