Week-Long Treks in Uttarakhand (6–10 Days)

Pangarchulla Peak Trek (4,590m) – Summit Climb from Joshimath

4590 m · 6 Days / 5 Nights · Challenging · March, April, May

Pangarchulla is one of the few true summit treks accessible from Joshimath, combining the scenic beauty of the Kuari Pass trail with a serious high-altitude push to 4,590 metres. The route follows the Kuari Pass approach through dense oak forests and alpine meadows before diverging toward the Pangarchulla summit ridge. The final day involves a steep snow-and-scree ascent with an early alpine start. At the top, the reward is extraordinary: a 360° panorama that includes Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti, Dronagiri, Chaukhamba, Hathi Parvat, and the peaks of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. This trek is recommended for experienced trekkers with prior high-altitude exposure.

Roopkund Trek (4,800m) – Mystery Lake Expedition from Lohajung

4800 m · 7 Days / 6 Nights · Challenging · May, June, September …

Roopkund is one of India's most iconic treks — a high-altitude route to a glacial lake at 4,800 metres, famous for the ancient skeletal remains discovered on its shores. The trail climbs from Lohajung through dense forests, vast alpine meadows (Bugyal), and glacial moraines to reach the frozen or thawing lake depending on the season. This is a demanding trek that requires genuine physical fitness and comfort with high-altitude exposure. The reward is a landscape unlike anything else in the Indian Himalayas — the Bugyal meadows alone justify the effort, stretching kilometres in every direction with unbroken views of the Trishul and Nanda Ghunti ranges.

Milam Glacier Trek

3450 m · 8–10 Days · Challenging · May, June, September …

The Milam Glacier trek is one of India’s great Himalayan expeditions — a journey that traces the historic Johar Valley trade route from Munsiyari to the snout of the Milam Glacier, beneath the Panchachuli and Trishuli massifs. This is not a weekend escape or a guided nature walk. It is a genuine multi-day expedition through glacial terrain, river crossings, and abandoned trading villages that once connected Kumaon to Tibet. The route follows the Goriganga River upstream through progressively more remote terrain. You pass through Lilam, Bogudiar, Martoli, and Burfu — villages that were part of the Johar Bhotiya salt and wool trade network until the Indo-China war of 1962 forced their evacuation. Martoli, at 3,200 metres, is one of the most hauntingly beautiful abandoned settlements in the Indian Himalaya: stone houses with intact walls, empty grain stores, and prayer flags left by returning descendants. The glacier itself sits at approximately 3,450 metres — modest by Himalayan standards, yet the surrounding terrain is utterly raw. Moraine fields, braided glacial streams, and the sheer scale of the Panchachuli range above create an environment that feels genuinely wild. The Milam trek rewards patience and endurance, not speed. It is for trekkers who want to walk deep into the mountains, not just look at them from a ridgeline.