Trek to Auden’s Col with Mukesh Panwar

Akash Narayanan
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2 min readMar 22, 2019

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Trek Altitude: Maximum altitude: 18000 ft.
Trek Level: Tough to Challenging
Trek Duration: 14 days
Trek Region: Uttarakhand

The best time to go for this trek would be between the periods of May to June, and September to October.

Mukesh Panwar’s itinerary for the Audens Col trek

Day 1: Dehradun to Gangotri (10100 ft)
Day 2: Rest and acclimatisation at Gangotri (10100 ft)
Day 3: Gangotri to Nala Camp (12335 ft) — 7 km
Day 4: Nala Camp to Rudugaira Camp (14800 ft) — 4 km
Day 5: Rest and Acclimatization at Rudugaira Base Camp (14800 ft)
Day 6: Rudugaira Base Camp to Auden’s Col Base Camp (16000 ft) via Gangotri Base Camp — 7 km
Day 7: Auden’s Col Base Camp to Khatling Glacier Camp (16800 ft) via Auden’s Col (18000 ft) — 5 km
Day 8: Khatling Glacier Camp to Zero Point (12700 ft) — 10 km
Day 9: Zero Point to Chowki (11750 ft) — 7 km
Day 10: Chowki to Masar Tal (14960 ft) — 8 km
Day 11: Masar Tal to Vasuki Tal (14435 ft) via Mayali Pass (16900 ft) 12 km
Day 12: Vasuki Tal to Kedarnath (11800 ft) — 7 km
Day 13: Kedarnath to Gaurikund (6530 ft) — 14 km
Day 14: drive to Rishikesh
Day 15: Reserve Day

The reserve day will only be used if the need arises during the trek due to bad weather, or unforeseen circumstances. You are advised to include a buffer day in your travel plans. If the buffer day is used, you have to pay us Rs. 4500 per day (INR) per person. The amount will be collected by the trek guide.

Cost: 55000 INR for a group size of a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 10 trekkers.

Inclusions:
1: Accommodation on triple sharing basis
2: All meals
3: Expert guide and local guides
4: trek equipment
5: Medical kit with oxygen cylinder
6: forest permission

Exclusions:
1: Transportation to reach Gangotri and Gaurikund
2: Travel insurance
3:Personal expenses
4: Porter Charges ( 350 INR / bag / day )
5: Anything not mentioned under inclusions

This trek is organised by Mukesh Panwar and Mountain Paradise.

Mukesh Panwar hails from Uttarkashi. When you click ‘Contact’ on his Sherpafeet profile, and enter your details. You will get his phone number on SMS/Email. Mukesh will also receive your phone number by SMS.

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