For all those who thought these daily treks are not enough, here's a big one for you. We will be going to Dodital lake (10,500), Darwa Pass(12,600) and, Darwa Top (13,500 ft) in Gharwal District of Uttarakhand. Gharwal in Uttarakhand is the most beautiful place of all High Asia. Mountains & Valleys, forests & landscapes, birds & animals, butterflies & flowers, Ganga & Yamuna all combine to make a sum delight unsurpassable elsewhere.

We intend to take a picturesque route filled with coniferous forests, beautiful flowering meadows, the pristine Dodital Lake filled with colorful trout fish and a low snowline reaching up to Darwa Pass. The Darwa Pass in the by gone days enabled people to cross over from Bhagirathi Valley to Yamunotri Valley for trade, mariages & for offering prayers at yamunotri temple. Shepherds till today graze their sheep & cattle in its lush green meadows. The Darwa pass itself gives us a panaromic view of the majestic Banderpunch Range, capped with lofty snowy peaks.

The Schedule for 9 days is:
23rd Oct: Board train to delhi in the evening at 5:30
24th Oct: Delhi to Rishikesh (Night halt)
25th Oct: Rishikesh to Uttarkashi (Night Halt)
26th Oct: Uttarkashi - Sangam chatti in Jeep( about 12 kms )and trek to Morsona(12kms with load) camp and night stay.
27th Oct: Morsona to Manjhi (7kms trek with load) camp and night stay
28th Oct: Manjhi to Dodital (5kms trek with load) acclimatization and impromptu climb of a nearby mountain
29th Oct: Dodital to Darwa top and back to dodital ( trek of about 3 - 4 kms without load)
30th Oct: Dodital to Uttarkashi ( about 15 kms with load) if possible leave for Rishikesh and nightstay at Rishikesh.
31st Oct Rishikesh to Delhi (board train to hyderabad)
1st Nov: Back to hyderabad

Damages: US $ 135 (Rs 6,500) approx. ball park figure per head.
The fee includes, Train travel from Hyderabad to Delhi, Bus travel from Delhi to rishikesh, another bus travel from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi. Jeep travel from Uttarkashi to Sangamchatti.
Porter fee, Rent for Tents, Rucksacks, Jackets, Sleeping bags, and mats., Three times food during the trek ( 5 days). Jeep travel from Sangamchatti to Uttarkashi, Travel from Uttarkashi in bus to Rishikesh and from Rishikesh to Delhi in another bus. and Train journey back home to Hyderabad.

The Fee does not include:
Food during the train journey (Hyderabad - Delhi - Hyderabad)
Travel from Delhi train station to ISBT (bus terminal [Auto or Taxi])
Food in Delhi(both ways)
Food in rishikesh and Uttarkashi(both ways)

We welcome all outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities and experience levels. You should be willing to make a commitment to push yourself to meet or exceed what you have accomplished outdoors before, and this includes attaining proper fitness and practice before the actual trek. Though Physical fitness is important there is something more important than that - The will to conquer the mountain. You should be both mentally and physically prepared for the trek.

While everyone is welcome, this trek may not be for everybody, If you don't like climbing hills on foot, or if you are not ready to push yourself a little bit more or If you don't like laughing, sweating, pushing yourself, getting dirty, hanging out in the wilderness with the Nature and/or experiencing levels of exhaustion at the end of an outing then this trek might not be for you.

The Trek is moderate to difficult and requires good health and physical fitness, there is a need to carry out 5 km of jogging-cum-long brisk walk as well as stretching exercise for 2 to 3 weeks before the trek so that you have a pleasurable experience.

Equipment & Clothing required (should be very light: the more you bring the more you will carry on your shoulders!):

In addition to normal winter wear( October month will be very chilly!) & light bedding for the train journey, the participants should bring with them the following:

1. Sun Hat/ Sun Shade (optional)

2. Light weight rain sheet or other water proof to cover backpack also.( could be bought in Uttarkashi)

3. Woolen pullover
4. Dark sun glasses

5. Monkey Cap - 1
6. Writing material or Pocket diary (optional)

7. Woolen socks, Woolen gloves – 1 pair each
8. Repair Kit – needle, thread, buttons, spare boot-laces etc.

9. Socks cotton – 4 pairs
10. Any sports shoe (preferably an used one, so that you don't have a shoe bite)
11. Candles, match box, pocket knife

12. Sturdy trousers or track suit lower 2 pair
13. Mug, spoon and glass (for tea)

14. Water bottle
15. Personal medicine if any, however, first aid will be provided

16. Hawai chappal
17. Camera/ Video and Radio (optional but highly recommended)

18. Torch with cells

19. A good and positive mood to carry it all