Kashmir Mountain Trekking

Kashmir Mountain Trekking

Kashmir Mountain Trekking 10 Days  Inclusions Tents, Meals, Horses, First Night Accomidation Transportation Houseboat stay First And Last Day Of Tour

Note First And last Nights Are in Srinagar         

(1) Day 1 The Trek begins at Shitkadi which is a few kilometres ahead of Sonamarg. This allows you to pace out your trek better. It gives you more trekking time on Day Altitude: 7,800 ft (2,377 m) Time taken:

Day 2: Sonamarg to Nichnai via ShekdurAltitude: 7,800 ft (2,377 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m)Time taken: 6 hours, 9 kmTrek gradient: Moderate. 3 hours of steep ascent followed by descent for an hour. Final 2 hours, a gentle ascent to Nichnai.Water sources: Carry sufficient water from Sonmarg. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

Day 3: Nichnai to Vishnusar lakeAltitude: 11,500 ft (3,505 m) to 12,000 ft (3,658 m)Time: 6 hours, 12 kmTrek gradient: Moderate. 1.5 hours of gradual ascent followed by an hour long climb to the pass. Steep descent from the pass pass for about an hour easing off into a flat walkWater sources: Carry sufficient water from Nichnai. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

Day 4: Explore Vishnusar and Kishansar twin lakes

Surface elevation: 3,710 m

Length: 1 km

Width: 600 m

Outflow location: Neelum River

Inflow source: Krishansar Lake

The Vishansar Lake is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake situated in the vicinity of Sonamarg at an elevation of 3710 meters. It has a maximum length of 1 kilometer and maximum width of 0.6 kilometers

Day 5: Vishnusar to Gadsar via Kishansar lake and Gadsar PassAltitude: 12,000 ft (3,658 m) to 12,500 ft (3,810 m) via 13,800 ft (4,206 m)Time taken: 5 hours, 10 kmTrek gradient: Moderate. 1.5-2 hours of steep ascent followed by 1 hour of steep descent, easing off into a level walkWater sources: Carry sufficient water from Vishnusar. You will find sources along the trail to refill your water bottles.

Day 6: Gadsar to Satsar

Altitude: 12,500 ft (3,810 m) to 12,000 ft (3,658 m

Time taken: 6 hours, 12 km

Trek gradient: Moderate; 1.5 hours of steep ascent followed by a level walk.

Water sources: Carry at least 2 litres of water from Gadsar. You will find rivulets along the trail but the water might not be suitable to drink

Day 7: Satsar to Gangabal twin lakesAltitude: 12,000 ft (3,658 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m)Time taken: 6 hours, 9 kmTrek gradient: Difficult. 30 minutes each of gradual ascent and descent followed by a steep ascent for about 45 and then by a steep descent. Similarly ascending and descending trail all the way through.Water sources: Carry 2 litres of water. You will find a stream mid way during the descent to refill your water bottles.

Day 8: Gangabal to NaranagAltitude: 11,500 ft (3,505 m) to 7,450 ft (2,271 m)Time taken: 6 hours, 11 kmTrek gradient: Moderate. Mix of ascents and descents Trek