Roop Kund
Pranam Mahar Ji,
Roopkund situated at a height of 5029m in the lap of Trishuli massif. This area is usually called is the ‘mystery lake’, since human skeletons and remains of horses from the paleolithic age were found here.
Q1- last station for the bus/ jeep & the Base camp
An- The last bus station is Loharjung & GMVN guest house is also available. From Loharjung Kuling is 6km & Wan is further 4 km & till Wan it is jeepable road or one can trek till the point. In Wan GMVN is present near Golu Deva temple.
Wan/ Kuling is the last village for this trek
Q2- Porters & Guide
An- Porter & Guide is available in Loharjung, Kuling & Wan village. They will charge Parter @ 350 & Guide @ 500, one can also heir pony (lil expensive). We have heir the guide & porter from Wan as one of my friend has given the reference of his. His name is TS Bisht (Gugari). He also arrange stove, ration, kerosene on charges bases.
Q3- Tracking equipment
An- You will get the equipment in Loharjung but the quality is not good. We have our own equipment, but you have to arrange from Delhi or Rishikesh maximum or if possible test the equipment first.
Q4- Iternery
An- Below is the Iternery
Day 1: Reach kathgodam Railway station (6.30 am). Whole day drive to Loharjung & Night stay at Loharjung
Day 2: Trek starts. Loharjung to Tolpani (via Didana) or can go to Wan
Day 3: Wan/ Tolpani to Bedni Bugyal (via Ali Bugyal)
Day 4: Bedni Bugyal to Ghoral Lotani
Day 5: Ghora Lotani to Bhagwabasa
Day 6: Bhagwabasa to Roopkund and back to Bedni Bugyal
Day 7: Bedni Bugyal to Loharjung via Wan
Day 8: Depart for Haridwar. Approximate arrival time at Haridwar: 4.00 — 5.00 pm.
From RK you also further go to Hoom Kund & the trek end in Sethul (its required some more days)
As it is very easy (no hurdle) but high altitude trek one has good stamina & do exercise & running atlest 2 month prior. It needs a mental as well as physical stamina & the will power to complete the trek
Q5- Best Time
A1- Best time is
To see snow- june end is the time when snow will start melting & can do the snow trek too but changes are you may or may not reach roopkund. As it will be shine yon can see the peaks very clear.
If there will snow, getting drinking water will be difficult
To see alpines/ bugyal- August/ Sep is the time to see the whole mountain in the carpet of green soft grass with yellow, blue, white & pink flower welcoming you. ………………… just like heaven but many time you will find the rain & peaks will be not visible
Also you can get to see Bharam Kamal, Blue Poppy, Fain Kamal & other herbal plants & high altitude flowers.
In Feb the whole area will be under snow……. & in Oct you will not see the green carpet but the burn grasses & chances of snow is on higher reach.
Note: If you plan the trek in last week of Aug or 1st week of Sep you can also do it along with Choti Nanda Devi Raaj Jat Yatra which goes till Bedni Kund & after that you can trek to roopkund
Heights
Wan- 2436 mtr/ 8000 ft
Bedni Bugyal- 3350 mtr/ 11000 ft
Bagubasa- 4100 mtr / 13450 ft
Roopkund- 5029 mtr / 15600 ft
On the way to Wan village
Me on way to RK along with the garden of Bharam Kamal
