OVERVIEW

The name Bandarpunch / Banderpunch (also spelt as Bandarpoonch) literally means “monkey’s tail” in Hindi and is a lovely mountain in the Western Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. This massif has three mountains above 6000m, namely the twin peaks of Bandarpunch I (6316m) and Bandarpunch II (6102m) and Kalanag (Black Peak) at 6387m. Bandarpunch II is also called the ‘White Peak’. The massif can easily be spotted from many places in Garhwal. The first successful expedition to Bandarpunch was led by Maj Gen Harold Williams in 1950 with a team comprising of legendary mountaineer Tenzing Norgay. They approached the mountain from the Hanuman Ganga valley lying south west of the mountain. This mountain rose to prominence when the Doon school masters Jack Gibson and John Martyn started using this area to offer climbing experience to their wards during the summer holidays. They were the first ones to actually reconnoiter the route in 1937. Tenzing Norgay refers to Bandarpunch as ‘The Doon School Mountain’ in his autobiography. We approach the mountain from the south east route; the same route which was successfully climbed for the first time by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in 1975 when it took its students of Advance Mountaineering Course in the spring season. The trek to base camp starts from Sukhi, which lies on the road going up to Gangotri. The base camp is a beautiful two days hike from here and we set up two alpine camps above Base Camp before attempting summit. The climbing route is fairly straightforward but is highly crevasse littered between Camp 1 & Summit. This mountain is a perfect training ground for expedition climbing in Himalaya, with the summit offering incredible views of the high mountains of Garhwal in the south & the east (including Satopanth, Sudarshan Parbat, Chandra Parbat, Swetvaran, Matri, Thelu, Srikanth, Jogin, Gangotri range & Jaonli) and mountains of Kinnaur in the western sky.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day-1
Overnight train from Delhi to Dehradun

Day-2
Arrive Uttarkashi

Day-3
Drive 2.5hrs to Sukhi & trek to the forest camp (2950m)

Day-4
Trek to Base Camp (3780m)

Day-5
A day to sort out gear & acclimatize at Base Camp

Day-6
Load ferry to Camp 1 @ 4450m & back to Base Campm

Day-7
A day to rest & acclimatize at Base Camp

Day-8
Move to Camp 1 (4450m)

Day-9
Rest & Acclimatize at Camp 1 (4450m)

Day-10
Hike up to 5000m & back to Camp 1(4450m)

Day-11
Move up to Summit Camp (5180m)

Day-12
Rest daym

Day-13
Climb Banderpunch & descend to Summit Camp

Day-14
Contingency Day

Day-15
Descend from Summit Camp to Base Camp

Day-16
Rest day at Base Camp, sort out all the gear & relax

Day-17
Base Camp to Forest Camp

Day-18
Trek Forest Camp to Sukhi & drive to Uttarkashi

Day-19
Drive to Dehradun & board the evening train to arrive Delhi by 10:45pm

Day-20
De-briefing at IMF office, trip ends!

COSTS INCLUDES

*All Transfers in shared/non-ac taxi {PICKUP POINTS TO DROP POINTS} (Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India to Sankri and Sankri to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India)
*Allows and Entrance expenses.
*Convenience in tents/GVMN visitor house/lodges/quarters/home stays on share premise during journeying according to agenda
*All veggie lover nutritious suppers meals,{During Trek/Base camp to base camp} Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Tea/Snacks, and Dinner.
*All setting up camp stuff including tents , hiking beds, dozing sleeping cushion, liner, Kitchen tent, Dining tent and latrine tent.
*Medical aid box (Trek The Mountain CREW IS FULLY TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ANY EMERGENCY; MEDICAL AS WELL AS CLIMATIC)
*Great Experience Hindi/English aide, cooks and doormen, donkeys.
*Insurance of Trek The Mountain staff.

COSTS EXCLUDES

*Personal Insurance.
*Personal toiletry
*Items Personal Medicine kit
*Meals during transit. (Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India to Sankri & Sankri to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India)
*Charges of mules/porters carrying extra luggage. (Rs 500/per bag/pp /prebooking required )
*Anything not included under the head “COST INCLUDES”
*Any cost arising from unforeseen circumstances like bad weather, road blocks, landslides etc, flight & train delays or cancellations,buffer days, accidents, sickness, etc.

PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

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.

CANCELLATION POLICY

*CANCELLATION CHARGES PER PERSON
A] 30 DAYS OR MORE BEFORE DEPARTURE: 25% OF TOTAL COST
B] 29 – 20 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE: 50% OF TOTAL COST
C] LESS THAN 20 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE: 100% OF TOTAL COST

*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.

*IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR HOLIDAY PLAN.

After confirmation of services, if you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way (e.g. your chosen departure date or accommodation), we will do our utmost to make these changes but
it may not always be possible. Any request for changes must be in writing from the person who made the booking. All cost incurred due to amendment will be borne by you. All booking vouchers and tickets will be provided 3 days before departure

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 Trek The Mountain.
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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