Brief ITINERARY

Day-1
Dehradun to Himri - 190 km Drive

Day-2
Himri to Bhitri (8,202 ft) to Kurla Thatch (8,530 ft) - 8 km

Day-3
Kurla Thatch to Rikatik Odi (11,811 ft) - 8 km

Day-4
Rikatik Odi to Devbasa (11,975 ft) - 9 km

Day-5
Devbasa to Baraadsar Ridge Camp (14,435 ft) - 8 km)

Day-6
Baraadsar Ridge Camp to Devbasa via Baraadsar Lake (14,107 ft) - 14 km

Day-7
Devbasa to Boincha (6,561 ft) - 13 km

Day-8
Boincha to Jakhol (7,217 ft) - 5 km

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day-1 Dehradun to Himri - 190 km Drive
Reporting time is 4 AM at Dehradun ISBT . We board a vehicle from here & start our road journey to Himri. The route is via Nainbag and Damta & is extremely beautiful. From Purola we enter the Tons valley. As we reach Netwar we drive along the Rupin river. Reach Himri by late afternoon . For the night we camp by Rupin river.

Day-2 Himri to Bhitri (8,202 ft) to Kurla Thatch (8,530 ft) - 8 km
Travel by jeep to Bhitri, which is the last motor able village on our route. At 2500 m, Bhitri is a large village with a big temple in the centre of the village courtyard. From Bhitri, the trail is easy and wide for around 2 km till Sarutal, a small seasonal pond. From here, the path goes through forests before opening up to a wide clearing at Kurla Thatch.

Day-3 Kurla Thatch to Rikatik Odi (11,811 ft) - 8 km
The trail today is steep in the beginning through the forest for around 2 kms before reaching the main ridge, offering commanding views of Kalanag and Swargarohini towards the east. Continue ascending gradually as the vegetation reduces to shrubs and grasses to reach Rikatik Odi, our campsite for the day.

Day-4 Rikatik Odi to Devbasa (11,975 ft) - 9 km
Today, the path traverses up and down along the ridge before we reach the base of the Baraadsar ridge. From here, you can see switchbacks leading up to the steep Baraadsar ridge. Devbhasa is a cold, rocky and windswept campsite. Stay here for the night.

Day-5 Devbasa to Baraadsar Ridge Camp (14,435 ft) - 8 km)
The trek today is mostly uphill and tedious. From Devbasa we start a steep climb up the Baraadsar ridge. Baraadsar ridge is the highest point if the trek at an altitude of 4400m. We are likely to encounter snow and glaciers on the way. The ridge is a tricky climb. One notices a remarkable lack of vegetation as we climb the ridge and leave Devbasa behind. The grasses and flowery meadows are replaced by rocks and stones. On the other side of the ridge there is a welcome descent and the sound of rumbling water as glaciers melt into streams of water. The view is exhilierating and refreshing. We descend into the plainer areas and set camp for the night. Small hilly flowers and grassy vegetation cover the land. There is a lack of firewood. Goatherd camps can be seen at a distance.

Day-6 Baraadsar Ridge Camp to Devbasa via Baraadsar Lake (14,107 ft) - 14 km
Early mornings offer a clear and beautiful view of the Bharaadsar lake. The lake is hidden behind a cliff. It is roughly a 3 km distance from the camping site and can be done easily with the day's freshness. The lake is a beautiful sight covered by towering cliffs on one side and slopes on the other. We can approach the lake easily. In the colder months one can see the lake partially frozen. The lake gives rise to a stream that flows down from one end. The source of the lake is a mystery among the locals but it is mostly fed by the glaciers and snow on the sorrounding ridges. After having our fill of the lake we start the return journey to Devbhasa. The steep Bharaadsar ridge is as tricky going down as it is coming up. We slowly and surely return back to the greener terrains of Devbasa and camp for the night. One can spot the Bharaadsar ridge from here to get a sense of the towering heights scaled during the last 48 hours. Relax and enjoy the camp at Devbasa.

Day-7 Devbasa to Boincha (6,561 ft) - 13 km
From Devbasa, move up to Daldar, the goatherds’ camps, then turn towards the Supin valley. Descend through the Surau forest, inhabited by langurs, parakeets and monals, down to Rala village. Cross the villages of Rala and Kasla, surrounded by potato and rajma fields. Keep descending down the valley for another few kilometers, passing Phitari village, to reach the Obra-Supin confluence. Spend the night here.

Day-8 Boincha to Jakhol (7,217 ft) - 5 km
An easy undulating trail leads us to the roadhead at Jakhol. Drive down to Dehradun from here.

Cost Terms

COSTS INCLUDES

All transfers in shared taxi right from PICKUP POINTS to DROP POINTS
Permits and Entrance fees.
Accommodation in tents on share basis during trekking.
All meals, { from BASE CAMP to BASE CAMP} Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Tea, Coffee, Sneaks, Soup, Dinner, after dinner hot Chocolate, lemon tea. etc!
All camping gear including tents and sleeping mattress. Liner,Kitchen tent, Dining tent and toilet tent.
Good Experience Hindi/ English guide, cooks and porters, mules.
Insurance of Black Mount Climb staff.

COSTS EXCLUDES

Personal Insurance.
Personal toiletry Items
Personal Medicine kit
Meals during transit.
Charges of mules/poerters carrying extra luggage. (Rs 300/per bag payable to Black Mount Climb Personnel at the base camp )

PAYMENT POLICY:

A) 46 days or more before date of departure: 25% of total cost.
B) 31- 45 days before date of departure: 50% of total cost.
C) 30 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost.
IMPORTANT: The booking stands liable to be cancelled if 100% payment is not received less than 30 days before date of departure.

REFUNDS:

No refund (Partial or otherwise) will be made if you voluntarily leave or drop out of a trip for any season after the trip has begun. No refunds will be made for any accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, meals or services not utilized.
In case, Black Mount Climb cancels the trip due to unforeseen circumstances/climatic emergencies it would be happy to suggest an alternative trip/dates. You shall be notified of same. You may accept the alternate trip suggestion, voucher (with one year redeemable limitation) or request another trip of your choice. The difference in cost, if applicable, will have to be borne by you. Black Mount Climb shall, under no circumstances, be liable for any additional costs, credit card charges, TAC(s), travel arrangements including but not limited to flight cancellation, railway, hotel, visas costs, onward arrangements coinciding with this trip etc. Refunds in such a scenario will happen as per our cancellation policy.
*Refunds are not possible for any missed or unused services including voluntary / involuntary termination of tour on account of sickness, death of a family member, late arrival on the tour etc.*
*Black Mount Climb is also not liable to pay any compensation for any loss arising as a consequence of trip curtailment, alteration, extension or cancellation due to any reasons. However, you expressly agree that, in any event, the maximum liability of Black Mount Climb will be limited to the trip cost paid to Black Mount Climb.
Black Mount Climb must receive notification of cancellation in writing. At the time we receive your written cancellation, refunds based on the total fare are as follows:

CANCELLATION POLICY

For the cancellation of trek services due to any avoidable / unavoidable reasons, we must be notified of the same in writing
*CANCELLATION CHARGES PER PERSON
a) 30 days or more before the departure date: 25% of the total cost.
b) 29 - 20 days before the departure date: 50% of total cost.
c) Less than 20 days before the departure day: 100% of the total cost.
d) Cancellation less than 10 days to the start of the trek: Transfer your trek (same trek, same batch) to your friend. No cash refund.
*IF WE CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY
We do plan the arrangements in advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements.
Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right under any circumstances to cancel you travel arrangements by assigning reasons to you.
If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements due to reasons beyond control ( e.g. bad weather, insufficient bookings) we shall first try to offer alternative dates for the tour if the tour has'nt already commenced. If the alternate arrangement does not suit you, we will refund the amount in full.

NOTE:-

1)- Change of trek batch is dependent on the availability of seats in the batch.
2)- In case of transferring a trek to a friend, he/ she should satisfy all the mandatory requirements put forward by Black Mount Climb.
3)- Black Mount Climb holds the right to change/cancel the policies, without prior notice.
Cancellation is processed only by email intimation. Please email any cancellation requests to :- info@blackmountclimb.com or call us @ +91-99976 53383, 94117 96880 Itineraries are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. "Black Mount Climb" reserves the right to change expedition dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which Black Mount Climb or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. Black Mount Climb reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
Please Note
*Written cancellation will be accepted on working days (only). Any cancellation sent on a Sunday or any National Holiday(s), will be considered on the next official working day.
*In the event of any cancellation(s) after trip commencement, there will be no refunds and any costs incurred due to this cancellation will be borne by you.
Irrespective of when a trip is booked, the above condition will hold true.

How to Reach

By Air :-

Jolly Grant Airport is the airport serving Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, located about 48 km from the Haridwar. There is a daily flight from Delhi for Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

By Train:-

From Delhi -DDN NZM AC EXPRESS (2205).
From Kolkata- Doon Express (13009)
From Mumbai- Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India Express (19019)
From Chennai- Dehardun express (12687)

By Road:-

By road, Haridwar is well connected with major destinations of the country.
NH72 connects Haridwar to Nahan (125 km) to the north-west, and thereon to Panchkula, Chandi-garh and Shimla.
NH 72 terminates at Dehardun, which is at 54km from Haridwar.
Haridwar is located at a distance of 235 km from Delhi.
NH72A links Haridwar to NH58 at Roorkee (35 km) and thereon south to Meerut (170 km) and Delhi (235 km).
There is regular bus service from Delhi for Haridwar from Delhi's ISBT Kashmere Gate

Black Mount Climb GUIDELINES

DO’S AND DON’TS ON A TREK

1.Alcohols or any other intoxicating products "STRICTLY PROHIBHITED" during the trek.
2.Always pay heed to the trek guides or instructors.
3.Try not to leave the group under any circumstances.
4.Avoid trekking during the nights as it is extremely dangerous.
5.Avoid using earphones as that might hinder your hearing.
6.Do not participate or encourage littering of the places in any form.
7.While visiting the local villages and tourist sites, obey the local guidelines and instructions.
8.Do not harm or interrupt the local sentiments of the places.

IMPORTANT:

Your safety is of paramount concern while travelling with Black Mount Climb.
Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
Since adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required

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